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CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023


CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

Note

March 31, 2024

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

3

14,071,527

24,348,860

Financial assets investments, net

4.1

15,104,291

13,757,902

Derivative financial instruments

4.2

4,342,669

6,215,942

Financial assets investments, net and derivative financial instruments

19,446,960

19,973,844

Loans and advances to customers

184,315,169

182,921,469

Allowance for loans, advances and lease losses

(13,266,237)

(12,892,352)

Loans and advances to customers, net

5

171,048,932

170,029,117

Assets held for sale and inventories, net

533,749

459,328

Investment in subsidiaries

6

25,265,317

24,751,945

Investment in associates and joint ventures

310,735

298,598

Premises and equipment, net

7

5,100,280

5,446,056

Investment properties

598,860

574,550

Right of use asset under lease agreements

1,251,632

1,228,649

Intangible assets, net

342,164

345,553

Other assets, net

4,055,319

4,133,838

TOTAL ASSETS

 

242,025,475

251,590,338

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Deposits by customers

9

164,284,565

170,231,400

Interbank deposits and repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing

10

865,828

263,751

Derivative financial instruments

4.2

5,034,374

6,699,521

Borrowings from other financial institutions

11

9,658,755

12,000,269

Debt instruments in issue

12

10,755,576

10,958,823

lease contracts liabilities, net

1,378,477

1,352,302

Preferred shares

541,340

584,204

Current tax

601,418

1,520

Deferred tax, net

8.4

1,089,310

1,113,359

Employee benefit plans

704,488

684,439

Other liabilities

13

11,753,895

10,619,082

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

206,668,026

214,508,670

EQUITY

 

 

 

Share capital

480,914

480,914

Additional paid-in-capital

4,837,497

4,837,497

Appropriated reserves

15

22,930,806

20,292,454

Retained earnings

1,531,780

5,935,658

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

5,576,452

5,535,145

TOTAL EQUITY

 

35,357,449

37,081,668

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

242,025,475

251,590,338

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these separate financial statements.


CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF INCOME

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)

Note

March 31, 2024

March 31,

2023

Interest on loans and financial leases

Commercial

3,381,437

3,191,088

Consumer

1,844,405

2,050,381

Small business loans

31,276

38,401

Mortgage

763,447

847,532

Financial leases

908,773

864,401

Total interest income on loans and financial leases

6,929,338

6,991,803

Interest income on overnight and market funds

5,249

2,137

Interest and valuation on financial instruments

16.1

470,842

232,678

Other interest income

64,808

36,544

Total interest and valuation on financial instruments

7,470,237

7,263,162

Interest expenses

16.2

(3,224,477)

(3,333,111)

Net interest margin and valuation on financial instruments before impairment on loans and financial leases, off balance sheet credit instruments and other financial instruments

4,245,760

3,930,051

Credit impairment charges on loans, advances and financial leases, net

5

(1,515,065)

(1,290,256)

Credit (impairment) recovery for other financial instruments

(12,970)

(14,141)

Total credit impairment charges, net

(1,528,035)

(1,304,397)

Net interest margin and valuation on financial instruments after impairment on loans and financial leases and off balance sheet credit instruments and other financial instruments

2,717,725

2,625,654

Fees and commissions income

16.3.1

1,321,780

1,260,959

Fees and commissions expenses

16.3.2

(640,935)

(561,662)

Total fees and commissions, net

680,845

699,297

Other operating income, net

16.4

357,597

576,413

Equity method

16.5

566,881

739,201

Dividend income

16.5

2,673

4,257

Valuation and gains on sale of equity investments

16.5

1,210

800

Total income, net

4,326,931

4,645,622

Operating expenses

Salaries and employee benefits

17.1

(898,406)

(852,866)

Other administrative and general expenses

17.2

(750,758)

(704,277)

Taxes other than income tax

17.2

(319,812)

(282,580)

Impairment, depreciation and amortization

17.3

(231,758)

(208,607)

Total operating expenses

(2,200,734)

(2,048,330)

Profit before income tax

2,126,197

2,597,292

Income tax

8.1

(532,303)

(620,225)

Net income

1,593,894

1,977,067

         The accompanying notes form an integral part of these separate financial statements.

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.


For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)

Note

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

Net income

1,593,894

1,977,067

Other comprehensive income/(loss) that will not be reclassified to net income

Remeasurement (loss)/income related to defined benefit liability

-

-

Income tax

8.3

6

34

Net of tax amount

6

34

Other comprehensive income/(loss) that may be reclassified to net income

Net gain (loss) on valuation of financial instruments (1)

4.1

(4,407)

29,082

Income tax

8.3

1,432

(9,964)

Net of tax amount

(2,975)

19,118

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Exchange differences

6

74,844

(930,497)

Hedge of net investment in foreign operations

6

(38,075)

338,087

Income tax

8.3

16,784

(130,722)

Net of tax amount (2)

53,553

(723,132)

Superávit por participación patrimonial

Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments in subsidiaries using equity method

6

(8,769)

117,313

Gain/(loss) on valuation of investments in associates and joint ventures

43

318

Net of tax amount

(8,726)

117,631

Total other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to net income

41,852

(586,383)

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

8.3

41,858

(586,349)

Total comprehensive income

1,635,752

1,390,718

     The accompanying notes form an integral part of these separate financial statements.

(1)The net effect as of March 31, 2024 corresponds to the realization of OCI debt securities for COP (4,724), equity investments for COP (1,155) and financial instruments for COP 1,472.  The net effect as of March 31, 2023 corresponds to the realization of OCI debt securities for COP 21,975 and equity investments for COP 7,107.

(2)In 2024, mainly due to revaluation of the Colombian peso against the U.S. dollar amounting to 17.30%.


CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

For the three months periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos, except per share amounts stated in units of pesos)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Note

Share

capital

Additional

paid in capital

Appropriated reserves

Financial instruments

Adjustments on first-time application of IFRS

Revaluation of assets

Employee benefits

Equity method surplus (1)

Total other comprehensive income, net

Retained earnings

Total equity

Balance as of January 1, 2024

480,914

4,837,497

20,292,454

173,289

2,555,858

2, 137

(15,765)

2,819,626

5,535,145

5,935,658

37,081,668

Dividend payment corresponding to 509,704,584 common shares and 452,122,416 preferred shares without voting rights, subscribed and paid as of December 31, 2023, at a rate of COP 3,536 per share, payable as follows: COP 884 per share quarterly, on the following dates: April 1, July 2, October 1, 2024 and January 2, 2025.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,343,319)

(3,343,319)

Reserve for equity strengthening and future growth.

-

-

2,605,222

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,605,222)

-

Reserve for social benefit projects and donations.

-

-

33,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

(33,000)

-

Reclassification of unclaimed dividends in accordance with Article 85 of the Bank's bylaws to reserves.

-

-

130

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

130

Realization of retained earnings.

-

-

-

-

(551)

-

-

-

(551)

551

-

Equity method from participation in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(16,782)

(16,782)

Net income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,593,894

1,593,894

Other comprehensive income

8.3

-

-

-

(2,975) (2)

-

-

6

44,827

41,858

-

41,858

Balance as of March 31, 2024

480,914

4,837,497

22,930,806

170,314

2,555,307

2,137

(15,759)

2,864,453

5,576,452

1,531,780

35,357,449

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these separate financial statements.

