Includes a list of U.S. banks operating in the market; indicates whether Ex-Im Bank offers any country-specific programs.

Citibank (http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/countrypresence/ecuador.html) operates offices in Ecuador with clients valuing their relationships with international financial institutions. Helm Bank and Wells Fargo are also active in the market with large remittance services. Most Ecuadorian banks maintain correspondent relationships with U.S. banks. Produbanco, Banco Pichincha, Banco del Pacífico, Banco de Guayaquil, Internacional, and Bolivariano are among the major Ecuadorian banks engaging in international business. Banco Pichincha has a branch in the United States. For a complete list of banks in Ecuador, please contact the Ecuadorian Association of Private Banks (http://www.asobancos.org.ec/).

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