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The Venezuelan Banking Association (ABV) released a figure worth its weight in gold in a country where credit remains a luxury: the financial system’s loan portfolio is expected to close 2026 with year-on-year growth of nearly 40%. The warning came from the head of the association himself, Pedro Pacheco, who made it clear during a panel on the financial system at Fedecámaras’ 82nd anniversary that the figure could have been higher. Without the current legal reserve requirement, he said, we would be talking about 50%.

Banco Nacional de Crédito (BNC) has begun a new chapter for its branch network. La Vela, in Nueva Esparta; the branches on 5 de Julio and Calle 72 in Maracaibo; and the one in Altamira, Caracas, are the first to unveil a refreshed look that the institution plans to roll out gradually across the more than 200 service locations it has throughout the country. New colors, different textures, and redesigned lighting: the idea is to make the bank look more modern and, above all, more approachable.