Leonardo Aguilera reveals Global Finance’s recognition of Banreservas on its 85th anniversary

Santo Domingo.- The executive president of Banreservas, Leonardo Aguilera, highlighted this Tuesday the entity’s commitment to national development as it commemorates its 85 years of history and announced that the prestigious magazine Global Finance recognized the bank as the “Safest Bank in the Dominican Republic in 2026”.

“What better news to celebrate our 85 years than this new confirmation of the strength and trust that distinguish our institution,” stated Dr. Leonardo Aguilera, while thanking President Luis Abinader for his trust and support, as well as the Board of Directors, executives, collaborators, and clients.

Aguilera, also shared the financial results achieved by the entity during the celebration, reporting that, at the close of September 2026, the bank’s assets amounted to 1.53 trillion pesos, for a growth of 13.5% in the last 12 months.

The head of the financial institution highlighted that the accumulated profits between January and September exceeded 21 billion pesos, with an increase of 17.6% compared to the same period in 2025. Likewise, he announced that the institution is working to close this year with historic figures in assets and profits.

“There is a figure that has a special meaning for us: between August 2025 and September of this year, we disbursed more than 376 billion pesos through some 254 thousand loans, supporting thousands of Dominican families, entrepreneurs, and companies,” the executive emphasized.

The executive underscored and highlighted the results of the Expo Pymes, Expohogar, and Expo Móvil fairs, as well as the real estate initiatives aimed at the Dominican diaspora in the United States and Spain. He also highlighted that more than 235,000 Dominicans were incorporated into the financial system, reaffirming the entity’s commitment to financial inclusion and national development.

Aguilera maintained during the meeting that the work of Banreservas transcends economic results and extends to the support of sports, culture, and the well-being of Dominicans, as part of its commitment to the country’s progress.

Aguilera highlights the entity’s contributions to sports and culture

The president of the banking entity pointed out that the work of Banreservas transcends economic results and extends to supporting sports, culture, and the well-being of Dominicans, as part of its commitment to the country’s progress.

Aguilera, also highlighted his participation in the transformation of the old Palacio de los Deportes into the modern Arena Banreservas Virgilio Travieso Soto, a venue for important international competitions, including the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.

Likewise, he highlighted the opening of the Banreservas Cultural Center in Santiago, located in the emblematic former Hotel Mercedes, a historic space recovered to promote art, culture, and new generations, as part of the institution’s commitment to the preservation of heritage and national development.

President highlights human talent and commitment of collaborators

Leonardo Aguilera highlighted the value of human talent and the importance of recognizing the capability, efficiency, and commitment of employees as fundamental pillars for the institution’s growth.

During the celebration of the bank’s 85th anniversary, Aguilera highlighted the performance of professionals holding executive positions, including Ramón Pimentel and Fernando Mir, as well as executives Ana Pou and Amelia Valverde, whom he defined as extraordinary women whose career paths demonstrate the importance of valuing professional merit.

The executive maintained that recognition must respond to each person’s skills and results, beyond their political preferences, emphasizing that “talent has no party and good work deserves to be recognized,” he pointed out.