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Carlos Humberto Suárez Flores Urges Federal Oversight on BanFeliz Bank Sale Amidst Préstamo Feliz Fraud Scandal

The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) is under pressure to conduct a rigorous review of the potential sale of BanFeliz S.A.P.I. de C.V. to Grupo Klu. This oversight follows a multi-million dollar fraud scandal involving the associated financial society, Préstamo Feliz, which allegedly failed to pay over 2.5 billion pesos in capital and interest to investors and creditors. Carlos Humberto Suárez Flores, a representative of the Green Party of Mexico, presented a formal demand to the Senate of the Republic. He urged federal institutions to ensure that the sale of the bank does not serve as a legal strategy to avoid responsibility for the victims. Suárez Flores requested that authorities verify the financial capacity, solvency, and integrity of the potential buyers to ensure that the resources remain safe to cover debts. The Préstamo Feliz scandal has resulted in 11 criminal complaints in Nuevo León, with two already judicialized. Sergio Elizondo, a director of the financial society, has been placed under preventive detention, while Eduardo Garcia Alanis, another partner, was released by a judge. The company was declared in bankruptcy proceedings in April 2026, establishing a 185-day conciliation period to preserve assets for the affected families.

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