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 February, 2025
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.
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| | FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
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Date: February 27, 2025 | By: | /s/ Ana Graciela de Méndez |
| Name: | Ana Graciela de Méndez |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Banco Latinoamericano
de Comercio Exterior, S.A.
and Subsidiaries
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of December 31, 2024, and for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.
and Subsidiaries
Contents
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Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position | | |
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss | | |
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income | | |
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity | | |
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows | | |
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position
December 31, 2024
(In thousands of US dollars)
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| | | December 31, | | December 31, |
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| Notes | | (Unaudited) | | (Audit) |
Assets | | | | | |
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Cash and due from banks | 3,4,5 | | 1,963,838 | | | 2,047,452 | |
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Investment securities | 3,4,6 | | 1,201,930 | | | 1,022,131 | |
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Loans | 3,4,7 | | 8,383,829 | | | 7,220,520 | |
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Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 3,4 | | 245,065 | | | 261,428 | |
Derivative financial instruments - assets | 3,4,10 | | 22,315 | | | 157,267 | |
Equipment, leases and leasehold improvements, net | | | 19,676 | | | 16,794 | |
Intangibles assets | | | 3,663 | | | 2,605 | |
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Other assets | 11 | | 18,357 | | | 15,595 | |
Total assets | | | 11,858,673 | | | 10,743,792 | |
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Liabilities and Equity | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | |
Deposits: | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | | 440,029 | | | 510,195 | |
Time deposits | | | 4,972,695 | | | 3,897,954 | |
| 3,4,12 | | 5,412,724 | | | 4,408,149 | |
Interest payable | | | 49,177 | | | 42,876 | |
Total deposits | | | 5,461,901 | | | 4,451,025 | |
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Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 3,4,13 | | 212,931 | | | 310,197 | |
Borrowings and debt, net | 3,4,14 | | 4,352,316 | | | 4,351,988 | |
Interest payable | | | 37,508 | | | 49,217 | |
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Lease liabilities | 3,15 | | 19,232 | | | 16,707 | |
Acceptances outstanding | 3,4 | | 245,065 | | | 261,428 | |
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities | 3,4,10 | | 141,705 | | | 40,613 | |
Allowance for losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contract | 3,4 | | 5,375 | | | 5,059 | |
Other liabilities | 16 | | 45,431 | | | 53,734 | |
Total liabilities | | | 10,521,464 | | | 9,539,968 | |
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Equity: | | | | | |
Common stock | | | 279,980 | | | 279,980 | |
Treasury stock | | | (105,601) | | | (110,174) | |
Additional paid-in capital in excess of value assigned to common stock | | | 124,970 | | | 122,046 | |
Capital reserves | 22 | | 95,210 | | | 95,210 | |
Regulatory reserves | 22 | | 149,666 | | | 136,019 | |
Retained earnings | | | 792,005 | | | 673,281 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | 979 | | | 7,462 | |
Total equity | | | 1,337,209 | | | 1,203,824 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | | 11,858,673 | | | 10,743,792 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss
For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
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| Notes | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | |
Interest income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 19,610 | | | 24,048 | | | 92,549 | | | 80,622 | | | | |
Investment securities | | | 14,466 | | | 10,073 | | | 50,806 | | | 32,426 | | | | |
Loans | | | 163,329 | | | 159,825 | | | 641,677 | | | 566,212 | | | | |
Total interest income | 19 | | 197,405 | | | 193,946 | | | 785,032 | | | 679,260 | | | | |
Interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | (74,977) | | | (65,701) | | | (300,890) | | | (217,042) | | | | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 13 | | (2,400) | | | (1,815) | | | (11,675) | | | (9,232) | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | 14 | | (52,906) | | | (60,714) | | | (212,636) | | | (219,219) | | | | |
Lease liabilities | 15 | | (184) | | | (151) | | | (620) | | | (584) | | | | |
Total interest expense | 19 | | (130,468) | | | (128,381) | | | (525,821) | | | (446,077) | | | | |
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Net interest income | | | 66,937 | | | 65,565 | | | 259,211 | | | 233,183 | | | | |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fees and commissions, net | 18 | | 11,906 | | | 10,091 | | | 44,401 | | | 32,519 | | | | |
(Loss) gain on financial instruments, net | 9 | | (620) | | | 1,866 | | | (483) | | | (45) | | | | |
Other income, net | | | 202 | | | 265 | | | 507 | | | 462 | | | | |
Total other income, net | 19 | | 11,488 | | | 12,222 | | | 44,425 | | | 32,936 | | | | |
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Total revenues | | | 78,425 | | | 77,787 | | | 303,636 | | | 266,119 | | | | |
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Provision for credit losses | 3,19 | | (4,038) | | | (9,953) | | | (17,299) | | | (27,463) | | | | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and other employee expenses | | | (14,314) | | | (13,450) | | | (51,923) | | | (47,232) | | | | |
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements | | | (700) | | | (602) | | | (2,499) | | | (2,280) | | | | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | (312) | | | (220) | | | (1,064) | | | (814) | | | | |
Other expenses | | | (7,571) | | | (7,177) | | | (24,978) | | | (22,172) | | | | |
Total operating expenses | 19 | | (22,897) | | | (21,449) | | | (80,464) | | | (72,498) | | | | |
Profit for the period/year | | | 51,490 | | | 46,385 | | | 205,873 | | | 166,158 | | | | |
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Per share data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share (in US dollars) | 17 | | 1.40 | | | 1.27 | | | 5.60 | | | 4.55 | | | | |
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Weighted average basic shares (in thousands of shares) | 17 | | 36,790 | | | 36,540 | | | 36,740 | | | 36,481 | | | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income
For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024
(In thousands of US dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Profit for the period/year | | | | 51,490 | | | 46,385 | | | 205,873 | | | 166,158 | | | |
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Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Change in fair value on financial instruments, net of hedging | | | | (8,253) | | | 4,984 | | | (7,597) | | | 286 | | | |
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments to the consolidates statement of profit or loss | | | | (21) | | | (491) | | | 1,114 | | | (949) | | | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | (8,274) | | | 4,493 | | | (6,483) | | | (663) | | | |
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Total comprehensive income for the period/year | | | | 43,216 | | | 50,878 | | | 199,390 | | | 165,495 | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of US dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common stock | | Treasury stock | | Additional paid-in capital in excess of value assigned to common stock | | Capital reserves | | Regulatory reserves | | Retained earnings | | Other comprehensive income | | Total equity |
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Balances at January 1, 2023 | 279,980 | | | (114,097) | | | 120,498 | | | 95,210 | | | 136,019 | | | 543,612 | | | 8,125 | | | 1,069,347 | |
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Profit for the year | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 166,158 | | | — | | | 166,158 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (663) | | | (663) | |
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Issuance of restricted stock | — | | | 1,148 | | | (1,148) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans | — | | | — | | | 5,471 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5,471 | |
Exercised options and stock units vested | — | | | 2,775 | | | (2,775) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Dividends declared | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (36,489) | | | — | | | (36,489) | |
Balances at December 31, 2023 | 279,980 | | | (110,174) | | | 122,046 | | | 95,210 | | | 136,019 | | | 673,281 | | | 7,462 | | | 1,203,824 | |
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Profit for the year | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 205,873 | | | — | | | 205,873 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (6,483) | | | (6,483) | |
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Issuance of restricted stock | — | | | 1,038 | | | (1,038) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans | — | | | — | | | 7,497 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7,497 | |
Exercised options and stock units vested | — | | | 3,535 | | | (3,535) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Regulatory credit reserve | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,549 | | | (4,549) | | | — | | | — | |
Dynamic provision | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 9,098 | | | (9,098) | | | — | | | — | |
Dividends declared | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (73,502) | | | — | | | (73,502) | |
Balances at December 31, 2024 | 279,980 | | | (105,601) | | | 124,970 | | | 95,210 | | | 149,666 | | | 792,005 | | | 979 | | | 1,337,209 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024
(In thousands of US dollars)
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| Notes | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | |
Profit for the year | | 205,873 | | | 166,158 | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile profit for the period to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization of equipment, leasehold improvements | | 2,499 | | | 2,280 | | | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | 1,064 | | | 814 | | | |
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Gain on remeasurement - lease liability | | — | | | (36) | | | |
Provision for credit losses | 3 | 17,299 | | | 27,463 | | | |
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Realized gain on financial instruments at FVTPL | 9 | (251) | | | — | | | |
Realized gain on financial instruments at FVOCI | 9 | (68) | | | — | | | |
Loss on sale of financial instruments at amortized cost | 9 | — | | | 3,858 | | | |
Compensation cost - share-based payment | | 7,497 | | | 5,471 | | | |
Net changes in hedging position and foreign currency | | (33,197) | | | 37,894 | | | |
Disposal of equipment and leasehold improvements | | 12 | | | 3 | | | |
Derecognition of intangible assets | | — | | | 20 | | | |
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Interest income | 19 | (785,032) | | | (679,260) | | | |
Interest expense | 19 | 525,821 | | | 446,077 | | | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
Restricted and pledged deposits | | (83,523) | | | (9,734) | | | |
Loans | | (1,214,308) | | | (406,064) | | | |
Other assets | | (3,057) | | | (7,376) | | | |
Due to depositors | | 1,004,574 | | | 1,217,433 | | | |
Other liabilities | | (9,107) | | | 26,691 | | | |
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities | | (363,903) | | | 831,692 | | | |
Interest received | | 773,839 | | | 642,862 | | | |
Interest paid | | (532,652) | | | (412,440) | | | |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | (122,716) | | | 1,062,114 | | | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | |
Acquisition of equipment, leases and leasehold improvements | | (1,813) | | | (761) | | | |
Acquisition of intangible assets | | (2,122) | | | (1,335) | | | |
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Proceeds from the sale of securities at amortized cost | | — | | | 59,432 | | | |
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Proceeds from the redemption of securities at amortized cost | | 298,655 | | | 298,429 | | | |
Proceeds from the redemption of securities at FVOCI | | — | | | 78,600 | | | |
Purchases of securities at amortized cost | | (388,291) | | | (435,321) | | | |
Purchases of securities at FVOCI | | (86,449) | | | (11,811) | | | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | (180,020) | | | (12,767) | | | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | |
(Decrease) increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements | | (97,266) | | | 9,699 | | | |
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings and debt | 14 | (58,529) | | | (500,650) | | | |
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt | 14 | 1,191,695 | | | 496,342 | | | |
Payments of long-term borrowings and debt | 14 | (826,432) | | | (221,306) | | | |
Payments of lease liabilities | 15 | (1,091) | | | (1,032) | | | |
Dividends paid | | (72,778) | | | (36,268) | | | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 135,599 | | | (253,215) | | | |
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(Decrease) increase net in cash and cash equivalents | | (167,137) | | | 796,132 | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | | 1,987,068 | | | 1,190,936 | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year | 5 | 1,819,931 | | | 1,987,068 | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
1.Corporate information
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (“Bladex Head Office” and together with its subsidiaries “Bladex” or the “Bank”), headquartered in Panama City, Republic of Panama, is a specialized multinational bank established to support the financing of foreign trade and economic integration in Latin America and the Caribbean (the “Region”). The Bank was the result of a proposal brought before the Assembly of Governors of Central Banks in the Region in May of 1975, which recommended the creation of a multinational organization to increase the foreign trade financing capacity of the Region. The Bank was organized in 1977, incorporated in 1978 as a corporation pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Panama, and initiated operations on January 2, 1979. Under a contract law signed in 1978 between the Republic of Panama and Bladex, the Bank was granted certain privileges by the Republic of Panama, including an exemption from payment of income taxes in Panama.
The Bank operates under a general banking license issued by the National Banking Commission of Panama, predecessor of the Superintendence of Banks of Panama (the “SBP”).
In the Republic of Panama, banks are regulated by the SBP through Executive Decree No. 52 of April 30, 2008, which adopts the unique text of Law Decree No. 9 of February 26, 1998, modified by Law Decree No. 2 of February 22, 2008. Banks are also regulated by resolutions and agreements issued by this entity. The main aspects of this law and its regulations include: the authorization of banking licenses, minimum capital and liquidity requirements, consolidated supervision, procedures for management of credit, liquidity and market risks, measures to prevent money laundering, the financing of terrorism and related illicit activities, and procedures for banking intervention and liquidation, among others.
Bladex Head Office’s subsidiaries are the following:
- Bladex Holdings Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary, incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America (USA), on May 30, 2000. Bladex Holdings Inc. has ownership in Bladex Representaçao Ltda.
- Bladex Representaçao Ltda, incorporated under the laws of Brazil on January 7, 2000, acts as the Bank’s representative office in Brazil. Bladex Representaçao Ltda. is 99.999% owned by Bladex Head Office and the remaining 0.001% is owned by Bladex Holdings Inc.
- Bladex Development Corp. was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Panama on June 5, 2014. Bladex Development Corp. is 100% owned by Bladex Head Office.
