Borrowing of retirees and pensioners of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (Iess) increased by 50%, as well as the term of crediting in unsecured loans, the Bank of the Social Security Institute (Biess) reported in a press release.

The increase has been in effect since November 24 last year, Biess pointed out, in accordance with the reforms included in the new Credit Manual for the allocation of this credit product.

The most representative parameters are:

Insured Appointment Debt capacity
Branch offices Up to 60 (sixty) months fifty percent
Zafreros Up to 18 (eighteen) months fifty percent
Pensioners and pensioners up to 78 years old Up to 60 (sixty) months fifty percent
Pensioners and pensioners older than 78 years and less than or equal to 83 years Up to 48 (forty-eight) months fifty percent
Pensioners and pensioners older than 83 years Up to 24 (twenty-four) months fifty percent