Here are the best Philippine banks in 2026, according to Forbes

A total of eight banks in the Philippines made the cut in Forbes' 2026 list of the world’s best banks.

Completed in partnership with German company Statista, this year's selection highlights 410 leading institutions across 34 countries. According to the data platform, a large majority of banks, around 80%, retained their place from last year, underlining a "strong consistency in customer satisfaction."

MariBank emerged as the top-ranked institution in the Philippines, followed by GoTyme Bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, UnionBank of the Philippines, and Maya.

Other banks that were recognized were Metrobank, LANDBANK, and Philippine National Bank, respectively.

In creating the list, Forbes and Statista surveyed 54,000 people across different countries, where they shared their level of satisfaction with each bank, as well as how likely they would be to recommend it to others.

Participants also rated each bank on five criteria: trustworthiness (confidence in the bank’s financial stability), terms and conditions (such as fees and rates), customer service (wait times and employees’ ability to solve problems), digital services (ease of using online tools), and quality of financial advice. 

"Among participants across all countries, trustworthiness was deemed the most important aspect of a bank (as was the case last year), followed by digital services and customer service, respectively," Forbes stated.

The company said that digital-only banks are continuing to "reshape the banking industry as an increasing number of people turn to digital tools to execute their financial transactions." However, they noted that there are many customers who "still need the connection of a brick-and-mortar branch."