Grupo Aval Finalizes BAC Purchase

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Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo, president of the board of Grupo Aval, which owns 75% of Banco de Bogota, told the press, "We hope to expand the product range and offer new services designed to meet Colombian customers established in Central America and Central American customers doing business in Colombia.”

Among planned projects is the standardization of electronic platforms extending services for customers.

Source: Nacion.com

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