Five Banks Dominate Honduras's Debit-Card Market

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 18, 2026 · Originally reported September 15, 2026 by El Heraldo

Five Honduran banks—Atlántida, BAC, Ficohsa, Banco de Occidente, and Banpaís—control 84.7% of the 5.75 million debit cards in circulation as of July 2026, as debit cards become the country's leading payment method.

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