Marayo Bank
), Inc. opened its headquarters branch on 18 November 1969, in Pontevedra, a town on the west coast of the province of Negros Occidental.[5] It opened a third branch in 2006, in Banate, a town in the province of Iloilo on the coast of Panay, across the Guimaras Strait from EB Magalona.[7] In addition to branches in Pontevedra, EB Magalona, and Banate, Marayo Bank has extension offices in Passi City, Bacolod, Binalbagan, Cadiz, and Kabankalan.Land Bank makes wholesale loans to the CFIs, which act as conduits, in turn lending the funds to farmers, fisherfolk, and small businesses.[9] Every year, in recognition of their active role in developing the countryside economy, Land Bank recognizes its most outstanding CFI partners with awards for serving "as models of excellence in rural financial services.