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HSBC Bank Uruguay

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HSBC Bank Uruguay
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
Founded2000
Defunct2026
FateAcquired by BTG Pactual
HeadquartersLuis Bonavita 1266, Montevideo, Uruguay
Number of locations
5 (2025)
Key peopleConstantino Gotsis (CEO)[1][2][3]
ProductsFinancial services
RevenueUYU 1,66 billion (2025)
(USD 41,6 million)[4]
Total assetsUYU 86,1 billion (2025)
(USD 2,2 billion)[4]
Total equityUYU 6,88 billion (2025)
(USD 172 million)[4]
Websitehsbc.com.uy

HSBC Bank Uruguay S.A. was the principal HSBC operating company in Uruguay. As of 2025 It was the fifth-largest bank in the country, it provided a full range of banking and financial products and services, including commercial, consumer and corporate banking.[5]

History

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HSBC began its operations in Uruguay in 2000, marking the start of a period of steady growth within the local financial market. Initially, the bank employed around 60 people, a number that has since grown significantly, now exceeding 260 team members.

In 2023, the bank inaugurated a new headquarters in Montevideo, designed with an innovative layout and a business model that departs from traditional banking practices. This transformation was driven by internal workplace trends and customer feedback, aiming to deliver a more efficient and personalized banking experience.

Sale of HSBC operation in Uruguay in 2025

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In 2025, HSBC Latin America announced the sale of its Uruguayan operations to the Brazilian bank BTG Pactual for US$175 million. By the end of 2024, HSBC Uruguay operated five branches across the country, managed total assets of US$1.8 billion, and maintained a loan portfolio valued at US$1.1 billion.[6][7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ La Asociación de Bancos Privados del Uruguay nombró al CEO de HSBC como su nuevo presidente
  2. ↑ HSBC Uruguay nombra a Constantino Gotsis como su nuevo CEO
  3. ↑ Entrevista al CEO de HSBC Uruguay: la visión del banquero argentino sobre el país, la IA y la crisis de Caja Bancaria
  4. 1 2 3 "Financial Statements For The Financial year Ended December 31,2025 and Auditos' Report".
  5. ↑ Banca privada de HSBC Uruguay se enfoca en nueva clase de clientes
  6. ↑ "BTG Pactual compra HSBC Uruguai por US$ 175 mi e reforça expansão internacional". Bloomberg Línea Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-07-28.
  7. ↑ "El banco HSBC acuerda vender todo su negocio en Uruguay al brasileño BTG Pactual por US$ 175 millones". El País (in Spanish). 2025-07-28.
  8. ↑ "BTG Pactual faz mais uma aquisição no exterior: o HSBC no Uruguai, por US$ 175 milhões". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-07-28.