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    SEC Form 6-K filed by Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A.

    10/25/23 7:33:40 PM ET
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    6-K 1 bancolatinoamericano6-k.htm 6-K Document


    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

    FORM 6-K

    REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the month of October, 2023

    Commission File Number 1-11414

    BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, S.A.
    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

    FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
    (Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

    Business Park Torre V, Ave. La Rotonda, Costa del Este
    P.O. Box 0819-08730
    Panama City, Republic of Panama
    (Address of Principal Executive Office)

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
    Form 20-F x Form 40-F o




    SIGNATURES
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


     FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
     (Registrant)
      
    Date:  October 25, 2023By: /s/ Ana Graciela de Méndez
    Name:Ana Graciela de Méndez
    Title:Chief Financial Officer



    BLADEX ANNOUNCES NET PROFIT INCREASED 23% QOQ AND 70% YOY TO $45.8 MILLION, OR $1.25 PER SHARE FOR THE 3Q23; ANNUALIZED RETURN ON EQUITY OF 15.9% IN 3Q23


    PANAMA CITY, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, October 19, 2023
    Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX, “Bladex”, or “the Bank”), a Panama-based multinational bank originally established by the central banks of 23 Latin-American and Caribbean countries to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region, announced today its results for the Third Quarter (“3Q23”) and nine months (“9M23”) ended September 30, 2023.

    The consolidated financial information in this document has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

    FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
    (US$ million, except percentages and per share amounts) 3Q232Q233Q229M239M22
    Key Income Statement Highlights 
    Net Interest Income ("NII") $60.5 $54.5 $40.2 $167.6 $98.6 
    Fees and commissions, net $11.1 $6.5 $6.3 $22.4 $14.5 
    (Loss) gain on financial instruments, net $0.0 $(3.6)$(0.3)$(1.9)$0.2 
    Total revenues $71.8 $57.4 $46.3 $188.3 $113.5 
    Provision for credit losses $(6.5)$(4.7)$(4.8)$(17.5)$(13.8)
    Operating expenses $(19.5)$(15.6)$(14.6)$(51.0)$(38.7)
    Profit for the period $45.8 $37.1 $26.9 $119.8 $61.0 
    Profitability Ratios 
    Earnings per Share ("EPS") (1)
     $1.25 $1.02 $0.74 $3.28 $1.68 
    Return on Average Equity (“ROE”) (2)
     15.9 %13.4 %10.3 %14.4 %8.0 %
    Return on Average Assets (ROA) (3)
     1.8 %1.6 %1.2 %1.7 %0.9 %
    Net Interest Margin ("NIM") (4)
     2.48 %2.42 %1.77 %2.44 %1.56 %
    Net Interest Spread ("NIS") (5)
     1.83 %1.79 %1.43 %1.81 %1.31 %
    Efficiency Ratio (6)
     27.2 %27.2 %31.6 %27.1 %34.1 %
    Assets, Capital, Liquidity & Credit Quality 
    Credit Portfolio (7)
     $9,244 $9,114 $8,862 $9,244 $8,862 
    Commercial Portfolio (8)
     $8,244 $8,114 $7,821 $8,244 $7,821 
    Investment Portfolio $1,000 $1,000 $1,041 $1,000 $1,041 
    Total assets $10,095 $10,134 $9,320 $10,095 $9,320 
    Total equity $1,161 $1,128 $1,049 $1,161 $1,049 
    Market capitalization (9)
     $775 $804 $474 $775 $474 
    Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets (Basel III – IRB) (10)
     15.4 %15.7 %14.4 %15.4 %14.4 %
    Capital Adequacy Ratio (Regulatory) (11)
     13.6 %13.6 %12.2 %13.6 %12.2 %
    Total assets / Total equity (times) 8.79.08.98.78.9
    Liquid Assets / Total Assets (12)
     15.3 %17.3 %11.1 %15.3 %11.1 %
    Credit-impaired loans to Loan Portfolio (13)
     0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
    Impaired credits (14) to Credit Portfolio
    0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
    Total allowance for losses to Credit Portfolio (15)
     0.6 %0.6 %0.7 %0.6 %0.7 %
    Total allowance for losses to Impaired credits (times) (15)
     5.65.05.85.65.8
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    3Q23 & M23 FINANCIAL & BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
    •Ascending trend in Profitability, with Net Profit of $45.8 million in 3Q23 (+23% QoQ; +70% YoY), reaching $119.8 million in 9M23 (+96% YoY), fostered by the sustained growth trend on Net Interest Income (“NII”) and fee income generation.
    •Expanded Annualized Return on Equity (“ROE”) to 15.9% in 3Q23 (+245 bps QoQ; +559 bps YoY) and 14.4% in 9M23 (+637 bps YoY).
    •Record level in NII, increasing for tenth consecutive quarter at $60.5 million in 3Q23 (+11% QoQ; +51% YoY), reaching $167.6 million (+70% YoY) in 9M23, driven by higher average volumes and rates. Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) expanded to 2.48% in 3Q23 (+6 bps QoQ; +71 bps YoY) and to 2.44% in 9M23 (+88 bps YoY), on the back of higher lending spreads and market rates.
    •Strong fee income totaling $11.1 million for 3Q23 (+71% QoQ; +77% YoY), as letter of credit frees increased for eight consecutive quarters (+23% QoQ; +76% YoY), along with higher loan syndication fee activity (+248% QoQ; +7% YoY). These positive results boosted fee income to $22.4 million (+55% YoY) in 9M23.
    •Improved Efficiency Ratio at 27% in 3Q23 and 9M23, on the back of higher total revenues, which continue to overcompensate for the increases in operating expenses mostly related to the Bank’s strategy and focus on strengthening its execution capabilities. Operating expenses increased to $19.5 million in 3Q23 (+25% QoQ; +34% YoY) and $51.0 million in 9M23 (+32% YoY).
    •All-time high Credit Portfolio at $9,244 million as of September 30, 2023 (+1% QoQ and +4% YoY).
    ◦Commercial Portfolio EoP balances reached a new record level of $8,244 million in 3Q23 (+2% QoQ; +5% YoY), on sustained cross-selling and new client onboarding, driving strong business volumes.
    ◦Steady Investment Portfolio at $1,000 million, entirely consisting of credit investments held at amortized cost, enhancing credit exposure diversification.
    •Healthy asset quality. Most of the credit portfolio (97%) remains classified as low risk or Stage 1. Impaired credits (Stage 3) remained unchanged at $10 million at 3Q23 or 0.1% of total Credit Portfolio, with a reserve coverage of 5.6x.
    •Record deposits at 3Q23, reaching $4,207 million (+3% QoQ and +23% YoY), coupled with ample and constant access to interbank and debt capital markets, denotes the Bank´s sound and diversified funding structure.
    •Solid liquidity position at $1,545 million, or 15% of total assets as of September 30, 2023, consisting of cash and due from banks mostly placed with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (91%).
    •The Bank´s Tier 1 Basel III Capital and Regulatory Capital Adequacy Ratios stood at 15.4% and 13.6%, respectively, as the Bank remained committed to a sound capitalization.



