The central bank is optimistic that the number bank closures will decline this year with the help of a program meant to strengthen the industry, particularly smaller banks.

Nestor Espenilla Jr., Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas deputy governor for Supervision and Examination Sector, provided an optimistic view when asked if the extension of the Strengthening Program for Rural Banks (SPRB) Plus will result fewer closed banks in 2015.

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