Allied Bank was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines on April 11, 1977, and granted by the Central Bank of the Philippines the Certificate of Authority to operate as a commercial bank on May 20, 1977. It was formally opened for business on June 2, 1977.

To be among the pillars of the banking industry, a strong and resilient institution committed to lasting partnerships with and superior service to our clients; the well-being of our employees; fair return on equity for our shareholders; and national growth and development as financial catalyst.

On August 19, 1977, It was authorized to operate an expended foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) and in December 1981 granted to operate as expended commercial bank or universal bank.  As of December 29, 2005, Allied Bank was the 7th largest private domestic commercial bank in the country in terms of total resources, and the 9th largest in terms of capital.

Aside from its 283 domestic branches/offices, Allied Bank has 2 off-shore (OBU) branches in Bahrain and Guam; wholly owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom (Allied Bank (UK)Plc); a majority owned subsidiary in Honkong (Allied Banking Corporation (Hongkong),Ltd); a majority owned commercial bank subsidiary in Xiamen, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China (Allied Commercial Bank), and an affiliate commercial bank based in San Francisco, California, USA with a branch in Guam (Oceanic Bank).  Representative offices were established in Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain.  In the Philippines, the universal banking group of Allied Bank includes a wholly owned savings bank, the Allied Savings Bank wholly owned Allied Forex Corp. And and affiliate Allied Leasing and Finance Corporation.

MISSION STATEMENT: To be among the pillars of the banking industry, a strong and resilient institution committed to lasting partnerships with and superior service to our clients; the well-being of our employees; fair return on equity for our shareholders; and national growth and development as financial catalyst.

TO OUR CLIENTS: We shall always seek and preserve the trust and confidence of our clients and customers.  We shall offer a wide range of products that will meet the customer's life aspirations.  And we shall render excellent service to customers, treating them not only as customers but as people.

TO OUR EMPLOYEES: Realizing the value of our employees in achieving our goals, we will recognize their contribution to the effecient management of our Institution.  We shall promote productivity and a sense of belonging.

TO OUR COMPANY:  We shall pursue strength in our balance sheet and profitability in our performance.  Cognizant of the demands of our exacting responsibility.  we commit without reservation, to apply the highest standards of probity, prudence, and professionalism in our tasks.

TO OUR COUNTRY: We acknowledge our responsibility to our country and commit  to mobilize our resources in the interest of the econmy.  recognizing the potential of our countryside, we shall constantly endeavor to expend our reach and distribution network to make meaningful contribution to entrepreneurial ventures.

VISION: To continually create value to be the preferential-universal Bank.