The Securities and Exchange Commission approved on 18 February 2025 the Articles and Plan of Merger, and their amendments executed on 26 April 2024 and 12 August 2024, respectively, by and between, Zambales Rural Bank, Inc., the surviving bank, and Bridgeway Rural Banking Corporation, the absorbed bank, whereby the entire assets and liabilities of Bridgeway Rural Banking Corporation will be transferred to and absorbed by Zambales Rural Bank, Inc.

The merger took effect on 18 February 2025. Zambales Rural Bank, Inc. commenced operations as merged bank on 21 February 2025

Our name may have changed, but our commitment to serve you with trust, care, and efficiency remains the same. This rebranding marks a new chapter in our journey to better serve our communities in Zambales and beyond — bringing you more innovative banking solutions while keeping the same heart for rural progress.

Visit us at our branches and experience the same friendly faces, now under our new name and colors — **Zambank, A Rural Bank**.