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Intercam

Posted by ErinS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=ErinS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 24, 2025, 2:36 pm

I am sure that there are others that are in the same boat, how to transfer funds from Canada to Intercam (Mexico); I have exhausted the several companies that I have used in the past, all with zero success. I am now wondering if anyone is having any success? Thanks in advance for your assistance and suggestions.

Re: Intercam

Posted by RaulZ <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=RaulZ' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 24, 2025, 8:58 pm, in reply to "Intercam"

Nope. We opened an account at Citibanamex Melaque today. Easy. Worth it. If Intercam survives the trump that would be nice. Better to cover ones bases.

Re: Intercam

Posted by ErinS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=ErinS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 24, 2025, 10:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Simple solution to a complex issue, for me personally, I moved my account from Banamex for a wide variety of reasons, namely very poor customer service and unwillingness to deal with non Spanish speaking clients, to put it bluntly, they did not care if we stayed or not, I felt preferable the later. Intercam at the time offered us a very fresh breath of easy customer oriented banking. So for the last five years, we’ve had just that. Now being faced with new challenges we are seeking new innovative solutions. Hence my post. Thanks for your support and advice!!!

Re: Intercam -> BBVA

Posted by JamesF <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=JamesF' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 25, 2025, 9:13 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

BBVA was pretty easy to get an account in Melaque.

Re: Intercam

Posted by RaulZ <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=RaulZ' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 8:37 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Definitely helps to know some Spanish but if you have passport, residency card,RFC, CRUP, last electrical bill, all ready to hand to her and a happy attitude we were complete under a half hour however we did arrive on a Thursday at 9:30 and no waiting.

Re: Intercam

Posted by LynnE <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=LynnE' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 25, 2025, 12:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Citibanamex is plain old Banamex again. When I moved from San Miguel to La Manz in 2013, it was the only bank with a branch in Melaque so I opened an account there. I have never had any problems, but it probably helps if you speak and comprehend Spanish.

Re: Intercam

Posted by Ceci <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Ceci' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 25, 2025, 5:30 am, in reply to "Intercam"

I Erin, I'm in the same boat. I am looking into opening an account with Banco Santander in Manzanillo. Not as convenient but I'm looking for alternatives so I may continue to use WISE for a better exchange rate. I will let you know my experience if I open an account. Posted by Jean-Philipe on July 24, 2025, 1:17 pm, in reply to "Information re: Banco Santander in Manzanillo"
Yes, I have successfully sent Wise transfers in MXN recently to both Santander and Scotiabank accounts.

Re: Intercam

Posted by Susan D <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Susan+D' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 4:20 am, in reply to "Intercam"

We worked with Peter at Intercam and successfully wired money from US. The workaround was we sent pesos instead of dollars. Check with Peter in Melaque.

Re: Intercam

Posted by MarciaJ <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=MarciaJ' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 9:02 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Will I be able to deposit a check from my Canadian credit union (in Canadian currency) at Intercam, and have it go into my account in pesos?
I have done this in the past.

Re: Intercam check deposits

Posted by SpencerC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SpencerC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 26, 2025, 3:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"
Moderator

Best to contact Intercam directly to be sure but, from what I have read, foreign check/cheque deposits are no longer allowed.

SpencerC/Moderator

Re: Intercam

Posted by cat lemeow <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=cat+lemeow' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 28, 2025, 8:24 am, in reply to "Intercam"

Hello! Can someone give me there contact whatsap o phone and name at Intercam? Gracias de antemano

Re: Intercam

Posted by Mary Beth S <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Mary+Beth+S' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 28, 2025, 9:45 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Porfirio Sandoval Villa (315) 355-6341
psandoval@intercam.com.mx

Re: Intercam

Posted by SpencerC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SpencerC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 28, 2025, 8:29 am, in reply to "Intercam"
Moderator

I successfully sent a wire transfer, in pesos, from my U.S. Chase bank account directly to Intercam late last week and it arrived today. I only sent $100 USD as a test so I paid $5 and the exchange rate wasn’t great (it gets better with higher amounts and wire fee drops to $0).

SpencerC/Moderator

Re: Intercam

Posted by ErinS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=ErinS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 28, 2025, 10:20 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Thanks to everyone for their inputs, this has been very useful and appreciated, I think I have a path dory which will include a phone call to Peter today.

Re: Intercam

Yes thank you all. It is of great help to share our infos. I did a global money transfer from my CIBC account in Canada ( small amount, crapy rate) in pesos directly in my Intercam account,like usual on the 18/07. It was succesfully processed but hasnt landed in my Intercam account yet...it is usualy 24 to 48 hours...1300 pesos lost in Limbo?

