Sharing Hispanic Heritage with Dinero Seguro

National Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time for families to remember their shared heritage, regardless of the miles that separate them. It’s also a time when many families wish to send money to relatives in Latin America or the Caribbean.

The U.S. Postal Service offers its customers Dinero Seguro (usps.com/money/suremoney) --- a safe, affordable, convenient method of transferring money internationally. This service is available at nearly 3,000 participating Post Offices in the U.S. Customers may send as much as $2,000 per transaction per day. Identification is required for transfers exceeding $800.

The system uses secure, electronic wire transfers between the Postal Service and thousands of participating bank branch offices in destination countries. The recipient’s funds are available within 15 minutes, guaranteed, and without hidden or additional fees. Personal identification is required for the recipients of funds in the participating countries. Recipients do not need bank accounts and pay no additional fees in their countries.

Dinero Seguro is provided in partnership with Bancomer Transfer Services Inc. of Houston. Participating financial institutions are:

Argentina – BBVA Banco Frances
Colombia – Banco Davivienda, BBVA Colombia
Dominican Republic – Banco del Progresso
Ecuador – Banco de Guayaquil, Banco del Austro, Banco Internacional
El Salvador – Banco Agricola, Banco Credomatic, Banco Salvadoreno
Guatemala – Banco Industrial, Banco de Desarrollo Rural
Honduras – Banco Credomatic, Banco Mercantil, FICOHSA
Mexico – BBVA Bancomer
Nicaragua – Banco Credomatic, Banpro
Peru – BBVA Banco Continental