Banco Azteca

Banco Azteca S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple is one the largest banks in Mexico with over 16 million savings accounts and 19 million credit accounts. It specializes in micro-loans and depository services. It offers current and savings accounts, personal and car loans, payroll loans, mortgages, credit cards as well as business loans, insurance products, online and mobile banking and payment services. It also offers personal and group loans through Micronegocio Azteca and asset-backed loans through Presta Prenda. With about 26,700 employees, including personnel supplied through an affiliated service company, the company serves customers through a network of 1,970 branches and 2,855 ATMs – the largest branch network of any bank in Mexico, according to CNBV data for June 2026. The Bank also has operations in Guatemala, Honduras and Panama; it no longer operates in Peru or El Salvador. Banco Azteca was established in 2002 and operates as a banking subsidiary of Mexican specialty retailer Grupo Elektra; both companies are part of the larger Grupo Salinas. In 2005, Banco Azteca became the first Mexican bank with branches outside the country in Panama. In 2007, Azteca entered in new markets such as Honduras and Argentina. In 2008, the Bank started its operations in Peru and Brazil. In 2016, Banco Azteca do Brasil S.A. was liquidated by Central Bank of Brazil. As of September 30, 2017, Banco Azteca had MXN 134.925 billion (US$7.4 billion) in total assets. As of June 30, 2026, Grupo Elektra reported a gross loan portfolio of MXN 209.279 billion and traditional deposits of MXN 246.581 billion for Banco Azteca Mexico.

Head office address:
Insurgentes Sur 3579
Col. Tlalpan La Joya
C.P. 14000, Mexico City
Mexico
Phone: 01 55 1720 7000
Website: www.bancoazteca.com

Banco Azteca (Panamá) S.A.
Calle Jorge Zarak, Plaza America, Local 2
Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
Phone: 507-2787400
www.bancoazteca.com.pa

Banco Azteca del Peru S.A. (no longer in operation)
Avenida Larco 663, Miraflores
Lima, Peru

Banco Azteca El Salvador S.A. (no longer in operation)
Avenida Olimpica, entre 71 y 73 Avenida Sur No. 3742
Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, El Salvador, C.A.
Phone: (503) 2514-4500

Banco Azteca do Brasil S.A. (liquidated)
Avenida Domingos Ferreira, 2010
Boa Viagem, Recife, PE 51111-020
Brazil