Bladex Head Office has an agency in New York City, USA (the “New York Agency”), which began operations on March 27, 1989. The New York Agency is principally engaged in financing transactions related to international trade, mostly the confirmation and financing of letters of credit for customers in the Region. The New York Agency also has authorization to book transactions through an International Banking Facility (“IBF”).
The Bank has representative offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina; in Mexico City, Mexico; and in Bogota, Colombia, and has a representative license in Lima, Peru.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2024.
2.Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").
As all the disclosures required by IFRS for annual period consolidated financial statements are not included herein, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, contained in the Bank’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results expected for any future period.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review
This note presents information about the Bank’s exposure to financial risks:
A. Credit risk
i.Credit quality analysis
The following tables set out information about the credit quality of financial assets measured at amortized cost, and debt instruments at FVOCI. Unless specifically indicated, for financial assets the amounts in the table represent the outstanding gross balances. For loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, the amounts in the table represent the amounts committed or guaranteed, respectively.
Loans, outstanding principal balance
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| December 31, 2024 |
| PD Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.05-0.41 | | 2,940,390 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,940,390 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.42-3.81 | | 4,665,509 | | | 297,384 | | | — | | | 4,962,893 | |
Grades 7 - 8 | 3.82-34.52 | | 383,560 | | | 71,289 | | | — | | | 454,849 | |
Grades 9 - 10 | 34.53-100 | | — | | | — | | | 17,040 | | | 17,040 | |
| | | 7,989,459 | | | 368,673 | | | 17,040 | | | 8,375,172 | |
Loss allowance | | | (45,635) | | | (20,040) | | | (12,483) | | | (78,158) | |
Total | | | 7,943,824 | | | 348,633 | | | 4,557 | | | 8,297,014 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| PD Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.03 - 0.74 | | 2,893,562 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,893,562 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.75 - 3.80 | | 3,680,969 | | | 237,878 | | | — | | | 3,918,847 | |
Grades 7 - 8 | 3.81 - 34.51 | | 303,445 | | | 69,606 | | | — | | | 373,051 | |
Grades 9 - 10 | 34.52 - 100 | | — | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 10,107 | |
| | | 6,877,976 | | | 307,484 | | | 10,107 | | | 7,195,567 | |
Loss allowance | | | (34,778) | | | (17,734) | | | (6,898) | | | (59,410) | |
Total | | | 6,843,198 | | | 289,750 | | | 3,209 | | | 7,136,157 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A.Credit risk (continued)
Loan commitments, financial guarantees issued and customers’ liabilities under acceptances:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| 12-month PD Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | | |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.05-0.41 | | 545,855 | | | — | | | — | | | 545,855 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.42-3.81 | | 630,648 | | | 6,099 | | | — | | | 636,747 | |
Grades 7 - 8 | 3.82-34.52 | | 226,278 | | | 5,500 | | | — | | | 231,778 | |
| | | 1,402,781 | | | 11,599 | | | — | | | 1,414,380 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | | | | | | | | | |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.05-0.41 | | 204,421 | | | — | | | — | | | 204,421 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.42-3.81 | | 1,155 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,155 | |
Grades 7 - 8 | 3.82-34.52 | | 39,489 | | | — | | | — | | | 39,489 | |
| | | 245,065 | | | — | | | — | | | 245,065 | |
| | | 1,647,846 | | | 11,599 | | | — | | | 1,659,445 | |
Loss allowance | | | (4,815) | | | (560) | | | — | | | (5,375) | |
Total | | | 1,643,031 | | | 11,039 | | | — | | | 1,654,070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| 12-month PD Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | | |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.03 - 0.74 | | 457,901 | | | — | | | — | | | 457,901 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.75 - 3.80 | | 416,786 | | | 24,996 | | | — | | | 441,782 | |
Grades 7 - 8 | 3.81 - 34.51 | | 160,473 | | | 3,550 | | | — | | | 164,023 | |
| | | 1,035,160 | | | 28,546 | | | — | | | 1,063,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | | | | | | | | | |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.03 - 0.74 | | 163,438 | | | — | | | — | | | 163,438 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.75 - 3.80 | | 2,009 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,009 | |
Grades 7 - 8 | 3.81 - 34.51 | | 95,981 | | | — | | | — | | | 95,981 | |
| | | 261,428 | | | — | | | — | | | 261,428 | |
| | | 1,296,588 | | | 28,546 | | | — | | | 1,325,134 | |
Loss allowance | | | (3,905) | | | (1,154) | | — | | — | | | (5,059) | |
Total | | | 1,292,683 | | | 27,392 | | | — | | | 1,320,075 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A.Credit risk (continued)
Securities at amortized cost:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| 12-month DP Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.05-0.41 | | 1,007,762 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,007,762 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.42-3.81 | | 72,388 | | | 10,427 | | | — | | | 82,815 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,080,150 | | | 10,427 | | | — | | | 1,090,577 | |
Loss allowance | | | (1,133) | | | (178) | | | — | | | (1,311) | |
Total | | | 1,079,017 | | | 10,249 | | | — | | | 1,089,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| 12-month PD Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.03 - 0.74 | | 913,524 | | | — | | | — | | | 913,524 | |
Grades 5 - 6 | 0.75 - 3.80 | | 57,674 | | | 28,346 | | | — | | | 86,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 971,198 | | | 28,346 | | | — | | | 999,544 | |
Loss allowance | | | (1,230) | | | (402) | | | — | | | (1,632) | |
Total | | | 969,968 | | | 27,944 | | | — | | | 997,912 | |
Securities at FVOCI:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| 12-month PD Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.05-0.41 | | 98,771 | | | — | | | — | | | 98,771 | |
| | | 98,771 | | | — | | | — | | | 98,771 | |
Loss allowance - FVOCI | | | (23) | | | — | | | — | | | (23) | |
Total - Fair value | | | 98,748 | | | — | | | — | | | 98,748 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| 12-month PD Ranges | | Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Grades 1 - 4 | 0.03 - 0.74 | | 11,825 | | | — | | | — | | | 11,825 | |
| | | 11,825 | | | — | | | — | | | 11,825 | |
Loss allowance - FVOCI | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
Total - Fair value | | | 11,824 | | | — | | | — | | | 11,824 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
The following table presents information of the current and past due balances of loans:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | |
Current | | 8,358,132 | | | 7,185,460 | | |
| | | | | |
Past due (1) | | 17,040 | | | 10,107 | | |
Total | | 8,375,172 | | | 7,195,567 | | |
(1) Past due loans are classified in Stage 3.
The following table presents an analysis of counterparty credit exposures arising from derivative transactions. The Bank's derivative are generally collateralized by cash.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| Notional value USD | | Derivative financial instruments - fair value asset | | Derivative financial instruments - fair value liabilities |
Interest rate swaps | 1,132,827 | | | 10,805 | | | (2,667) | |
Cross-currency swaps | 1,391,715 | | | 11,510 | | | (139,038) | |
| | | | | |
Total | 2,524,542 | | | 22,315 | | | (141,705) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Notional value USD | | Derivative financial instruments - fair value asset | | Derivative financial instruments - fair value liabilities |
Interest rate swaps | 987,394 | | | 11,358 | | | (790) | |
Cross-currency swaps | 1,678,042 | | | 145,909 | | | (39,823) | |
| | | | | |
Total | 2,665,436 | | | 157,267 | | | (40,613) | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
ii.Loss allowances
The following tables show reconciliations from the opening to the closing balance of the loss allowance by class of financial instrument.
Loans at amortized cost:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 34,778 | | | 17,734 | | | 6,898 | | | 59,410 | |
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses | (235) | | | (1,237) | | | 1,472 | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | (1,007) | | | 6,013 | | | 2,978 | | | 7,984 | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (23,723) | | | (5,807) | | | — | | | (29,530) | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 35,822 | | | 3,337 | | | — | | | 39,159 | |
| | | | | | | |
Recoveries | — | | | — | | | 1,135 | | | 1,135 | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2024 | 45,635 | | | 20,040 | | | 12,483 | | | 78,158 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2022 | 28,589 | | | 5,050 | | | 21,561 | | | 55,200 | |
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses | (752) | | | 752 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | (2,363) | | | 11,195 | | | 6,481 | | | 15,313 | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (17,950) | | | (879) | | | — | | | (18,829) | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 27,254 | | | 1,616 | | | — | | | 28,870 | |
Write-offs | — | | | — | | | (21,144) | | | (21,144) | |
| | | | | | | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 34,778 | | | 17,734 | | | 6,898 | | | 59,410 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
Loan commitments, financial guarantee contracts and customers’ liabilities under acceptances:
The allowance for expected credit losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts reflects the Bank’s management estimate of expected credit losses of customers’ liabilities under acceptances and contingent liabilities such as: confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, and credit commitments.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 3,905 | | | 1,154 | | | — | | | 5,059 | |
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses | (84) | | | 84 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses | (154) | | | 312 | | | — | | | 158 | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (2,671) | | | (1,136) | | | — | | | (3,807) | |
New instruments originated or purchased | 3,819 | | | 146 | | | — | | | 3,965 | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2024 | 4,815 | | | 560 | | | — | | | 5,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2022 | 3,605 | | | 23 | | | — | | | 3,628 | |
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses | (24) | | | 24 | | | — | | | — | |
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses | 22 | | | (22) | | | — | | | — | |
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses | (58) | | | 21 | | | — | | | (37) | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (2,824) | | | — | | | — | | | (2,824) | |
New instruments originated or purchased | 3,184 | | | 1,108 | | | — | | | 4,292 | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 3,905 | | | 1,154 | | | — | | | 5,059 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
Securities at amortized cost:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 1,230 | | | 402 | | | — | | | 1,632 | |
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses | (21) | | | 21 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | (55) | | | (7) | | | (331) | | | (393) | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (392) | | | (238) | | | — | | | (630) | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 371 | | | — | | | — | | | 371 | |
| | | | | | | |
Recoveries | — | | | — | | | 331 | | | 331 | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2024 | 1,133 | | | 178 | | | — | | | 1,311 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2022 | 2,170 | | | 1,779 | | | 4,002 | | | 7,951 | |
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses | (46) | | | 46 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | (58) | | | 547 | | | 1,252 | | | 1,741 | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (1,074) | | | (218) | | | — | | | (1,292) | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 238 | | | — | | | — | | | 238 | |
Write-offs | — | | | (1,752) | | | (5,254) | | | (7,006) | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 1,230 | | | 402 | | | — | | | 1,632 | |
Securities at FVOCI:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | 1 | | | | | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 21 | | | — | | | — | | | 21 | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2024 | 23 | | | — | | | — | | | 23 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 1 | | Stage 2 | | Stage 3 | | Total |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2022 | 10 | | | — | | | — | | | 10 | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (11) | | | — | | | — | | | (11) | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | |
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | |
The loss allowance for losses for securities at FVOCI as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 for $23 thousand and $1 thousand, respectively are included in Other comprehensive income.
The following table provides a reconciliation between:
–Amounts shown in the previous tables reconciling opening and closing balances of loss allowance per class of financial instrument; and
–The provision for credit losses’ line item in the condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss.
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December 31, 2024 | Loans at amortized cost | | | | Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | | Securities | | Total |
| | | | At amortized cost | | FVOCI | |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | 7,984 | | | | | 158 | | | (393) | | | 1 | | | 7,750 | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (29,530) | | | | | (3,807) | | | (630) | | | — | | | (33,967) | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 39,159 | | | | | 3,965 | | | 371 | | | 21 | | | 43,516 | |
Total | 17,613 | | | | | 316 | | — | | (652) | | — | | 22 | | | 17,299 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2023 | Loans at amortized cost | | | | Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | | Securities | | Total |
| | | | At amortized cost | | FVOCI | |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | 15,313 | | | | | (37) | | | 1,741 | | | — | | | 17,017 | |
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (18,829) | | | | | (2,824) | | | (1,292) | | | (11) | | | (22,956) | |
New financial assets originated or purchased | 28,870 | | | | | 4,292 | | | 238 | | | 2 | | | 33,402 | |
Total | 25,354 | | | | | 1,431 | | | 687 | | | (9) | | | 27,463 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
iii.Credit-impaired financial assets
Credit-impaired loans and advances are graded 8 to 10 in the Bank’s internal credit risk grading system.
The following table sets out a reconciliation of changes in the carrying amount of the allowance for credit losses for credit-impaired financial assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
Loans at amortized cost: | 2024 | | 2023 |
Credit-impaired loans at beginning of year | 6,898 | | | 21,561 | |
Classified as credit-impaired during the year | 1,472 | | | — | |
Change in allowance for expected credit losses | 2,832 | | | 6,181 | |
Interest income | 146 | | | 300 | |
Write-offs | — | | | (21,144) | |
Recoveries | 1,135 | | | — | |
Credit-impaired loans at end of year | 12,483 | | | 6,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, | | | | |
Securities at amortized cost: | 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Investments at amortized cost with credit impairment at beginning of year | — | | | 4,002 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Change in allowance for expected credit losses | (331) | | | 1,249 | | | | | |
Interest income | — | | | 3 | | | | | |
Write-offs | — | | | (5,254) | | | | | |
Recoveries | 331 | | | — | | | | | |
Credit-impaired for investments at amortized cost at end of year | — | | | — | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
iv.Concentrations of credit risk
The Bank monitors concentrations of credit risk by sector, industry and country. An analysis of concentrations of credit risk from loans, loan commitments, financial guarantees and securities is as follows.
