Hazel Valverde Richmond
Hazel Valverde Richmond is a prominent Costa Rican banker who has recently been appointed as the new superintendent of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef). Before this role, she served as the manager of the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), where she was involved in significant discussions and disputes regarding financial data privacy and transparency. Valverde Richmond is known for her assertive stance on regulatory matters, including a notable incident where she requested confidential debtor information, leading to legal and institutional confrontations within the financial oversight framework of the country.
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Hazel Valverde Richmond, the head of Sugef, expressed her considerations regarding the proposed sale of the Banco de Costa Rica.
Hazel Valverde anuncia rol clave de Sugef ante eventual proceso de venta del BCR
Costa Rica· 2026-02-12
Hazel Valverde Richmond signed the report stating there were no irregularities in the selection process of Ulloa.
Sugef descarta irregularidades en elección de Rosaysella Ulloa como gerenta general del Banco NacionalCosta Rica· 2025-08-22
Hazel Valverde Richmond, the general superintendent, stated that a technical opinion was not necessarily required.
Editorial: Las preocupantes vacilaciones de la SugefCosta Rica· 2025-07-10
Hazel Valverde Richmond participated in the hearing regarding the dismissal of the Board of Directors.
Sugef acepta posible contradicción en informe clave para destitución de Junta Directiva del BNCosta Rica· 2025-06-30
Hazel Valverde Richmond, the head of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef), was severely questioned and accused by deputies regarding the dismissal of the Board of Directors of Banco Nacional (BN).
Diputados acusan a Sugef de ‘irresponsable’ por favorecer destitución de la Directiva del BNCosta Rica· 2025-06-27
Hazel Valverde Richmond is the head of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef) and emphasized the responsibility of the Consejo de Gobierno in evaluating the suitability of new directors at Banco Nacional.
Jerarca de Sugef: ‘Corresponde al Consejo de Gobierno y el BN evaluar la idoneidad de Directiva’Costa Rica· 2025-06-27
Hazel Valverde Richmond responded to a request from Brunner regarding the dismissal of the Banco Nacional board.
Gobierno destituye a la Junta Directiva del Banco NacionalCosta Rica· 2025-05-28
Hazel Valverde Richmond is the head of the Superintendence of Financial Entities who responded to Brunner's request.
Investigación ordenada por Presidencia contra la cúpula de Banco Nacional no señala anomalíasCosta Rica· 2025-05-27
Hazel Valverde Richmond, jerarca del Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef), afirmó que la volatilidad de las tasas de interés podría convertirse en una preocupación.
Jerarca de la Sugef: Volatilidad de las tasas de interés podría convertirse en una preocupaciónCosta Rica· 2025-03-24
Hazel Valverde Richmond is the head of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef) and has a clear position on the growth of dollar credit in the Costa Rican banking system.
Superintendenta Hazel Valverde advierte sobre las reglas para créditos en dólaresCosta Rica· 2025-03-24
Hazel Valverde Richmond took on the role of superintendent of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras.
Banco Central nombra nuevo gerente generalCosta Rica· 2025-03-15
Hazel Valverde Richmond is the new head of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef) in Costa Rica.
Hazel Valverde, jerarca de Sugef: seremos ‘insistentes’ de supervisar cúpulas de entidades financierasCosta Rica· 2025-03-08
Hazel Valverde Richmond is the new superintendent of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef) in Costa Rica.
Quién es Hazel Valverde, la nueva superintendente de SugefCosta Rica· 2025-02-14
Hazel Valverde Richmond was appointed as the new superintendent of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef).
Gerente del Banco Central nombrada superintendente de SugefCosta Rica· 2025-02-14