Banorte
| Banorte | |
|---|---|
| legal form | |
| founding | 1899 |
| Seat | Monterrey , Mexico |
| management | Roberto González Barrera (Chairman), Sergio García Robles Gil (CFO) |
| Number of employees | around 20,000 (as of 2010) |
| Branch | Banking |
| Website | banorte.com |
Banorte is a Mexican company based in Monterrey .
Banorte operates as a credit institution in Mexico. The company employs around 20,000 people. The company is headed by Roberto González Barrera . The credit institute was founded in 1899 under the company name Banco Mercantil de Monterrey SA. 1985 the company merged with the Mexican credit institute Banco Regional del Norte .
In 1998 Banorte was involved in a money laundering scandal in which illegal drug money was laundered. Several bank executives were arrested following US investigations through Operation Casablanca .
Web links
- Banorte Official Website (Spanish)