(1)The balance as of March 31, 2024 includes recognition of the equity method on investments in subsidiaries for COP 6,585,460, equity method of investments in associates for COP (2,180), hedging of foreign investments for COP (4,441,857) and deferred tax for COP 723,030.
(2)The balance as of March, 2024 includes OCI related to valuation of equity investments for COP 1,472, realization of OCI equity instruments for COP (1,155), OCI related to valuation of debt securities for COP (4,724) and deferred tax for COP 1,432.


CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

For the three months periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos, except per share amounts stated in units of pesos)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Note

Share

capital

Additional

paid in capital

Appropriated reserves

Financial instruments

Adjustments on first-time application of IFRS

Revaluation of assets

Employee benefits

Equity method surplus (1)

Total other comprehensive income, net

Retained earnings

Total equity

Balance as of January 1, 2023

480,914

4,837,497

16,733,917

123,805

2,557,668

2, 137

(535)

7,075,340

9,758,415

6,931,037

38,741,780

Dividend payment corresponding to 509,704,584 common shares and 452,122,416 preferred shares without voting rights, subscribed and paid as of December 31, 2022, at a rate of COP 3,536 per share, payable as follows: COP 884 per share quarterly, on the following dates: April 3, July 4, October 2, 2023 and January 2, 2024.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,343,319)

(3,343,319)

Reserve for equity strengthening and future growth.

-

-

3,557,980

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,557,980)

-

Reserve for social benefit projects and donations.

-

-

33,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

(33,000)

-

Reclassification of unclaimed dividends in accordance with Article 85 of the Bank's bylaws to reserves.

-

-

142

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

142

Realization of retained earnings.

-

-

-

-

(1,204)

-

-

-

(1,204)

1,204

-

Equity method from participation in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(12,690)

(12,690)

Net income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,977,067

1,977,067

Other comprehensive income

8.3

-

-

-

19,118 (2)

-

-

34

(605,501)

(586,349)

-

(586,349)

Balance as of March 31, 2023

480,914

4,837,497

20,325,039

142,923

2,556,464

2,137

(501)

6,469,839

9,170,862

1,962,319

36,776,631

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these separate financial statements.

(1)The balance as of March 31, 2023 includes recognition of the equity method on investments in subsidiaries for COP 11,138,165, equity method of investments in associates for COP (2,078), hedging of foreign investments for COP (6,014,527) and deferred tax for COP 1,348,279.
(2)The balance as of March, 2023 includes OCI related to valuation of equity investments for COP 7,107, OCI related to valuation of debt securities for COP 21,975 and deferred tax for COP (9,964).


CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW  

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

For the three-months period ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 (unaudited)

(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos)

Note

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

Net income

1,593,894

1,977,067

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

17.3

231,758

208,607

Equity method

16.5

(566,881)

(739,201)

Investment recovery

4.1

-

(1,603)

Credit impairment charges on loans and financial leases, net

5

1,515,065

1,290,256

Other assets impairment

12,970

15,744

Net interest income

(3,781,981)

(3,708,973)

Utilidad en venta de Instrumentos de patrimonio

16.5

(1,155)

-

Gain on sale of property and equipment

16.4

(3,417)

(2,109)

Gain on repositioning of inventories and sale of assets held for sale

16.4

(31,171)

(32,134)

Gain on valuation of financial instruments at fair value - Debt instruments

16.1

(287,415)

(289,093)

Gain on valuation of financial instruments at amortized cost

(78,797)

(69,410)

(Gain) loss on valuation of equity instruments

(55)

(800)

Loss (gain) on valuation of spot transactions

16.1

9,674

(8,932)

(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments

89,306

(26,705)

Other provisions

12,014

-

Bonds and short-term benefits

103,918

131,303

Other non-cash items

(34)

249

Preferred shares dividend expense

16.2

14,837

14,837

Dividends on equity investments

16.5

(2,673)

(4,257)

Effect of exchange rate changes

(143,347)

(90,056)

Income tax expense (2)

8

532,303

620,225

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (Increase) Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit and loss

(750,113)

(2,930,376)

Increase Loan portfolio and financial leasing operations

(2,197,212)

326,227

Increase Other accounts receivable

(19,336)

24,738

Decrease Derivatives

118,891

(255,651)

Increase Other assets

95,935

(274,758)

Increase Deposits

(5,860,553)

165,630

(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable

(760,967)

(1,923,410)

Increase in other liabilities and provisions

(532,924)

(327,861)

Interest received

6,567,859

6,341,298

Received dividends

130,438

145,977

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale and inventories

245,363

127,640

Recovery of charged-off receivables account

5

98,707

74,904

Interest paid

(3,350,691)

(2,873,133)

Income tax paid

(61,917)

(394,985)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(7,057,707)

(2,488,745)

Cash flows from investment activities

Investments Purchase:

(1,022,433)

(712,575)

Investments at amortized cost

(960,499)

(646,908)

Investments in subsidiaries

(21,364)

(65,570)

Investments in associates and joint ventures

(40,570)

(97)

Investments sale:

727,239

726,268

Financial instruments measured at fair value through OCI Equity investment

1,155

-

Investments at amortized cost

726,084

726,268

Acquisition of property and equipment

(114,569)

(550,009)

Acquisition of investment property

(24,310)

(504)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

26,370

19,407

Acquisition of intangible assets

(12,151)

(13,421)

Net cash used in investing activities

(419,854)

(530,834)

Cash flows from Financial activities:

(Decrease) Increase Interbank

-

(149,235)

Increase in monetary and related market operations

602,077

196,047

Opening of financial obligations

711,990

1,540,292

Cancellation of financial obligations

(3,000,339)

(950,193)

Lease liabilities

(27,647)

(28,754)

Issuance of debt securities

-

277,506

Cancellation of debt securities

(271,375)

-

Dividends paid

(849,322)

(749,485)

Net cash (used in) provided by Financial activities

(2,834,616)

136,178

(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents, before the effect of exchange rate changes

(10,312,177)

(2,883,401)

Effect of exchange rate variations on cash and cash equivalents

34,844

(70,164)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

(10,277,333)

(2,953,565)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

3

24,348,860

16,233,804

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

3

14,071,527

13,280,239

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these separate financial statements.

The statement of cash flows includes the following non-cash transactions, which were not reflected in the separate statement of cash flows:

a)Restructured loans that were transferred to foreclosed assets as of march 31, 2024 for COP 48,768 and as of march 31, 2023 for COP 67,466.

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NOTE 1. REPORTING ENTITY

Bancolombia S.A., hereinafter the Bank, is a credit establishment, listed on the Colombia Stock Exchange (BVC) as well as on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), since 1981 and 1995, respectively. The Bank main location is in Medellín (Colombia), main address Carrera 48 # 26-85, Avenida Los Industriales, and was originally constituted under the name Banco Industrial Colombiano (BIC) according to public deed number 388, date January 24, 1945, from the First Notary's Office of Medellin, authorized by the Superintendence of Finance of Colombia (“SFC”). On April 3, 1998, by means of public deed No. 633, BIC merged with Bank of Colombia S.A., and the resulting organization of that merger was named Bancolombia S.A.

At the General Shareholders' Meeting held on March 15, 2024, a bylaws amendment was approved, which is in the process of being formalized in a public deed and registered with the Chamber of Commerce. In this reform, the duration of the company was extended until December 8, 2144. The company may be dissolved or extended before said term.

Bancolombia S.A.’s business purpose is to carry out all operations, transactions, acts and services inherent to the banking business. The Bank may participate in the capital of other companies, wherever authorized by law, according to all terms and requirements, limits or conditions established therein.

The operating license was authorized definitively by the SFC according to Resolution number 3140 on September 24, 1993.

