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Home -> Rocky Point Banking, Puerto Penasco Banking
Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco): Banking
Read about the list of services Mexican Banks offer to investors in Mexico and to those that live there
While we are in the process of updating this page with specific bank services, etc, we wanted you to have some information that
might be helpful to you while traveling to Rocky Point.
ATM Machines
ATM’s are located at the banks and have 24 hr. access. They will serve pesos
only. When the machine prompts Pesos? Dollars? You must select pesos or
you transaction will be aborted. There are U.S. ATM machines in Ajo,
Why and Lukeville, Az.
Checks & Credit Cards
Most merchants do not accept U.S. checks and they are not cashable at
banks or Money exchanges. Some merchants do accept credit cards, but
check first and ask if there is an additional charge.
Money Exchange
All merchants accept USD. If you would like to exchange your dollars into pesos you can do so at one of the banks or at the money exchanges locations. Depending on the exchange rate, sometimes you are
better off paying in USD or pesos, you will have to do the math.
Travelers Checks
Travelers Checks are accepted by some merchants, but are not cashable at any bank in Puerto Penasco.
U.S. Banks
Closest U.S. bank to Puerto Penasco. Please note that they don’t exchange pesos or Canadian $.
National Bank
101 La Mina Avenue, Ajo, Az 85321
(520) 387-7616
Mon.-Thurs. 9-4, Fri. 9-5
Wire Service
You can send money to a person in Rocky Point, from the U.S. by using
MoneyGram Or Western Union. MoneyGram transfers are picked up at Coppel
Department Store on Ave. Constitucion (across from Super Ley Grocery
store). It must say Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico and the recipient must have a driver’s license or a passport and the transaction number to retrieve the Money.
Western Union transfers may be picked up at the local post office
during business hours, must show proof of ID. You cannot wire money to
a bank for someone who does not have an account. |
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