Honduras: Increase in Capital Requirement for Banks

Beginning in May 2010, the minimum capital requirement for banks will increase by 40%, which is equal to over $5 million.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Resolution 633/12-05-2009, issued by the National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS), applies to banks and financial institutions.

In a Laprensahn.com article, it was reported: "The CNBS, based on the behavior of the economy and in order to maintain the real value of minimum capital in the financial system, according to the evolution of the consumer price index, will review and could update every two years the minimum amount of capital required to operate in Honduras."

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