Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A., a multinational bank, primarily engages in the financing of foreign trade in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company operates through two segments, Commercial and Treasury. It offers short and medium-term bilateral, structured and syndicated credits, and loan commitments; financial guarantee contracts, such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, and stand-by letters of credit; and guarantees covering commercial risk and other assets, as well as co-financing arrangements, underwriting of syndicated credit facilities, structured trade financing in the form of factoring and vendor financing, and financial leasing. The company also provides treasury solutions, which include term deposits and private placements. It primarily serves financial institutions, corporations, and sovereigns and state-owned entities. The company was formerly known as Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. and changed its name to Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. in June 2009. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Panama City, the Republic of Panama.
IPO Year: 1992
Exchange: NYSE
Website: bladex.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2023 | $37.00 | Buy | Jefferies |
| 6/29/2023 | $32.00 | Overweight | Barclays |
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PANAMA CITY, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bladex (NYSE:BLX) and Scotiabank Perú S.A.A. (Scotiabank) acted as structuring banks and lenders on a US$250 million loan granted to Samay I S.A.C. (Samay), aimed at supporting the Puerto Bravo Thermal Power Plant located in Arequipa, Peru. Samay is one of the companies managed by Infracorp, the infrastructure investment platform of Grupo Romero. This strategic financing will help reinforce the stability of the country's energy matrix, ensuring greater energy availability to drive economic and social development, thanks to its connec
PANAMA CITY, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bladex today announced the successful pricing of its inaugural Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital offering in the international markets, raising US$200 million. The perpetual, non-cumulative instruments, with an initial call date set for seven years, were priced at a 7.50% coupon and attracted significant interest from a broad and diversified base of global institutional investors. The transaction was more than three times oversubscribed, reflecting robust market confidence in the Bank. This landmark transaction marks Bladex's debut of
PANAMA CITY, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ((", Bladex", or ", the Bank", , NYSE:BLX) announced a new issuance of Cebures (Certificados Bursátiles de Largo Plazo) in the Mexican capital markets for a total amount of MXN 4 billion (four billion Mexican pesos). The notes were issued with a three-year tenor, at a floating rate, with a coupon of the one-business-day TIIE de Fondeo (Equilibrium Interbank Funding Interest Rate) + 59 basis points. The transaction saw demand significantly exceeding the offered amount, with an order book comprised of pension funds, asset managers, and financial institutions. "We are very pleased with the outcome of th
PANAMA CITY, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Second Quarter ("2Q25") and six months ("6M25") ended June 30, 2025. The consolidated financial information in this document has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issu
PANAMA CITY, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Bladex" or the "Bank"), announced today its Board of Directors' approval of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.625 per share corresponding to the second quarter of 2025. The cash dividend is payable September 3, 2025 to the Bank's stockholders as of August 15, 2025 record date. As of June 30, 2025, Bladex had 37,231,194.86 shares outstanding of all classes. Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operation
IDB Invest and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior ((Bladex, NYSE:BLX), co-led a comprehensive financing package of up to $205 million for Tigo El Salvador to expand broadband infrastructure and support digitalization.The financing will help increase access to affordable smartphones and digital services, bridging the digital gap across El Salvador.PANAMA CITY, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IDB Invest and Bladex are providing a financing package to Telemóvil El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. (Tigo), a subsidiary of Millicom International Cellular S.A., to support the expansion of Tigo's fixed broadband network, enhance the capacity and quality of its mobile infrastructure, and refinance maturi
PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX) cordially invites you to participate in its upcoming conference call to discuss its 2Q25 results Date and time:Tuesday, August 5, 202511:00 a.m. Eastern Time Presenting for Bladex:Mr. Jorge Salas, Chief Executive OfficerMrs. Annette van Hoorde de Solís, Chief Financial Officer Register for the Conference CallPlease click here to pre-register for this conference call. Bladex's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release will be announced on Monday, August 4, 2025, after the market closes and will be available on the Bank's corporate website, along with the webcast presentation. About Bla
The transaction will allow Sudameris to accelerate its expansion in Paraguay by broadening financing options for SMEs and corporations. Ten banks took part—several as first-time partners—underscoring the pivotal role regional banks play in Latin America's sustainable economic development. PANAMA CITY, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ((Bladex, NYSE:BLX) today announced the successful closing of a USD 120 million syndicated loan for Sudameris Bank, one of Paraguay's leading financial institutions. This transaction marks an important milestone in the long-standing strategic partnership between Bladex and Sudameris. Over the years, both institutions
PANAMA CITY, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. - Bladex (NYSE: BLX) and Silver Birch Finance (hereafter "Silver Birch"), an international firm specializing in the advisory and execution of working capital solutions, have formalized a strategic alliance aimed at expanding access to working capital financing for corporates in Latin America. Bladex and Silver Birch have successfully completed programs with clients in various sectors in countries such as Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. T