    CEO’s Comments
    Mr. Jorge Salas, Bladex’s Chief Executive Officer said: “This was an outstanding quarter for Bladex. All relevant financial metrics show, once again, a very positive trend. This time with record-breaking figures.

    Net income for the quarter was $45.8 million dollars. Biggest bottom-line result ever for Bladex. The resulting quarterly return on equity was nearly 16%.

    Clearly, we are being able to capitalize on the Bank´s structural competitive position in Latin America. We are consistently taking advantage of the different avenues for profitable growth identified in our plan.”

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    RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
    The Bank’s activities are managed and executed through two business segments, Commercial and Treasury. Information related to each reportable segment is set out below. Business segment results are based on the Bank’s managerial accounting process, which assigns assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense items to each business segment on a systemic basis.

    COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SEGMENT
    The Commercial Business Segment encompasses the Bank’s core business of financial intermediation and fee generation activities developed to cater to corporations, financial institutions, and investors in Latin America. These activities include the origination of bilateral short-term and medium-term loans, structured and syndicated credits, loan commitments, and financial guarantee contracts such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial risk, and other assets consisting of customers’ liabilities under acceptances.

    The majority of the Bank’s core financial intermediation business, consisting of gross loans at amortized cost (or the “Loan Portfolio”), amounted to $6,900 million at the end of 3Q23, resulting in a 1% quarterly increase and 2% yearly decrease. Additionally, contingencies and acceptances amounted to a new record level of $1,345 million at the end of 3Q23, a 3% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 79% increase compared to the previous year, as new client onboarding and product cross-selling continue to drive strong business volumes.

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    Consequently, the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio reached an all-time high of $8,244 million at the end of 3Q23, increasing 2% from $8,114 million in the prior quarter and increasing 5% YoY from $7,821 million in 3Q22. In addition, the average Commercial Portfolio balance reached $8,348 million in 3Q23 (+7% QoQ and YoY) and $7,898 million in 9M23 (+8% YoY).

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    As of September 30, 2023, 69% of the Commercial Portfolio was scheduled to mature within a year, representing decreases of 3 pp from the previous quarter and 1 pp from a year ago. Trade finance transactions accounted for 66% of the Bank’s short-term origination, unchanged from 66% in the previous quarter and up from 60% a year ago.

    Weighted average lending rates increased to 8.43% in 3Q23 (+37 bps QoQ; +389 bps YoY) and 8.00% in 9M23 (+439 bps YoY), mostly reflecting higher lending spreads and increased market-based interest rates.

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    Bladex’s maintains a well-diversified exposure across countries. As of September 30, 2023, 41% of the Commercial Portfolio was geographically distributed in investment grade countries, down 5 pp compared to 46% in 2Q23 and 2 pp compared to 43% in 3Q22, as the Bank focused its growth on countries with enhanced risk reward which include Dominican Republic and Guatemala both at 9% and Ecuador at 6% of the total Commercial Portfolio, while still preserving credit quality through well-diversified exposures with top-tier clients across the Region. Mexico at 12% and Peru at 9%, together with top-rated countries outside of Latin America at 7% of the portfolio (which relates to transactions carried out in the Region), represent the most significant investment grade country-risk exposures. Colombia and Brazil, each at 13% of the total portfolio, represent the largest country-risk exposure.
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    The Commercial Portfolio remained well-diversified across industries and focused on high quality borrowers. Exposure to the Bank’s traditional client base comprising financial institutions represented 37% of the total, while sovereign and state-owned corporations accounted for another 18%. Exposure to corporates accounted for the reminder 45% of the Commercial Portfolio, comprised of top tier clients well diversified across sectors, with most industries representing 5% or less of the total Commercial Portfolio, except for certain sectors such as Oil & Gas (Downstream) at 9%, Food and Beverage at 8%, Electric Power and Oil & Gas (Integrated), both at 7% of the Commercial Portfolio at the end of 3Q23.

    Refer to Exhibit IX for additional information related to the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio distribution by country, and Exhibit XI for the Bank’s distribution of loan disbursements by country.

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    (US$ million)3Q232Q233Q22QoQ (%)YoY (%)9M239M22YoY (%)
    Commercial Business Segment:
    Net interest income$52.4 $48.5 $35.9 8 %46 %$145.4 $89.9 62 %
    Other income11.46.76.769 %71 %23.115.351 %
    Total revenues63.855.242.616 %50 %168.6105.260 %
    Provision for credit losses(6.5)(6.3)(3.4)-2 %-92 %(16.8)(11.2)-49 %
    Operating expenses(16.1)(12.3)(11.2)-31 %-44 %(40.2)(30.3)-33 %
    Profit for the segment$41.2 $36.6 $28.0 13 %47 %$111.6 $63.7 75 %

    Commercial Segment Profitability

    Profits from the Commercial Business Segment include: (i) net interest income from loans; (ii) fees and commissions from the issuance, confirmation and negotiation of letters of credit, guarantees and loan commitments, as well as through loan structuring and syndication activities; (iii) gain on sale of loans generated through loan intermediation activities, such as sales and distribution in the primary market; (iv) gain (loss) on sale of financial instruments measured at FVTPL; (v) reversal (provision) for credit losses, (vi) gain (loss) on non-financial assets; and (vii) direct and allocated operating expenses.

    Commercial Segment Profit increased to $41.2 million in 3Q23 (+13% QoQ and +47% YoY) and to $111.6 million in 9M23 (+75% YoY). The Commercial Segment quarterly and yearly increases were mostly driven by higher NII stemming from increased average lending volumes and the sustained margin expansion, along with increased fee income from the continuous positive trend in the letter of credit business and from higher loan syndication activity. These increases offset higher operating expenses, mainly personnel costs and other expenses related to the Bank’s strategy implementation, as well as higher provision requirements mostly associated to Commercial Portfolio’s growth and to certain credits classified as Stage 2.

    TREASURY BUSINESS SEGMENT
    The Treasury Business Segment manages the Bank’s investment portfolio and overall asset and liability structure to enhance funding efficiency and liquidity, mitigating the traditional financial risks associated with the balance sheet, such as interest rate, liquidity, price and currency risks. Interest-earning assets managed by the Treasury Business Segment include liquidity positions in cash and cash equivalents, as well as highly liquid corporate debt securities rated ‘A-‘ or above, and financial instruments related to investment management activities, consisting of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) and securities at amortized cost (the “Investment Portfolio”).