The Bank, through its subsidiaries, has banking operations and international presence in United States, Puerto Rico, Panamá Guatemala and El Salvador.  On May 25, 2022 and April 15, 2022, respectively, the Bank obtained the regulatory authorizations and licenses to operate as a broker-dealer and as a registered investment adviser in the United States, through its subsidiaries Bancolombia Capital Holdings USA LLC, Bancolombia Capital LLC, and Bancolombia Capital Advisers LLC, which were incorporated in September 2021.

The assets and liabilities of the operations in Barbados through Mercom Bank were transferred to other companies, leaving the balances of the loan portfolio and deposit portfolio at zero. The company is in the process of dissolution and liquidation.

Operations in the Cayman Islands through Bancolombia Cayman have been canceled or transferred. The company is in the process of dissolution and liquidation.

The operations of Transportempo S.A.S. are in the process of dissolution.

On December 14, 2021, the Bank's Board of Directors authorized the legal separation of the Nequi business, the digital platform of Grupo Bancolombia which offers financial services. The Financial Superintendence of Colombia, through Resolution 0843 of July 6, 2022, modified by the Resolution 0955 of July 27, 2022, authorized the constitution of Nequi S.A. Financial Company. The legal separation implied the creation and commercial registration of a new corporation supervised by the Financial Superintendence of Colombia through which Nequi will operate completely as a digital bank (compañía de financiamiento). In order to be able to operate, compliance with all the activities required to obtain the authorization certificate or operating permit must be accredited to the Financial

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Superintendence of Colombia. On September 2022 the company NEQUI S.A.S. was created with a capitalization of COP 150,000 distributed mainly between Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. with a participation of 94.99% and Inversiones CFNS S.A.S. with 5.01%.

On July 22, 2022, through the subsidiary, Sistemas de Inversiones y Negocios S.A. SINESA, the company Wenia LTD was incorporated in Bermuda, a corporate vehicle whose purpose is to provide technology services. By private document dated October 18, 2022, Wenia LTD as the sole shareholder, registered on November 22, 2022 with the Chamber of Commerce, the commercial company called Wenia S.A.S., whose purpose, among others, is the creation and implementation of operating systems and software applications.

On June 27, 2023, the Bank's Board of Directors evaluated a change in the professional management of the Private Capital Fund Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia and approved the constitution of a new company that arose from a joint venture entered into with Patria Investments to provide said services. On August 28, the company Gestoría Externa de Portafolios S.A. was established, with a capital of one million pesos, 100% owned by the Bancolombia Group. This entity issued shares for an approximate value of COP 19,000, and on November 1, 2023, Patria subscribed 51% of the shares of this company. Said company, Patria Asset Management S.A. (formerly Gestoría Externa de Portafolios S.A.), has as its main corporate purpose the provision of professional management services and external management of collective investment vehicles including collective investment funds and private equity funds in Colombia under the terms of part 3 of the Decree 2555 of 2010, without this constituting the performance of regulated activities exclusive to the entities supervised by the Financial Superintendence of Colombia.

As of march 31, 2024, the Bank has 22,307 employees, operates through 28,225 banking correspondents, 4,576 ATM’s, 575 offices and 493 mobile service points in Colombian territory.

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

NOTA 2. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A. Basis for preparation of condensed interim financial statements

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The condensed separate interim financial statements for the cumulative three months ended on March 31, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34: Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (hereinafter, IASB). They do not include all the information and disclosures required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Bank’s separate financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2023 which complied with the Normas de Contabilidad e Información Financiera (“NCIF”) accepted in Colombia, in accordance with the Marco Técnico Normativo issued through the Decreto Único Reglamentario 2420 of 2015 and its amendments, by the Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público and Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y turismo.

This framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter, IFRS) issued by the IASB, as well as the interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (hereinafter, IFRS-IC), and exempts the application of IAS 39 and IFRS 9, only with respect to the loan portfolio and its impairment and the classification and valuation of investments, which are recognised, classified and measured in accordance with the provisions of the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (“SFC”) contained in Chapter I and II of Circular Externa 100 of 1995, and IFRS 5 for the determination of impairment of foreclosed assets, which are impaired in accordance with the provisions of the SFC. The above provisions are considered NCIF accepted in Colombia.

Preparation of the condensed separate interim financial statements undergoing concern basis

Management has assessed the Bank’s ability to continue as a going concern and confirms that the Bank has adequate liquidity and solvency to continue operating the business for the foreseeable future, which is at least, but is not limited to, three months from the end of the reporting period. Based on the Bank's liquidity position at the date of authorization of the condensed separate interim financial statements, Management maintains a reasonable expectation that it has adequate liquidity and solvency to continue in operation for at least the next 12 months and that the going concern basis of accounting remains appropriate.

In the Management opinion, these condensed separate interim financial statements reflect all material adjustments considered necessary in the circumstances and based on the best information available as of March 31, 2024 and the date of their promulgation and issuance, for a fair representation of financial results for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for the cumulative three months ended on March 31, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. The Bank believes that the disclosures are sufficient to make the information presented not misleading or biased. For this reason, the condensed separate interim financial statements include selected explanatory notes to explain events and transactions that are important to the financial statements users or represent significant materiality in understanding the changes in the Bank’s financial position and performance since the last annual audited financial statements.

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Assets and liabilities are measured at cost or amortized cost, except for some financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value. Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value comprise those classified as assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and equity securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Almost, investments in associates, joint ventures and subsidiaries are measured using the equity method.

The condensed interim financial statements are stated in Colombian pesos (“COP”) and figures are stated in millions, except the exchange rate, which are stated in units of Colombian pesos, while other currencies (dollars, euro, pounds, etc.) are stated in thousands.

In accordance with Colombian law, the Bank is required to prepare separate financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the Marco Técnico Normativo indicated above. The separate financial statements are those that serve as the basis for the regulatory compliance, distribution of dividends and other appropriations by the shareholders.

B.Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of condensed separate interim financial statements requires that the Bank's Management makes judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

For the period ended on March 31, 2024 there were no changes in the significant estimates and judgments made by Management in applying the Bank's accounting, as compared to those applied in the financial statements at the year ended on December 31, 2023.

C.Material accounting policies and recently issued accounting pronouncements.

The same accounting policies and methods of calculation applied in the financial statements at the end of the year ended on December 31, 2023 continue to be applied in these condensed separate interim financial statements, except for the

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adoption of new standards, improvements and interpretations effective from January 1, 2024, as shown below:

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: On January 23, 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 to clarify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. More specifically:

-The amendments specify that the conditions which exist at the end of the reporting period of an obligation are those which will be used to determine if a right to defer settlement of a liability exists.
-Management expectations about events after the balance sheet date, for example on whether a covenant will be breached, or whether early settlement will take place, are not relevant.
-The amendments clarify the situations that are considered settlement of a liability.

Additionally, on October 30, 2022, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 1 to improve the disclosures an entity provides when its right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months is subject to compliance with covenants, and how this impacts the classification of that liability as current or non-current.

The amendments to IAS 1 are required to be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, which is consistent with the application period in Colombia, in accordance with Decreto 938 of August 2021, which includes the update of January 23, 2020. The amendments must be applied retrospectively, in accordance with IAS 8. Early application is permitted.

Management concluded that this amendment has no impact on the preparation of the condensed separate interim financial statements, because the Bank presents the condensed separate interim statement of financial position ordered by liquidity, according to the business nature.

New standards issued by the IASB that have not yet been incorporated into the NCIF accepted in Colombia.

Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases - Lease liability in a sale and leaseback: In September 2022, the IASB amended IFRS 16 to add subsequent measurement requirements for sale and leaseback transactions that meet the requirements of IFRS 15 to be accounted as a sale. The amendments require a seller-lessee to subsequently measure lease liabilities arising from a subsequent lease such that it does not recognize any amount of gain or loss that relates to the right-of-use that it retains.

This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and early application is permitted.

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This amendment has been assessed by Management with no evidence of an impact on the Bank's condensed separate interim financial statements and disclosures, due the new requirements are in line with what the Bank has applied and disclosed.

NOTE 3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

For purposes of the statement of cash flow and the statement of financial position, the following assets are considered as cash and cash equivalents:

 

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Cash

Cash

7,371,009

6,846,978

Deposits from Colombian Central Bank (1)(2)

909,141

7,318,665

Deposits from banks and other private financial institutions

1,527,519

2,203,471

Checks on hold

-

7,508

Remittances of domestic negotiated checks in transit

82

309

Total cash

9,807,751

16,376,931

Monetary market transactions

Reverse repurchase agreements

3,778,549

7,792,496

Interbank borrowings

485,227

179,433

Total monetary market transactions

4,263,776

7,971,929

Total cash and cash equivalents

14,071,527

24,348,860

(1)According to External Resolution No. 20 of 2020 of Colombian Central Bank, which amends External Resolution No. 5 of 2008 issued by the Colombian Central Bank, the Bank must maintain the equivalent of 8% of the deposits mentioned in Article 1, paragraph (a), and the equivalent of 3.5% of its customers’ deposits with a maturity of less than 18 months paragraph (b) as ordinary reserve, represented in deposits at the Central Bank or as cash in hand.
(2)This account shows an important variation due to the effect of the usual transactionality of the Bank's operations and the cancellation of interest-bearing deposits for COP 3.5 bn opened in December 2023 and cancelled in January 2024.
(3)For the month of January 2024, total liquidation of repo operations for COP 7,792,496 that were open between November and December 2023 was agreed, mainly with CRCC for COP 7,582,317, in the months of February and March new operations were agreed mainly with CRCC for COP 3,448,069

As of march 31, 2024 and december 31, 2023, there is restricted cash amounting to COP 760,331 and COP 1,010,562 respectively, included in other assets on the statement of financial position, which represents margin deposits pledged as collateral for derivative contracts traded through Colombian clearing houses.

NOTE 4. FINANCIAL ASSETS INVESTMENTS, NET AND DERIVATIVES

The Bank's portfolio  investment in financial instruments and derivatives as of March 31, 2024 and December 31 2023, is described below:

Financial assets investments and derivative financial instruments

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Investments in debt securities

Negotiable investments (1)

5,821,353

5,655,077

Available-for-sale investments

3,298,225

3,211,425

Held-to-maturity investments

3,736,478

3,423,265

Subtotal debt securities, net

12,856,056

12,289,767

Pledged financial assets (1) (2)

2,067,120

1,287,391

Total debt securities

14,923,176

13,577,158

Total equity securities (2)

181,115

180,744

Total investment financial assets, net

15,104,291

13,757,902

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Total derivative assets (3)

4,342,669

6,215,942

Total derivative liabilities (3)

(5,034,374)

(6,699,521)

(1)As of March 31, 2024, there is a increase in the portfolio of COP 946,005, mainly in fix-rate treasury securities issued by the Colombian Goverment for COP 1.8 bn and decrease in United States government bonds for COP 873.
(2)See Note 4.1. Financial assets investments, net.
(3)See Note 4.2. Derivative financial instruments.

4.1. Financial assets investments, net

The detail of the financial investment assets is as follows:

As of March 31, 2024

Debt securities

Measurement methodology

Total carrying amount

Held for trading

Available-for-sale investments

Held-to-maturity investments

In millions of COP

Treasury securities issued by the Colombian Government - TES

4,143,467

-

-

4,143,467

Corporate bonds

1,100,510

-

329,669

1,430,179

Agricultural Development Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDA)

-

-

3,406,809

3,406,809

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

-

2,733,535

-

2,733,535

Other public debt

-

564,690

-

564,690

Other financial investment assets

487,280

-

-

487,280

Mortgage backed securities (TIPS)

90,096

-

-

90,096

Total debt securities

5,821,353

3,298,225

3,736,478

12,856,056

As of December 31, 2023

Debt securities

Measurement methodology

Total carrying amount

Held for trading

Available-for-sale investments

Held-to-maturity investments

In millions of COP

Treasury securities issued by the Colombian Government - TES

3,126,666

-

-

3,126,666

Corporate bonds

2,002,423

-

336,794

2,339,217

Agricultural Development Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDA)

-

-

3,086,471

3,086,471

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

-

2,664,295

-

2,664,295

Other public debt

-

547,130

-

547,130

Other financial investment assets

441,687

-

-

441,687

Mortgage backed securities (TIPS)

84,301

-

-

84,301

Total debt securities

5,655,077

3,211,425

3,423,265

12,289,767

The following table shows the detail of debt securities maturity:

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As of March 31, 2024

Debt securities

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 3 years

Between 3 and 5 years

Greater than 5 years

Total

In millions of COP

Negotiable investments

Treasury securities issued by the Colombian Government - TES

879,078

1,755,877

604,102

904,410

4,143,467

Corporate bonds

671,435

90,002

145,667

193,406

1,100,510

Other financial investment assets

172,799

149,676

100,617

64,188

487,280

Mortgage- backed securities (TIPS)

875

2,634

9,250

77,337

90,096

Subtotal negotiable investments

1,724,187

1,998,189

859,636

1,239,341

5,821,353

Available-for-sale investments

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

2,733,535

-

-

-

2,733,535

Other public debt

-

-

-

564,690

564,690

Subtotal available-for-sale investments

2,733,535

-

-

564,690

3,298,225

Held-to-maturity investments

Agricultural Development Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDA)

3,406,809

-

-

-

3,406,809

Corporate bonds

-

-

-

329,669

329,669

Mortgage-backed securities (TIPS)

3,406,809

-

-

329,669

3,736,478

Subtotal held-to-maturity investments

7,864,531

1,998,189

859,636

2,133,700

12,856,056

As of December 31, 2023

Debt securities

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 3 years

Between 3 and 5 years

Greater than 5 years

Total

In millions of COP

Negotiable investments

Treasury securities issued by the Colombian Government - TES

301,849

1,757,746

365,919

701,152

3,126,666

Bonds

1,540,796

101,294

42,733

317,600

2,002,423

Other financial investment assets

160,177

146,411

72,981

62,118

441,687

Mortgage- backed securities

848

2,559

10,651

70,243

84,301

Subtotal negotiable investments

2,003,670

2,008,010

492,284

1,151,113

5,655,077

Available-for-sale investments

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

2,664,295

-

-

-

2,664,295

Other public debt

-

-

-

547,130

547,130

Subtotal available-for-sale investments

2,664,295

-

-

547,130

3,211,425

Held-to-maturity investments

Agricultural Development Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDA)

3,086,471

-

-

-

3,086,471

Bonds

-

-

-

336,794

336,794

Mortgage-backed securities

3,086,471

-

-

336,794

3,423,265

Subtotal held-to-maturity investments

7,754,436

2,008,010

492,284

2,035,037

12,289,767

For more information related to fair value disclosures of investments classified as held-to-maturity, see Note 29 Fair value of assets and liabilities.