Concentration by sector and industry
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Principal balance Loans at amortized cost | | Loan commitments, financial guarantee contracts and acceptances outstanding | | Principal balance Securities at amortized cost | |
| December 31, | | December 31, | | December 31, | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | |
Carrying amount - principal | 8,375,172 | | | 7,195,567 | | | 245,065 | | | 261,428 | | | 1,090,577 | | | 999,544 | | |
Amount committed/guaranteed | — | | | — | | | 1,414,380 | | | 1,063,706 | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Concentration by sector | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private | 4,394,226 | | | 3,192,357 | | | 913,266 | | | 727,379 | | | 606,249 | | | 582,877 | | |
State-owned | 963,775 | | | 1,204,471 | | | 82,241 | | | 115,542 | | | 11,854 | | | 20,619 | | |
Financial institutions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private | 2,521,065 | | | 2,248,150 | | | 140,287 | | | 97,381 | | | 353,273 | | | 311,870 | | |
State-owned | 413,775 | | | 464,917 | | | 523,651 | | | 384,832 | | | 28,264 | | | 35,149 | | |
Sovereign | 82,331 | | | 85,672 | | | — | | | — | | | 90,937 | | | 49,029 | | |
Total | 8,375,172 | | | 7,195,567 | | | 1,659,445 | | | 1,325,134 | | | 1,090,577 | | | 999,544 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Concentration by industry | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial institutions | 2,934,840 | | | 2,713,067 | | | 663,938 | | | 482,213 | | | 398,390 | | | 351,463 | | |
Manufacturing | 2,364,969 | | | 1,702,514 | | | 555,844 | | | 464,433 | | | 365,954 | | | 346,140 | | |
Oil and petroleum derived products | 950,225 | | | 1,330,526 | | | 95,878 | | | 106,518 | | | 87,902 | | | 95,144 | | |
Agricultural | 448,366 | | | 239,498 | | | 32,229 | | | 22,546 | | | — | | | — | | |
Services | 639,701 | | | 465,113 | | | 163,396 | | | 108,632 | | | 113,323 | | | 84,840 | | |
Mining | 267,581 | | | 328,415 | | | 51,413 | | | 26,329 | | | 14,676 | | | 9,690 | | |
Sovereign | 82,331 | | | 85,672 | | | — | | | — | | | 53,908 | | | 49,029 | | |
Other | 687,159 | | | 330,762 | | | 96,747 | | | 114,463 | | | 56,424 | | | 63,238 | | |
Total | 8,375,172 | | | 7,195,567 | | | 1,659,445 | | | 1,325,134 | | | 1,090,577 | | | 999,544 | | |
Concentration by sector and industry at fair value OCI:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Securities FVOCI |
| | | | | | December 31, |
| | | | | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Carrying amount - principal | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Concentration by sector | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial institutions: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
State-owned | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Concentration by industry | | | | | | | | |
Financial institutions | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
Risk rating and concentration by country financial instruments at amortized cost:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Principal balance - Loans at amortized cost | | Commitments, financial guarantee contracts and acceptances outstanding | | Principal balance - Securities at amortized cost | |
| | | |
| December 31, | | December 31, | | December 31, | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | |
Carrying amount - principal | 8,375,172 | | | 7,195,567 | | | 292,542 | | | 261,428 | | | 1,090,577 | | | 999,544 | | |
Amount committed/guaranteed | — | | | — | | | 1,310,208 | | | 1,063,706 | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Concentration by country | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina | 109,989 | | | 52,264 | | | 248 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
Australia | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 9,784 | | | 4,803 | | |
Belgium | 17,632 | | | 14,223 | | | — | | | — | | | 14,868 | | | — | | |
Bolivia | — | | | — | | | 1,000 | | | 4,270 | | | — | | | — | | |
Brazil | 1,242,830 | | | 1,008,633 | | | 188,125 | | | 83,932 | | | 23,863 | | | 31,009 | | |
Canada | 11,742 | | | 22,599 | | | 26,413 | | | 24,996 | | | 44,050 | | | 38,508 | | |
Chile | 451,288 | | | 454,885 | | | 50,976 | | | 16,423 | | | 37,114 | | | 79,495 | | |
China | 15,000 | | | 15,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
Colombia | 908,811 | | | 938,897 | | | 82,225 | | | 67,545 | | | 14,864 | | | 23,837 | | |
Costa Rica | 351,514 | | | 284,709 | | | 55,263 | | | 51,895 | | | 8,001 | | | 7,988 | | |
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Dominican Republic | 851,951 | | | 637,199 | | | 122,057 | | | 157,986 | | | — | | | 4,705 | | |
Ecuador | 217,682 | | | 190,628 | | | 269,369 | | | 259,597 | | | — | | | — | | |
El Salvador | 70,163 | | | 82,500 | | | 20,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
France | 91,746 | | | 27,454 | | | 46,573 | | | 96,249 | | | 14,897 | | | — | | |
Germany | — | | | — | | | 15,000 | | | 15,000 | | | 29,632 | | | 14,750 | | |
Guatemala | 998,379 | | | 704,012 | | | 113,028 | | | 100,227 | | | — | | | — | | |
Honduras | 214,695 | | | 221,672 | | | 1,625 | | | 975 | | | — | | | — | | |
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Ireland | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 14,281 | | | 14,976 | | |
Israel | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,788 | | |
Italy | 1,738 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 14,660 | | |
Jamaica | 43,176 | | | 101,858 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
Japan | 9,362 | | | 12,037 | | | — | | | — | | | 61,286 | | | 38,548 | | |
Korea | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 14,349 | | | 1,839 | | |
Luxembourg | — | | | 89,833 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
Mexico | 1,018,753 | | | 838,495 | | | 184,208 | | | 83,561 | | | 27,633 | | | 62,229 | | |
Netherlands | — | | | — | | | 25,764 | | | 800 | | | — | | | — | | |
Norway | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 9,764 | | | 9,838 | | |
Panama | 452,130 | | | 374,364 | | | 22,243 | | | 29,301 | | | 71,270 | | | 33,977 | | |
Paraguay | 191,843 | | | 186,426 | | | 230 | | | 230 | | | — | | | — | | |
Peru | 413,588 | | | 536,236 | | | 356,978 | | | 223,460 | | | 30,459 | | | 30,635 | | |
Puerto Rico | 22,320 | | | — | | | 10,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
Singapore | 280,491 | | | 145,807 | | | 6,514 | | | 7,057 | | | — | | | — | | |
Trinidad and Tobago | 166,952 | | | 132,783 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
Spain | — | | | — | | | 8 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
Sweden | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 14,798 | | | — | | |
United States of America | 134,437 | | | 74,139 | | | 7,114 | | | — | | | 611,068 | | | 539,727 | | |
United Kingdom | 74,311 | | | 37,314 | | | — | | | — | | | 38,596 | | | 43,232 | | |
Uruguay | 12,649 | | | 11,600 | | | 54,484 | | | 101,630 | | | — | | | — | | |
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Total | 8,375,172 | | | 7,195,567 | | | 1,659,445 | | | 1,325,134 | | | 1,090,577 | | | 999,544 | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
Risk rating and concentration by country financial instruments at fair value OCI:
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Carrying amount - principal | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
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Multilateral | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
Total | | | | | | 98,748 | | | 11,824 | |
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v.Offsetting financial assets and liabilities
The following tables include financial assets and liabilities that are offset in the condensed consolidated interim financial statement or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement:
Derivative financial instruments – assets:
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Gross amounts of assets | | Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Net amount |
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Derivative financial instruments used for hedging | 22,315 | | | — | | | 22,315 | | | — | | | (6,410) | | | 15,905 | |
Total | 22,315 | | | — | | | 22,315 | | | — | | | (6,410) | | | 15,905 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Gross amounts of assets | | Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Net amount |
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Derivative financial instruments used for hedging | 157,267 | | | — | | | 157,267 | | | — | | | (152,111) | | | 5,156 | |
Total | 157,267 | | | — | | | 157,267 | | | — | | | (152,111) | | | 5,156 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
A. Credit risk (continued)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements and derivative financial instruments – liabilities:
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| | December 31, 2024 |
| | Gross amounts of liabilities | | Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | | Net amount |
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Securities sold under repurchase agreements at amortized cost | | (212,931) | | | — | | | (212,931) | | | 239,046 | | | 564 | | | 26,679 | |
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Derivative financial instruments used for hedging at FVTPL | | (141,705) | | | — | | | (141,705) | | | — | | | 116,743 | | | (24,962) | |
Total | | (354,636) | | | — | | | (354,636) | | | 239,046 | | | 117,307 | | | 1,717 | |
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| | December 31, 2023 |
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Securities sold under repurchase agreements at amortized cost | | (310,197) | | | — | | | (310,197) | | | 342,271 | | | 8,087 | | | 40,161 | |
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Derivative financial instruments used for hedging at FVTPL | | (40,613) | | | — | | | (40,613) | | | — | | | 34,297 | | | (6,316) | |
Total | | (350,810) | | | — | | | (350,810) | | | 342,271 | | | 42,384 | | | 33,845 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
B.Liquidity risk
i.Exposure to liquidity risk
The key measure used by the Bank for managing liquidity risk is the ratio of net liquid assets to deposits from customers and funding with a a remaining tenor of 30 days. For this purpose, ‘net liquid assets’ include cash and cash equivalents which consist of deposits from banks and customers, as well as corporate debt securities with investment grade. The following table details the Bank's liquidity ratios:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
At the end of the year | 264.58 | % | | 205.80 | % |
Year average | 181.75 | % | | 177.20 | % |
Maximum of the year | 335.28 | % | | 357.00 | % |
Minimun of the year | 107.20 | % | | 111.50 | % |
The following table includes the Bank’s liquid assets by country risk:
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| December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
(in millions of USD dollars) | Cash and due from banks | | Securities FVOCI | | Total | | Cash and due from banks | | Securities FVOCI | | Total |
United State of America | 1,650 | | | — | | | 1,650 | | 1,650 | | 1,904 | | | — | | | 1,904 | |
Other O.E.C.D countries | 41 | | | — | | | 41 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Latin America | 3 | | | — | | | 3 | | | 7 | | | — | | | 7 | |
Other countries | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | 1 | |
Multilareal | 125 | | | 99 | | | 224 | | | 75 | | | 12 | | | 87 | |
Total | 1,819 | | | 99 | | | 1,918 | | | 1,987 | | | 12 | | | 1,999 | |
The following table includes the Bank’s demand deposits from customers and its ratio to total deposits from customers:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
(in millions of USD dollars) | | | |
Demand and "overnight" deposits | 694 | | | 748 | |
Demand and "overnight" deposits to total deposits | 12.82 | % | | 17.00 | % |
The liquidity requirements resulting from the Bank’s demand deposits from customers is satisfied by the Bank’s liquid assets as follows:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
(in millions of USD dollars) | | | |
Total liquid assets | 1,919 | | | 1,999 | |
Total assets to total liabilities | 35.45 | % | | 45.40 | % |
Total liquid assets in the Federal Reserve of the United States of America | 53.21 | % | | 94.30 | % |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
B.Liquidity risk (continued)
Even though the average term of the Bank’s assets exceeds the average term of its liabilities, the associated liquidity risk is diminished by the short-term nature of a significant portion of the loan portfolio, since the Bank is primarily engaged in financing foreign trade.
