RURAL banks (RBs) may employ technology not only to retain their competitiveness but also to extend financial inclusion in the countryside, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

It said in a statement on Wednesday that as of the end of June, there were 3,139 rural banks serving micro, small and medium enterprises, agriculture and other vulnerable sectors across the country.

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