Company Overview

 

The Beginning

Banco Regional de Monterrey S.A., BanRegio, was founded in 1994 as a Banking Institution focused on serving the financial needs of Small and Medium Size Businesses. It began operations on September 7, 1994 in Monterrey, Mexico. Formed by a group of Bankers with a wide experience in the industry, Banregio quickly positioned itself as a serious player in the market.

Mission, Vision and Core Values

Mission The success of our Customers. Vision To be a bank attuned with the community. Institutional Values Relevant, Prudent, Humane, Leadership, Openness.

Our Segments

Wholesale Busines Focus on medium-sized business (loans greater than MXN $30 million) through a variety of financial products. Banregio offers loans for Working Capital or Investment Projects, aiming to help the development of our customers business. Retail Banking SMEs: Focus on small-sized business (loans up to MXN $30 million). Banregio offers to small business and entrepreneurs, financial services and products that strengthen and facilitate the administration of their business, such as: Loans, POS, Insurance, among others. Preferred Banking: Banregio provides personalized service and advisory, according to the customer's needs. The main products offered in this segment are: Credit Cards, Personal Loans and Mortgage (home and land acquisition, construction, renovations and refinance of existing loans). Leasing Use for acquisition of different types of assets such as: machinery and equipment, forklifts, computer and auto fleets; both for individuals and business, through pure or financial leasing.    

The Geographic Expansion and Acquisitions

Geographic expansion The growing demand for financial services, driven by demographics, motivated the bank's geographic expansion which began in 2003 with a more determined plan. As of June of 2022, we have a network of 174 branches distributed between 22 states. Acquisitions Due to the constant search in satisfying the needs of our costumers, Regional acquired two leasing companies: - In 2009 acquired Master Lease, a company focused on auto fleets leases. - In 2015 acquired CIT Mexico, a leasing company focused on technology equipment and machinery.    

Becoming a publicly traded company

On July 15th of 2011, Banregio carried out an Initial Public Offering (IPO) under the ticker symbol “GFREGIO” listed on the BMV. The main objective of the IPO was to raise funds for Banregio’s geographic expansion. Due to Banregio’s stock and company performance, on September 2013 Banregio was included to the IPC Index, the most representative index of the Mexican stock Exchange. Since the inclusión of Banregio to the IPC on 2013, the company has been able to mantain its position in the index, with the exemption of a period from September 2020 to March 2021. Banregio became part of Regional (BMV: RA) in April 23rd, 2018.    

Regional

In April 23, 2018, Banregio (BMV: GFREGIOO) became part of Regional (BMV: RA). The new identity represents the union of the regions of the country where Regional is present. The restructure aimed to strengthen Banregio to face the new challenges in the industry, expediting the process of acquiring or creating new financial and technology businesses, maximizing their value for its shareholders and providing greater flexibility and generating product innovation. The restructure did not affect any of the subsidiaries of Banregio, among which are Banco Regional, which maintained its brand and strategy.