ORIX METRO Leasing and Finance Corporation, one of country’s top leasing and finance companies, is a joint venture between Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank) and ORIX Corporation, a pioneer in the leasing industry in Japan. The Company’s primary business is providing leasing and financing services covering transportation equipment, materials handling equipment, construction equipment, industrial, agricultural, medical and manufacturing machineries, and other types of movable equipment. ORIX METRO was incorporated in June 1977 as Consolidated ORIX Leasing and Finance Corporation and was granted the authority to operate as a finance company in July 1977. Its first-ever branch was opened in Cebu in September 1980. In the year 2000, Metrobank became the joint venture partner of ORIX Corporation and renamed the Company to ORIX METRO Leasing and Finance Corporation to reflect the change in ownership. The merger was able to leverage on the international reputation of ORIX Corporation and the extensive market reach of Metrobank through its numerous branch offices nationwide. As of May 2023, ORIX METRO has a total of 98 branches all over the country. The Company’s expansion in the countryside, where about 90 per cent of its branches are located, addressed the growing financing needs of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the provinces. With a proven track record of successful collaborations, ORIX METRO has become a trusted end-to-end solutions provider tailored to the unique requirements of multinational and big local companies as well as SMEs that cover the entire value chain of their operations.