Philippine National Bank has appointed Edwin Bautista as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 29 April 2025, the Manila-based lender confirmed. Bautista succeeds Florido Casuela in the top role, bringing to PNB more than 27 years of banking experience accumulated principally at Union Bank of the Philippines.
PNB operates a franchise spanning retail banking, corporate and institutional lending, overseas remittances, and treasury services.
BACKGROUND
During his tenure at UnionBank, Bautista led the bank's digital transformation.
He stepped down as UnionBank's president and CEO at the end of 2024 and left its board in March 2025, when his appointment at PNB was announced; the appointment took effect at the end of April.
SUCCESSION
Florido Casuela, who had led PNB as President and CEO since 2022, remains with the bank as a board adviser.