Banks to close on Sept. 15 for Independence Day, while special branches remain open
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- Guatemala’s banking system will close on Sept. 15 for Independence Day, while banks located in shopping centers will remain open as usual.
- The Superintendency of Banks said the Monetary Board authorized banking institutions and agencies to operate under special arrangements.
Guatemala’s banks will close on Sept. 15 for the country’s Independence Day, but branches located in shopping centers will remain open as they usually do during public holidays.
The holiday marks the 205th anniversary of independence. The Superintendency of Banks said the Monetary Board authorized banking institutions and agencies to operate under special arrangements that day.
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Originally published by La Hora in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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