GCash spurs more support for BSP's coin deposit machines
The leading e-wallet calls on more customers to convert their coins to GCash credits
GCash, the Philippines’ number one finance super app, encourages more users to convert their coins to e-wallet credits through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Cash Deposit Machines (CoDM) and take part in the country’s coin recirculation program.
The machines have already accepted nearly P19 million coins just close to two months since the launch of the CoDM project in June. According to the BSP’s latest report, most of these coins were converted into GCash credits while the remaining were exchanged for shopping vouchers.
“Beyond digitalization and financial inclusion, GCash is also a staunch supporter of the BSP’s coin recirculation program. We believe this initiative can help the central bank save on the cost of minting new coins and use these funds for other important projects,” said Martha Sazon, president and CEO of Mynt, the holding company of GCash.
To show support for the project, Ren-Ren Reyes, president & CEO of G-Xchange, Inc., the mobile wallet operator of GCash, also earlier lined up with the public and converted his coins at one of the BSP’s machines – experiencing its ease of use first hand.
“With 10 CoDMs now operational in the Greater Manila Area, more Filipinos can now bring the coins they saved up and convert these into GCash credits which they can use to buy essentials, pay bills, or even kickstart their savings or investment journeys,” noted Reyes.
In June, the BSP initially deployed two machines at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City; one machine at Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City; and one machine at Robinsons Place Ermita in Manila.
More recently, it has launched more machines in six more malls:
- Robinsons Place Galleria in Ortigas
- SM City North EDSA and SM City Fairview in Quezon City
- SM City San Lazaro in Manila
- SM City Bicutan in Parañaque
- SM City Bacoor in Cavite
In a statement, the central bank said, “In using the machines, the BSP reminds customers that coins to be deposited must not be taped or bundled; must not come with other objects like buttons, magnets, nails, tokens, screws, or washers; and are gently placed in the coin slot in handfuls.”
As of 31 July 2023, the BSP’s CoDMs have already accepted P18.8 million worth of coins with over 10,900 transactions.
For more information about the Coin Deposit Machine project visit the BSP’s official website https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Pages/CoinsAndNotes/CDM and official social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
About Mynt
Mynt is the parent company of GCash, the #1 Finance Super App in the Philippines. It’s the first and only fintech company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the “GCASH” ticker symbol. Through GCash, Mynt advances its vision of 'Finance for All' by making financial services more accessible to Filipinos. Mynt operates a portfolio of companies, including G-Xchange, Inc., the payments company responsible for the digital payments and electronic money activities in the GCash app, and Fuse Financing, Inc., the financing company for GCash that provides fair and digitally-enabled credit products and solutions.
Mynt, through its fintech operations, is a staunch supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly focusing on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
About GCash
GCash is the Philippines’ #1 Finance App and Largest Cashless Ecosystem. Through the GCash App, users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills via partner billers nationwide; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; purchase from over 6 million partner merchants and social sellers; and get access to savings, credit, loans, insurance and invest money, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash’s mobile wallet operations are handled by G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt, the first and only duacorn in the Philippines.
Mynt and GCash are staunch supporters of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly UN SDGs 5,8,10, and 13, which focus on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, respectively.
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