Banco Industrial Guatemala, Financial headquarters in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Banco Industrial Guatemala is a private financial institution whose headquarters is the Centro Financiero tower in Zona 4 of Guatemala City. Construction of the tower began on 10 October 1974, after Compañía Almacenadora, S.A. delivered the complete plans; the building was then among the tallest in the city and now houses the bank's head office and other offices.
Banco Industrial opened on 17 June 1968, backed by about a hundred industrialists and capital of 25 million quetzales raised from 10% of the tax exemptions granted to industry. Construction of its head office in Zone 4 of Guatemala City began on 10 October 1974, when Compañía Almacenadora, S.A. delivered the plans for the Centro Financiero. It was the only bank to open the day after the 4 February 1976 earthquake. In 2006 it absorbed Banco de Occidente and in 2007 Banco del Quetzal.
The bank's name comes from the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala, whose industrialists founded it in 1968 with 25 million quetzales raised from 10% of the tax exemptions granted to industries. In 1984 its Contecnica subsidiary launched the country's first credit card, Bi Credit Visa, followed in 1988 by Bi Cheque, the first debit card.
Banking services are accessible through a network of automated teller machines spread across the country. Visitors seeking banking services should check operating hours for specific locations in their area.
The bank opened on 17 June 1968 with capital of 25 million quetzales, raised through a 10% contribution from tax exemptions granted to Guatemalan industries. It was the only bank that opened its doors the day after the 4 February 1976 earthquake.
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