The following table includes the carrying amount for the Bank’s loans and securities short-term portfolio with maturity within one year based on their original contractual term along with its average remaining term:
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| December 31, |
(in millions of USD dollars) | 2024 | | 2023 |
Loan portfolio at amortized cost and investment portfolio less than/equal to 1 year according to its original terms | 5,127 | | | 4,087 | |
Average term (days) | 187 | | | 197 | |
The following table includes the carrying amount for the Bank’s loans and securities medium term portfolio with maturity over one year based on their original contractual terms along with their average remaining term:
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| December 31, |
(in millions of USD dollars) | 2024 | | 2023 |
Loan portfolio at amortized cost and investment portfolio greater than/equal to 1 year according to its original terms | 4,438 | | | 4,119 | |
Average term (days) | 1,388 | | | 1,381 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
B.Liquidity risk (continued)
ii.Maturity analysis for financial liabilities and financial assets
The following table details the future undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and liabilities grouped by their remaining maturity with respect to the contractual maturity:
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| | December 31, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | 1,944,338 | | | 5,286 | | | 15,710 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,965,334 | | | 1,963,838 | |
Securities | | 84,980 | | | 66,341 | | | 109,616 | | | 1,036,660 | | | 44,522 | | | 1,342,119 | | | 1,201,930 | |
Loans | | 2,759,031 | | | 2,018,051 | | | 1,557,065 | | | 2,583,263 | | | 247,238 | | | 9,164,648 | | | 8,383,829 | |
Derivative financial instruments - assets | | 1,218 | | | 9,484 | | | 951 | | | 10,592 | | | 70 | | | 22,315 | | | 22,315 | |
Total | | 4,789,567 | | | 2,099,162 | | | 1,683,342 | | | 3,630,515 | | | 291,830 | | | 12,494,416 | | | 11,571,912 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | (4,413,516) | | | (597,055) | | | (354,883) | | | (93,369) | | | — | | | (5,458,823) | | | (5,461,901) | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | | (101,528) | | | — | | | (23,268) | | | (89,355) | | | — | | | (214,151) | | | (212,931) | |
Borrowings and debt | | (1,089,794) | | | (636,362) | | | (591,934) | | | (2,012,423) | | | (38,012) | | | (4,368,525) | | | (4,352,316) | |
Interest payable - Borrowings and debt | | (49,113) | | | (51,997) | | | (83,583) | | | (261,617) | | | (9,413) | | | (455,723) | | | (37,508) | |
Lease liabilities | | (244) | | | (276) | | | (684) | | | (5,592) | | | (12,437) | | | (19,233) | | | (19,232) | |
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities | | (9,379) | | | (70) | | | (1,192) | | | (129,609) | | | (1,455) | | | (141,705) | | | (141,705) | |
Total | | (5,663,574) | | | (1,285,760) | | | (1,055,544) | | | (2,591,965) | | | (61,317) | | | (10,658,160) | | | (10,225,593) | |
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Subtotal net position | | (874,007) | | | 813,402 | | | 627,798 | | | 1,038,550 | | | 230,513 | | | 1,836,256 | | | 1,346,319 | |
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Off-balance sheet contingencies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Confirmed letters of credit | | 358,624 | | | 141,422 | | | 36,304 | | | — | | | — | | | 536,350 | | | |
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees | | 141,843 | | | 133,149 | | | 178,798 | | | 66,495 | | | — | | | 520,285 | | | |
Loans and letter of credit commitments | | 60,341 | | | 39,900 | | | 40,350 | | | 208,868 | | | 8,286 | | | 357,745 | | | |
Total | | 560,808 | | | 314,471 | | | 255,452 | | | 275,363 | | | 8,286 | | | 1,414,380 | | | |
Total net position | | (1,434,815) | | | 498,931 | | | 372,346 | | | 763,187 | | | 222,227 | | | 421,876 | | | |
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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
B.Liquidity risk (continued)
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| | December 31, 2023 |
| | Up to 3 months | | 3 to 6 months | | 6 months to 1 year | | 1 to 5 years | | More than 5 years | | Gross inflows (outflows) | | Carrying amount |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | 2,048,021 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,048,021 | | | 2,047,452 | |
Securities | | 10,992 | | | 89,836 | | | 110,816 | | | 886,944 | | | 32,117 | | | 1,130,705 | | | 1,022,131 | |
Loans | | 1,935,474 | | | 1,775,280 | | | 1,524,298 | | | 2,580,310 | | | 243,491 | | | 8,058,853 | | | 7,220,520 | |
Derivative financial instruments - assets | | 2,510 | | | 5,783 | | | 54,983 | | | 90,516 | | | 3,473 | | | 157,265 | | | 157,267 | |
Total | | 3,996,997 | | | 1,870,899 | | | 1,690,097 | | | 3,557,770 | | | 279,081 | | | 11,394,844 | | | 10,447,370 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | (3,270,253) | | | (536,751) | | | (606,002) | | | (90,194) | | | — | | | (4,503,200) | | | (4,451,025) | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | | (317,951) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (317,951) | | | (310,197) | |
Borrowings and debt | | (775,690) | | | (675,928) | | | (896,341) | | | (1,963,189) | | | (54,127) | | | (4,365,275) | | | (4,351,988) | |
Interest payable - Borrowings and debt | | (80,776) | | | (70,386) | | | (93,339) | | | (204,431) | | | (5,635) | | | (454,567) | | | (49,217) | |
Lease liabilities | | (284) | | | (286) | | | (572) | | | (4,728) | | | (10,837) | | | (16,707) | | | (16,707) | |
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities | | (17,188) | | | (1,994) | | | (7,849) | | | (11,661) | | | (2,034) | | | (40,726) | | | (40,613) | |
Total | | (4,462,142) | | | (1,285,345) | | | (1,604,103) | | — | | (2,274,203) | | | (72,633) | | | (9,698,426) | | | (9,219,747) | |
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Subtotal net position | | (465,145) | | | 585,554 | | | 85,994 | | | 1,283,567 | | | 206,448 | | | 1,696,418 | | | 1,227,623 | |
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Off-balance sheet contingencies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Confirmed letters of credit | | 264,603 | | | 64,100 | | | 345 | | | 16,560 | | | — | | | 345,608 | | | |
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees | | 196,775 | | | 79,659 | | | 199,191 | | | 15,000 | | | — | | | 490,625 | | | |
Loans and letter of credit commitments | | 20,000 | | | 39,497 | | | 37,546 | | | 130,430 | | | — | | | 227,473 | | | |
Total | | 481,378 | | | 183,256 | | | 237,082 | | | 161,990 | | | — | | | 1,063,706 | | | |
Total net position | | (946,523) | | | 402,298 | | | (151,088) | | | 1,121,577 | | | 206,448 | | | 632,712 | | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
B.Liquidity risk (continued)
The amounts in the tables above have been compiled as follows:
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Type of financial instrument | | Basis on which amounts are compiled |
Financial assets and liabilities | | Undiscounted cash flows, which include estimated interest payments. |
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Issued financial guarantee contracts, and loan commitments | | Earliest possible contractual maturity. For issued financial guarantee contracts, the maximum amount of the guarantee is allocated to the earliest period in which the guarantee could be called. |
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Derivative financial assets and financial liabilities | | Contractual undiscounted cash flows. The amounts shown are the gross nominal inflows and outflows for derivatives that simultaneously settle gross or net amounts. |
Future undiscounted cash flow presented in the table above on some financial assets and financial liabilities vary materially from contractual cash flows. The principal difference is that the undiscounted future cash flows of floating rate assets and liabilities are calculated using projected market rates.
iii.Liquidity reserves
As part of the management of liquidity risk arising from financial liabilities, the Bank holds liquid assets comprising cash and cash equivalents.
The following table sets out the components of the Banks’s liquidity reserves:
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| December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Amount | | Fair Value | | Amount | | Fair Value |
Balances with Federal Reserve of the United States of America | 1,020,858 | | | 1,020,858 | | | 1,884,204 | | | 1,884,204 | |
Cash and balances with other bank (1) | 799,073 | | | 799,073 | | | 102,864 | | | 102,864 | |
Total Liquidity reserves | 1,819,931 | | | 1,819,931 | | | 1,987,068 | | | 1,987,068 | |
(1)Excludes pledged deposits.
iv.Financial assets available to support future funding
The following table sets out the Bank’s financial assets available to support future funding:
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| December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Guaranteed | | Available as collateral | | Guaranteed | | Available as collateral |
Cash and due from banks | 143,907 | | | 1,819,931 | | | 60,384 | | | 1,987,068 | |
Notional of investment securities | 558,981 | | | 665,715 | | | 400,825 | | | 619,533 | |
Loans at amortized cost - outstanding principal balance | — | | | 8,375,172 | | | — | | | 7,195,567 | |
Total | 702,888 | | | 10,860,818 | | | 461,209 | | | 9,802,168 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
C.Market risk
The Bank manages market risk by considering the consolidated financial situation of the Bank.
i.Interest rate risk
The table below details the Bank's exposure based on interest rate repricing/maturity date for the notional amount of the interest bearing financial assets and liabilities on interest-bearing financial assets and liabilities:
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Up to 3 months | | 3 to 6 months | | 6 months to 1 year | | 1 to 5 years | | More than 5 years | | Non interest rate risk | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | 1,940,840 | | | 5,000 | | | 15,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,998 | | | 1,963,838 | |
Securities - principal | 83,294 | | | 64,955 | | | 104,954 | | | 907,612 | | | 28,510 | | | — | | | 1,189,325 | |
Loans - principal balance | 5,053,040 | | | 2,025,688 | | | 1,039,106 | | | 248,045 | | | 9,293 | | | — | | | 8,375,172 | |
Total | 7,077,174 | | | 2,095,643 | | | 1,159,060 | | | 1,155,657 | | | 37,803 | | | 2,998 | | | 11,528,335 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits and time deposits | (4,404,015) | | | (645,546) | | | (336,377) | | | (24,130) | | | — | | | (2,656) | | | (5,412,724) | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | (133,898) | | | — | | | (58,636) | | | (20,397) | | | — | | | — | | | (212,931) | |
Borrowings and debt | (2,932,280) | | | (801,575) | | | (460,355) | | | (158,106) | | | — | | | — | | | (4,352,316) | |
Total | (7,470,193) | | | (1,447,121) | | | (855,368) | | | (202,633) | | | — | | | (2,656) | | | (9,977,971) | |
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Net effect of derivative financial instruments held | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
for interest risk management | (8,159) | | | 9,414 | | | (242) | | | (119,018) | | | (1,385) | | | — | | | (119,390) | |
Total interest rate sensitivity | (401,178) | | | 657,936 | | | 303,450 | | | 834,006 | | | 36,418 | | | 342 | | | 1,430,974 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
C.Market risk (continued)
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Up to 3 months | | 3 to 6 months | | 6 months to 1 year | | 1 to 5 years | | More than 5 years | | Non interest rate risk | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | 2,044,103 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,349 | | | 2,047,452 | |
Securities - principal | 14,169 | | | 60,256 | | | 82,951 | | | 824,836 | | | 29,156 | | | — | | | 1,011,368 | |
Loans - principal balance | 4,292,324 | | | 1,699,301 | | | 915,143 | | | 280,005 | | | 8,794 | | | — | | | 7,195,567 | |
Total | 6,350,596 | | | 1,759,557 | | | 998,094 | | | 1,104,841 | | | 37,950 | | | 3,349 | | | 10,254,387 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits and time deposits | (3,553,774) | | | (442,338) | | | (342,686) | | | (59,029) | | | — | | | (10,322) | | | (4,408,149) | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | (310,197) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (310,197) | |
Borrowings and debt | (2,653,379) | | | (381,795) | | | (483,731) | | | (818,947) | | | (14,136) | | | — | | | (4,351,988) | |
Total | (6,517,350) | | | (824,133) | | | (826,417) | | | (877,976) | | | (14,136) | | | (10,322) | | | (9,070,334) | |
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Net effect of derivative financial instruments held | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
for interest risk management | (3,485) | | | 3,790 | | | 47,134 | | | 78,855 | | | 1,439 | | | — | | | 127,733 | |
Total interest rate sensitivity | (170,239) | | | 939,214 | | | 218,811 | | | 305,720 | | | 25,253 | | | (6,973) | | | 1,311,786 | |
Interest rate sensitivity analysis affect reported equity in the following ways:
- Retained earnings: increases or decreases in net interest income and in fair values of derivatives reported in profit or loss;
- Fair value reserve: increases or decreases in fair values of financial assets at FVOCI reported directly in equity; and
- Hedging reserve: increases or decreases in fair values of hedging instruments designated in qualifying cash flow hedge relationships.
This sensitivity provides an analysis of changes in interest rates, considering the previous year´s interest rate volatility.
Additionally, the Bank measures the sensitivity of the equity value (EVE) following the methodology described by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which measures the interest rate risk embedded in the equity value, which for interest rate risk purposes is defined as the difference between the net present value of assets less the net present value of liabilities due, based on the impact of a change in interest rates on such present values.
The following table presents the sensitivity analysis performed for the Bank:
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| Change in interest rate | | Effect on profit or loss | | Effect on equity | | Effect on equity value (EVE) |
December 31, 2024 | +50 bps | | 343 | | | 9,586 | | | (14,709) | |
| -50 bps | | (668) | | | (9,770) | | | 14,714 | |
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December 31, 2023 | +50 bps | | 1,669 | | | 3,881 | | | (9,047) | |
| -50 bps | | (1,786) | | | (2,861) | | | 9,199 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
3.Financial risk review (continued)
C.Market risk (continued)
ii. Foreign exchange risk
The following table presents the maximum exposure amount in foreign currency of the Bank’s carrying amount of total assets and liabilities, except for hedging relationships
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Brazilian Real | | European Euro | | Japanese Yen | | Colombian Peso | | Mexican Peso | | Other Currencies(1) | | Total |
Exchance rate | 6.17 | | | 1.04 | | | 157.28 | | | 4,405.29 | | | 20.89 | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | 110 | | | 242 | | | 1 | | | 34 | | | 1,210 | | | 19 | | | 1,616 | |
Loans | — | | | 25,886 | | | — | | | — | | | 310,630 | | | — | | | 336,516 | |
Total Assets | 110 | | | 26,128 | | | 1 | | | 34 | | | 311,840 | | | 19 | | | 338,132 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (25,748) | | | — | | | — | | | (311,562) | | | — | | | (337,310) | |
Total liabilities | — | | | (25,748) | | | — | | | — | | | (311,562) | | | — | | | (337,310) | |
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Net currency position | 110 | | | 380 | | | 1 | | | 34 | | | 278 | | | 19 | | | 822 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Brazilian Real | | European Euro | | Japanese Yen | | Colombian Peso | | Mexican Peso | | Other Currencies(1) | | Total |
Exchance rate | 4.85 | | | 1.10 | | | 141 | | | 3,875.97 | | | 16.98 | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | 10 | | | 387 | | | 45 | | | 35 | | | 1,314 | | | 14 | | | 1,805 | |
Loans | — | | | 30,360 | | | — | | | — | | | 304,529 | | | — | | | 334,889 | |
Total Assets | 10 | | | 30,747 | | | 45 | | | 35 | | | 305,843 | | | 14 | | | 336,694 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (30,360) | | | — | | | — | | | (305,631) | | | — | | | (335,991) | |
Total liabilities | — | | | (30,360) | | | — | | | — | | | (305,631) | | | — | | | (335,991) | |
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Net currency position | 10 | | | 387 | | | 45 | | | 35 | | | 212 | | | 14 | | | 703 | |
(1)It includes other currencies such as: Argentine pesos, Australian dollar, Swiss franc, Sterling pound, Costa Rican colones and Peruvian soles.
