Haiti Banking System

The banking system in Haiti saw rapid growth during the 1970's, the recorded yearly growth at nearly 10%, on the heels of development in the tourism, assembly manufacturing and construction sectors. However, this decade long boon went into a downward spiral in the 80's because of problems in the political forum. As a result, the banks' footing on the stock market suffered. Of the nine main commercial banks operating at the end of the 1980's five were local and four international.

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The BRH (Bank of the Republic of Haiti) is the bank of issue and government depository for Haiti. Recently, it's been described as 'well-capitalized' in a statement released by bank officials. Charles Castel, governor of the bank, gives their capital-to-assets ratio as far exceeding the 5% minimum requirement at 6.23% and reports a positive balance of about $113.5 million USD. This is a considerable share of the overall capital of Haiti's banking system, reported at $433.11 million up to June 2012. Further to that, the bank had a 1.35% return on assets up to June 30, with a 21.69% return on capital during the same period.

In the country's main bank, these are possibly signs of a return of the boost in financial development not experienced in decades. With even more banks now in operation, offering services that make banking easier for the average Haitian and tourists alike is an important step in this direction. Visa and MasterCard accessibility as well as links like Cirrus, Electron etc. allow for greater banking flexibility than offered by the usual 9am-1pm weekday bank hours.

These factors have meant that Haiti's economy led in GDP growth in the entire Caribbean and Latin America in 2011, with all indication of doing just the same for 2012.

Banks in Haiti

Banque Populaire Haïtienne (BPH)
Adresse du siège social: : Angle rue Aubran et Gabart, Pétion-Ville, Haïti
Téléphone : (509) 22-99-6000 / 6007 / 6027 / 6015 / 6084 / 6043

The Bank Of Nova Scotia (Haiti)

Banque Industrielle et Commerciale d'Haïti
Address: # 158 Rue Dr Aubry, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Phone: +509 2996800-4

Capital Bank
38, Rue Faubert (Pétion-Ville)
P.O. Box 2464, Port-au-Prince, Haiti - (W.I)

Societe Generale Haitienne de Banque SA
Address: Route de Delmas, Delmas, Haiti
Phone: +509 2295230 - Fax: +509 2295022

Citibank, N.A Haiti
242, Autoroute de Delmas
Port-au-Prince,, Hait

Banque de Promotion Commerciale et Industrielle SA
Address: 113 rue Faubert, Petion-Ville, Haiti
Phone: +509 2998001
Fax: +509 2948045

Société Générale Haïtienne de Banque d'Epargne
PO Box 2409, Route de l'Aéroport, Delmas, Haiti
Phone: 509 2295492

Banque de la République d'Haiti

Banque Haïtienne de Développement SA BEL
20 Avenue Lamartiniére (Bois-verna), Port-au-Prince, Haiti
509 2454422

Société Carïbéenne de Banque SA
37 Rue Pavée, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
509 2997000-7

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Banque Nationale de Crédit
Angle rues des Miracles et du Quai, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
Téléphone : (509) 22-99-4010 / 4081 / 4083 / 4099 / 4055 / 4068

Unibank, S. A.

Société Caraïbéene de Banque d'Epargne et de Logem
Address: 138 rue du Pavée, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Phone: +509 299 7181 - Fax: +509 299 7043

Banque Industrielle et Commerciale d'Haïti (BICH)
Adresse du siège social : Rue Dr. Aubry # 158: Port-au-Prince, Haïti
Téléphone: (509) 35-13-4464

Unibank
Adresse du siège social : Angle Rues Ogé et Faubert, Pétion-Ville, Haïti
Téléphone: (509) 22-99-2300 à 2310 / 22-99-2370 à 2389 / 2020 / 2036

Société Générale Haitienne de Banque S.A. (Sogebank)
Adresse du siège social : Route de Delmas, Delmas 30, Haïti
Téléphone : (509)-22-29-5000 / 5230 / 5193 / 5124

Citibank N.A. ( branche locale )
Adresse du siège social : 242, Route de Delmas, Delmas, Haïti
Téléphone : (509)-22-99-3200 à 22-99-3210 / 3224 / 3201 / 3238

The Bank of Nova Scotia (branche locale)
Adresse du siège social : 360, Blvd. Jn. Jacques Dessalines, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
Téléphone : (509)-22-99-3000 à 22-99-3009 / 22-99-3075 à 22-99-3079

Banque de l'Union Haitienne (BUH)
Adresse du siège social : Angle rues Bonne Foi et du Quai, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
Téléphone : (509)-22-99-8500 à 22-99-8505 / 8509 / 8540 / 8541

Capital Bank
Adresse du siège social : 38, Rue Faubert, Pétion-Ville, Haïti
Téléphone : (509)-22-99-6700 à 22-99-6709 / 22-99-6500 à 2299-6508 / 2600

Société Générale Haïtienne de Banque d'Épargne et de Logement S.A. (Sogebel)
Adresse du siège social : Rte de l'Aéroport, Delmas, Haïti
Téléphone : (509)-22-29-5492 / 22-29-5381 / 22-46-6171

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