JCB Launches JCB Card Issuance with Philippine National Bank, Leading Private Bank in the Philippines

JCB International Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Katsuki Youkawa), a subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayoshi Futae), the only international card brand company headquartered in Japan (collectively referred to as JCB), has partnered with Philippine National Bank (PNB), a leading private bank in the Philippines, to launch issuance of the "PNB JCB Platinum Card." This marks JCB's fourth issuing partner bank in the country.

<Design of the PNB JCB Platinum Card> <At the signing ceremony held on May 19, 2026>

Background of the Partnership

The "PNB JCB Platinum Card" is distinguished by its Japan-focused services, offering benefits and privileges at a wide range of JCB merchants across Japan—including shopping, dining, transportation, and tourist attractions—as well as access to JCB Plaza Lounges worldwide. Through high point rewards and promotional campaigns, the card aims to boost spending by visitors to Japan and contribute to increased customer traffic and consumption at Japanese merchant establishments and tourism-related businesses.

This new card issuance was made possible by the shared objectives of PNB, which seeks to enhance customer services through partnership with the JCB brand, and JCB, which aims to expand its membership base in the rapidly growing Philippine economy. JCB will deliver its unique services and Japan's distinctive hospitality to PNB JCB Platinum Card members, further promoting inbound tourism to Japan.

Key Features and Services

Card Name

PNB JCB Platinum Card

Annual Fee

3,000 PHP (free for the first year)

Main Card Services

Enhanced Points for Use in Japan

(1 point for every 40 PHP spent in Japan; 1 point for every 70 PHP spent elsewhere)

Main JCB Platinum Services and Promotions

· Privileges at popular stores and facilities in Japan during visits

· Access to designated airport lounges worldwide, including in Japan

About PNB

PNB is a major private bank in the Philippines. It serves a highly diverse customer base, including individual depositors, small and medium-sized enterprises, domestic and international corporations, government agencies, and overseas Filipinos, offering a broad range of banking and financial services, with a strong focus on card business.

JCB will continue to meet the expectations of each customer with "the spirit of hospitality" and "thoughtful attention to detail," striving to become a uniquely valuable card that customers feel is "convenient," "reliable," and "worth having."

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