List of Banks in Peru

The Peruvian banking system includes 15 universal banks, microfinance providers (Cajas Municipales, Cajas Rurales and Edpymes), specialized financial and leasing institutions as well as government-owned banks such as Central Bank, Banco de la Nacion, Agrarian Bank and Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo. The top five banks in Peru are Banco de Credito del Peru, BBVA, Scotiabank Peru, Interbank and Banco de la Nacion. Select a bank to open an account in the banking organizations listed below.

Top 10 Banks in Peru

Here is a list of the largest and best banks in Peru ranked by total assets. BBVA is recognized as best bank in Peru by The Banker.

Banco de Credito del Peru (BCP)
Banco BBVA Peru
Scotiabank Peru
Banco Internacional del Peru (Interbank)
Banco de la Nación (BN)
Banco Interamericano de Finanzas (BanBif)
Mibanco - Banco de la Microempresa
Banco Pichincha
Banco Santander Perú
Citibank del Perú
Banco GNB Perú

Banco de Credito del Peru

Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) is the largest bank in Peru by assets, deposits, loans, number of customers and employees. Headquartered in Lima, it operates through about 400 local branches and 2,270 ATMs. It also has international offices in Miami, Florida and Panama. BCP offers savings products, personal and mortgage loans, debit and credit cards, insurance, investments, wealth management, treasury and advisory services, foreign exchange, online banking and more. BCP shares are listed on the Lima Stock Exchange.

BBVA Peru

BBVA Peru (formerly known as BBVA Banco Continental) is the second largest bank in Peru with a national network of over 300 branches and 1,950 ATMs. Headquartered in San Isidro, it serves more than nine million customers and employs approximately 7,300 people. It has been named best private bank in Peru by The Banker (2024) and best bank in Peru by Euromoney magazine (2023).

Scotiabank Peru

Scotiabank Peru S.A.A. is the third largest bank in Peru. It provides banking products and services through about 170 retail branches and over 800 ATMs distributed across the country. In 2019, Scotiabank completed acquisition of 51% controlling stake in Banco Cencosud and became the second largest credit card issuer in Peru. As of September 30, 2024, it had total assets of US$19.5 billion and shareholders’ equity of US$3.1 billion.

Banco Internacional del Peru - Interbank

Banco Internacional del Perú S.A.A. (Interbank) is the fourth largest Peruvian bank by assets and loans, and the second largest player in consumer banking. It operates through a network of about 140 domestic branches and a branch in Panama. Interbank’s shares are listed on the Lima Stock Exchange under the symbol INTERBC1. The company is a subsidiary of Intercorp Financial Services (IFS).

Banco de la Nación

Banco de la Nación (BN) is the fifth largest commercial bank in Peru with consolidated assets of over USD 13 billion (Q3 2024). Acting as financial agent of the Government, it is a state-owned bank with about 4,900 employees and 550 branches (agencies) located in each of the Peruvian provinces. About 67% branches are located in the remote districts (rural areas) of the country. Established in 1966, it is headquartered in San Borja, a district of the Lima Province. The company has Baa1 long-term foreign currency credit rating from Moody's. Fitch withdrew its ratings on Banco de la Nación.

Banco Interamericano de Finanzas

Banco Interamericano de Finanzas S.A. (BanBif), incorporated in 1990, is a medium-sized universal bank in Peru. It provides financial products and services to individuals and businesses through telephone, mobile and internet banking as well as through a network of about 60 branches and 80 ATMs located in Peruvian regions: Lima, Cajamarca, Arequipa, Ancash, Piura, Puno, Chiclayo, Ica, Trujillo, Cusco, Junin and Tacna.

Mibanco

Banco de la Microempresa S.A. (Mibanco) was founded in 1998 as the first Peruvian bank specializing in microfinance and lending to small businesses. Today, it is a leading provider of microcredits with a market share of over 75%. Mibanco operates as a subsidiary of Banco de Credito del Peru (BCP).

Santander Peru

Banco Santander Perú S.A., headquartered in Lima, is one of the ten largest banks in Peru. It provides a wide range of products and services to individuals and business customers. The Bank has total assets of US$3.2 billion, deposits of US$1.8 billion and net loans of US$1.5 billion (06/2024). The company was established in 2007 and operates as a subsidiary of Spanish giant Santander Group.

Banco Pichincha

Banco Pichincha del Perú S.A. (formerly Banco Financiero del Perú) is one of the leading banks in Peru by assets and deposits. It provides a range of retail and commercial banking services including savings and current accounts, salary accounts, time deposits, credit and debit cards, personal and mortgage loans, insurance, payment services, online banking and more. It operates as a subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Pichincha, Ecuador's largest private bank by market capitalization and deposits.

Citibank Perú

Citibank del Perú S.A., founded in 1920, is one of the oldest banks in Peru. It provides corporate and investment banking products and services to large companies, multinational corporations, and local and state financial institutions. The Bank's consolidated total assets exceed US$2.5 billion (06/2024). It operates as a division of American Citigroup Inc.

Banco GNB Perú

Banco GNB Peru S.A. (formerly HSBC Bank Peru), with approximately 25 branches and more than 6,000 Kasnet service points, it provides current, savings, salary and corporate accounts, term deposits, consumer and business loans, mortgages, car loans, credit cards, insurance products, foreign trade and cash management as well as mobile, online, ATM and telephone banking. It is a subsidiary of Banco GNB Sudameris S.A., a Colombian bank.