MANILA - UnionBank will go offline this weekend as it migrates Citi-branded accounts to its systems, the Aboitiz-led bank advised on Friday.

UnionBank said its ATMs, app, website, Cash Acceptance Machines, Check Deposit Machines will be offline from 4 p.m. March 23 Saturday up to 9 a.m. March 25 Monday. ATM and debit card transactions will also be affected.

"Please schedule your transactions ahead to avoid any inconvenience," UnionBank said.

The bank said it expects to complete the migration of the Citi accounts by 9 a.m. March 25, Monday.

Citi PH app, website closing on March 22 after UnionBank acquisition

UnionBank acquired Citi's consumer banking in the Philippines back in August 2022.

On Thursday, UnionBank said Citi's online app and website will be shut down at 7 p.m. on March 22, Friday.

Citi Philippines also said their Facebook account will no longer be active starting March 25.

UnionBank completes acquisition of Citi consumer business in PH

Likewise, BDO said Citibank will no longer be listed as a biller in all their channels starting March 22.

This means payments to Citibank will be rejected even though its name still appears in the list of ATM and point-of-sale (POS) terminal menus.

BDO said those who need to pay for their Citi credit card or personal loan dues can do so by selecting Union Bank of the Philippines as their biller.