First Circle

Got friends in the B2B and SME sector? Send them our way as a Referral Partner so they can earn up to ?45,000* ?? https://hubs.li/Q02Ykgrm0 *per successful referral. Subject to terms and conditions. First Circle is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with email address [email protected] and contact numbers (+632) 8818-5554 and (+632) 8818-7163. For any concerns, please contact us through Customer Support at (+632) 8580 3200, (+63) 918 985 7937, or at [email protected].

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It's a busy week for First Circle ?? Our VP for External Affairs Ben Carandang joined the Philippine Finance Association (PFA) Board of Directors on their courtesy call with Senator Mark Villar. The latter is currently the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Banks and Financial Institutions. Meanwhile, our Head of Partnerships Edge Bergara had the honor of representing us at the US Trade Mission to the Philippines, organized by the The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine (Amcham) to improve SME programs for local and US-based SMEs.

??? Whether it’s for expansion or daily operating expenses, our Credit Line has your back. Apply now and get up to ?20M in backup funds: https://hubs.li/Q02YkcCC0 First Circle is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with email address [email protected] and contact numbers (+632) 8818-5554 and (+632) 8818-7163. For any concerns, please contact us through Customer Support at (+632) 8580 3200, (+63) 918 985 7937, or at [email protected].

Grateful to meet old friends and new faces at the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ANZCHAM) Monthly Membership Meeting! We had an opportunity to connect with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. HK Yu, New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Catherine McIntosh, and Qantas Air. We look forward to helping ANZCHAM develop their SME programs for 2025 ??

We're grateful to DTI Philippines for their ceaseless support in our shared goal of enhancing the competitiveness and growth of Filipino SMES. Mabuhay kayo! ???? https://hubs.li/Q02TMK9G0

The danger to Southeast Asia's underbanked is twofold: aside from victimizing their finances and personal information, scammers also traffic many job-seekers into cyber slavery at “scam farms” across the region. Thanks World Economic Forum for spotlighting PH efforts against cyberattacks! https://hubs.li/Q02TBpmZ0

Our VP for External Affairs Benedict Carandang has been elected into the Philippine Finance Association Board of Directors ????

From our CEO Patrick Lynch: IFC’s $7 million investment will enable us to provide at least ?5 billion worth of credit lines to SMEs over next year ?? Check out the rest of Patrick’s appearance today at ANC 24/7's Market Edge with IFC - International Finance Corporation Country Manager Jean-Marc Arbogast and Ms. Mimi Ong!

The IFC - International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has invested $7 million into First Circle: https://hubs.li/Q02RYWch0 Many thanks to the IFC and the Department of Trade and Industry for supporting our mission to expand digital financial services and smart banking solutions for Philippine SMEs! Pictured from left to right: IFC Senior Investment Officer Aileen Zarate, IFC Country Manager for the Philippines Jean-Marc Arbogast, DTI Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona, First Circle CEO Patrick Lynch, and First Circle Vice President Benedict Carandang.