C.A. Central Banco Universal carries a bank's name and a stock-exchange listing, but no longer runs a bank. Its operating life ended in 2009 when the Venezuelan government seized it and folded it into a state institution — leaving behind a listed shell whose shares still trade in Caracas under the ticker BHN. Key Facts Full nameC.A. Central Banco Universal (antes Banco Hipotecario Venezolano) Ticker / ExchangeBHN / Bolsa de Valores de Caracas (BVC) ISINVEV00068100 8 HeadquartersCaracas, Venezuela SectorBanking (listed shell; no active operations) EmployeesNot disclosed in available sources Market …
C.A. Central Banco Universal (antes Banco Hipotecario Venezolano)
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July 9, 2026
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