    Liquidity

    The Bank’s liquid assets, mostly consisting of cash and due from banks, totaled $1,545 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $1,757 million as of June 30, 2023, and $1,033 million as of September 30, 2022, denoting a proactive and prudent liquidity management, which follows Basel methodology’s liquidity coverage ratio. At the end of those periods, liquidity balances to total assets represented 15%, 17% and 11%, respectively, while the liquidity balances to total deposits ratio was 37%, 43% and 30%, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, $1,410 million, or 91% of total liquid assets represented deposits placed with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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    Investment Portfolio

    The Investment Portfolio, aimed to diversify exposures and complement the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio, stood at $1,000 million at the end of 3Q23, unchanged from the preceding quarter and down 4% from a year ago. Refer to Exhibit X for a per-country risk distribution of the Investment Portfolio.


    Funding

    The Treasury Business Segment also manages the Bank’s interest-bearing liabilities, consisting of deposits, securities sold under repurchased agreements, borrowed funds and floating and fixed rate debt placements. As of September 30, 2023, total funding amounted to $8,454 million, a 1% decrease compared to $8,530 million a quarter ago, and a 5% increase compared to $8,030 million a year ago.

    Deposit balances once again reached new record levels at $4,207 million at the end of 3Q23 (+3% QoQ and +23% YoY), as a result of the Bank’s cross-selling strategy and of heightening its Yankee CD program, now exceeding $1 billion, complementing the short-term funding structure and the steady support from the Bank’s Class A shareholders (i.e.: central banks and their designees), which represented 40% of total deposits at the end of 3Q23. As of September 30, 2023, deposits represented 50% of total funding sources, compared to 48% in the previous quarter and 42% a year ago.

    Funding through short- and medium-term borrowings and debt totaled $4,051 million at the end of 3Q23, nearly unchanged from the previous quarter and a year ago (-1% YoY), while funding through securities sold under repurchase agreements (“Repos”) resulted in $196 million at the end of 3Q23 (-52% QoQ; -63% YoY).

    Weighted average funding costs resulted in 5.54% in 3Q23 (+34 bps QoQ; +294 bps YoY) and 5.15% in 9M23 (+332 bps YoY), denoting the increasing market-based rates.
















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    Treasury Segment Profitability

    Profits from the Treasury Business Segment include net interest income derived from the above-mentioned Treasury assets and liabilities, and related net other income (net results from derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, gain (loss) per financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), gain (loss) on sale of securities at FVOCI, and other income), recovery or impairment loss on financial instruments, and direct and allocated operating expenses.

    (US$ million)3Q232Q233Q22QoQ (%)YoY (%)9M239M22YoY (%)
    Treasury Business Segment:
    Net interest income$8.1 $6.0 $4.2 36 %93 %$22.2 $8.7 155 %
    Other (expense) income(0.2)(3.8)(0.5)96 %69 %(2.4)(0.4)-493 %
    Total revenues8.02.23.7264 %115 %19.88.3138 %
    Reversal of (provision for) credit losses0.01.7(1.4)-99 %101 %(0.8)(2.6)71 %
    Operating expenses(3.5)(3.3)(3.4)-4 %0 %(10.8)(8.4)-28 %
    Profit (loss) for the segment$4.5 $0.5 $(1.2)780 %486 %$8.2 $(2.7)403 %
    The Treasury Business Segment recorded a $4.5 million profit for 3Q23 (+780% QoQ; +486% YoY) and a $8.2 million profit for 9M23 (+403% YoY). The Treasury’s net profits quarterly and yearly increases mainly resulted from increased NII stemming from higher average liquidity and investment balances and the positive effect of increasing market-based rates.



    NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGINS
    (US$ million, except percentages)3Q232Q233Q22QoQ (%)YoY (%)9M239M22YoY (%)
    Net Interest Income
    Interest income$182.4 $159.5 $92.7 14 %97 %$485.3 $201.7 141 %
    Interest expense(121.9)(105.0)(52.5)16 %132 %(317.7)(103.1)208 %
    Net Interest Income ("NII")$60.5 $54.5 $40.2 11 %51 %$167.6 $98.6 70 %
    Net Interest Spread ("NIS")1.83 %1.79 %1.43 %2 %28 %1.81 %1.31 %39 %
    Net Interest Margin ("NIM")2.48 %2.42 %1.77 %2 %40 %2.44 %1.56 %57 %

    NII increased 11% QoQ and 51% YoY to $60.5 million in 3Q23 and increased 70% YoY to $167.6 million in 9M23. These improvements resulted from higher Net Interest Spread at 1.83% in 3Q23 (+4 bps QoQ; +40 bps YoY) and 1.81% in 9M23 (+50 bps YoY) and Net Interest Margin expansion to 2.48% in 3Q23 (+6 bps QoQ; +71 bps YoY) and to 2.44% in 9M23 (+88 bps YoY). Greater margins benefited from the continued enhancement of lending spreads, increased asset rates improving the return of equity funding such assets, and higher market base-rate differential between assets and liabilities, a reflection of the Bank’s short-term asset sensitive interest rate gap in an increasing interest rate environment. NII expansion also benefited from higher average interest-earning assets volumes (+7% QoQ and +8% YoY in 3Q23; +8% YoY in 9M23), partly offset by increased average interest-bearing liability balances.






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    FEES AND COMMISSIONS
    Fees and Commissions, net, include revenues associated with the letter of credit business, loan structuring and syndication activities, loan intermediation and distribution activities in the primary market, and other commissions, mostly from other contingent credits, such as guarantees and credit commitments, net of fee expenses.
    (US$ million)3Q232Q233Q22
    QoQ (%)
    YoY (%)
    9M239M22
    YoY (%)
    Letters of credit fees6.25.03.523 %76 %15.110.346 %
    Loan syndication fees2.70.82.6248 %7 %3.93.69 %
    Other commissions, net2.20.70.2216 %968 %3.40.6485 %
    Fees and Commissions, net$11.1 $6.5 $6.3 71 %77 %$22.4 $14.5 55 %
    Fees and Commissions, net, increased 71% QoQ and 77% YoY to $11.1 million in 3Q23 and 55% YoY to $22.4 million in 9M23. The quarterly and yearly increases mainly resulted from the sustained increasing trend in fees from the letter of credit business for eight consecutive quarters (+23% QoQ and +76% YoY in 3Q23; +46% in 9M23), along with higher loan syndication fees activity (+248% QoQ and +7% YoY in 3Q23; +9% YoY in 9M23).


