AUB’s 9-month profit growth slows on trading losses

Inquirer.net - Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Asia United Bank (AUB) posted a record net income of P9.4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, nearly unchanged from a year earlier, as trading losses tempered growth in lending and fee-based earnings. The bank and its subsidiaries’ earnings edged up 0.3 percent, translating into a return on equity of 18

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