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Monday, September 16th will be a bank holiday

According to the holiday calendar of the Superintendency of Banking Sector Institutions (Sudeban), next Monday, Septembrer 16, bank branches will remain closed for the day of the Virgin of Coromoto. Users of the national banking system…

Monday, August 19 will be a bank holiday

On Monday, August 19, there will be no public attention at the box office in the country's banking agencies, since according to the calendar of the Superintendency of Banking Sector Institutions (Sudeban) it corresponds to the holiday for…

Net profit of Venezuelan banks increased 2,915 %

An increase of 2,915 % in net profit was recorded by Venezuelan banks from January to June of this year, thanks to innovation in the sector, the offer of new products and services, and an increase in the loan portfolio. The amount reached…

Lula: “Interest rates are very high”

The President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, once again insisted that interest rates at 13.75 % continue to be "very high" and are detrimental to businessmen who want to increase their investments in the country, being perceived as a figure that…

Trend Micro warns of increasing security threats

Trend Micro cybersecurity experts warned of a record increase in threats, with critical sectors; government, banking and health; as the main targets of criminals. Specifically, they specify that it is an increase of 42 % year-on-year in…

The son of banker Juan Carlos Escotet died

Juan Carlos Escotet Alviárez, son of Juan Carlos Escotet, president of Banesco and Abanca, died on Saturday March 12 in Florida, United States, in a boating accident. The young man, the youngest of the sons of the banker and María Isabel…