Scotiabank Chile Seeks to Double Customer Base by 2012

BNamericas, Jorge Porter, 15 March 2007The Chilean unit of Canada's Scotiabank is looking to double checking accounts to 120,000 in five years, CEO James Callahan told BNamericas.To do so, Scotiabank Sud Americano plans to open 11 branches by end-September to reach 65 nationwide, he said.Callahan reiterated the bank is looking to grow both organically and through acquisitions in Chile."We are