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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
4.Fair value of financial instruments
A.Recurring fair value measurements
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by caption on the consolidated statement of financial position using the fair value hierarchy are described below:
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | |
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Securities at FVOCI - Corporate debt | — | | | 98,748 | | | — | | | 98,748 | |
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Derivative financial instruments - assets: | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | — | | | 10,805 | | | — | | | 10,805 | |
Cross-currency swaps | — | | | 11,510 | | | — | | | 11,510 | |
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Total derivative financial instrument assets | — | | | 22,315 | | | — | | | 22,315 | |
Total assets at fair value | — | | | 121,800 | | | — | | | 121,800 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | — | | | 2,667 | | | — | | | 2,667 | |
Cross-currency swaps | — | | | 139,038 | | | — | | | 139,038 | |
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Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities | — | | | 141,705 | | | — | | | 141,705 | |
Total liabilities at fair value | — | | | 141,705 | | | — | | | 141,705 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | |
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Securities at FVOCI - Corporate debt | — | | | 11,865 | | | — | | | 11,865 | |
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Derivative financial instruments - assets: | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | — | | | 11,358 | | | — | | | 11,358 | |
Cross-currency swaps | — | | | 145,909 | | | — | | | 145,909 | |
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Total derivative financial instrument assets | — | | | 157,267 | | | — | | | 157,267 | |
Total assets at fair value | — | | | 169,132 | | | — | | | 169,132 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | — | | | 790 | | | — | | | 790 | |
Cross-currency swaps | — | | | 39,823 | | | — | | | 39,823 | |
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Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities | — | | | 40,613 | | | — | | | 40,613 | |
Total liabilities at fair value | — | | | 40,613 | | | — | | | 40,613 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
4.Fair value of financial instruments (continued)
B.Non-recurring fair value measurements
The following table provides information on the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the Bank’s financial instruments that are not measured at fair value:
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Carrying value | | Fair value | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and deposits in banks | 1,963,838 | | | 1,964 | | | — | | | 1,964 | | | — | |
Securities at amortized cost (1) | 1,102,444 | | | 1,104,215 | | | — | | | 1,104,215 | | | — | |
Loans at amortized cost (2) | 8,383,829 | | | 8,574 | | | — | | | 8,574 | | | — | |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 245,065 | | | 245 | | | — | | | 245 | | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | 5,461,901 | | | 5,462 | | | — | | | 5,462 | | | — | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 212,931 | | | 213 | | | — | | | 213 | | | — | |
Borrowings and debt, net | 4,352,316 | | | 4,422 | | | — | | | 4,422 | | | — | |
Acceptances outstanding | 245,065 | | | 245 | | | — | | | 245 | | | — | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Carrying amount | | Fair value | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and deposits in banks | 2,047,452 | | | 2,047,452 | | | — | | | 2,047,452 | | | — | |
Securities at amortized cost (1) | 1,010,266 | | | 997,341 | | | — | | | 997,341 | | | — | |
Loans at amortized cost (2) | 7,220,520 | | | 7,267,429 | | | — | | | 7,267,429 | | | — | |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 261,428 | | | 261,428 | | | — | | | 261,428 | | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | 4,451,025 | | | 4,451,025 | | | — | | | 4,451,025 | | | — | |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 310,197 | | | 310,197 | | | — | | | 310,197 | | | — | |
Borrowings and debt, net | 4,351,988 | | | 4,357,271 | | | — | | | 4,357,271 | | | — | |
Acceptances outstanding | 261,428 | | | 261,428 | | | — | | | 261,428 | | | — | |
(1)The carrying value of securities at amortized cost is net of accrued interest receivable of $13.2 million and the allowance for expected credit losses of $1.3 million as of December 31, 2024 (accrued interest receivable of $12.4 million and the allowance for expected credit losses of $1.6 million as of December 31, 2023).
(2)The carrying value of loans at amortized cost is net of accrued interest receivable of $117.9 million, the allowance for expected credit losses of $78.2 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $31.1 million as of December 31, 2024 (accrued interest receivable of $109.1 million, the allowance for expected credit losses of $59.4 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $24.7 million as of December 31, 2023).
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
5.Cash and due from banks
The following table presents the details of interest-bearing deposits in banks and restricted deposits:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | |
Demand deposits (1) | 1,817,238 | | | 1,969,102 | | | |
Time deposits | 146,600 | | | 78,350 | | | |
Total cash and due from banks | 1,963,838 | | | 2,047,452 | | | |
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Less time deposits with original maturity over 90 days and other restricted deposits (2) | 143,907 | | | 60,384 | | | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 1,819,931 | | | 1,987,068 | | | |
The following table presents the pledged and restricted deposits classified by country risk:
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| December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | |
Country: | | | | | |
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Canada | — | | | 5,342 | | | |
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Chile | 20,000 | | | — | | | |
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Germany | 29,263 | | | 5,775 | | | |
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Japan | 18,120 | | | 14,820 | | | |
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Panama | 1,600 | | | — | | | |
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Spain | 10,300 | | | — | | | |
Switzerland | — | | | 13,747 | | | |
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United Kingdom | 254 | | | — | | | |
United States of America (2) | 64,370 | | | 20,700 | | | |
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Total | 143,907 | | | 60,384 | | | |
(1) Demand deposits includes $1,021 million (2023: $1,884 million) at Federal Reserve of United States of America.
(2) As a December 31, 2024 includes restricted deposit of $25 million (2023: $18 million) with the New York State Department of Financial Services under March 1994 legislation and margin call deposits collateralizing derivative financial instrument transactions.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
6.Investments securities
Securities are presented as follows:
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December 31, 2024 | | Amortized cost | | FVOCI (1) | | | | | | Total |
Principal | | 1,090,577 | | | 98,748 | | | | | | | 1,189,325 | |
Interest receivable | | 13,178 | | | 738 | | | | | | | 13,916 | |
Gross amount | | 1,103,755 | | — | | 99,486 | | | | | | | 1,203,241 | |
Allowance (1) | | (1,311) | | | — | | | | | | | (1,311) | |
Total | | 1,102,444 | | | 99,486 | | | | | | | 1,201,930 | |
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December 31, 2023 | | Amortized cost | | FVOCI (1) | | | | | | Total |
Principal | | 999,544 | | | 11,824 | | | | | | | 1,011,368 | |
Interest receivable | | 12,354 | | | 41 | | | | | | | 12,395 | |
Gross amount | | 1,011,898 | | | 11,865 | | | | | | | 1,023,763 | |
Allowance (1) | | (1,632) | | | — | | | | | | | (1,632) | |
Total | | 1,010,266 | | | 11,865 | | | | | | | 1,022,131 | |
(1)As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the loss allowance for losses for securities at FVOCI for $23 thousand and $1 thousand, respectively are included in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position in the line Other comprehensive income.
Securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table:
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December 31, 2024 | | Amortized cost | | FVOCI | | | | | | Total |
Due within 1 year | | 223,174 | | | 30,029 | | | | | | | 253,203 | |
After 1 to 5 years | | 838,893 | | | 68,719 | | | | | | | 907,612 | |
After 5 to 10 years | | 28,510 | | | — | | | | | | | 28,510 | |
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Balance - principal | | 1,090,577 | | | 98,748 | | | | | | | 1,189,325 | |
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December 31, 2023 | | Amortized cost | | FVOCI | | | | | | Total |
Due within 1 year | | 157,376 | | | — | | | | | | | 157,376 | |
After 1 to 5 years | | 813,012 | | | 11,824 | | | | | | | 824,836 | |
After 5 to 10 years | | 29,156 | | | — | | | | | | | 29,156 | |
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Balance - principal | | 999,544 | | | 11,824 | | | | | | | 1,011,368 | |
The following table includes the securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions (see note 13):
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| December 31, | | | | |
| 2024 | | | | | | 2023 | | | | |
Securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions | 239,046 | | | | | | | 342,271 | | | | | |
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Securities sold under repurchase agreements | (212,931) | | | | | | | (310,197) | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2023, sales were made for $63.5 million of investments at amortized cost classified as Stage 2 with a significant increase in their credit risk. These sales resulted in write-off against reserves of $1.7 million and losses on sale of $3.9 million attributable to market risk. During the period 2024, no sales of instrument classified at amortized cost were made.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
7.Loans
The following table presents the loan portfolio according to its classification and subsequent measurement:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | | | | | | 2023 |
Loans - principal balance | 8,375,172 | | | | | | | | 7,195,567 | |
Interest receivable | 117,931 | | | | | | | | 109,082 | |
Unearned interest and deferred fees | (31,116) | | | | | | | | (24,719) | |
Gross balance | 8,461,987 | | | | | | | | 7,279,930 | |
Loss allowances | (78,158) | | | | | | | | (59,410) | |
Loans, net | 8,383,829 | | | | | | | | 7,220,520 | |
During the year 2024, the Bank sold loans measured at FVTPL for $67 million, realizing a gain of $$251 thousand and FVOCI for $20 million, realizing a gain of $68 thousand, recognized in the line loss on financial instruments, net..
The fixed and floating interest rate distribution of the loan portfolio is as follows:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Fixed interest rate | 4,932,569 | | | 3,875,937 | |
Floating interest rates | 3,529,418 | | | 3,403,993 | |
Total | 8,461,987 | | | 7,279,930 | |
As of December 31, 2024, 75.0% (2023:71%) of the loan portfolio at fixed interest rates has remaining maturities of less than 180 days. Interest rates on loans ranges from 4.63% to 16.28% (2023:1.95% to16.10%).
The following table details information relating to loans granted to class A and B shareholders:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Class A and B shareholder loans | 556,000 | | | 397,300 | |
% Loans to class A and B shareholders over total loan portfolio | 7 | % | | 6 | % |
% Class A and B stockholders with loans over number of class A and B stockholders | 13 | % | | 10 | % |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
8.Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts
The Bank’s outstanding loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts are as follows:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Documentary letters of credit | 536,350 | | | 345,608 | |
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees - commercial risk | 520,285 | | | 490,626 | |
Commitments loans | 348,223 | | | 227,472 | |
Commitments letter of credit | 9,522 | | | — | |
Total | 1,414,380 | | | 1,063,706 | |
The remaining maturity profile of the Bank’s outstanding loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Up to 1 year | 1,160,323 | | | 901,716 | |
From 1 to 2 years | 145,127 | | | 84,581 | |
Over 2 to 5 years | 100,643 | | | 77,409 | |
More than 5 years | 8,287 | | | — | |
Total | 1,414,380 | | | 1,063,706 | |
9.(Loss) gain on financial instruments, net
The amounts that were recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss related to the results of financial instruments are detailed below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, net | (809) | | | 3,901 | | | (802) | | | 3,813 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) on financial instruments at FVTPL | 200 | | | (1,922) | | | 251 | | | — | | | |
Loss on sale of financial instruments at amortized cost | — | | | (113) | | | — | | | (3,858) | | | |
Realized gain on financial instruments at FVOCI | — | | | — | | | 68 | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Loss others on loans | (11) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
Total | (620) | | | 1,866 | | | (483) | | | (45) | | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10. Derivative financial instruments
The following table details quantitative information on the notional amounts and carrying amounts of the derivative instruments used for hedging by type of risk hedged and type of hedge:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| Notional amount (2) | | Carrying amount of hedging instruments |
| | Asset (1) | | Liability (1) |
Interest rate risk | | | | | |
Fair value hedges | 1,132,827 | | | 10,805 | | | (2,667) | |
| | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | |
Fair value hedges | 186,288 | | | — | | | (13,196) | |
Cash flow hedges | 1,205,427 | | | 11,510 | | | (125,842) | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 2,524,542 | | | 22,315 | | | (141,705) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Notional amount (2) | | Carrying amount of hedging instruments |
| | Asset (1) | | Liability (1) |
Interest rate risk | | | | | |
Fair value hedges | 987,394 | | | 11,358 | | | (790) | |
| | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | |
Fair value hedges | 374,654 | | | 38,088 | | | (14,290) | |
Cash flow hedges | 1,303,388 | | | 107,821 | | | (25,533) | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 2,665,436 | | | 157,267 | | | (40,613) | |
(1)Included in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets or liabilities.
