COSTA RICA BANKING AND INVESTINGThe Costa Rican banking system is quite different from what you are used to and 9/11 has changed it tremendously.
The US Government has obliged Costa Rican banks to make sure your money is legal and therefore they want to know everything about you. Since the banking system has been privatized, you can choose to open an account with different government owned banks (Public banks) or privately owned banks. Below are some useful links to help you.
Investor Manual : [Manual del Inversionista]
Coalition for Investment Initiatives (CINDE) : [Coalición Costarricense de Iniciativas de Desarrollo
Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)
Foreign Trade Promoter : [Promotora de Comercio Exterior]
TOP BANKS
Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) : [Banco Central de Costa Rica]
National Bank of Costa Rica (BNCR) : [Banco Nacional]
Bank of Costa Rica (BCR) : [Banco de Costa Rica]
Bank of San Jose (BAC) : [Banco de San José]
Scotiabank
SERVICES
Costa Rica Stock Exchange : [Bolsa Nacional de Valores S.A.]
Costa Rican Banking Association : [Asociación Bancaria Costarricense]
SUGEF (Regulating Organism for Financial Entities) : [Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras]
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|  SUGEF - Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras - http://www.sugef.fi.cr/SUGEF - Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras - Regulating Organism for Financial Entities. News, legal, information center on Costa Rica finances - Read more |
PR: 5
|  Costa Rican Banking Association - http://www.abc.fi.cr/Costa Rican Banking Association - List of Banks that are members along with board members and the banks they represent. Including, Baco de Costa Rica, Grupo Financiero Improsa, SA and more - Read more |
PR: 4
|  Costa Rica Stock Exchange - Bolsa Nacional de Valores - http://www.bolsacr.com/ |
PR: 4
|  Grupo Fianciero Improsa - Costa Rica Bank - http://www.improsa.com/Grupo Fianciero Improsa - Costa Rica bank that deals with trusts, mutual funds, leasing, portfolio investments, insurance, like life, health and student loans - Read more |
PR: 4
|  Scotiabank of Costa Rica - http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID7_LIDen,00.htmlScotiabank is a Canadian Bank that has a strong presence in Costa Rica through our subsidiary, Scotiabank de Costa Rica, S.A. With 17 branches across the country, we offer an extensive range of retail and commercial banking services. - Read more |
PR: 4
|  BCR - Banco de Costa Rica - https://www.personas.bancobcr.com/plantilla/ |
PR: 1
|  First Costa Rica Coin & Bullion - http://www.gold.crFirst Costa Rica Coin and Bullion is the primary precious metals dealer serving the needs of Costa Rica’s expat community. This is where to buy and sell precious metals, gold bullion, silver bullion, etc. in Costa Rica. - Read more |
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|  Buy Gold, Sell Gold, Silver, Bullion, Numismatics, Costa Rica Coin Dealer - http://gold.cr/First Costa Rica Coin and Bullion is the primary precious metals dealer serving the needs of Costa Rica’s community in buying selling gold and silver bullion and jewelry - Read more |
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|  Seven Capital - Offshore Services - Costa Rica - https://www.seven-capital.com/SEVEN CAPITAL is a offshore business. Provides clients with bank payment schedules, merchant accounts, credit card service and prepaid debit cars. - Read more |
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|  Banco Nacional de Costa Rica - http://www.bncr.fi.cr/BN/index.asp?c=homeBanco Nacional de Costa Rica. Loans, checking accounts, credit cards and provides internet banking. Financial services - Read more |
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|  Banco Central De Costa Rica - http://www.bccr.fi.cr/flat/bccr_flat.htmBanco Central De Costa Rica . Local bank but one of the largest in Costa Rica. Loans, checking accounts, credit cards and provides internet banking. Financial services - Read more |