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    PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND TOTAL ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
    (US$ million, except percentages)3Q232Q231Q234Q223Q229M239M22
    Allowance for loan losses
    Balance at beginning of the period$42.7 $59.3 $55.2 $55.1 $50.6 $55.2 $41.5 
    Provisions (reversals)$7.2 $4.5 $4.1 $0.9 $3.5 $15.8 $12.6 
    Recoveries (write-offs)$0.0 $(21.1)$0.0 $(0.8)$1.0 $(21.1)$1.0 
    End of period balance$49.9 $42.7 $59.3 $55.2 $55.1 $49.9 $55.1 
    Allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses
    Balance at beginning of the period$5.3 $3.5 $3.6 $2.4 $2.5 $3.6 $3.8 
    Provisions (reversals)$(0.7)$1.8 $(0.2)$1.2 $(0.1)$0.9 $(1.4)
    End of period balance$4.5 $5.3 $3.5 $3.6 $2.4 $4.5 $2.4 
    Allowance for Investment Portfolio losses
    Balance at beginning of the period$2.3 $9.7 $8.0 $4.4 $2.9 $8.0 $1.8 
    Provisions (reversals)$0.0 $(1.7)$2.4 $3.6 $1.4 $0.7 $2.6 
    Recoveries (write-offs)$(0.5)$(5.8)$(0.7)$0.0 $0.0 $(7.0)$0.0 
    End of period balance$1.7 $2.3 $9.7 $8.0 $4.4 $1.7 $4.4 
    Total allowance for losses$56.2 $50.2 $72.4 $66.8 $61.8 $56.2 $61.8 
    Total allowance for losses to Credit Portfolio0.6 %0.6 %0.8 %0.8 %0.7 %0.6 %0.7 %
    Credit-impaired loans to Loan Portfolio0.1 %0.1 %0.5 %0.4 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
    Impaired Credits to Credit Portfolio0.1 %0.1 %0.4 %0.4 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
    Total allowance for losses to credit-impaired loans (times)5.65.02.11.95.85.65.8
    Stage 1 Exposure (low risk) to Total Credit Portfolio97 %98 %98 %98 %98 %97 %98 %
    Stage 2 Exposure (increased risk) to Total Credit Portfolio3 %2 %2 %2 %2 %3 %2 %
    Stage 3 Exposure (credit impaired) to Total Credit Portfolio0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
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    As of September 30, 2023, the total allowance for credit losses stood at $56.2 million, representing a coverage ratio of 0.6% for the Credit Portfolio, compared to $50.2 million, or 0.6%, at the end of 2Q23, and $61.8 million, or 0.7%, at the end of 3Q22. The $6.0 million quarterly increase in total allowance for losses was mostly related to the growth of the Bank’s Credit Portfolio, as balances were up 1% QoQ at the end of 3Q23, together with certain credits transferring to Stage 2.

    Impaired credits (Stage 3) remained unchanged at $10 million, or 0.1% of total Credit Portfolio, as of September 30, 2023, with ample reserve coverage, as total allowance for credit losses to impaired credits expanded to 5.6 times. Credits categorized as Stage 1 or low-risk credits under IFRS 9 accounted for 97% of total credits, while Stage 2 credits represented 3% of the total credits.

    OPERATING EXPENSES AND EFFICIENCY
    (US$ million, except percentages)3Q232Q233Q22QoQ (%)YoY (%)9M239M22YoY (%)
    Operating expenses
    Salaries and other employee expenses14.2 9.9 8.7 44 %63 %33.8 24.4 38 %
    Depreciation of investment property, equipment and improvements0.6 0.6 0.6 5 %0 %1.7 1.6 3 %
    Amortization of intangible assets0.2 0.2 0.1 14 %51 %0.6 0.4 51 %
    Other expenses4.6 5.0 5.2 -9 %-12 %15.0 12.3 22 %
    Total Operating Expenses$19.5 $15.6 $14.6 25 %34 %$51.0 $38.7 32 %
    Efficiency Ratio27.2 %27.2 %31.6 %27.1 %34.1 %
    Operating expenses totaled $19.5 million in 3Q23 (+25% QoQ; +34% YoY) and $51.0 million in 9M23 (+32 YoY). The quarterly and yearly increases were mostly associated to higher personnel expenses and its performance-based variable compensation attributable to the Bank’s strengthening and strategy execution along with its strong operating results.

    The Efficiency Ratio stood at 27.2% in 3Q23, unchanged from the previous quarter and compared to 31.6% a year ago, on the back of higher total revenue levels (+25% QoQ and +55% YoY), which continue to overcompensate for the increases in operating expenses. The Efficiency Ratio for the 9M23 stood at 27.1%, improving from 34.1% a year ago, as the 66% increase in total revenues overcompensated the 32% increase in operating expenses during the first 9M23.


















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    CAPITAL RATIOS AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
    The following table shows capital amounts and ratios as of the dates indicated:
    (US$ million, except percentages and shares outstanding)30-Sep-2330-Jun-2330-Sep-22QoQ (%)YoY (%)
    Total equity$1,161 $1,128 $1,049 3 %11 %
    Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (Basel III – IRB)(10)
    15.4 %15.7 %14.4 %-2 %7 %
    Risk-Weighted Assets (Basel III – IRB)(10)
    $7,529 $7,171 $7,286 5 %3 %
    Capital Adequacy Ratio (Regulatory) (11)
    13.6 %13.6 %12.2 %0 %11 %
    Risk-Weighted Assets (Regulatory) (11)
    $8,603 $8,318 $8,559 3 %1 %
    Total assets / Total equity (times)8.79.08.9-3 %-2 %
    Shares outstanding (in thousand)36,54036,51036,3250 %1 %
    The Bank’s equity consists entirely of issued and fully paid ordinary common stock, with 36.5 million common shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023. At the same date, the total assets to total equity ratio stood at 8.7 times, and the Tier 1 Basel III Capital Ratio, in which risk-weighted assets are calculated under the advanced internal ratings-based approach (IRB) for credit risk, resulted in 15.4%. Similarly, the Bank’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, as defined by Panama’s banking regulator, was 13.6% as of September 30, 2023, well above the regulatory minimum of 8%. Under this banking regulatory methodology, credit risk-weighted assets are calculated under Basel’s standardized approach.



    RECENT EVENTS

    •Quarterly dividend payment: The Board of Directors approved a quarterly common dividend of $0.25 per share corresponding to 3Q23. The cash dividend will be paid on November 16, 2023, to shareholders registered as of October 30, 2023.
    •Rating Update: On August 17, 2023, Fitch Ratings affirmed Bladex’s Long- and Short-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB/F2’, respectively. The outlook remains “Stable”. In addition, the Bank’s National Long- and Short-Term ratings were affirmed at ‘AAA(pan)’/Outlook Stable, and ‘F1+(pan)’, respectively, as well as the ratings of its local debt issuances in Panama and Mexico.

    Notes:
    –Numbers and percentages set forth in this earnings release have been rounded and accordingly may not total exactly.
    –QoQ and YoY refer to quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year variations, respectively.

