Rick Scott Weighs in On Bci's Purchase of City National Bank

Gov. Rick Scotts trade mission to Chile continues to produce results for Florida. On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott noted that he met with Bci Bank, one of the largest banks in Chile, when he was there in May. Bci recently bought City National Bank of Florida, which, at more than $880 million, is the largest Chilean investment ever in an American company.

Following a very productive meeting with Bci Bank in Chile last month, it is great to hear that Bci is continuing to expand in the Sunshine State, Scott said on Monday. Florida is undoubtedly the global hub for business and we are ideally positioned to be the gateway to Latin America and beyond. With the recent news that Bci Bank has chosen Florida to expand, it further shows the importance of our international missions to promote foreign direct investment which brings new and expanding businesses to Florida and creates valuable opportunities for Florida families.