Founded on 1877, the Banco de la Union kept that name until 1890 when it changed to Banco de Costa Rica with the determination to be the new banking option and its initial functions were to loan money, keep savings accounts, receive deposits make charges among others. Seven years after its foundation the Banco de Costa Rica was the first entity to emit bills and the first administrator of public taxes through the Soto-Ortuņo contract until 1896. In 1928 they built their first branches in Limon and Puntarenas,
During the past years, their main concern has been the innovation of their services, make them more modern, and become even faster on their transactions. Help the clients feel more comfortable using latest technology.
They offer full service and have branches in convenient locations all over Costa Rica. Their upscale technology provides its costumers with the newest electronic tools, improving the banking services and systems in the country.
They are constituted into financial partners focusing on their activities where there is a clear competitive advantage that helps develops a better service and excellence and contribute this ways to the economic growth of Costa Rica.
On their web page you can find a lot of information on their services, loans, credit, savings accounts and entrepreneur finance. Also personal internet banking is available for costumers, some of the services provided online are: paying public services bills, transactions, account movements and much more. Go to http://www.bancobcr.com/index.php to get full service from the Banco de Costa Rica.
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