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![]() Banco de Costa Rica main building in San José | |
Formerly | Banco de la Unión (until 1890) |
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Company type | Public bank |
Industry | Commercial banking |
Founded | April 20, 1877 |
Headquarters | , |
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Total assets | $7,607,483,881 |
Total equity | $806,606,710 |
Website | www |
Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) is a state-owned commercial bank that operates in Costa Rica. With an equity of $806,606,710[1] and assets of $7,607,483,881,[1] the bank has established itself as one of the strongest banking companies in both Costa Rica and Central America.[2]
The bank began primarily as a private commercial bank until it was designated a currency issuer and exclusive manager of public revenues in the last decade of the 19th century. After the bank nationalization decree of 1948, Banco de Costa Rica became a financial entity with a major role in the development of the country.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Banco de Costa Rica Financial Statements". Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Mercados y Tendencias Magazine – Central America Bank Ranking" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Brenes, Lidiette (1990). La nacionalización bancaria en Costa Rica: un juicio histórico. Costa Rica: Flacso. ISBN 9977-68-014-0.