National Commission on Banking and Insurance (Honduras)
in Central America
Monday, January 30, 2012
Direct investment by Colombian companies came to about $1 billion in 2010, a giant leap forward compared to the $27 million in 2004.
Central America has become a kind of "Promised Land" for large companies in Colombia, writes ElTiempo.com.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The total in insurance premiums reached $ 301 million, $ 18 million higher than 2009.
According to figures from the National Commission of Banking and Insurance (CNBS), Ficohsa Insurance came in first place, with 25% market share followed by Atlantis Insurance with $ 50.9 million corresponding to 17% of the market.
According to CNBS, "the largest premium concentration belongs to the different types of damage insurance," published Laprensa.hn.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Beginning in May 2010, the minimum capital requirement for banks will increase by 40%, which is equal to over $5 million.
Resolution 633/12-05-2009, issued by the National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS), applies to banks and financial institutions.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Honduran banks reported $11.3 billion in assets at the end of 2008, an increase of 11%.
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.
Monday, January 19, 2009
The election of former Foreign Minister Milton Jiménez as president of the National Banking and Insurance Committee, following the removal of Gustavo Alfaro, caused unrest in the banking sector.
As published by elfinancierocr.com: "Alfaro was removed after presenting a report on the deposits of honduran banks in foreign entities, which, according the the Central Bank of Honduras, grew in over $200 million in 2008, causing a decrease in financial liquidity and high interest rates".
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Private banking in Honduras completed the first semester of 2008 with assets worth $10.74 billion, with first place going to the recently merged BAC-Bamer Bank.
This was revealed in the June report of the National Committee of Banks and Insurance (CNBS) which gathers information for the Financial Institution Supervision System.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The National Commission of Banking and Insurance in Honduras has authorized Banco America Central (Bac-Bamer) to increase its capital base from 95.4 milion dollars to 132.3 million.
Bac-Bamer manager Jacobo Atala says the increase in capital is based on a study. The bank needs a larger capital base, even though it's already the largest financial system in the nation.
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