| Banco Popular
Banco Popular
| Banco Popular Dominicano
Taking charge of the legal team at private bank Banco Popular Dominicana, legal vice president Manuel M. Matos G. oversees a team of 25 lawyers and 12 non-legal staff. Ensuring...
Colombia’s Banco Popular was founded in 1950 and it has been part of the conglomerate Grupo Aval, the largest financial services conglomerate in the country, since 1998. At present the company provides a range of banking and financial products and services to individual and corporate customers in Colombia. The bank processes payments, salaries and loans to the general population and provides solutions to the most significant government agencies in the country. The legal function of Banco Popular provides full support to all products and services of the company, which are grouped together in the following areas: accounts and savings, insurance, foreign trade, leasing and credit card and mortgages. Highly acclaimed for its strength in negotiating commercial contracts and creatively solving legal aspects of complex financial matters, the function has played an influential role in shaping the bank’s strategy with its support of diversity and social responsibility issues. Comprised of professionals with a strong technical understanding of the industry, the team is known for its ability to act responsibly with high level of discipline and commitment.