(2)At December 31, 2024 the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments include $1,234.5 million ($639.64 million at December 31, 2023) of interest rate swaps and cross currency interest rate swaps, which were designated in aggregate exposure hedges hedging underlying assets totaling $525.8 million ($307.8 million at December 31, 2023).
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)
A.Fair value hedges
The following table details the notional amounts and carrying amounts of derivative instruments used in fair value hedges by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the years used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| Notional amount | | Carrying amount of hedging instruments | | Changes in fair value used to calculate hedge ineffectiveness (2) | | Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss (2) |
| | Asset (1) | | Liability (1) | | |
Interest rate risk | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | 131,000 | | | 1,235 | | | (164) | | | (127) | | | (142) | |
Repurchase agreements | 68,985 | | | 210 | | | (592) | | | 71 | | | 14 | |
Borrowings and debt | 932,842 | | | 9,360 | | | (1,911) | | | (5,911) | | | (516) | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | 186,288 | | | — | | | (13,196) | | | (28,571) | | | 1,074 | |
Total | 1,319,115 | | | 10,805 | | | (15,863) | | | (34,538) | | | 430 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Notional amount | | Carrying amount of hedging instruments | | Changes in fair value used to calculate hedge ineffectiveness (2) | | Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss (2) |
| | Asset (1) | | Liability (1) | | |
Interest rate risk | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | 10,000 | | | — | | | (519) | | | (113) | | | 7 | |
Securities at amortized cost | 10,000 | | | 101 | | | — | | | (109) | | | 144 | |
Deposits | 307,000 | | | 3,564 | | | — | | | 600 | | | 12 | |
Borrowings and debt | 660,394 | | | 7,693 | | | (271) | | | 5,152 | | | 176 | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | 374,654 | | | 38,088 | | | (14,290) | | | 36,710 | | | 2,908 | |
Total | 1,362,048 | | | 49,446 | | | (15,080) | | | 42,240 | | | 3,247 | |
(1)Included in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets or liabilities.
(2)Included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss under the line Loss on financial instruments, net.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)
A.Fair value hedges (continued)
The following table details the notional amounts and carrying amounts of the fair value hedged items by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the period used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| Carrying amount of hedged items | | Line in the consolidated statement of financial position that includes the carrying amount of the hedged items | | Accumulated amount of fair value hedge adjustments included in the carrying amount of the hedged items | | Change in fair value of the hedged items used to calculate hedge ineffectiveness (1) |
| Asset | | Liability |
Interest rate risk | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | — | | | (132,667) | | | Demand deposits | | (26) | | | (15) | |
Repurchase agreements | — | | | (69,443) | | | Securities sold under repurchase agreements | | (57) | | | (57) | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (319,174) | | | Borrowings and debt, net | | 3,860 | | | 5,395 | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (173,469) | | | Borrowings and debt, net | | 14,316 | | | 29,645 | |
Total | — | | | (694,753) | | | | | 18,093 | | | 34,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Carrying amount of hedged items | | Line in the consolidated statement of financial position that includes the carrying amount of the hedged items | | Accumulated amount of fair value hedge adjustments included in the carrying amount of the hedged items | | Change in fair value of the hedged items used to calculate hedge ineffectiveness (1) |
| Asset | | Liability | | | |
Interest rate risk | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | 10,664 | | | — | | | Loans, net | | (136) | | | 120 | |
Securities at amortized cost | 10,055 | | | — | | | Securities, net | | 26 | | | 253 | |
Deposits | — | | | (236,942) | | | Demand deposits | | (588) | | | (588) | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (344,605) | | | Borrowings and debt, net | | (1,626) | | | (4,976) | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (402,377) | | | Borrowings and debt, net | | (21,737) | | | (33,802) | |
Total | 20,719 | | | (983,924) | | | | | (24,061) | | | (38,993) | |
(1)Included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss under the line Loss on financial instruments, net.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)
A.Fair value hedges (continued)
The following table details the maturity of the notional amount for the derivative instruments used in fair value hedges:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| Interest rate swaps | | Cross currency swaps | | Total |
Less than 1 year | 115,263 | | | — | | | 115,263 | |
Over 1 to 2 years | 383,268 | | | 19,882 | | | 403,150 | |
Over 2 to 5 years | 605,028 | | | 156,281 | | | 761,309 | |
More than 5 years | 29,268 | | | 10,125 | | | 39,393 | |
Total | 1,132,827 | | | 186,288 | | | 1,319,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Interest rate swaps | | Cross currency swaps | | Total |
Less than 1 year | 434,420 | | | 235,973 | | | 670,393 | |
Over 1 to 2 years | 50,263 | | | — | | | 50,263 | |
Over 2 to 5 years | 476,311 | | | 128,556 | | | 604,867 | |
More than 5 years | 26,400 | | | 10,125 | | | 36,525 | |
Total | 987,394 | | | 374,654 | | | 1,362,048 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)
A.Fair value hedges (continued)
The following table details the ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss for the derivative instruments used in fair value hedges:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, 2024 | | Twelve months ended December 31, 2024 |
Current | | Overdue | | Total | | Current | | Overdue | | Total |
Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate risk | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | — | | | (4) | | | (4) | | | — | | | 4 | | | 4 | |
Securities at amortized cost | — | | | 58 | | | 58 | | | — | | | (58) | | | (58) | |
Deposits | 16 | | | 25 | | | 41 | | | (142) | | | (10) | | | (152) | |
Repurchase agreements | 91 | | | — | | | 91 | | | 14 | | | — | | | 14 | |
Borrowings and debt | 346 | | | (8) | | | 338 | | | (516) | | | 6 | | | (510) | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | — | | | (1) | | | (1) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | (555) | | | (148) | | | (703) | | | 1,074 | | | 127 | | | 1,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | (102) | | | (76) | | | (178) | | | 430 | | | 68 | | | 498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, 2023 | | Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
Current | | Overdue | | Total | | Current | | Overdue | | Total |
Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate risk | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | 2 | | | — | | | 2 | | | 7 | | | 7 | | | 14 | |
Securities at amortized cost | 37 | | | — | | | 37 | | | 144 | | | — | | | 144 | |
Deposits | 19 | | | — | | | 19 | | | 12 | | | — | | | 12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | 174 | | | — | | | 174 | | | 176 | | | — | | | 176 | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | — | | | | | | | |
Loans | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (26) | | | (26) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | 1,611 | | | — | | | 1,611 | | | 2,908 | | | — | | | 2,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | 1,843 | | | — | | | 1,843 | | | 3,247 | | | (19) | | | 3,228 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)
B.Cash flow hedges
The following table details the notional amounts and carrying amounts of derivative instruments used in cash flow hedges by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the period used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| | | Carrying amount of hedging instruments | | Change in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness | | Changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments recognized in OCI (2) | | Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss (3) | | Amount reclassified from the hedge reserve to profit or loss (4) |
| Nominal amount | | Asset (1) | | Liability (1) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | 19,509 | | | 1,372 | | | — | | | 1,256 | | | 1,258 | | | 2 | | | 24 | |
Borrowings and debt | 1,185,918 | | | 10,138 | | | (125,842) | | | (163,797) | | | (164,418) | | | (621) | | | 99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | 1,205,427 | | | 11,510 | | | (125,842) | | | (162,541) | | | (163,160) | | | (619) | | | 123 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| | | Carrying amount of hedging instruments | | Change in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness | | Changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments recognized in OCI (2) | | Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss (3) | | Amount reclassified from the hedge reserve to profit or loss (4) |
| Nominal amount | | Asset (1) | | Liability (1) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | 1,303,388 | | | 107,821 | | | (25,533) | | | 65,005 | | | 65,286 | | | 281 | | | (682) | |
Foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 57 | |
Borrowing and Debt | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 142 | |
Total | 1,303,388 | | | 107,821 | | | (25,533) | | | 65,005 | | | 65,286 | | | 281 | | | (483) | |
(1) Included in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets or liabilities.
(2) Included in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Other comprehensive income (loss).
(3) Hedge ineffectiveness attributable to matured hedges included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss in the line (Loss) gain on financial instruments, net.
(4) Hedging reserve attributable to expired hedges reclassified to the consolidated statement of profit or loss in the line (Loss) gain on financial instruments, net.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)
B.Cash flow hedges (continued)
The following table details the carrying amounts of the cash flow hedged items by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the period used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| Carrying amount of hedged items | | Line in the consolidated statement of financial position that includes the carrying amount of the hedged items | | Change in the fair value of the hedged items used to calculate the hedge ineffectiveness (1) | | Cash flow hedge reserve |
| Asset | | Liability | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | 19,964 | | | — | | | Loans, net | | (1,256) | | | 37 | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (1,087,247) | | | Borrowings and debt, net | | 163,797 | | | (895) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total | 19,964 | | | (1,087,247) | | | | | 162,541 | | | (858) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Carrying amount of hedged items | | Line in the consolidated statement of financial position that includes the carrying amount of the hedged items | | Change in the fair value of the hedged items used to calculate the hedge ineffectiveness (1) | | Cash flow hedge reserve |
| Asset | | Liability | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (1,398,323) | | | Borrowings and debt, net | | (65,005) | | | (7,458) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total | — | | | (1,398,323) | | | | | (65,005) | | | (7,458) | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)
B.Cash flow hedge (continued)
The following table details the maturity of the derivative instruments used in cash flow hedges:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Cross currency swaps |
| | | | | | | | December 31, |
| | | | | | | | 2024 | | | | | | | | 2023 |
Less than 1 year | | | | | | | | 454,581 | | | | | | | | | 643,464 | |
Over 1 to 2 years | | | | | | | | 303,441 | | | | | | | | | 206,496 | |
Over 2 to 5 years | | | | | | | | 418,137 | | | | | | | | | 409,742 | |
More than 5 years | | | | | | | | 29,268 | | | | | | | | | 43,686 | |
Total | | | | | | | | 1,205,427 | | | | | | | | | 1,303,388 | |
The following table details the ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss for the derivative instruments used in cash flow hedges:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, 2024 | | Twelve months ended December 31, 2024 |
Current | | Overdue | | Total | | Current | | Overdue | | Total |
Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | — | | | (24) | | | (24) | | | 2 | | | 24 | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | (64) | | | (106) | | | (170) | | | (621) | | | 99 | | | (522) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | (64) | | | (130) | | | (194) | | | (619) | | | 123 | | | (496) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, 2023 | | Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
Current | | Overdue | | Total | | Current | | Overdue | | Total |
Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | 33 | | | — | | | 33 | | | 281 | | | (682) | | | (401) | |
Foreign exchange risk | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 57 | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings and debt | — | | | (2) | | | (2) | | | — | | | 142 | | | 142 | |
Total | 33 | | | (2) | | | 31 | | | 281 | | | (483) | | | (202) | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
11.Other assets
Following is a summary of other assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Accounts receivable | 2,996 | | | 4,844 | |
Prepaid expenses | 3,342 | | | 2,174 | |
Prepaid fees and commissions | 468 | | | 451 | |
Interest receivable - deposits | 1,307 | | | 1,603 | |
IT projects under development | 5,113 | | | 1,802 | |
Improvement project under development | 709 | | | 396 | |
| | | |
Severance fund | 2,508 | | | 2,169 | |
Other | 1,914 | | | 2,156 | |
Total | 18,357 | | | 15,595 | |
12. Deposits
The remaining and contractual maturity profile of the Bank's deposits, excluding interest payable, is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining term | | Original contractual |
| December 31, | | December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Demand | 440,029 | | | 510,195 | | | 440,029 | | | 510,195 | |
Up to 1 month | 2,797,904 | | | 2,026,454 | | | 1,793,178 | | | 1,336,379 | |
From 1 to 3 months | 1,162,833 | | | 704,765 | | | 999,506 | | | 758,728 | |
From 3 to 6 months | 585,542 | | | 517,359 | | | 1,092,876 | | | 675,106 | |
From 6 month to 1 year | 342,460 | | | 570,033 | | | 901,145 | | | 892,221 | |
From 1 to 2 years | 73,642 | | | 77,843 | | | 158,621 | | | 216,430 | |
From 2 to 5 years | 10,314 | | | 1,500 | | | 27,369 | | | 19,090 | |
Total | 5,412,724 | | | 4,408,149 | | | 5,412,724 | | | 4,408,149 | |
The following table presents additional information regarding the Bank’s deposits:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Aggregate amount of $100,000 or more | 5,411,881 | | | 4,407,608 | |
Aggregate amount of deposits in the New York Agency | 1,581,865 | | | 1,250,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
Interest expense on deposits made in the New York Agency | 22,273 | | | 19,045 | | | 88,668 | | | 53,885 | | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
13.Securities sold under repurchase agreements
The following table details the financing under repurchase agreement:
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| | December 31, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
Financing transactions under repurchase agreements | | 212,931 | | | 310,197 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Interest expense on financing contracts under repurchase agreement | 3,119 | | | 2,847 | | | 11,675 | | | 9,232 | |
Financing contracts under repurchase agreements generate interest range from 4.49% to 5.36% (2023: 2.27% to 6.05%) with several maturities up to October 16, 2026.
