History
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| Company type | Public bank |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking, Financial services |
| Founded | Banco de Emision: 20 April 1877; Banco Internacional de Costa Rica: 20 April 1877; Banco Nacional de Costa Rica: 1948 [1] |
| Headquarters | Avenida 3, Calle 4, San José, |
Area served | Latin America |
Key people | Mario Rivera Turcios (General Manager), Guillermo Quesada Oviedo (Commercial Manager) |
| Total assets | US$7209.40 million |
Number of employees | 8,000 |
| Website | www |
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica or BNCR is the largest commercial bank in Costa Rica and the second largest in Central America by assets.
It has a 49% stake in Banco de Costa Rica International Limited (BICSA), incorporated with the Republic of Panama entity, and 100% of the shares of BN-Securities (Stock Exchange Market), BN-Vital (Operator owner pension fund), BN-SAFI (Mutual Funds) and BN insurance broker. in January 2013, the Fitch Ratings classified Banco Nacional de Costa Rica as an 'AA + (cri)' class bank.
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