Bankways, Inc. (A Rural Bank)

Bankways, Inc. (A Rural Bank) is a rural banking institution operating in the Philippines under the supervision of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). As a rural bank, Bankways is specifically mandated to provide accessible credit facilities to farmers, fishermen, merchants, cooperatives, and the broader rural community in its service area.

Rural banks in the Philippines are privately-owned stock corporations designed to serve the countryside, operating under the Rural Banks Act (Republic Act No. 7353). Bankways is registered with the SWIFT network under the code RURLPHM2, enabling it to participate in international wire transfers and financial messaging.