Ma. Charina M. Fuentes joined Bayanihan Bank as an Independent Director in 2025. Known for being a transformative leader providing sharp and strategic insights, she has held top management positions as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of major financial institutions including Sun Life Asset Management Company, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., to name a few.

With over two decades of comprehensive banking experience, Ms. Fuentes embodies Bayanihan Bank's commitment to driving rural economic growth and fostering community development. She advocates for the bank's diverse portfolio—including business, motorcycle, and home loans—as essential tools for enhancing livelihoods and elevating the quality of life for their clientele. As Ms. Fuentes notes: "We want to provide our clients with the means to have better control of their financial future, ultimately leading to economic growth – not only for themselves, but for the country as well."