Journalist for El Heraldo, Wendy Mejia interviewed Roque Rivera, president of the bank about the release of corporate bonds on the Central American Stock Exchange.

"-Why issue these bonds?

- Three years ago FICENSA bank issued corporate bonds for $20 million and it was the most successful operation in the market, so we have decided to make a new issuance for $35 million, which will be in both domestic and foreign currency. "

Source: elheraldo.hn

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