Although the banks have all been nationalized, each is run differently. The Banco Nacional de Mexico (known as Banamex) is probably the most efficient; Bancomer, almost as widespread, is also good, as is the smaller Banco del Atlantico. Banks are generally open Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 5pm, though often with shorter hours for exchange.
The commission charged varies from bank to bank, while the exchange rate, in theory, is the same - fixed daily by the government. Generally, only larger branches of the big banks, plus some in tourist resorts, are prepared to change currencies other than dollars - and even then often at worse rates than you would get for the dollar equivalent.
ATM cash dispenser machines are now ubiquitous in Mexico, and make a useful alternative.
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