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Sofitasa
Banco Sofitasa (SOciedad FInanciera del TÁchira SA) is a Venezuelan universal bank based in San Cristóbal, Táchira, San Cristóbal. Its primary market is in Barinas (state), Barinas and the Andean Region, Venezuela, Andean Region and is the only bank in Venezuela with its main headquarters in the Andean region following the closure of Banco Bicentenario, Banfoandes. Banco Sofitasa can be found in 18 of Venezuela's States of Venezuela, 23 states. History Banco Sofitasa was originally founded as a small financial institution in the 1980s by Juan Antonio Galeazzi Contreras. It was replaced in January 1990 by a regional commercial bank. In 2001, it became a universal bank, the first regional commercial bank to be approved as a universal bank in western Venezuela. Its status as a universal bank then allowed it to offer a variety of services, including leasing and real estate, investment banking, and lending. Sofitasa is a member of the Banking Association of Venezuela. Following th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal () is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, from the Colombian border. San Cristóbal was founded on March 31, 1561, by Juan de Maldonado. From its inception, the city evolved rapidly as one of the most progressive and important centers of commerce in the country, due primarily to its rich soil and its proximity to the border with Colombia. The city was severely damaged by the Earthquake of Cúcuta (also known as Earthquake of the Andes) in 1875. The city is located on the Pan-American Highway. Education San Cristobal has a large student population. There are many post-secondary schools, both public and private, in San Cristobal. The main higher education facilities are: * Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira (UNET) * Universidad de los Andes (ULA) * Universidad Católica del Táchira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
