BCR to Offer Mobile Banking Services

©image: Banco de Costa Rica

The vehicle will use satellite technology to enable customers to carry out the transactions online.

"The cost of each unit is approximately $143k and will be used to deliver Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) services to customers attending large events as well as provide special services to the bank's client companies and institutions with particular needs, thereby widening its commercial offering," reports La Prensa Libre.

Source: prensalibre.co.cr

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