14. Borrowings and debt
Some borrowing agreements include various events of default and covenants relating to minimum capital adequacy ratios, incurrence of additional liens, and asset sales, as well as other customary covenants, representations and warranties. As of December 31, 2024, the Bank was in compliance with all those covenants.
Carrying amount of borrowings and debt is detailed as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
| Short-Term | Long-term | |
| Borrowings | | Debt | | Borrowings | | Debt | | Total |
Principal | 1,652,536 | | | 835 | | | 877,842 | | | 1,830,751 | | | 4,361,964 | |
Transaction costs | — | | | (1) | | | (3,764) | | | (5,883) | | | (9,648) | |
| 1,652,536 | | | 834 | | | 874,078 | | | 1,824,868 | | | 4,352,316 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Short-Term | Long-term | |
| Borrowings | | Debt | | Borrowings | | Debt | | Total |
Principal | 1,638,306 | | | 86,601 | | | 537,775 | | | 2,097,820 | | | 4,360,502 | |
Transaction costs | (262) | | | (40) | | | (1,904) | | | (6,308) | | | (8,514) | |
| 1,638,044 | | | 86,561 | | | 535,871 | | | 2,091,512 | | | 4,351,988 | |
As indicated in Note 6, as of December 31, the repurchase agreements were secured by investments classified as amortized cost by the amount of $239,046 million (2023: $342,271 million).
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
14.Borrowings and debt (continued)
Short-term borrowings and debt
The breakdown of short-term (original maturity of less than one year, excluding lease liabilities) borrowings and debt, along with contractual interest rates, is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Short-term borrowings: | | | |
At fixed interest rates | 1,353,048 | | | 732,336 | |
At floating interest rates | 299,488 | | | 905,970 | |
Principal | 1,652,536 | | | 1,638,306 | |
Less: Transaction costs | (421) | | | (262) | |
Total short-term borrowings, net | 1,652,536 | | | 1,638,044 | |
| | | |
Short-term debt: | | | |
At fixed interest rates | 835 | | | 1,536 | |
At floating interest rates | — | | | 85,065 | |
Principal | 835 | | | 86,601 | |
Less: Transaction costs | (1) | | | (40) | |
Total short-term debt, net | 834 | | | 86,561 | |
| | | |
Total short-term borrowings and debt | 1,653,370 | | | 1,724,605 | |
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Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars | 4.50% to 5.87% | | 5.44% to 6.50% |
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings in U.S. dollars | 5.13% to 5.24% | | 6.08% to 6.33% |
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings in Mexican pesos | 11.15% | | — | |
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos | 10.69% to 10.74% | | 11.77% to 12.65% |
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in Euros | 3.39% to 3.87% | | — | |
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Euros | — | | | 4.51% to 4.69% |
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The outstanding balances of short-term borrowings and debt by currency, excluding prepaid commissions, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| | | |
US dollar | 1,404,689 | | | 1,084,872 | |
| | | |
Euros | 76,313 | | | 63,508 | |
Mexican peso | 172,368 | | | 576,527 | |
Total | 1,653,370 | | | 1,724,907 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
14.Borrowings and debt (continued)
Long-term borrowings and debt
The breakdown of long-term borrowings and debt (original maturity of more than one year), along with contractual interest rates, plus prepaid commissions are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Long-term borrowings: | | | |
At fixed interest rates until August 2027 | 60,308 | | | — | |
At floating interest rates with due dates from March 2026 to September 2029 | 817,534 | | | 537,775 | |
Principal | 877,842 | | | 537,775 | |
Less: Transaction costs | (3,764) | | | (1,904) | |
Total long-term borrowings, net | 874,078 | | | 535,871 | |
| | | |
Long-term debt: | | | |
At fixed interest rates with due dates from January 2025 to November 2034 | 1,293,378 | | | 1,456,290 | |
At floating interest rates with due dates from February 2026 to November 2031 | 537,373 | | | 641,530 | |
Principal | 1,830,751 | | | 2,097,820 | |
Less: Prepaid commissions | (5,883) | | | (6,308) | |
Total long-term debt, net | 1,824,868 | | | 2,091,512 | |
| | | |
Total long-term borrowings and debt, net | 2,698,946 | | | 2,627,383 | |
| | | |
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars | 2.38% to 6.15% | | 1.35% to 6.15% |
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars | 5.44% to 6.31% | | 6.32% to 7.31% |
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings in Mexican pesos | 6.50% to 10.78% | | 6.50% to 10.78% |
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos | 10.62% to 11.52% | | 11.70% to 11.95% |
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Japanese yens | 0.77% to 1.54% | | 0.40% to 1.35% |
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Euros | 0.90% | | 0.90% to 3.75% |
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Australian dollars | 6.81% | | 1.41% to 6.81% |
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Sterling pounds | 1.50% | | 1.50% |
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Swiss franc | — | % | | 0.35% |
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Peruvian sol | 7.00% | | — | % |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
14.Borrowings and debt (continued)
Long-term borrowings and debt (continued)
The outstanding balances of long-term borrowings and debt by currency, excluding prepaid commissions, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| | | |
| | | |
US dollar | 1,355,773 | | | 1,149,021 | |
Mexican peso | 1,170,304 | | | 1,241,023 | |
Japanese yen | 112,671 | | | 113,642 | |
Euro | 31,063 | | | 88,018 | |
Peruvian soles | 25,020 | | | — | |
Australian dollar | 9,133 | | | 27,286 | |
Sterling pound | 4,629 | | | 4,716 | |
Swiss franc | — | | | 11,889 | |
Total | 2,708,593 | | | 2,635,595 | |
Future payments of long-term borrowings and debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024, are as follows:
| | | | | |
| Outstanding |
| |
2025 | 659,016 | |
2026 | 623,394 | |
2027 | 861,324 | |
2028 | 287,007 | |
2029 | 239,991 | |
2031 | 28,728 | |
2034 | 9,133 | |
Carrying amount - principal | 2,708,593 | |
The following table presents the reconciliation of movements of borrowings and debt arising from financing activities, as presented in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | |
Balance as of January 1, | 4,351,988 | | | 4,416,511 | | | |
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt | (58,529) | | | (500,650) | | | |
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt | 1,191,695 | | | 496,342 | | | |
Payments of long-term borrowings and debt | (826,432) | | | (221,306) | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Change in foreign currency rates | (303,485) | | | 157,440 | | | |
Fair value adjustment due to hedge accounting relationship | (3,369) | | | 2,126 | | | |
Other adjustments | 448 | | | 1,525 | | | |
Balance as of December 31, | 4,352,316 | | | 4,351,988 | | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
15. Lease liabilities
Maturity analysis of contractual undiscounted cash flows of the lease liabilities is detailed below:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Due within 1 year | 1,931 | | | 1,717 | |
After 1 to 5 years | 8,213 | | | 6,540 | |
After 5 to 10 years | 13,827 | | | 12,368 | |
Total undiscounted lease liabilities | 23,971 | | | 20,625 | |
| | | |
Short-term | 1,217 | | | 1,143 | |
Long-term | 18,015 | | | 15,564 | |
Total lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position | 19,232 | | | 16,707 | |
Amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Payments of lease liabilities | 1,091 | | | 1,032 | |
Amounts recognized in condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
Interest on lease liabilities | (184) | | | (146) | | | (620) | | | (584) | | | |
16. Other liabilities
Following is a summary of other liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Accruals and other accumulated expenses | 31,806 | | | 24,120 | |
Funds received for debt repayment | — | | | 14,735 | |
Accounts payable | 6,236 | | | 5,143 | |
Unearned commissions | 7,305 | | | 9,652 | |
Others | 84 | | | 84 | |
Total | 45,431 | | | 53,734 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
17. Earnings per share
The following table presents a reconciliation of profit and share data used in the basic earnings per share (“EPS”) computations for the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
(Thousands of U.S. dollars) | | | | | | | | | |
Profit for the period | 51,490 | | | 46,385 | | | 205,873 | | | 166,158 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
(U.S. dollars) | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share | 1.40 | | | 1.27 | | | 5.60 | | | 4.55 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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(Thousands of shares) | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average of common shares outstanding applicable to basic EPS | 36,790 | | | 36,540 | | | 36,740 | | | 36,481 | | | |
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18.Fee and commission income
Fee and commission income from contracts with customers broken down by main types of services, are detailed as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Structured loans | 3,725 | | | 3,503 | | | 10,220 | | | 7,427 | |
Documentary and stand-by letters of credit | 6,940 | | | 5,870 | | | 26,542 | | | 21,463 | |
Commitments loand and letters of credit | 1,585 | | | 1,162 | | | 7,710 | | | 4,675 | |
Other commissions, net | 55 | | | 146 | | | 1,011 | | | — | |
Total fee and commission income | 12,305 | | | 10,536 | | | 45,483 | | | 33,565 | |
Fess and commission expense | (399) | | | (445) | | | (1,082) | | | (1,046) | |
Total | 11,906 | | | 10,091 | | | 44,401 | | | 32,519 | |
The following table provides information on the ordinary income that is expected to be recognized on the existing contracts:
| | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 |
Up to 1 year | 4,424 | |
From 1 to 2 years | 1,770 | |
More than 2 years | 517 | |
Total | 6,711 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
19.Business segment information
The following table provides certain information regarding the Bank’s operations by segment:
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| Three months ended December 31, 2024 | | Twelve months ended December 31, 2024 |
| Commercial | | Treasury | | Total | | Commercial | | Treasury | | Total |
Interest income | 163,329 | | | 34,076 | | | 197,405 | | | 641,677 | | | 143,355 | | | 785,032 | |
Interest expense | (147) | | | (130,321) | | | (130,468) | | | (496) | | | (525,325) | | | (525,821) | |
Inter-segment net interest income | (103,767) | | | 103,767 | | | — | | | (410,222) | | | 410,222 | | | — | |
Net interest income | 59,415 | | | 7,522 | | | 66,937 | | | 230,959 | | | 28,252 | | | 259,211 | |
Other income (expense), net | 12,167 | | | (679) | | | 11,488 | | | 45,436 | | | (1,011) | | | 44,425 | |
Total income | 71,582 | | | 6,843 | | | 78,425 | | | 276,395 | | | 27,241 | | | 303,636 | |
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Provision for credit losses | (4,250) | | | 212 | | | (4,038) | | | (17,930) | | | 631 | | | (17,299) | |
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Operating expenses | (17,809) | | | (5,088) | | | (22,897) | | | (63,983) | | | (16,481) | | | (80,464) | |
Segment profit | 49,523 | | | 1,967 | | | 51,490 | | | 194,482 | | | 11,391 | | | 205,873 | |
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Segment assets | | | | | | | 8,649,283 | | | 3,192,339 | | | 11,841,622 | |
Segment liabilities | | | | | | | 265,826 | | | 10,210,207 | | | 10,476,033 | |
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| Three months ended December 31, 2023 | | Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
| Commercial | | Treasury | | Total | | Commercial | | Treasury | | Total |
Interest income | 159,825 | | | 34,121 | | | 193,946 | | | 566,212 | | | 113,048 | | | 679,260 | |
Interest expense | (120) | | | (128,261) | | | (128,381) | | | (467) | | | (445,610) | | | (446,077) | |
Inter-segment net interest income | (101,683) | | | 101,683 | | | — | | | (361,997) | | | 361,997 | | | — | |
Net interest income | 58,022 | | | 7,543 | | | 65,565 | | | 203,748 | | | 29,435 | | | 233,183 | |
Other income (expense), net | 10,672 | | | 1,550 | | | 12,222 | | | 33,792 | | | (856) | | | 32,936 | |
Total income | 68,694 | | | 9,093 | | | 77,787 | | | 237,540 | | | 28,579 | | | 266,119 | |
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Provision for credit losses | (10,025) | | | 72 | | | (9,953) | | | (26,785) | | | (678) | | | (27,463) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | (17,110) | | | (4,339) | | | (21,449) | | | (57,324) | | | (15,174) | | | (72,498) | |
Segment profit | 41,559 | | | 4,826 | | | 46,385 | | | 153,431 | | | 12,727 | | | 166,158 | |
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Segment assets | | | | | | | 7,498,230 | | | 3,231,534 | | | 10,729,764 | |
Segment liabilities | | | | | | | 279,853 | | | 9,206,381 | | | 9,486,234 | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
19.Business segment information (continued)
The following table shows the reconciliation of information by business segments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Profit for the year | 51,490 | | | 46,385 | | | 205,873 | | | 166,158 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Assets from reportable segments | | | | | 11,841,622 | | | 10,729,764 | | | |
Other assets - unallocated | | | | | 17,051 | | | 14,028 | | | |
Total | | | | | 11,858,673 | | | 10,743,792 | | | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities from reportable segments | | | | | 10,476,033 | | | 9,486,234 | | | |
Other liabilities - unallocated | | | | | 45,431 | | | 53,734 | | | |
Total | | | | | 10,521,464 | | | 9,539,968 | | | |
20.Related party transactions
The detail of the assets and liabilities with related private corporations and financial institutions is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Assets: | | | |
Demand deposits | 1,509 | | | 2,263 | |
Loans, net | 179,235 | | | 61,440 | |
Securities | 21,095 | | | 14,373 | |
| | | |
Total asset | 201,839 | | | 78,076 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Time deposits | 574,360 | | | 319,344 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Contingencies: | | | |
Stand-by letters of credit | 1,646 | | | 150 | |
| | | |
| | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| | |
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
20.Related party transactions (continued)
The detail of income and expenses with related parties is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, | | | | | | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | | | | | |
Interest income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | 2,684 | | | 1,075 | | | 10,276 | | | 3,143 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities at amortized cost | 196 | | | 110 | | | 777 | | | 220 | | | | | | | | |
Total | 2,880 | | | 1,185 | | | 11,053 | | | 3,363 | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | (8,288) | | | (6,068) | | | (35,425) | | | (8,409) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest income (expenses) | (5,408) | | | (4,883) | | | (24,372) | | | (11,042) | | | | | | | | |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fees and commissions, net | 1 | | | (109) | | | 3 | | | 427 | | | | | | | | |
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Net income from related parties | (5,407) | | | (4,992) | | | (24,369) | | | (10,615) | | | | | | | | |
The total compensation paid to directors and the executives as representatives of the Bank amounted to:
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| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Compensation costs to directors | 950 | | | 670 | | | 2,391 | | | 1,910 | | | |
Compensation costs to executives | 2,115 | | | 1,167 | | | 11,461 | | | 8,067 | | | |
Compensation costs of Bank´s directors and executives include annual cash retainers and the cost of granted restricted stock and restricted stock units, as detailed in the Stock Incentive Plan.
