Honduran bank assets grew 11% in 2008

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The National Banking and Insurance Commission reported the results for 2008, in which Bac-Bamer Bank topped the list with $1.8 billion in assets, followed by Atlantida Bank with $1.6 billion and Ficohsa with $1.55 billion.

Source: laprensahn.com

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