    Footnotes:
    (1)Earnings per Share ("EPS") calculation is based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.
    (2)ROE refers to return on average stockholders' equity which is calculated on the basis of unaudited daily average balances.
    (3)ROA refers to return on average assets which is calculated on the basis of unaudited daily average balances.
    (4)NIM refers to net interest margin which constitutes to Net Interest Income (NII) divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.
    (5)NIS refers to net interest spread which constitutes the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, less the average yield paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
    (6)Efficiency Ratio refers to consolidated operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues.
    (7)The Bank's Credit Portfolio includes gross loans at amortized cost (or the Loan Portfolio), securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, gross of interest receivable and the allowance for expected credit losses, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as confirmed and stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk; and other assets consisting of customers' liabilities under acceptances.
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    (8)The Bank's Commercial Portfolio includes gross loans at amortized cost (or the Loan Portfolio), loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial risk and other assets consisting of customers' liabilities under acceptances.
    (9)Market capitalization corresponds to total outstanding common shares multiplied by market close price at the end of each corresponding period.
    (10)Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated according to Basel III capital adequacy guidelines, and as a percentage of risk-weighted assets. Risk-weighted assets are estimated based on Basel III capital adequacy guidelines, utilizing internal-ratings based approach or IRB for credit risk and standardized approach for operational risk.
    (11)As defined by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama through Rules No. 01-2015 and 03-2016, based on Basel III standardized approach. The capital adequacy ratio is defined as the ratio of capital funds to risk-weighted assets, rated according to the asset's categories for credit risk. In addition, risk-weighted assets consider calculations for market risk and operating risk.
    (12)Liquid assets refer to total cash and cash equivalents, consisting of cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in banks, excluding pledged deposits and margin calls; as well as highly rated corporate debt securities (above 'A-'). Liquidity ratio refers to liquid assets as a percentage of total assets.
    (13)Loan Portfolio refers to gross loans at amortized cost, excluding interest receivable, the allowance for loan losses, and unearned interest and deferred fees. Credit-impaired loans are also commonly referred to as Non-Performing Loans or NPLs.
    (14)Impaired Credits refers to Non-Performing Loans or NPLs and non-performing securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost.
    (15)Total allowance for losses refers to allowance for loan losses plus allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses and allowance for investment securities losses.


    SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
    This press release contains forward-looking statements of expected future developments within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “goal”, “seek”, “believe”, “project”, “estimate”, “expect”, “strategy”, “future”, “likely”, “may”, “should”, “will” and similar references to future periods. The forward-looking statements in this press release include the Bank’s financial position, asset quality and profitability, among others. These forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Bank’s management and are based on currently available data; however, actual performance and results are subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact the Bank’s expectations. Among the factors that can cause actual performance and results to differ materially are as follows: the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and geopolitical events; the anticipated changes in the Bank’s credit portfolio; the continuation of the Bank’s preferred creditor status; the impact of increasing/decreasing interest rates and of the macroeconomic environment in the Region on the Bank’s financial condition; the execution of the Bank’s strategies and initiatives, including its revenue diversification strategy; the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for expected credit losses; the need for additional allowance for expected credit losses; the Bank’s ability to achieve future growth, to reduce its liquidity levels and increase its leverage; the Bank’s ability to maintain its investment-grade credit ratings; the availability and mix of future sources of funding for the Bank’s lending operations; potential trading losses; the possibility of fraud; and the adequacy of the Bank’s sources of liquidity to replace deposit withdrawals. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

    ABOUT BLADEX
    Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region. The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.
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    Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries; commercial banks and financial institutions; and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.



    CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
    There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. New York City time (Eastern Time). For those interested in participating, please click here to pre-register to our conference call or visit our website at http://www.bladex.com. Participants should register five minutes before the call is set to begin. The webcast presentation will be available for viewing and downloads on http://www.bladex.com. The conference call will become available for review one hour after its conclusion.

    For more information, please access http://www.bladex.com or contact:
    Mr. Carlos Daniel Raad
    Chief Investor Relations Officer
    Tel: +507 366-4925 ext. 7925
    E-mail address: [email protected] / [email protected]

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    EXHIBIT I
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
     AT THE END OF,   
     (A) (B) (C) (A) - (B) (A) - (C)
     September 30, 2023June 30, 2022September 30, 2022CHANGE % CHANGE %
          
     (In US$ thousand)   
    Assets       
            
    Cash and due from banks$1,644,996 $1,820,024 $1,048,697 $(175,028)(10)%$596,299 57 %
            
    Securities, net$1,009,858 $1,009,857 $1,047,995 $1 0(38,137)(4)
           
    Loans, net$6,928,262 $6,820,865 $7,083,829 $107,397 2(155,567)(2)
            
    Customers' liabilities under acceptances$265,981 $310,814 $82,019 $(44,833)(14)183,962224
    Derivative financial instruments - assets$107,818 $138,877 $27,381 $(31,059)(22)80,437294
    Equipment and leasehold improvements, net$16,810 $16,979 $17,201 $(169)(1)(391)(2)
    Intangibles, net$2,465 $2,255 $2,088 $210 937718
    Other assets$118,400 $14,021 $10,600 $104,379 744107,8001,017
            
    Total assets$10,094,590 $10,133,692 $9,319,810 $(39,102)0 %$774,780 8 %
            
    Liabilities       
            
    Demand deposits$528,659 $590,589 $383,115 $(61,930)(10)%$145,544 38 %
    Time deposits$3,678,258 $3,483,866 $3,030,255 $194,392 6648,00321
     $4,206,917 $4,074,455 $3,413,370 $132,462 3793,54723
    Interest payable$34,278 $24,783 $9,822 $9,495 3824,456249
    Total deposits$4,241,195 $4,099,238 $3,423,192 $141,957 3818,00324
            
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements195,620 407,572 525,058 (211,952)(52)(329,438)(63)
    Borrowings and debt, net4,051,416 4,048,071 4,091,991 3,345 0(40,575)(1)
    Interest payable54,259 49,508 29,421 4,751 1024,83884
           
    Lease Liabilities16,489 16,596 16,989 (107)(1)(500)(3)
    Acceptance outstanding265,981 310,814 82,019 (44,833)(14)183,962224
    Derivative financial instruments - liabilities71,025 39,454 60,367 31,571 8010,65818
    Allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses4,542 5,269 2,380 (727)(14)2,16291
    Other liabilities33,086 29,648 39,469 3,438 12(6,383)(16)
            
    Total liabilities$8,933,613 $9,006,170 $8,270,886 $(72,557)(1)%$662,727 8 %
            
    Equity       
            
    Common stock$279,980 $279,980 $279,980 $0 0 %$0 0 %
    Treasury stock(110,174)(110,715)(114,097)541 03,9233
    Additional paid-in capital in excess of value assigned of common stock120,942 119,960 120,256 982 16861
    Capital reserves95,210 95,210 95,210 0 000
    Regulatory reserves136,019 136,362 136,019 (343)000
    Retained earnings636,031 599,069 521,669 36,962 6114,36222
    Other comprehensive income (loss)2,969 7,656 9,887 (4,687)(61)(6,918)(70)
            
    Total equity$1,160,977 $1,127,522 $1,048,924 $33,455 3 %$112,053 11 %
           
    Total liabilities and equity$10,094,590 $10,133,692 $9,319,810 $(39,102)0 %$774,780 8 %
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    EXHIBIT II
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS
    (In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)
     FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED   
     (A)(B)(C)(A) - (B)(A) - (C)
     September 30, 2023June 30, 2022September 30, 2022CHANGE % CHANGE %
    Net Interest Income:       
    Interest income$182,433 $159,502 $92,666 $22,931 14 %$89,767 97 %
    Interest expense(121,893)(105,044)(52,508)(16,849)(16)(69,385)(132)
            
