The Superintendence of Banks has recently adopted Regulation No.2-2004 of December 29, 2004 for purposes of regulating the acquisition asset portfolio and/or assignment of deposits of a locally licensed bank by another banking institution.

The Superintendence of Banks has adopted Resolution No.1-2004 of December 29, 2004, whereby certain requirements are set forth regarding the authorization that this regulator must issue to all to any merger and acquisition transactions or the transfer of shares of banks and economic groups.