Honduras: Bancovelo to Become Banco Popular

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The name change will be formalized in March 2011.

"At a press conference the main directors of Banco Popular presented the financial recovery process, the strength of its foreign shareholders and the ability to provide credits to MSMEs," reported El Heraldo on its website.

Source: elheraldo.hn

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