SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Feb 21, 2024

2. SEC Identification Number

20573

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-477-863-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Manila

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

GT Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue cor. H.V. Dela Costa St., Brgy. Bel Air, Makati City Postal Code 1227

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 8898-8000

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Urdaneta Village, Makati City

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares	4,497,415,555

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item no.9 - Other Events

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Metropolitan Bank & Trust CompanyMBT

PSE Disclosure Form 6-1 - Declaration of Cash Dividends References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 6 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Approval by the Board of Directors of a special cash dividend declaration
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Board of Directors of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) approved the declaration of special cash dividend to be paid to all stockholders as of March 08, 2024 (Record Date), with March 25, 2024 as the Payment Date and to authorize the President to change the dates as may be required by exigencies.

Type of Securities

• Common
• Preferred-
• Others-

Cash Dividend

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Feb 21, 2024
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	N/A
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	N/A
Type (Regular or Special)	Special
Amount of Cash Dividend Per Share	PhP 2.00
Record Date	Mar 8, 2024
Payment Date	Mar 25, 2024

Source of Dividend Payment
Unrestricted retained earnings as of 31 December 2023
Other Relevant Information
N.A.