The net effect in the statement of comprehensive income corresponding to the debt securities is COP (4,724) as of March, 2024 and COP 21,975 as of March, 2023. See separate statement of comprehensive income profit Net loss on valuation of financial instruments.

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These assets have no restrictions or limitations as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, except for the securities pledged as collateral for Reverse repurchase agreements and derivatives indicated below:

As of March 31, 2024

Pledged financial assets

Term

Security type

Carrying amount

In millions of COP

Securities issued by the Colombian government

Investments pledged as collateral in transactions with reverse repurchase agreements

Up to 1 month

Treasury securities

632,956

Investments pledged as collateral in transactions with derivatives

Between 1 and 3 months

Treasury securities

1,434,164

Total securities issued by the Colombian government

 

 

2,067,120

Total pledged financial assets

2,067,120

As of December 31, 2023

Pledged financial assets

Term

Security type

Carrying amount

In millions of COP

Securities issued by the Colombian government

Investments pledged as collateral in transactions with reverse repurchase agreements

Up to 1 month

Treasury securities

810,101

Investments pledged as collateral in transactions with derivatives

Between 1 and 3 months

Treasury securities

477,290

Total securities issued by the Colombian government

 

 

1,287,391

Total pledged financial assets

1,287,391

The detail of investments in equity securities is as follows:

Total equity financial instruments

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Investments at fair value with changes in OCI (1)

170,178

170,534

Financial instruments measured at fair value with changes in equity with changes in OCI

8,181

7,509

Investments at fair value through profit or loss (2)

2,756

2,701

Total equity financial instruments

181,115

180,744

(1)The detail of this investments is presented in the table “Equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI”.
(2)The category of Investments at fair value through income statement includes the Preferred shares of Compañía de Financiamiento TUYA S.A., for a value of less than COP 1, Renta Fija Plus and Renta Fija Plazo trusts, which were acquired in 2022.

Detail of equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI:

Carrying amount

Equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Asociación Gremial de Instituciones Financieras Credibanco S.A.

110,785

110,785

Residual Rights (1)

25,891

25,579

Holding Bursatil Regional S.A.

21,013

23,040

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A Bladex

8,039

6,679

Derecho Fiduciario Inmobiliaria Cadenalco

4,449

4,449

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Bolsa de Valores de Colombia S.A.

1

2

Total Equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI

170,178

170,534

(1)For payments received for Residual Rights as of March 31, 2024, COP (1,155) were made through the OCI, which were transferred to income and as of March 31, 2023, there are no payments.

Investments in equity securities which are measured at fair value through OCI are considered strategic for the Bank and, therefore, there is no intention to sell them in the foreseeable future. That is the reason why this alternative is used for its presentation.

The net effect of valuation in the statement of comprehensive income corresponding to equity investment financial securities is COP 1,472 as of March 2024 and COP 7,107 as for March, 2023. See separate statement of comprehensive income - net loss on valuation of financial instruments.

Dividends on equity securities through OCI recognized as of March 2024, and March 2023 amount to COP 2,673 and COP 4,257, respectively. See Note 25.5. Equity investment income.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there were no impairment losses on equity securities. These investments do not have a maturity date; therefore, they are not included in the maturity detail.

4.2. Derivative financial instruments

The Bank derivative activities do not give rise to significant open positions in portfolios of derivatives. The Bank enters into derivative transactions to facilitate customer business, for hedging purposes and arbitrage activities, such as forwards, options, or swaps where the underlying are exchange rates, interest rates, and securities.

A swap agreement is a contract between two parties to exchange cash flows based on specified underlying notional amounts, assets, and/or indexes. Financial futures and forward settlement contracts are agreements to buy or sell a quantity of a financial instrument (including another derivative financial instrument), index, currency or commodity at a predetermined rate or price during a period or at a date in the future. Futures and option contracts are standardized agreements for future delivery, traded on exchanges that typically act as a platform.

For further information related to the objectives, policies, and processes for managing the Banks risk, please see item Risk Management.

The following table presents the Bank's derivatives by type of risk as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Derivatives

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Forwards

Assets

Foreign exchange contracts

2,689,984

4,377,677

Equity contracts

1,534

3,014

Subtotal assets

2,691,518

4,380,691

Liabilities

Foreign exchange contracts

(2,927,540)

(4,522,580)

Equity contracts

(562)

(10,481)

Subtotal Liabilities

(2,928,102)

(4,533,061)

Total forwards

(236,584)

(152,370)

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Swaps

Assets

Foreign exchange contracts

1,246,515

1,304,338

Interest rate contracts

270,825

320,325

Subtotal assets

1,517,340

1,624,663

Liabilities

Foreign exchange contracts

(1,571,768)

(1,491,086)

Interest rate contracts

(372,994)

(442,787)

Subtotal liabilities

(1,944,762)

(1,933,873)

Total swaps

(427,422)

(309,210)

Options

Assets

Foreign exchange contracts

133,811

210,588

Subtotal assets

133,811

210,588

Liabilities

Foreign exchange contracts

(161,510)

(232,587)

Subtotal liabilities

(161,510)

(232,587)

Total options

(27,699)

(21,999)

Derivative assets

4,342,669

6,215,942

Derivative liabilities

(5,034,374)

(6,699,521)

The table below details the amount of derivatives net by maturity:

As of March 31, 2024

Forward

Swaps

Options

Total

Assets

2,691,518

1,517,340

133,811

4,342,669

Less than 1 year

2,551,834

556,999

100,698

3,209,531

Between 1 and 3 years

137,697

446,721

33,113

617,531

More than 3 years

1,987

513,620

-

515,607

Liabilities

(2,928,102)

(1,944,762)

(161,510)

(5,034,374)

Less than 1 year

(2,850,470)

(521,740)

(120,862)

(3,493,072)

Between 1 and 3 years

(77,632)

(870,706)

(40,648)

(988,986)

More than 3 years

-

(552,316)

-

(552,316)

As of December 31, 2023

Forward

Swaps

Options

Total

Assets

4,380,691

1,624,663

210,588

6,215,942

Less than 1 year

4,231,752

611,487

135,559

4,978,798

Between 1 and 3 years

147,826

517,205

75,029

740,060

More than 3 years

1,113

495,971

-

497,084

Liabilities

(4,533,061)

(1,933,873)

(232,587)

(6,699,521)

Less than 1 year

(4,416,129)

(414,233)

(152,284)

(4,982,646)

Between 1 and 3 years

(116,932)

(979,130)

(80,303)

(1,176,365)

More than 3 years

-

(540,510)

-

(540,510)

Derivatives' guarantee

The following table presents the cash and securities collateral for derivatives as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

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March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Guarantees delivered

2,194,200

2,297,681

Guarantees received

(477,870)

(787,640)

NOTE 5. LOANS PORTAFOLIO AND FINANCIAL LEASING OPERATIONS, NET

The following is the composition of the loans and financial leasing operations portfolio, net as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Composition

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Commercial (1)

97,469,027

95,614,822

Consumer

38,099,925

38,862,513

Financial Leasing

25,867,212

26,056,199

Mortgage

22,379,590

21,840,258

Small business loans

499,415

547,677

Total loan portfolio and financial leasing operations

184,315,169

182,921,469

Total provision for loan portfolio and

leasing operations impairment (2)

(13,266,237)

(12,892,352)

Total loan portfolio and leasing operations, net

171,048,932

170,029,117

(1)The increase was mainly due to new ordinary loans disbursed in 2024.
(2)Includes general provision for loan portfolio and leasing operations, in accordance with SFC regulations:

Provision concept

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

General provision (Circular 026, 2022)(3)

122,542

353,159

General provision Small business loans and Mortgage (Circular 100, 1995)

226,382

221,529

Total general provision

348,924

574,688

(3)Based on the instructions of Circular 026, the effect of leverage for a higher portfolio quality in new originations, for consumer loans.

