BDO and Remitly make real-time remittances a reality for Overseas Filipinos

Real-time padala. Sending money to BDO accounts through Remitly is quick and easy with instant transfers.

Whether it’s midnight in California or noon in Manila, Overseas Filipinos and their families share one common need: reliable and secure remittance services. For Overseas Pinoys, sending hard-earned money home is not just a transaction: it’s tuition, groceries, and bills. When they are a thousand miles away, who can they call for help?

Real-time padala. Sending money to BDO accounts through Remitly is quick and easy with instant transfers.

Remitly, one of the leading remittance companies in the United States, understands the importance of being available for customers anytime, anywhere. This is why they consider BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) as one of their strongest partners in the Philippines. With BDO’s 24/7 customer assistance and quality service, Kabayans who send money to their BDO accounts via Remitly can trust that their needs always come first.

A partnership built on trust and empathy

Before becoming a trusted name in cross-border payments, Remitly started as a digital-first service in 2011, with the Philippines as its first market and BDO as one of its first partners. Back then, most people still relied on brick-and-mortar channels for money transfers, and it was crucial for beneficiaries to receive money transfers safely and on time.

With BDO, Overseas Pinoys and their families using Remitly can access the bank’s 24/7 hotline, turn to branches or international offices when they prefer in-person assistance, and withdraw funds from BDO’s vast network of teller machines nationwide.

As Remitly grew, its partnership with BDO lay the groundwork for its success in the Philippines and global expansion to more than 170 countries and over 5,100 corridors.

“BDO is the best and largest bank in the Philippines. Their service is excellent and they know the industry inside out. Overseas Filipinos trust BDO to ensure the money they send home is going to be safe,” said Gene Nigro, Remitly Lead of Business Development in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Latin America.

For Genie T. Gloria, BDO Senior Vice President and Head of Remittance, the partnership is more than just digital remittances. It is about providing Overseas Filipinos with a secure service and empathetic support. “BDO and Remitly deliver exceptional service that truly cares for our Kabayans.”

Beyond excellent customer service and security, Remitly provides Kabayans with flexible options for sending money, including Express and Economy choices, to suit their budgets.

Remitly also offers competitive foreign exchange rates and low transaction fees, making money transfers affordable for Overseas Filipinos.

“Both BDO and Remitly show empathy for our customers. There is that connection and it’s extremely important,” noted Nigro.

For more details on BDO and Remitly’s services, head on to https://www.remitly.com/gb/en/philippines/bdo.

About BDO

BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) is a full-service universal bank which provides a wide range of corporate and retail services such as loan and deposit products, treasury, trust banking, investment banking, private banking, rural banking and microfinance, cash management, leasing and finance, remittance, life insurance, property & casualty insurance brokerage, cash cards, credit cards, and online and non-online stock brokerage services. BDO has the country’s largest distribution network, with over 1,800 consolidated operating branches and more than 5,800 teller machines nationwide. It also has 15 international offices (including full-service branches in Hong Kong and Singapore) in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. The Bank also offers digital banking solutions to make banking easier, faster, and more secure for its clients. BDO ranked as the largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits and trust funds under management based on published statements of condition as of March 31, 2025. For concerns, please visit any BDO branch near you or reach us through any of the channels listed in the Consumer Assistance page of our website: https://www.bdo.com.ph/consumer-assistance. For more information, please visit www.bdo.com.ph.

BDO is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (https://www.bsp.gov.ph). The BDO, BDO Unibank and other BDO-related trademarks are owned by BDO Unibank, Inc. All Rights Reserved.