However, during the 2000s, the entire region was much more than the national average. (Pl see Table 2) Banking indicators Number of offices 9. Let us now turn to the role played by the commercial banks as part of the financial system for the progress of the region.
This issue is currently under examination and in doing so the possible risks such as conflicts of interest, co-mingling of funds, misrepresentation and other agency related risks would need to be weighed against possible safeguards for consumer protection. 21.