Semester Report - First Half 2008

The first half of 2008 rendering of account shown in this financial statement is more than just a privilege. It is a qualitative breakthrough, which could easily deemed historic and unique in Venezuela because, in addition to our employees, clients and social partners _regular readers of our report_ it now counts on a new large and significant audience community: over 40 thousand new Banesco stockholders, that is, over 40 thousand citizens who have trusted in the values, management and sense of country indicators which are part of our business culture, and became stockholders of this financial organization during this first half of year.