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UPDATED Aug 28, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Aug 28, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
BBVA offers 8% mortgages as student loans frozen
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BBVA joined Colombian banks offering 8 percent mortgages in the earthquake zone. Icetex froze student loans for 44,411 borrowers, while Organización Corona pledged COP 50 billion for reconstruction.
WHO: BBVA; Icetex; Organización Corona
WHAT: BBVA joined banks offering 8 percent mortgages in Colombia’s earthquake zone, Icetex froze student loans for 44,411 borrowers, and Organización Corona pledged COP 50 billion for earthquake reconstruction.
WHEN: Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM ET
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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