Re: Intercam

Posted by ErinS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=ErinS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 28, 2025, 1:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

I got back this statement from Intercam this morning:

OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Following the recent publications issued by FINCEN, part of the U.S. department of treasury,
which names Intercam Banco and two other Mexico-based financial institutions as a source of
concern regarding potential money laundering, Intercam categorically deny any association
between this institution and any illicit activity-particularly money laundering and reiterate our
firm commitment to transparency and legality.
Intercam Banco, for nearly 30 years, has operated in full compliance with all regulations
established by national and international authorities, and in adherence to the principles of
anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF).
Intercam continues to operate normally and will continue supporting its clients, as we always
have. We also remind our clients that their deposits are protected by the IPAB (Instituto para la
Proctección al Ahorro Bancario), and that investment instruments are safeguarded by
INDEVAL (Instituto para el Depósito de Valores).
The statement issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury explicitly excludes Intercam´s
U.S. - based subsidiaries.
We will remain in constant communication with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
(SHCP), the bank of Mexico, and the National Banking and Securities Commissions (CNBV).
The SHCP has stated that, as of today, it has no information in this regard:
Intercam Banco reiterates its categorical rejection of any allegations made against the
institution concerning money laundering.
Please be informed that Intercam is not able to send and receive wire transfers in any currency
to any of its U.S. or Canada - based subsidiaries, no personal checks from any country or cash
in any currency.
Sending funds to your bank account will have to be in Mexican Pesos, present the information
provided to your institution from your country or origin. If in case your institution will not allow
you to send pesos. We suggest finding an alternative way to send pesos whether is thru a
platform.

So it looks like a cash and carry holiday for this year until this mess gets sorted out.

Re: Intercam

Posted by Ceci <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Ceci' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 29, 2025, 6:13 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Hi Cat, I sent pesos from my Canadian RBC account on July 24th...still no pesos in my Intercam account

Re: Intercam

Posted by cat lemeow <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=cat+lemeow' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 10:22 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Mi pesos were returned: I
Called my bank; they said it was my Intercam bank infos that was the problem. Im going to try with Banamex or BBVA to open an account.

Re: Intercam

Posted by JamesF <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=JamesF' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

If you open a BBVA account do NOT transfer anything from INtercam to your BBVA account. Because of the issues at Intercam BBVA will ask a lot of questions and request a bunch of info on where the funds came from. Transfers from US accounts are no problem. Or cash.

Re: Intercam

Posted by ErinS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=ErinS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 30, 2025, 5:31 pm, in reply to "Intercam"

After talking and much discussion the general consensus is: no to everything other to good old pesos as cash, Intercam’s ability to negotiate any form of currency other than pesos at this time is not going to happen, I wish I had a better outcome to my search for an alternative solution. So cash it will be.

Re: Intercam

Posted by mikem <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=mikem' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2025, 10:25 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

I believe the ATM by the delgado is not affiliated with Intercam. Has anyone used it lately or know if it will work to retrieve cash with a NOB card? Or is this also a no go?

Re: Intercam

Posted by Smitty H <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Smitty+H' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2025, 11:08 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

mikem:

My Intercam card has worked as recently as last week at the delegado's ATM.

(I am not in La Manzanilla right now, but my card is and it is being used by a friend with no problem. I don't know what we're going to do when the time comes to replenish funds.)

EDIT TO ADD: Looking at your post a little more closely, I see that you are questioning whether NOB cards work at the delegado. Which my response above does not answer. Sorry about that. I am leaving this post up for in the event that others have questions whether their INTERCAM card works at the delegado's machine.

Re: Intercam

Posted by ErinS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=ErinS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2025, 12:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

My comments were directed to those who want to send money to Intercam via international transfer or foreign currency and cheques, money orders or personal deposits (cash); all other transaction within mexico using pesos are business as normal. So the intercam bank cards are still valid within Mexico, I can not say if they work in canada or the us.

Re: Intercam

Posted by Mazru <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Mazru' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 12:41 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

INTERCAM cards only work within Mexico for now at any ATMS and making money transfers abroad from Mexico are also possible.

Re: Intercam

Posted by mikem <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=mikem' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 7:21 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Does anyone know if NOB cards, (NOT Intercam cards) work at the ATM by the delegado?

Re: Intercam

Posted by Mazru <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Mazru' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 8:46 am, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

All cards whether NOB or Mexican cards including INTERCAM work at the ATM machine by the Delegacion in LM.

Re: Intercam

Posted by mikem <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=mikem' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Thanks Mazru

Re: Intercam

Posted by Brianf <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Brianf' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 12:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Intercam"

Hi, just a heads up my Canadian Royal Bank card has never worked at the ATM by the Delegado, but my RBC Visa does.

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