Rooted in Mexico,
Connected to the World
Carlos Hank González, chairman of Grupo Financiero Banorte, is a global business leader and community advocate. He also leads the Banorte Foundation, which supports Mexican families with housing while advancing education, social participation and other causes with an international reach.
Banorte is widely recognized for its corporate governance, sustainability practices and social commitments. Carlos Hank González encourages a business approach that is centered in “assuming greater commitment to our people and to our communities.” That is especially needed now in a rapidly changing environment that demands personal connections in a digital world.
Carlos Hank González is also a leader who promotes teamwork. He believes that through collaboration, an institution can achieve major goals. Banorte has implemented a new way of work called “Banorte Cells,” an innovative system that connects multidisciplinary teams made up of experts in various processes, substantially accelerating execution.
Even though there are challenges ahead, we have everything we need to seize the opportunities that present themselves.
Latest News
At the heart of progress: Banorte’s role in Mexico’s growth
Grupo Financiero Banorte has been following its own aspirational philosophy for over a century. Moment by moment, in each location and region of Mexico, with each generation, in the relevant changes of the country, it has helped people to take advantage of...
Banorte Chairman Carlos Hank González: Financial sector plays key role in promoting sustainable programs, fighting climate change
Carlos Hank González, chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte, called on the international financial sector Tuesday to take stronger action against climate change, saying “uncompromising collaboration” is needed to drive sustainable business...
Banorte Chairman Carlos Hank González represents Mexico at International Chamber of Commerce forum to rally business support in advancing fight...
Carlos Hank González, chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte, will be the sole Mexican representative participating Tuesday in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) virtual summit to rally business support for strong climate action. As...
Education partners: Arizona State University and Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora
Here’s the latest on grant-winning university teams supported by Fundación Banorte, led by Banorte Chairman Carlos Hank González, Fundación Gruma and the U.S. Department of State as part of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund. The fund encourages higher...
Banorte celebrates two years of sustainable finance with Principles for Responsible Banking
As businesses worldwide face increasing demands amid environmental, social and workforce dynamics, Banorte has signaled anew its commitment to help lead an economic recovery based on sustainable development. Banorte, along with the UN, marked its two-year anniversary...
Harvard researchers: Banorte’s mobile banking program accelerated growth, building ‘concept of customer lifetime value’ into its strategy
When Carlos Hank González took over as Banorte chairman in 2015, he made clear the bank needed to move at a faster pace to keep up with technological advances roiling the world’s financial markets. That’s when he established Banorte’s Analytics Business Unit (ABU)...
New generation of debit card arrives in Mexico: Banorte’s latest customer-friendly tech advance
Banorte has teamed up with Visa to provide a practical, secure and contactless debit card, keeping the bank’s customers and their money safe. The Banorte-branded card – which uses Visa’s advanced technology – can be used throughout Mexico to make contactless payments...
Banorte named to banking panel leadership in global push to curb emissions
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a United Nations-backed industry coalition, has named Banorte to a steering group overseeing strategy and decision-making in support of the transition to a low-carbon global economy. Banorte joins 11 other group members, which have...
Banorte expands access to Apple Pay for its 11 million customers in Mexico
Banorte’s 11 million credit card users now can shop using a fully touchless payment option. The bank has expanded access to Apple Pay for its Visa clients - six months after launching the program for its Mastercard cardholders - to make in-app purchases as well as in...
Banorte jumps into Top 10 list of the most valuable brands in Mexico
Banorte has been ranked as one of the 10 most valuable and strongest brands in Mexico, thanks to its favorable customer perceptions, employee satisfaction and corporate reputation. Banorte was the only financial institution on the 2021 list compiled by the consulting...
Banorte remains financially strong, leads recovery for customers, businesses and investors
When the coronavirus crisis hit last year, Banorte was the first bank in Mexico to defer interest payments on all main loans, credit cards and mortgages. Now, that extra measure of support it provided customers has helped solidify the bank’s asset quality. That was...