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Banking News - Friday, February 26, 2010
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* Corp Banca targets SMEs, sees loans rising 8% in 2010 - Chile
Chilean bank Corp Banca (NYSE: BCA) will try to outpace the market's 8% real-term projected loan growth by growing faster in the SME segment than in other segments this year, CEO Mario Chamorro told reporters.
Consumer loan growth picked up in 2H09 after a sluggish first half, and Chamorro said he believes that segment will keep gaining steam this year. Mortgage lending remained fairly active throughout the whole of last year, he added.
The bank will also try to increase its current 7.27% loan ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Corp_Banca_targets_SMEs,_sees_loans_rising_8*_in_2010/176162164
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* Stuart HarveyCEO for Global Acquiring Solutions - Elavon<p><em>Global payments provider Elavon entered the Mexican market earlier this month through a marketing alliance with the local unit of Spain's Santander. This alliance was an extension of the relati... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/banking/Stuart_Harvey_,Elavon,/176162164
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* Loans to grow 10% in 2010 - Humphreys - 02-24-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Loans_to_grow_10*_in_2010_-_Humphreys/176162164
* HSBC Brasil IPO report was a "blunder," not listing in country - 02-23-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/HSBC_Brasil_IPO_report_was_a_*blunder,*_not_listing_in_country/176162164
* Santander Río Q4 profits down 13% on Q3, gets okay for BNP Paribas purchase - 02-22-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Santander_Rio_Q4_profits_down_13*_on_Q3,_gets_okay_for_BNP_Paribas_purchase/176162164
* Banks book US$2.09bn profit in 2009, up 69% on 2008 - 02-19-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Banks_book_US*2,09bn_profit_in_2009,_up_69*_on_2008/176162164
* Scotiabank potential entry by acquiring RBS unit is a time saver - analyst - 02-18-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Scotiabank_potential_entry_by_acquiring_RBS_unit_is_a_time_saver_-_analyst/176162164
* Titulizadora Peruana looks to securitize 30% of mortgage market in 5-7 years - 02-17-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Titulizadora_Peruana_looks_to_securitize_30*_of_mortgage_market_in_5-7_years/176162164
* Bancolombia investment banking arm looks to up fee income 20% in 2010 - 02-16-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Bancolombia_investment_banking_arm_looks_to_up_fees_20*_in_2010/176162164
* Deloitte forecasts tougher competition among banks in 2010 - 02-15-2010 - Uruguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Deloitte_forecasts_tougher_competition_among_banks_in_2010/176162164
* Banco Macro aims to grow loans 15% in 2010, outpace system - 02-12-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Banco_Macro_aims_to_grow_loans_15*_in_2010,_outpace_system_growth/176162164
* Cabei sees loans up slightly in 2009, expects 8% growth in 2010, CFO says - 02-11-2010 - Central America, Dominican R.
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Cabei_sees_loans_up_slightly_in_2009,_expects_8*_growth_in_2010,_CFO_says/176162164
* BicBanco Q4 profits jump 280% after rough 4Q08, sees significant loan growth in 2010 - 02-10-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/BicBanco_Q4_profits_jump_280*_after_rough_4Q08,_sees_significant_loan_growth_in_2010/176162164
* After republishing data, BCSul ready for 5-year bond issue, restart of stock offerings - 02-09-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/After_republishing_data,_BCSul_ready_for_5-year_bond_issue,_restart_of_stock_offerings/176162164
* Mutual funds seen hitting 35-40% of GDP in 2012 - 02-08-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Mutual_funds_seen_hitting_35-40*_of_GDP_in_2012/176162164
* Cielo may be losing market share to Redecard, prepayment segment anemic - Raymond James - 02-05-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Cielo_may_be_losing_market_share_to_Redecard,_prepayment_segment_anemic_-_Raymond_James/176162164
* Santander sees business volume returning to Latin America in 2010 - 02-04-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Santander_sees_business_volume_coming_back_to_Latin_America_in_2010/176162164
* BCB banker pay proposal is understandable, preventative, says Febraban - 02-03-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/BCB_banker_pay_proposal_is_understandable,_preventative,_says_Febraban/176162164
* Auto leasing, direct lending to show balanced 2010 growth of 9% - association - 02-02-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Auto_leasing,_direct_lending_to_show_balanced_2010_growth_of_9*_-_association/176162164
* Fundación Microfinanzas BBVA shoots for 5mn customers by 2015 - 02-01-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Fundacion_Microfinanzas_BBVA_shoots_for_5mn_customers_by_2015/176162164
* Citi buys additional stake in Banco de Chile controller for US$510mn - 01-29-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Citi_buys_additional_stake_in_Banco_de_Chile_controller_for_US*510mn/176162164
* Bank of America Merrill Lynch sees revenues up 40-50% in Latin America in 2010 - 01-28-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Bank_of_America_Merrill_Lynch_sees_revenues_up_40-50*_in_Latin_America_in_2010/176162164
* BBVA buy of Crédit Agricole unit "good news" for system, says finance minister - 01-27-2010 - Uruguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/BBVA_buy_of_Credit_Agricole_unit_*good_news*_for_system,_says_finance_minister/176162164
* BB could take majority stake in Patagonia, analyst says price could put talks on hold - 01-26-2010 - Argentina, Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/BB_could_take_majority_stake_in_Patagonia,_analyst_says_price_could_put_talks_on_hold/176162164
* Colpatria aims to grow earnings 32% in 2010 - chairman - 01-25-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Colpatria_aims_to_grow_earnings_32*_in_2010_-_chairman/176162164
* Bradesco to buy ibi unit, first retail banking operation outside Brazil - 01-22-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Bradesco_to_buy_ibi_unit,_first_retail_banking_operation_outside_Brazil/176162164
* Popular sees headwinds receding towards year-end - 01-21-2010 - Puerto Rico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Popular_sees_headwinds_receding_towards_year-end/176162164
* Banco Galicia to invest US$53mn in 2010 - 01-20-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Banco_Galicia_to_invest_US*53mn_in_2010/176162164
* Banks January-November profits jump 66% - 01-19-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Banks_January-November_profits_up_66*/176162164
* IDB board to gather before Cancún meeting to fine-tune capital increase - 01-18-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/IDB_board_to_gather_before_Cancun_meeting_to_fine-tune_capital_increase/176162164
* Steep rise in mutual funds not as impressive as it appears - 01-15-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Steep_rise_in_mutual_funds_not_as_impressive_as_it_appears/176162164
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