BANKING regulators have so far approved 45 “branch lite” units under a program aimed at expanding the availability of financial services nationwide, a senior Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said.

“So far, 45 branch lite units have been approved. Many are still in process,” central bank Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier told reporters in an interview.

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