Loans and leasing operations portfolio By risk category

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31 2023, the loan portfolio and leasing operations are distributed in the following risk categories:

As of March 31, 2024

Commercial

Loans

Provision

Other items

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

88,946,432

1,621,563

13,922

1,252,947

26,303

510

89,302,157

B – Acceptable risk

1,558,041

92,158

1,614

188,357

8,186

325

1,454,945

C – Appreciable risk

589,115

19,085

1,312

115,337

16,271

1,160

476,744

D – Significant risk

1,923,820

51,942

13,079

1,357,341

51,942

13,057

566,501

E – Unrecoverable risk

2,599,059

31,067

6,818

2,190,388

31,067

6,668

408,821

Total

95,616,467

1,815,815

36,745

5,104,370

133,769

21,720

92,209,168

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Consumer

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

31,019,330

496,329

62,892

1,087,518

19,568

3,027

30,468,438

B – Acceptable risk

1,295,003

39,094

5,759

170,954

11,838

2,432

1,154,632

C – Appreciable risk

983,161

29,445

5,147

229,647

23,157

4,483

760,466

D – Significant risk

1,384,236

44,766

10,169

1,329,628

44,766

10,148

54,629

E – Unrecoverable risk

2,624,108

78,919

21,567

2,537,489

78,919

21,349

86,837

Total

37,305,838

688,553

105,534

5,355,236

178,248

41,439

32,525,002

Leasing

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

21,310,225

180,976

2,354,951

430,242

3,870

36,350

23,375,690

B – Acceptable risk

581,749

9,328

14,629

27,827

621

988

576,270

C – Appreciable risk

324,543

5,185

20,048

27,483

3,473

14,772

304,048

D – Significant risk

512,608

42,478

57,749

265,846

42,450

51,816

252,723

E – Unrecoverable risk

340,967

76,460

35,316

320,952

75,647

35,075

21,069

Total

23,070,092

314,427

2,482,693

1,072,350

126,061

139,001

24,529,800

Mortgage

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In Millions of COP

A – Normal risk

21,000,897

203,084

3,121

431,648

2,102

30

20,773,322

B – Acceptable risk

468,786

7,060

695

35,221

7,060

695

433,565

C – Appreciable risk

208,380

1,031

958

110,420

1,031

958

97,960

D – Significant risk

267,699

2,843

1,117

202,311

2,843

1,117

65,388

E – Unrecoverable risk

206,484

3,312

4,123

206,484

3,312

4,123

-

Total

22,152,246

217,330

10,014

986,084

16,348

6,923

21,370,235

Small business loans

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

392,442

6,785

1,068

8,791

140

30

391,334

B – Acceptable risk

16,748

765

108

644

765

108

16,104

C – Appreciable risk

10,567

428

108

6,422

428

108

4,145

D – Significant risk

19,625

832

254

19,098

832

253

528

E – Unrecoverable risk

46,444

2,115

1,126

43,830

2,115

1,124

2,616

Total

485,826

10,925

2,664

78,785

4,280

1,623

414,727

Total loans

Loans

Provision

Total Net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

162,669,326

2,508,737

2,435,954

3,211,146

51,983

39,947

164,310,941

B – Acceptable risk

3,920,327

148,405

22,805

423,003

28,470

4,548

3,635,516

C – Appreciable risk

2,115,766

55,174

27,573

489,309

44,360

21,481

1,643,363

D – Significant risk

4,107,988

142,861

82,368

3,174,224

142,833

76,391

939,769

E – Unrecoverable risk

5,817,062

191,873

68,950

5,299,143

191,060

68,339

519,343

Total

178,630,469

3,047,050

2,637,650

12,596,825

458,706

210,706

171,048,932

As of December 31, 2023

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Commercial

Loans

Provision

Other items

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

87,655,242

1,502,565

16,158

1,232,376

24,530

578

87,916,481

B – Acceptable risk

1,300,166

74,543

1,854

197,071

8,079

392

1,171,021

C – Appreciable risk

631,082

12,217

1,564

156,946

9,861

1,385

476,671

D – Significant risk

1,779,007

43,394

11,537

1,223,780

43,394

11,523

555,241

E – Unrecoverable risk

2,550,668

28,750

6,075

2,142,931

28,750

5,931

407,881

Total

93,916,165

1,661,469

37,188

4,953,104

114,614

19,809

90,527,295

Consumer

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

32,413,615

517,717

64,264

1,372,121

21,829

3,139

31,598,507

B – Acceptable risk

1,062,168

35,307

5,318

127,120

11,640

2,299

961,734

C – Appreciable risk

898,748

29,112

5,546

193,193

22,939

4,826

712,448

D – Significant risk

1,511,693

52,257

11,365

1,448,226

52,257

11,350

63,482

E – Unrecoverable risk

2,173,238

64,509

17,656

2,108,782

64,509

17,496

64,616

Total

38,059,462

698,902

104,149

5,249,442

173,174

39,110

33,400,787

Leasing

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

21,592,066

175,325

2,404,759

435,169

3,829

37,879

23,695,273

B – Acceptable risk

538,105

7,852

12,592

25,701

565

907

531,376

C – Appreciable risk

328,825

4,816

16,995

27,587

3,234

12,688

307,127

D – Significant risk

430,928

35,678

55,351

224,699

35,664

42,956

218,638

E – Unrecoverable risk

346,214

73,062

33,631

326,783

72,005

33,320

20,799

Total

23,236,138

296,733

2,523,328

1,039,939

115,297

127,750

24,773,213

Mortgage

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In Millions of COP

A – Normal risk

20,535,984

200,004

2,549

421,655

2,073

26

20,314,783

B – Acceptable risk

424,654

4,934

654

34,213

4,934

654

390,441

C – Appreciable risk

210,292

921

866

110,781

921

866

99,511

D – Significant risk

249,828

2,383

1,076

188,885

2,383

1,076

60,943

E – Unrecoverable risk

198,883

3,279

3,951

198,883

3,279

3,951

-

Total

21,619,641

211,521

9,096

954,417

13,590

6,573

20,865,678

Small business loans

Loans

Provision

Total net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

A – Normal risk

439,705

7,609

1,040

9,739

173

29

438,413

B – Acceptable risk

16,911

774

127

644

774

127

16,267

C – Appreciable risk

11,175

503

109

6,858

503

109

4,317

D – Significant risk

19,715

867

244

19,257

867

243

459

E – Unrecoverable risk

45,559

2,216

1,123

42,875

2,216

1,119

2,688

Total

533,065

11,969

2,643

79,373

4,533

1,627

462,144

Total loans

Loans

Provision

Total Net

Category

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

Capital

Interest and/or financial component

Other items

In millions of COP

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A – Normal risk

162,636,612

2,403,220

2,488,770

3,471,060

52,434

41,651

163,963,457

B – Acceptable risk

3,342,004

123,410

20,545

384,749

25,992

4,379

3,070,839

C – Appreciable risk

2,080,122

47,569

25,080

495,365

37,458

19,874

1,600,074

D – Significant risk

3,991,171

134,579

79,573

3,104,847

134,565

67,148

898,763

E – Unrecoverable risk

5,314,562

171,816

62,436

4,820,254

170,759

61,817

495,984

Total

177,364,471

2,880,594

2,676,404

12,276,275

421,208

194,869

170,029,117

Provision for impairment of loan portfolio and leasing operations

The following table sets forth the changes in the allowance for loans and leasing operations losses as of March 31, 2024 and 2023:

As of March 31, 2024

Loans

Commercial

Consumer

Leasing

Mortgage

Small business loans

Total

In millions of COP

(+) Balance at December 31, 2023

5,087,527

5,461,726

1,282,986

974,580

85,533

12,892,352

(+) Charged-off-loan recovery

8,198

65,259

15,864

9,384

2

98,707

(+) Impairment of loan portfolio and leasing operations, net (1)

261,343

1,126,842

74,298

33,078

19,504

1,515,065

(-) Period charges-off

97,209

1,078,904

35,736

7,687

20,351

1,239,887

Balance at March 31, 2024

5,259,859

5,574,923

1,337,412

1,009,355

84,688

13,266,237

As of March 31, 2023

Loans

Commercial

Consumer

Leasing

Mortgage

Small business loans

Total

In millions of COP

(+) Balance at December 31, 2022

5,034,160

4,069,098

1,278,586

813,264

73,476

11,268,584

(+) Charged-off-loan recovery

7,315

43,450

17,067

7,095

(23)

74,904

(+) Impairment of loan portfolio and leasing operations, net

188,740

1,046,621

13,952

24,592

16,351

1,290,256

(-) Period charges-off (1)

119,778

627,901

113,808

10,330

11,844

883,661

Balance at March 31, 2023

5,110,437

4,531,268

1,195,797

834,621

77,960

11,750,083

(1)Charged-off-loans are still in recovery management.

NOTE 6. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

The detail of investments in subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as below:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Company name

Main activity

Country

% of ownership

Investment value

% of ownership

Investment value

Banistmo S.A. (1)

Financial services

Panamá

100.00%

10,086,033

100%

9,920,304

Bancolombia Panamá S.A. (1)

Financial services

Panamá

100.00%

9,220,856

100%

8,838,482

FCP Inmobliario Colombia S.A.

Real estate services

Colombia

80.43%

2,765,855

80.43%

2,733,074

Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. Corporación Financiera

Financial services

Colombia

94.90%

1,368,469

94.90%

1,394,710

Bancolombia Puerto Rico Internacional Inc. (1)

Financial services

Puerto Rico

100.00%

604,811

100.%

580,423

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Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A. Sociedad Fiduciaria.

Financial trust services

Colombia

94.97%

400,646

94.97%

490,721

P.A MERCURIO (2)

Real estate services

Colombia

100.00%

281,975

99.99%

279,491

Valores Bancolombia S.A. Comisionista de Bolsa.

Trade-broker dealer

Colombia

93.61%

217,410

93.61%

213,275

P.A NOMAD CENTRAL (3)

Real estate services

Colombia

98.00%

103,871

98.00%

101,260

P.A NOMAD CABRERA(4)

Real estate services

Colombia

98.00%

100,814

98.00%

99,109

P.A. FAI CALLE 77 (NOMAD77) (5)

Real estate services

Colombia

98.00%

57,347

98.00%

57,306

P.A. SALITRE (6)

Real estate services

Colombia

98.00%

57,230

98.00%

43,790

Total investment in subsidiaries

25,265,317

24,751,945

(1)Increase in the carrying value of investments mainly due to the effect of foreign exchange differences.
(2)As of March 31, 2024, MERCURIO's shareholders' equity has an equity method income recognized for this investment of COP 2,484.
(3)As of March 2024, the Bank made a purchase of COP 3,920. The equity method income recognized for this investment was COP (1,309).
(4)As of March 2024, the Bank made a purchase of COP 2,940. The equity method income recognized for this investment was COP (1,235).
(5)As of March 2024, the Bank made a purchase of COP 294. The equity method income recognized for this investment was COP (254).
(6)As of March 2024, the Bank made a purchase of COP 14,210. The equity method income recognized for this investment was (769).

The following tables sets forth the changes of the Bank's subsidiary investments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

March 31, 2024

 

Banistmo S.A.

Bancolombia Panamá S.A.

FCP Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia.

Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. Corporación Financiera.

Bancolombia Puerto
Rico Internacional Inc.

Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A. Sociedad Fiduciaria.

Valores Bancolombia S.A. Comisionista de Bolsa.

Others

Total

In millions of COP

Initial balance

9,920,304

8,838,482

2,733,074

1,394,710

580,423

490,721

213,275

580,956

24,751,945

Equity method through income statement. ((1)

155,927

342,403

32,781

(22,935)

21,748

41,173

3,189

(1,083)

573,203

OCI (Equity method) (2)

(8,931)

7,314

-

(5,504)

532

(3,126)

946

-

(8,769)

OCI (Translation adjustment) (2)

40,079

32,657

-

-

2,108

-

-

-

74,844

Purchase / capitalizations

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21,364

21,364

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

(130,301)

-

-

(130,301)

Profit for previous years

(21,346)

-

-

2,198

-

2,179

-

-

(16,969)

Final balance

10,086,033

9,220,856

2,765,855

1,368,469

604,811

400,646

217,410

601,237

25,265,317

(1)See Note 16.5. Income from equity investments.
(2)Corresponds to other comprehensive income recognized as equity method as of March 31, 2024, See Separate Statement of Comprehensive Income.

December 31, 2023

 

Banistmo S.A.

Bancolombia Panamá S.A.

FCP Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia.

Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. Corporación Financiera.

Bancolombia Puerto
Rico Internacional Inc.

Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A. Sociedad Fiduciaria.

Valores Bancolombia S.A. Comisionista de Bolsa.

Others

Total

In millions of COP

Initial balance

12,640,048

11,221,104

2,493,826

1,744,834

636,656

449,696

200,611

331,922

29,718,697

Equity method through income statement.

485,132

1,431,958

239,248

(294,003)(1)

84,465

132,456

13,878

(817)

2,092,317

OCI (Equity method)

81,970

240,162

-

22,718

11,362

2,192

1,564

-

359,968

OCI (Translation adjustment)

(2,991,741)

(2,648,131)

-

-

(152,060)

-

-

-

(5,791,932)

Purchase / capitalizations

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

250,655

250,655

Dividends

(285,530)

(1,406,611)

-

(54,427)

-

(91,467)

-

-

(1,838,035)

Restitution of contributions

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(787)

(787)

Profit for previous years

(9,575)

-

-

(24,412)

-

(2,156)

(2,778)

(17)

(38,938)

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Final balance

9,920,304

8,838,482

2,733,074

1,394,710

580,423

490,721

213,275

580,956

24,751,945

The following is the supplementary information of the Bank's most significant subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 without eliminations:

As of March 31, 2024

Company name

Assets

Liabilities

Income from ordinary activities

Gain / (Loss)

In millions of COP

Banistmo S.A.

40,392,743

35,832,898

1,050,843

107,955

Bancolombia Panamá S.A.

28,995,774

19,774,917

514,584

342,403

FCP Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia

5,565,430

1,914,435

209,671

48,155

Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. Corporación Financiera(1)

1,679,046

39,656

34,033

(25,110)

The financial statements as of March 31, 2024 have been used for the purpose of applying the equity method for the subsidiaries.

As of December 31, 2023

Company name

Assets

Liabilities

Income from ordinary activities

Gain / (Loss)

In millions of COP

Banistmo S.A.

40,740,495

36,315,750

4,551,651

485,132

Bancolombia Panamá S.A.