    Net Interest Income60,540 54,458 40,158 6,082 1120,382 51
            
    Other income (expense):       
    Fees and commissions, net11,109 6,507 6,279 4,602 714,830 77
    (Loss) gain on financial instruments, net22 (3,637)(329)3,659 101351 107
    Other income, net106 52 209 54 104(103)(49)
    Total other income, net11,237 2,922 6,159 8,315 2855,078 82
            
    Total revenues71,777 57,380 46,317 14,397 2525,460 55
            
    Provision for credit losses(6,488)(4,691)(4,824)(1,797)(38)(1,664)(34)
            
    Operating expenses:       
    Salaries and other employee expenses(14,183)(9,862)(8,726)(4,321)(44)(5,457)(63)
    Depreciation of investment properties, equipment and improvements(578)(552)(578)(26)(5)0 0
    Amortization of intangible assets(217)(190)(144)(27)(14)(73)(51)
    Other expenses(4,558)(5,019)(5,171)461 9613 12
    Total operating expenses(19,536)(15,623)(14,619)(3,913)(25)(4,917)(34)
        
    Profit for the period$45,753 $37,066 $26,874 $8,687 23 %$18,879 70 %
            
    PER COMMON SHARE DATA:       
    Basic earnings per share$1.25 $1.02 $0.74     
    Diluted earnings per share$1.25 $1.02 $0.74     
    Book value (period average)$31.27 $30.31 $28.50     
    Book value (period end)$31.77 $30.88 $28.88     
            
    Weighted average basic shares36,531 36,492 36,329     
    Weighted average diluted shares36,531 36,492 36,329     
    Basic shares period end36,540 36,510 36,325     
            
    PERFORMANCE RATIOS:       
    Return on average assets1.8 %1.6 %1.2 %    
    Return on average equity15.9 %13.4 %10.3 %    
    Net interest margin2.48 %2.42 %1.77 %    
    Net interest spread1.83 %1.79 %1.43 %    
    Efficiency Ratio27.2 %27.2 %31.6 %    
    Operating expenses to total average assets0.76 %0.66 %0.63 %    

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    EXHIBIT III

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS
    (In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)
     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 
     (A) (B) (A) - (B)
     September 30, 2023September 30, 2022CHANGE %
    Net Interest Income:    
    Interest income$485,314 $201,723 $283,591 141 %
    Interest expense(317,696)(103,145)(214,551)(208)
         
    Net Interest Income167,618 98,578 69,040 70 
         
    Other income (expense):    
    Fees and commissions, net22,428 14,497 7,931 55 
    (Loss) gain on financial instruments, net(1,911)163 (2,074)(1,272)
    Other income, net197 249 (52)(21)
    Total other income, net20,714 14,909 5,805 39 
         
    Total revenues188,332 113,487 74,845 66 
         
    Provision for credit losses(17,510)(13,768)(3,742)(27)
         
    Operating expenses:    
    Salaries and other employee expenses(33,782)(24,417)(9,365)(38)
    Depreciation of investment properties, equipment and improvements(1,678)(1,626)(52)(3)
    Amortization of intangible assets(594)(393)(201)(51)
    Other expenses(14,995)(12,268)(2,727)(22)
    Total operating expenses(51,049)(38,704)(12,345)(32)
        
    Profit for the period$119,773 $61,015 $58,758 96 %
         
    PER COMMON SHARE DATA:    
    Basic earnings per share$3.28 $1.68   
    Diluted earnings per share$3.28 $1.68   
    Book value (period average)$30.53 $28.06   
    Book value (period end)$31.77 $28.88   
         
    Weighted average basic shares36,462 36,297   
    Weighted average diluted shares36,462 36,297   
    Basic shares period end36,540 36,325   
         
    PERFORMANCE RATIOS:    
    Return on average assets1.7 %0.9 %  
    Return on average equity14.4 %8.0 %  
    Net interest margin2.44 %1.56 %  
    Net interest spread1.81 %1.31 %  
    Efficiency Ratio27.1 %34.1 %  
    Operating expenses to total average assets0.71 %0.60 %  
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    EXHIBIT IV
    CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES
     FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
     September 30, 2023June 30, 2022September 30, 2022
     AVERAGE BALANCE INTERESTAVG. RATE AVERAGE BALANCEINTERESTAVG. RATEAVERAGE BALANCEINTERESTAVG. RATE
     (In US$ thousand)
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS         
    Cash and due from banks$1,732,581 $23,173 5.23 %$1,531,885 $19,002 4.91 %$959,379 $5,414 2.21 %
    Securities at fair value through OCI— — 0.0018,945 14 0.29130,054 66 0.20
    Securities at amortized cost (1)
    998,909 9,391 3.68898,675 6,563 2.89958,750 6,649 2.71
    Loans, net of unearned interest6,957,972 149,869 8.436,577,113 133,923 8.066,942,336 80,537 4.54
              
    TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS$9,689,461 $182,433 7.37 %$9,026,618 $159,502 6.99 %$8,990,519 $92,666 4.03 %
              
    Allowance for loan losses(43,680)  (53,704)  (52,730)  
    Non interest earning assets557,148  484,005  257,906  
              
    TOTAL ASSETS$10,202,930   $9,456,919   $9,195,694   
              
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES         
    Deposits4,285,655$60,740 5.55 %3,815,033$50,542 5.24 %$3,425,972 $20,174 2.30 %
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements289,054$2,847 3.85304,588$2,698 3.50$451,071 $2,612 2.27
    Short-term borrowings and debt1,584,362$25,298 6.251,598,220$22,014 5.45$1,988,629 $10,933 2.15
    Long-term borrowings and debt, net (2)
    2,455,14733,008 5.262,268,11229,790 5.202,037,62318,789 3.61
              
    TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES$8,614,217 $121,893 5.54 %$7,985,954 $105,044 5.20 %$7,903,295 $52,508 2.60 %
              
    Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities$446,340   $364,861   $257,217   
              
    TOTAL LIABILITIES9,060,557   8,350,814   8,160,512   
              
    EQUITY1,142,372   1,106,105   1,035,183   
              
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$10,202,930   $9,456,919   $9,195,694   
              
    NET INTEREST SPREAD  1.83 %  1.79 %  1.43 %
              
    NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN $60,540 2.48 % $54,458 2.42 % $40,158 1.77 %
    (1)Gross of the allowance for losses relating to securities at amortized cost.
    (2)Includes lease liabilities, net of prepaid commissions.
    Note: Interest income and/or expense includes the effect of derivative financial instruments used for hedging.
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    EXHIBIT V
    CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES
     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
     September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
     AVERAGE BALANCE INTERESTAVG. RATE AVERAGE BALANCEINTERESTAVG. RATE
     (In US$ thousand)
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS      
    Cash and due from banks$1,523,353 $56,574 4.90 %$977,937 $7,674 1.03 %
    Securities at fair value through OCI26,406 58 0.29156,586 313 0.26
    Securities at amortized cost (1)
    938,557 22,295 3.13885,289 17,033 2.54
    Loans, net of unearned interest6,702,838 406,387 8.006,453,786 176,703 3.61
           
    TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS$9,191,154 $485,314 6.96 %$8,473,598 $201,723 3.14 %
          
    Allowance for loan losses(50,720)  (48,846)  
    Non interest earning assets478,519  268,172  
          
    TOTAL ASSETS$9,618,952   $8,692,924   
          
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES      
    Deposits$3,856,698 $151,340 5.17 %$3,277,498 $32,488 1.31 %
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements298,605$7,412 3.27406,911$5,287 1.71
    Short-term borrowings and debt1,657,311$68,659 5.461,723,388$20,161 1.54
    Long-term borrowings and debt, net (2)
    2,322,041 90,285 5.132,013,119 45,209 2.96
          
    TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES$8,134,655 $317,696 5.15 %$7,420,916 $103,145 1.83 %
          
    Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities$370,944   $253,650   
          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES8,505,599   7,674,566   
          
    EQUITY1,113,354   1,018,358   
          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$9,618,952   $8,692,924   
          
    NET INTEREST SPREAD  1.81 %  1.31 %
          
    NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN $167,618 2.44 % $98,578 1.56 %
    (1)Gross of the allowance for losses relating to securities at amortized cost.
    (2)Includes lease liabilities, net of prepaid commissions.
    Note: Interest income and/or expense includes the effect of derivative financial instruments used for hedging.
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    EXHIBIT VI
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
    (In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)
     NINE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED  NINE MONTHS ENDED
     SEP
    30/23
     SEP
     30/23
     JUN
     30/23
     MAR
     31/23
     DEC
     31/22
     SEP
     30/22
     SEP
     30/22
    Net Interest Income:             
    Interest income$485,314 $182,433 $159,502 $143,379 $130,898 $92,666 $201,723
    Interest expense(317,696) (121,893) (105,044) (90,759) (81,465) (52,508) (103,145)
    Net Interest Income167,618 60,540 54,458 52,620 49,433 40,158 98,578
                  
    Other income (expense):             
    Fees and commissions, net22,428 11,109 6,507 4,812 5,294 6,279 14,497
    (Loss) gain on financial instruments, net(1,911) 22 (3,637) 1,704 (1,573) (329) 163
    Other income, net197 106 52 39 31 209 249
    Total other income, net20,714 11,237 2,922 6,555 3,752 6,159 14,909
                  
    Total revenues188,332 71,777 57,380 59,175 53,185 46,317 113,487
                  
    Provision for credit losses(17,510) (6,488) (4,691) (6,331) (5,753) (4,824) (13,768)
    Total operating expenses(51,049) (19,536) (15,623) (15,890) (16,407) (14,619) (38,704)
                  
    Profit for the period$119,773 $45,753 $37,066 $36,954 $31,025 $26,874 $61,015
                  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA             
                  
    PER COMMON SHARE DATA             
    Basic earnings per share$3.28  $1.25  $1.02  $1.02  $0.85  $0.74  $1.68 
                  
    PERFORMANCE RATIOS             
    Return on average assets1.7 % 1.8 % 1.6 % 1.6 % 1.3 % 1.2 % 0.9 %
    Return on average equity14.4 % 15.9 % 13.4 % 13.7 % 11.6 % 10.3 % 8.0 %
    Net interest margin2.44 % 2.48 % 2.42 % 2.41 % 2.11 % 1.77 % 1.56 %
    Net interest spread1.81 % 1.83 % 1.79 % 1.82 % 1.63 % 1.43 % 1.31 %
    Efficiency Ratio27.1 % 27.2 % 27.2 % 26.9 % 30.8 % 31.6 % 34.1 %
    Operating expenses to total average assets0.71 % 0.76 % 0.66 % 0.70 % 0.68 % 0.63 % 0.60 %
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    EXHIBIT VII
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    (In US$ thousand)
     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDEDFOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
     SEP 30/23SEP 30/22SEP 30/23JUN 30/22SEP 30/22
    COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SEGMENT:     
          
    Net interest income$145,448 $89,877 $52,401 $48,459 $35,933 
    Other income23,120 15,315 11,399 6,729 6,678 
    Total revenues168,568 105,192 63,800 55,188 42,611 
    Provision for credit losses(16,760)(11,216)(6,506)(6,349)(3,382)
    Operating expenses(40,213)(30,263)(16,081)(12,289)(11,180)
          
    Profit for the segment$111,595 $63,713 $41,213 $36,550 $28,049 
          
    Segment assets7,210,518 7,182,199 7,210,518 7,148,031 7,182,199 
          
    TREASURY BUSINESS SEGMENT:     
          
    Net interest income$22,170 $8,701 $8,139 $5,999 $4,225 
    Other (expense) income(2,406)(406)(162)(3,807)(519)
    Total revenues19,764 8,295 7,977 2,192 3,706 
    (Provision for) reversal of credit losses(750)(2,552)18 1,658 (1,442)
    Operating expenses(10,836)(8,441)(3,455)(3,334)(3,439)
          
    Profit (loss) for the segment$8,178 $(2,698)$4,540 $516 $(1,175)
          
    Segment assets2,767,831 2,127,747 2,767,831 2,972,345 2,127,747 
          
    TOTAL:     
          
    Net interest income$167,618 $98,578 $60,540 $54,458 $40,158 
    Other income20,714 14,909 11,237 2,922 6,159 
    Total revenues188,332 113,487 71,777 57,380 46,317 
    Provision for credit losses(17,510)(13,768)(6,488)(4,691)(4,824)
    Operating expenses(51,049)(38,704)(19,536)(15,623)(14,619)
    Profit for the period$119,773 $61,015 $45,753 $37,066 $26,874 
    Total segment assets9,978,349 9,309,946 9,978,349 10,120,376 9,309,946 
    Unallocated assets116,241 9,864 116,241 13,316 9,864 
    Total assets10,094,590 9,319,810 10,094,590 10,133,692 9,319,810 
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    EXHIBIT VIII
    CREDIT PORTFOLIO
    DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
    (In US$ million)
     AT THE END OF,
     (A) (B) (C)   
     September 30, 2023June 30, 2022September 30, 2022Change in Amount
    COUNTRYAmount % of Total
     Outstanding
    Amount % of Total
     Outstanding
    Amount % of Total
     Outstanding
    (A) - (B) (A) - (C)
     ARGENTINA$52 1$96 1$59 1$(44)$(7)
     BOLIVIA5 05 07 0— (2)
     BRAZIL1,069 121,089 121,317 15(20)(248)
     CHILE582 6657 7646 7(75)(64)
     COLOMBIA1,101 12983 11912 10118 189 
     COSTA RICA319 3279 3301 340 18 
     DOMINICAN REPUBLIC762 8598 7509 6164 253 
     ECUADOR488 5437 5283 351 205 
     EL SALVADOR57 151 159 16 (2)
     GUATEMALA756 8647 7812 9109 (56)
     HONDURAS156 2199 2253 3(43)(97)
     JAMAICA76 16 05 070 71 
     MEXICO1,023 111,080 121,060 12(57)(37)
     PANAMA402 4410 5340 4(8)62 
     PARAGUAY138 196 1155 242 (17)
     PERU810 9808 9684 82 126 
     TRINIDAD & TOBAGO144 2175 2135 2(31)9 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA602 7631 7622 7(29)(20)
     URUGUAY27 094 177 1(67)(50)
     MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS0 00 036 00 (36)
     OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
    675 7773 8590 7(98)85 
             
    TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO (2)
    $9,244 100 %$9,114 100 %$8,862 100 %$130 $382 
             
    UNEARNED INTEREST AND DEFERRED FEES(21) (23) (16) 2 (5)
            
    TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INTEREST & DEFERRED FEES$9,223  $9,091  $8,846  $132 $377 
    (1)Risk in highly rated countries outside the Region related to transactions carried out in the Region.
    (2)Includes gross loans (or the Loan Portfolio), securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, gross of interest receivable and the allowance for expected credit losses, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as confirmed and stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk; and other assets consisting of customers liabilities under acceptances.

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    EXHIBIT IX
    COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO
    DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
    (In US$ million)
     AT THE END OF,
     (A) (B) (C)   
     September 30, 2023June 30, 2022September 30, 2022Change in Amount
    COUNTRYAmount % of Total
     Outstanding
    Amount % of Total
     Outstanding
    Amount % of Total
     Outstanding
    (A) - (B) (A) - (C)
     ARGENTINA$52 1$96 1$59 1$(44)$(7)
     BOLIVIA5 05 07 0— (2)
     BRAZIL1,033 131,038 131,223 16(5)(190)
     CHILE491 6568 7533 7(77)(42)
     COLOMBIA1,067 13949 12857 11118 210 
     COSTA RICA311 4271 3291 440 20 
     DOMINICAN REPUBLIC757 9593 7504 6164 253 
     ECUADOR488 6437 5283 451 205 
     EL SALVADOR57 151 159 16 (2)
     GUATEMALA756 9647 8812 10109 (56)
     HONDURAS156 2199 2253 3(43)(97)
     JAMAICA76 16 05 070 71 
     MEXICO951 12990 12960 12(39)(9)
     PANAMA368 5381 5316 4(13)52 
     PARAGUAY138 296 1155 242 (17)
     PERU779 9789 10623 8(10)156 
     TRINIDAD & TOBAGO144 2175 2135 2(31)9 
     URUGUAY27 094 177 1(67)(50)
     OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
    588 7729 9669 9(141)(81)
             
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO (2)
    $8,244 100 %$8,114 100 %$7,821 100 %$130 $423 
             
    UNEARNED INTEREST AND DEFERRED FEES(21) (23) (16) 2 (5)
            
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INTEREST & DEFERRED FEES$8,223  $8,091  $7,805  $132 $418 
    (1)Risk in highly rated countries outside the Region related to transactions carried out in the Region. As of September 30, 2023, Other Non-Latam was comprised of United States of America ($89 million), European countries ($347 million) and Asian countries ($152 million).
    (2)Includes gross loans (or the Loan Portfolio), loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as confirmed and stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk; and other assets consisting of customers liabilities under acceptances.

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    EXHIBIT X
    INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
    DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
    (In US$ million)
      AT THE END OF,
      (A)  (B)  (C)     
      September 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 Change in Amount
    COUNTRY Amount% of Total
     Outstanding
     Amount% of Total
     Outstanding
     Amount% of Total
     Outstanding
     (A) - (B)  (A) - (C)
    BRAZIL $36  4 $51  5 $94  9 $(15) $(58)
    CHILE 91 9 89  9 113  11 2 (22)
    COLOMBIA 34  3 34  3 55  5 0 (21)
    COSTA RICA 8  1 8  1 10  1 0 (2)
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 5  0 5  0 5  0 0 0 
    MEXICO 72  7 90  9 100  10 (18)(28)
    PANAMA 34  3 29  3 24  2 5 10 
    PERU 31  3 19  2 61  6 12 (30)
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 513  51 514  51 505  49 (1)8 
    MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS 0  0 0  0 36  3 0 (36)
    OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
     176  18 161  16 38  4 15 138 
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (2)
     $1,000  100 % $1,000  100 % $1,041  100 % $—  $(41)
    (1)Risk in highly rated countries outside the Region
    (2)Includes securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, gross of interest receivable and the allowance for losses.
    25


    EXHIBIT XI
    LOAN DISBURSEMENTS
    DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
    (In US$ million)
      YEAR-TO-DATE QUARTERLY Change in Amount
      (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)      
    COUNTRY 9M23 9M22 3Q232Q23 3Q22(A) - (B) (C) - (D)  (C) - (E)
    ARGENTINA $15  $8  $15  $0  $0  $7  $15  $15 
    BOLIVIA 39  3  0  0  0  36 0 0 
    BRAZIL 1,192  1,310  266  415  335  (118)(149)(69)
    CHILE 625  737  145  207  154  (112)(62)(9)
    COLOMBIA 970  1,167  331  253  455  (197)78 (124)
    COSTA RICA 287  272  95  109  81  15 (14)14 
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 871  901  321  375  436  (30)(54)(115)
    ECUADOR 199  136  47  111  46  63 (64)1 
    EL SALVADOR 37  117  12  15  10  (80)(3)2 
    GUATEMALA 792  752  293  262  364  40 31 (71)
    HONDURAS 119  290  0  84  27  (171)(84)(27)
    JAMAICA 312  376  99  97  105  (64)2 (6)
    MEXICO 1,387  1,787  399  554  684  (400)(155)(285)
    PANAMA 364  357  59  140  127  7 (81)(68)
    PARAGUAY 299  313  111  27  145  (14)84 (34)
    PERU 785  781  322  362  265  4 (40)57 
    TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 295  170  92  158  66  125 (66)26 
    UNITED STATES 1,855  112  681  591  72  1,743 90 609 
    URUGUAY 210  358  48  93  87  (148)(45)(39)
    OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
     601  732  149  230  250  (131)(81)(101)
                     
    TOTAL LOAN DISBURSED (2)
     $11,254 $10,679 $3,485 $4,083 $3,709 $575 $(598)$(224)
    (1)Origination in highly rated countries outside the Region, mostly in Europe and North America, related to transactions carried out in the Region.
    (2)Total loan disbursed does not include loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, nor other interest-earning assets such as investment securities.

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