Loans and deposits to/from related parties were made at rates comparable to market rates of interest.
21.Litigation
Bladex is not engaged in any litigation that is significant to the Bank’s business or, to the best of the knowledge of Bank’s management, that is likely to have an adverse effect on its business, consolidated financial position or consolidated financial performance.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
22. Applicable laws and regulations
Liquidity index
Rule No. 2-2018 issued by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama (SBP) establishes, as of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the minimum LCR to be reported to the SBP was 100%. The Bank´s LCR as of December 31, 2024, and 2023 was 264.6% and 205.8%, respectively.
Rule No. 4-2008 issued by the SBP, establishes that every general license or international license bank must always maintain, a minimum balance of liquid assets equivalent to 30% of the gross total of its deposits in the Republic of Panama or overseas up to 186 days, counted from the reporting date.
The liquidity index reported by the Bank to the regulator as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 47.2% and 93.4%, respectively.
Capital adequacy
The Banking Law in the Republic of Panama and Rules No. 01-2015, 03-2016 and 05-2023 require that the general license banks maintain a total capital adequacy index. As of December 31, 2024, the capital adequacy index may not be less, at any time, than 8.5% (including the capital conservation buffer of 0.50% required for 2024, according to Agreement No. 05-2023) of total assets and off-balance sheet irrevocable contingency transactions, weighted according to their risks; and ordinary primary capital plus conservation buffer that shall not be less than 5% of its assets and off-balance sheet transactions that represent an irrevocable contingency, weighted based on their risks; and a total primary capital plus conservation buffer that shall not be less than 6.5% of its assets and off-balance sheet transactions that represent an irrevocable contingency, weighted based on their risks.
Capital Conservation Calculation
As of July 2024, Agreement No. 05-2023, issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama, came into force, which establishes rules on the creation of a capital conservation buffer, whose objectives are:
(i) ensure that banks accumulate reserves that can be used in case of incurring losses,
(ii) that banks do not fail to comply with the established minimum requirements, without considering the conservation buffer, in episodes of deterioration in solvency.
As established in the Agreement, banking entities must establish a capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, (established in a phased manner starting with 0.50% as of July 1, 2024, 0.75% for July 1, 2025 and 1.25% for July 1, 2026) of risk-weighted assets (credit, market and operating), made up of capital ordinary primary and in addition to all the minimum regulatory capital requirements that are established, for which the total minimum regulatory capital will be 8.5% for 2024, 9.25% for 2025 and 10.5% for 2026, (before the modification of the Rule 8%).
The primary objectives of the Bank’s capital management policy are to ensure that the Bank complies with capital requirements imposed by local regulators and maintains strong credit ratings and healthy capital ratios to support its business and to maximize shareholder value.
The Bank manages its capital structure and adjusts it according to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of its activities. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Bank may adjust the amount of dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue capital securities.
No changes have been made to the objectives, policies and processes from previous periods. However, they are under constant review by the Board.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
22.Applicable laws and regulations (continued)
The information corresponding to the total capital adequacy index is as follows:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Capital funds | 1,341,031 | | | 1,206.753 | |
Risk-weighted assets | 9,873.772 | | | 8,898.408 | |
Capital adequacy index | 13.60% | | 13.56% |
Leverage ratio
The table below presents the Bank´s leverage ratio in compliance with Article No.17 of Rule No. 1-2015:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Ordinary capital | 1,195,922 | | 1,070,734 |
Non-risk-weighted assets | 12,220,660 | | | 10,994,085 | |
Leverage ratio | 9.8% | | 9.7% |
Regulatory reserves
Below is a list of the regulatory reserves that the Bank maintains in accordance with the prudential standards of the SBP:
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| December 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
Dynamic asset reserve | 145,117 | | 136,019 | |
Regulatory reserve for individual credits | 4,549 | | — |
Total regulatory reserves | 149,666 | | 136,019 |
Credit risk coverage - dynamic provision
The SBP by means of Rule No. 4-2013, establishes the compulsory constitution of a dynamic provision in addition to the specific credit provision as part of the total provisions for the credit risk coverage.
The dynamic provision is an equity item associated to the regulatory capital but does not replace or offset the capital adequacy requirements established by the SBP.
Methodology for the constitution of the regulatory credit reserve
The SBP by means of the General Resolution of Board of Directors SBP-GJD-0003-2013 of July 9, 2013, establishes the accounting methodology for differences that arise between the application of IFRS and the application of prudential regulations issued by the SBP; as well as the additional disclosures required to be included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
The parameters established in this methodology are the following:
–The calculations of accounting balances in accordance with IFRS and the prudential standards issued by the SBP will be carried out and the respective figures will be compared.
–When the calculation made in accordance with IFRS results in a higher reserve or provision for the bank compared to the one resulting from the use of the prudential standards issued by the SBP, the Bank will account the IFRS figures.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
22.Applicable laws and regulations (continued)
–When the impact of the use of prudential standards results in a higher reserve or provision for the Bank, the effect of the application of IFRS will be recognized in profit or loss, and the difference between IFRS calculation compared to the prudential standards calculation will be appropriated from retained earnings as a regulatory credit reserve. If the Bank does not have sufficient retained earnings, the difference will be presented as an accumulated deficit account.
–The regulatory credit reserve mentioned in paragraph 3 of this Rule may not be reversed against retained earnings as long as there are differences between IFRS and the prudential standards.
Considering that the Bank presents its consolidated financial statements under IFRS, specifically for its expected credit reserves under IFRS 9, the line "Regulatory credit reserve" established by the SBP has been used to present the difference between the application of the accounting standard used and the prudential regulations of the SBP to comply with the requirements of Rule No. 4-2013.
As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the total amount of the dynamic provision calculated according to the guidelines of Rule No. 4-2013 of the SBP is $145 million (2023: $136 million), appropriated from retained earnings for purposes of compliance with local regulatory requirements. This allocation is restricted for dividend distribution purposes.
Capital reserve
In addition to capital reserves required by regulations, the Bank maintains a capital reserve of $95.2 million, which was voluntarily established. Pursuant to Article No. 69 of the Banking Law, reduction of capital reserves requires prior approval of SBP.
Regulatory reserve for individual credits
Agreement No. 11-2019, amended by Agreement No. 4-2013, indicates that all loans classified as unrecoverable must be written off within a period of no more than one year. For corporate loans with real estate collateral, the bank will write off all loans classified as unrecoverable within a period of no more than two years, from the date on which it was classified in that category. After two years, if the Bank has not made the write-off, it must create a reserve in the equity account, through the appropriation of retained earnings, which will be charged to the value of the loan net of the provisions already established, according to the percentages established in the following table:
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At the beginning of the third year | 50% |
At the beginning of the fourth year | 50% |
In accordance with the provisions of Agreements No. 11-2019 and 4-2013, the bank recognized regulatory provisions for individual loans for $4,549 million as of December 31, 2024.
Specific provisions
Based on the classification of risks, collateral and in compliance with SBP Rule No. 4-2013, the Bank classified the loan portfolio as follows:
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
22.Applicable laws and regulations (continued)
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Normal | | Special mention | | Substandard | | Doubtful | | Unrecoverable | | Total |
Loans at amortized cost | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporations | 5,294,002 | | | 46,959 | | | — | | | 6,933 | | | 10,107 | | | 5,358,001 | |
Financial institutions: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private | 2,521,065 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,521,065 | |
State-owned | 413,775 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 413,775 | |
| 2,934,840 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,934,840 | |
Sovereign | 82,331 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 82,331 | |
| 8,311,173 | | | 46,959 | | | — | | | 6,933 | | | 10,107 | | | 8,375,172 | |
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Specific Provision | — | | | 9,392 | | | — | | | 5,546 | | | 5,558 | | | 20,496 | |
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losses under IFRS (*): | 51,427 | | | 14,248 | | | — | | | 5,441 | | | 7,042 | | | 78,158 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Normal | | Special mention | | Substandard | | Doubtful | | Unrecoverable | | Total |
Loans at amortized cost | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporations | 4,354,378 | | | 32,342 | | | — | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 4,396,827 | |
Financial Institutions: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private | 2,248,150 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,248,150 | |
State-owned | 464,918 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 464,918 | |
| 2,713,068 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,713,068 | |
Sovereign | 85,672 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 85,672 | |
Total | 7,153,118 | | | 32,342 | | | — | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 7,195,567 | |
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Specific Provision | — | | | 6,470 | | | — | | | — | | | 5,652 | | | 12,122 | |
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losses IFRS (*): | 45,958 | | | 6,554 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,898 | | | 59,410 | |
(1) As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, there is no excess in the specific provision calculated in accordance with Rule No. 8-2014 of the SBP, over the provision calculated in accordance with IFRS.
As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the restructured loans are for $67.5 million and $40.5 million respectively.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
22.Applicable laws and regulations (continued)
Below is the classification of the loan portfolio by maturity profile based on Rule No. 4-2013 and modified by Rule No. 8-2014:
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| | December 31, 2024 |
Loans at amortized cost | | Current | | Past due | | Delinquent | | Total |
Corporations | | 5,347,894 | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 5,358,001 | |
Financial institutions: | | | | | | | | |
Private | | 2,521,065 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,521,065 | |
State-owned | | 413,775 | | | — | | | — | | | 413,775 | |
| | 2,934,840 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,934,840 | |
Sovereign | | 82,331 | | | — | | | — | | | 82,331 | |
Total | | 8,365,065 | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 8,375,172 | |
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Loans at amortized cost | | Current | | Defaulters | | Past due | | Total |
Corporations | | 4,386,720 | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 4,396,827 | |
Financial institutions: | | | | | | | | |
Private | | 2,248,150 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,248,150 | |
State-owned | | 464,918 | | | — | | | — | | | 464,918 | |
| | 2,713,068 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,713,068 | |
Sovereign | | 85,672 | | | — | | | — | | | 85,672 | |
Total | | 7,185,460 | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 7,195,567 | |
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In accordance with Rule No. 4-2013, as amended by Rule No. 8-2014, non-accruing loans are presented by category as follows:
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Normal | | Special mention | | Substandard | | Doubtful | | Unrecoverable | | Total |
Loans at amortized cost | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impaired loans | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,933 | | | 10,107 | | | 17,040 | |
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Total | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,933 | | | 10,107 | | — | | 17,040 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Normal | | Special mention | | Substandard | | Doubtful | | Unrecoverable | | Total |
Loans at amortized cost | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impaired loans | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 10,107 | |
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Total | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10,107 | | | 10,107 | |
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Non-accruing loans: | | | |
Private corporations | 17,040 | | | 10,107 | |
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Interest that would be reversed if the loans had been classified as non-accruing loans | 474 | | | 328 | |
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As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, there was no interest income collected on loans in non-accrual status.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
23.Subsequent events
Dividends declared
The Bank announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.625 US dollar cents per share corresponding to the fourth quarter of 2024. The cash dividend was approved by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2025 and was paid on March 25, 2025 to the Bank’s stockholders as of March 10, 2025 record date.
Securities Issuance Process - Colombian Market
On February 14, 2025, through Resolution No. 0124 of January 29, 2025, the Colombian Financial Superintendence authorized the Bank to register and publicly offer ordinary bonds for up to COP$300 billion Colombian pesos in the National Registry of Securities and Issuers (“RNVE”).