PANAMA CITY, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Bladex") and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), alongside with other 16 financial institutions have reached an agreement with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. ("Staatsolie") a US$1.6 billion long-term senior secured financing facility. The proceeds will support Staatsolie in partially refinancing existing debt and funding its 20% working interest in the GranMorgu upstream offshore oil project (the "Project") located in Block 58, approximately 150 km of the coast of Suriname. GranMorgu is one of the most significant developments in the global energy industry. This transaction represents t
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PANAMA CITY, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) (NYSE:BLX) has announced the successful closing of a US dollar and Colombian peso syndicated loan for US$53 million and COP 60,000 million, respectively, for Finanzauto S.A. BIC, a leading Colombian automotive finance company with a strong commitment to sustainable economic development. The syndicated loan, structured and led by Bladex, included the participation of eight prestigious financial institutions from the region, thereby confirming the bank's ability to bring together
PANAMA CITY, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX, ", Bladex", , or ", the Bank", ))), a Panama-based multinational bank established by the central banks of 23 Latin-American and Caribbean countries to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region, today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Ms. Angelica Ruiz Celis as a Class E Independent Director on March 30, 2023 and is recommending the reelection of Dr. Mario Covo as Independent Director representing Class E shareholders for its 2023 Annual General Shareholders Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. (Panama time), at Santa Maria Hotel, S
PANAMA CITY, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ((", Bladex", or the ", Bank", , NYSE:BLX) announced today the appointment of Mr. Carlos Daniel Raad as new Executive Vice President, Head of Investor Relations. Mr. Raad has more than 18 years of professional experience in the financial sector, with a successful career in Bancolombia where he served in various positions, most recently as Director of Investor Relations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia, with the in
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PANAMA CITY, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Second Quarter ("2Q25") and six months ("6M25") ended June 30, 2025. The consolidated financial information in this document has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issu
PANAMA CITY, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Bladex" or the "Bank"), announced today its Board of Directors' approval of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.625 per share corresponding to the second quarter of 2025. The cash dividend is payable September 3, 2025 to the Bank's stockholders as of August 15, 2025 record date. As of June 30, 2025, Bladex had 37,231,194.86 shares outstanding of all classes. Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operation
PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX) cordially invites you to participate in its upcoming conference call to discuss its 2Q25 results Date and time:Tuesday, August 5, 202511:00 a.m. Eastern Time Presenting for Bladex:Mr. Jorge Salas, Chief Executive OfficerMrs. Annette van Hoorde de Solís, Chief Financial Officer Register for the Conference CallPlease click here to pre-register for this conference call. Bladex's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release will be announced on Monday, August 4, 2025, after the market closes and will be available on the Bank's corporate website, along with the webcast presentation. About Bla
PANAMA CITY, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 First Quarter ("1Q25") ended March 31, 2025. The consolidated financial information in this document has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International A
PANAMA CITY, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Bladex" or the "Bank"), announced today its Board of Directors' approval of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.625 per share corresponding to the first quarter of 2025. The cash dividend is payable June 3, 2025 to the Bank's stockholders as of May 16, 2025 record date. As of March 31, 2025, Bladex had 37,154,366.86 shares outstanding of all classes. Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979
PANAMA CITY, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX) cordially invites you to participate in its upcoming conference call to discuss its 1Q25 results Date and time:Tuesday, May 6, 2025 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time Presenting for Bladex: Mr. Jorge Salas, Chief Executive Officer Mrs. Annette van Hoorde de Solís, Chief Financial Officer Register for the Conference Call Please click here to pre-register for this conference call. Bladex's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release will be announced on Monday, May 5, 2025, after the market cl
Historic net income of $206 million, a 24% increase year-over-year25% dividend increase, reflecting confidence in the bank's growth trajectorySolid growth in fee income, driven by higher activity in syndications and letters of creditPANAMA CITY, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) (NYSE:BLX) announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, achieving historic levels of profitability and business growth. The commercial loan portfolio grew by 18%, surpassing $10 billion for the first time. Portfol
PANAMA CITY, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Bladex" or the "Bank"), announced today its Board of Directors' approval of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.625 per share corresponding to the fourth quarter of 2024. The cash dividend is payable March 25, 2025 to the Bank's stockholders as of March 10, 2025 record date. As of December 31, 2024, Bladex had 36,790,818.86 shares outstanding of all classes. 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
PANAMA CITY, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX) cordially invites you to participate in its upcoming conference call to discuss its 4Q24 results Date and time:Friday, February 28, 202510:00 a.m. Eastern Time Presenting for Bladex:Mr. Jorge Salas, Chief Executive OfficerMrs. Ana Graciela de Méndez, Chief Financial Officer Register for the Conference CallPlease click here to pre-register for this conference call. Bladex's Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release will be announced on Thursday, February 27, 2025, after the market closes and will be available on the Bank's corporate website, along with the webcast presentation. About Bladex:Bla
PANAMA CITY, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 ("3Q24") and nine months ("9M24") ended September 30, 2024. 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"). 3Q24 & 9M24 Financial & Business Highl