What Fintech Philippines Association does

Fintech Philippines Association (FPH) is the largest non-profit financial technology trade association in the Philippines, established in 2017 and headquartered in Manila. It represents more than 145 advisory, institutional, and individual members across the Philippine fintech ecosystem, including payments players (GCash, Dragonpay, Coins.ph, Xendit, PayMongo), lenders (Cashalo, JuanHand, Mount Fuji Lending), digital banks (GoTyme, UnionBank), insurance technology (Igloo), and adjacent technology and professional services firms. The association convenes its members through monthly mixers, the Financing and Lending Forum, the Open Finance Revolution conference, TrustTech Committee webinars, and an annual General Membership Meeting, and publishes the monthly TrustTech Newsletter covering compliance, AI governance, and financial crime topics. FPH also operates as a founding member of the Asia Pacific Fintech Network and maintains reciprocal partnerships with national fintech associations in China, Denmark, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, in addition to engagement with Philippine regulators including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the SEC, and DICT.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology products. Its core offering is a tiered membership program denominated in Philippine Pesos, with Advisory, Corporate Premium, Corporate Basic, Individual, and Student tiers that confer differentiated benefits such as committee leadership roles, weighted AGM voting rights (10/5/2/1 votes), preferred event sponsorship rates, free website and e-blast advertising, discounted event tickets, and speaking opportunities. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership fees, supplemented by event sponsorship; no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or financial disclosures are available, consistent with its non-profit status. The association is governed by a board of trustees drawn from member-company executives, including Angkas (Chairman), Dragonpay (President), GeiserMaclang, Tookitaki, Gorriceta Law, Brankas, GoTyme Bank, and Hati Health, with a staff Executive Director overseeing day-to-day operations.

In August 2025 FPH signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the APIX platform to broaden cross-border collaboration and market access for Philippine fintech innovators, building on its longstanding regional alliance footprint. The association's strategic focus spans industry representation, regulatory advocacy, networking and partnership facilitation, knowledge exchange, and the promotion of financial inclusion through technology across both fintech and adjacent industries in the Philippines.

Name

Fintech Philippines Association

Legal name

Fintech Philippines Association

Website

https://fintechph.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fintech Philippines Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 2017 that represents 145-plus fintech, digital banking, lending, and insurance technology members in the Philippines through tiered membership programs, events, regulatory advocacy, and regional partnership alliances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Fintech & Payments Partner / ISO Referral Networks (FSAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Fintech industry association
• Trade association services
• Policy advocacy
• Financial services membership
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through tiered membership fees from Advisory, Corporate Premium, Corporate Basic, Individual, and Student members. Each tier offers different benefits and voting rights in the Annual General Meeting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fintech Philippines Association is a non-profit trade association that represents and convenes the Philippine fintech industry. It offers membership programs for fintech firms and financial institutions, conducts policy advocacy and regulatory engagement with government bodies, and hosts industry events, networking sessions, and knowledge-sharing forums for its 145+ member organizations.

Product overview

The Fintech Philippines Association operates as a trade association rather than a product company. Its offerings consist of membership programs at various tiers (Advisory, Corporate Premium, Corporate Basic, Individual, and Student), publications including the monthly TrustTech Newsletter covering cybersecurity and compliance topics, event services comprising networking mixers, webinars, forums, and the annual Open Finance Revolution conference. The association facilitates industry collaboration, regulatory advocacy, and knowledge sharing among fintech stakeholders in the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Institutional Membership Program Tiered membership program offered to fintech firms, banks, e-money issuers, payment providers, and other licensed financial institutions operating in the Philippines, providing access to industry representation, regulatory advocacy, networking events, and ecosystem visibility.
• Industry Events and Networking Forums Conferences, roundtables, networking sessions, and industry forums hosted by the association for its members and the broader Philippine fintech ecosystem, including regulatory dialogues and knowledge-sharing events.
• Policy Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement Collective advocacy and structured engagement with Philippine regulators and policymakers on issues affecting the fintech sector, representing member interests in consultations and policy discussions.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Asia Pacific Fintech NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Founding member of the Asia Pacific Fintech Network, positioning FPH as a key regional player and enabling cross-border collaboration among fintech associations across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Singapore FinTech AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with Singapore's leading fintech association, facilitating knowledge exchange and market access between Philippine and Singapore fintech ecosystems.
• ASEAN FinTech NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership connecting Philippine fintech companies with the broader ASEAN fintech ecosystem through network collaboration.
• Fintech Malaysia (FAOM)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral partnership with Malaysian fintech association enabling cross-border fintech collaboration between Philippines and Malaysia.
• Fintech IndonesiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Indonesian fintech association for regional ecosystem development and market intelligence sharing.
• Thai FinTech AssociationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with Thailand's fintech association for ASEAN-wide fintech collaboration.
• CityTLV (Israel)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Israel's fintech hub organization CityTLV, providing connections to Israeli fintech innovation ecosystem.
• APIX PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFintech Philippines Association (FPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with APIX platform to deepen international collaboration and open new market opportunities for Philippines' fintech innovators. This partnership facilitates cross-border fintech innovation and market access for member companies.
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regulatory partner. FPH maintains close working relationship with BSP for fintech regulatory discussions, policy advocacy, and industry guidance. Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan serves as keynote speaker at FPH events.
• Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for cybersecurity initiatives and digital transformation. FPH collaborates with DICT on TrustTech Committee activities and regulatory discussions.
• Digital PilipinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor initiative partner for Philippine fintech festival, sustainable finance events, and ecosystem development activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FinTech Malaysia (FAOM): Malaysia's national fintech association and a bilateral partner of FPH. Operates the same trade association model (membership tiers, events, regulator engagement) in a neighboring ASEAN market, making it a strong direct peer.
• Singapore FinTech Association: Singapore's national fintech trade association and a core regional partner of FPH. Both organizations serve the same function — convening fintech members, engaging regulators, and representing the industry domestically — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• VietFinTech: Vietnam's fintech industry association and a regional partner of FPH. Closely comparable in scope — membership-driven fintech trade body in a Southeast Asian emerging market.
• Israel Fintech Association (FinTech-Aviv / CityTLV): Israel's national fintech industry hub and a confirmed FPH international partner. Operates the same trade association model (membership, events, ecosystem building) but anchored in a globally significant fintech ecosystem.
• Thai FinTech Association: Thailand's national fintech trade association and a confirmed FPH regional partner. Same convening, advocacy, and event-driven model, focused on the Thai domestic market.
• FinTech Indonesia: Indonesia's national fintech industry body and a regional partner of FPH. Comparable in mission, structure, and ASEAN geographic focus, though operating in a much larger domestic market.

Broad incumbents

• European Fintech Association: Pan-European fintech industry body with a comparable convening and advocacy model. Relevant as a broader incumbent peer given FPH's stated ambition to position the Philippines globally as a fintech hub.
• American Fintech Council: US-based fintech industry trade association. Comparable in function (advocacy, regulatory engagement, member services) but operates as a broad incumbent across a much larger and more developed fintech landscape.
• Innovate Finance (UK): The UK's leading fintech industry body, serving as a broader incumbent peer. Comparable mission (industry advocacy, ecosystem building) but operates from a far more mature fintech market with significantly larger scale and resources.

Emerging players

• ASEAN FinTech Network: Regional umbrella organization for ASEAN fintech associations, of which FPH is a founding member. Operates at a supra-national level that partially overlaps with FPH's regional convening role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fintechph
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fintech-philippines-association
• Xx.com/fintechphl

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