Billease Bank President Dennis Valdes talks digital banking on ANC’s Startup
Dennis Valdes on ANC’s Startup with Ron Cruz. Image: ANC.
Billease Bank President and CEO Dennis Valdes joined Ron Cruz on ANC’s Startup on October 6, 2026, to talk about digital banking’s next chapter.
ANC’s on-screen headline summed up one of his points: onboarding customers from the acquired bank means expanding services to them, but also for existing BNPL clients.
Watch the full interview on ANC’s YouTube channel (about 21 minutes).
About Billease Bank
Billease Bank, Inc. (A Rural Bank), formerly Rural Bank of Sta. Maria (Ilocos Sur), Inc., is the banking arm of Billease. Founded in September 1969, the Bank has served its community for over five decades and was acquired by Billease’s parent company as part of the group’s expansion from consumer finance into banking.