Security Bank Corporation (SBC) President and CEO Alfonso “Yogi” L. Salcedo receives the 2015 Bank of the Year-Philippines award from The Banker, the international Banking and Finance magazine of the Financial Times Ltd.  SBC first received this recognition in 2012. The Bank of the Year Awards is regarded as the “Oscars of the global banking industry” and is the world’s longest running international banking title. Only one bank is selected per country based on overall banking excellence citing strong management, sound business model and prudent risk management approach.  Photo shows SBC president Salcedo (center) accepting the award from BBC broadcast journalist Michael Buerk and Asia editor of The Banker, Stefania Palma during the awards dinner in London.