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rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" );MANILA, Philippines – CIMB Bank in the Philippines on Sunday, April 27, said that it has returned all money that were affected in recent unauthorized fund transactions as reported by its clients. “We at CIMB Bank Philippines would like to assure you that the incident of unauthorized fund transfers on the night of April 26 has been resolved,” the bank said in a statement.
“All affected customers have had their funds returned, and we want to emphasize that our core banking system and customer data remain secure and uncompromised,” it added.The statement comes after several clients posted on social media complaints about losing money in their accounts. CIMB Bank did not state the reason behind the unauthorized fund transfers.
In an earlier statement released on Saturday, April 26, CIMB Bank said that its “core banking system and customer data remain secure and intact.”The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), for its part, confirmed it is in close coordination with CIMB to resolve the issue.“Based on preliminary report, CIMB has started restoring customer balances.
,” BSP said in a statement, adding that t it will continue to monitor developments “until fully resolved.”The BSP also reiterated its broader commitment to financial system security. “The BSP remains committed to safeguarding the security of the financial system, protecting consumer welfare, and maintaining public trust,” it said.
Both CIMB and the BSP urged customers to refer only to official communications for further updates. – Rappler.com.