27,550,302

18,711,820

2,116,383

1,431,958

FCP Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia

5,503,022

1,905,773

889,683

297,475

Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. Corporación Financiera(1)

1,719,824

52,784

150,732

(309,804)

The financial statements as of December 31, 2023 have been used for the purpose of applying the equity method for the subsidiaries.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there are no restrictions or limitations on the ability of subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Bank in the form of dividends and other capital distributions.

Hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation

The Bank uses hedge accounting for net investments in foreign operations with non-derivative instruments and has designated USD 1,392,034 in debt securities issued and borrowings from international banks as hedging instruments. The purpose of this operation is to protect the Bank from the exchange rate risk (USD/COP) of a portion of the net investment in Banistmo S.A., a company domiciled in Panama City and whose financial statements are denominated in US dollars.

Banistmo S.A.

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In Thousands of USD

Investment portion covered in the hedging relationship(1)

1,392,034

1,592,034

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Investment Portion uncovered

1,232,965

1,004,000

Total investment in Banistmo S.A

2,624,999

2,596,034

(1)In March 2024 the Bank discontinued from the hedging relationship USD 200,000, corresponding to borrowings from international banks as hedging instruments. The cumulative effects of the exchange difference previously recognized are maintained in other comprehensive income.

The following is a detail of the hedging instruments of the net investment in the net foreign investment:

As of March 31, 2024

Debt securities issued in thousands of U.S. dollars, designated as hedging instruments

Opening date

Due date

E.A rate

Capital balance

Capital designated as hedging

instrument

18/10/2017

18/10/2027

7.03%

750,000

360,000

18/12/2019

18/12/2029

4.68%

550,000

550,000

29/01/2020

29/01/2025

3.02%

482,034

482,034

 Total Debt serities

 

 

1,782,034

1,392,034

On March 21 and 26, 2024, Bancolombia S.A. prepaid the borrowings from international banks with Barclays Bank PLC for USD 50,000,000 and Bank of America for USD 150,000,000 maturing in 2025. The borrowings from international banks were designated as a hedging instrument in the net exposure of the investment in Banistmo. Management has taken the decision to not replace or substitute these loans and to partially discontinue the hedge in the amount of USD 200,000,000.

As of December 31, 2023

Debt securities issued in thousands of U.S. dollars, designated as hedging instruments

Opening date

Due date

E.A rate

Capital balance

Capital designated as hedging instrument

18/10/2017

18/10/2027

7.03%

750,000

360,000

18/12/2019

18/12/2029

4.68%

550,000

550,000

29/01/2020

29/01/2025

3.02%

482,034

482,034

 

 

 

1,782,034

1,392,034

Borrwings from international banks in thousands of U.S. dollars, designated as hedging instruments

31/03/2022

17/03/2025

6.06%

150,000

150,000

07/09/2022

05/09/2025

6.36%

50,000

50,000

 

 

 

200,000

200,000

Total debt securities issued and loans with correspondent banks

1,982,034

1,592,034

For further information related to borrowings from international banks and debt securities issued, see Note 11 Borrowings from other financial institutions and Note 12 Debt instruments issued.

Measuring effectiveness and ineffectiveness

A hedge is considered effective if, at the beginning of the period and in subsequent periods, the changes in fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk during the period for which the hedge has been designated are offset.

The Bank has documented the evidence of effectiveness of the hedge of the net foreign investment based on the portion of the net investment hedged at the beginning of the

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hedging relationship amounting to USD 1,392,034. The hedge is considered perfectly effective, since the critical terms and risks of the obligations that serve as hedging instruments are identical to those of the primary hedged position. The effectiveness of the hedge is measured on a before taxes.

Gains or losses on translation of Banistmo's financial statements are recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI). Consequently, the exchange difference related to the translation of debt securities issued and borrowings from international banks is recognized directly in OCI. The foreign currency translation adjustment corresponding to hedging instruments as of March 31, 2024 was COP (38,075) and as of March 31, 2023 was COP 338,087. See Separate Statement of Comprehensive Income - Hedge of net investment in foreign operations.

NOTE 7. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31 2023, the premises and equipment, net consisted of the following:

Composition

March 31, 2024

Diciembre 31,2023

In millions of COP

Premises and equipment for own use

1,732,864

1,757,039

Premises and equipment in operating leases

3,367,416

3,689,017

Total premises and equipment, net

5,100,280

5,446,056

As of March 31, 2024

Premises and equipment for own use

Balance at

January 1, 2024

Roll - forward

Balance at March 31, 2024

Additions

Expenses depreciation (1)

Expenses impairment(2)

Written off (3)

Movements

In millions of COP

Land

Cost

311,778

-

-

-

-

(141)

311,637

Construction in progress

Costo

7,690

962

-

-

-

-

8,652

Impairment

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Buildings

Cost

1,102,332

-

-

-

(135)

(379)

1,101,818

Accumulated depreciation

(158,997)

-

(5,294)

-

(8)

142

(164,157)

Furniture and fixtures

Cost

366,790

1,681

-

-

(1,656)

-

366,815

Accumulated depreciation

(200,437)

-

(6,186)

-

1,422

-

(205,201)

Impairment

-

-

-

(7)

7

-

-

Computer equipment

Cost

661,417

4,693

-

-

(9,158)

-

656,952

Accumulated depreciation

(379,474)

-

(19,215)

-

8,948

-

(389,741)

Impairment

-

-

-

(154)

154

-

-

Vehicles

Cost

16,717

747

-

-

(510)

-

16,954

Accumulated depreciation

(9,276)

-

(721)

-

510

-

(9,487)

Machinery

Cost

91,761

-

-

-

(484)

-

91,277

Accumulated depreciation

(68,263)

-

(728)

-

472

-

(68,519)

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Impairment

-

-

-

(1)

1

-

-

Leasehold improvements

Cost

15,001

863

-

-

-

-

15,864

Accumulated depreciation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total cost

2,573,486

8,946

-

-

(11,943)

(520)

2,569,969

Total accumulated depreciation

(816,447)

-

(32,144)

-

11,344

142

(837,105)

Total accumulated impairment, net

-

-

-

(162)

162

-

-

Total premises and equipment for own use, net

1,757,039

8,946

(32,144)

(162)

(437)

(378)

1,732,864

(1)See Note 17.3. Amortization, depreciation and impairment.
(2)The impairments recorded correspond to the procedure defined in assets for obsolescence, losses, and others, which results in the derecognition of the asset.
(3)Computer equipment, mainly: Obsolescence of Electronic ATMs and laptops.

Premises and equipment in operating leases

Balance at

January 1,

2024

Roll - forward

Balance at March 31, 2024

Additions(1)

Expenses depreciation(2)

Expenses impairment

Written off (3)

Movements(4)

In millions of COP

Furniture and fixtures

Cost

2,091

-

-

-

-

-

2,091

Accumulated depreciation

(614)

-

(64)

-

-

-

(678)

Vehicles

Cost

4,227,271

85,581

-

-

(26,396)

(375,075)

3,911,381

Accumulated depreciation

(672,254)

-

(96,212)

-

4,418

81,803

(682,245)

Computer equipment

Cost

228,161

20,040

-

-

(2,082)

(8,388)

237,731

Accumulated depreciation

(95,638)

-

(14,865)

-

1,999

7,640

(100,864)

Total cost

4,457,523

105,621

-

-

(28,478)

(383,463)

4,151,203

Total accumulated depreciation

(768,506)

-

(111,141)

-

6,417

89,443

(783,787)

Total premises and equipment in operating leases, net

3,689,017

105,621

(111,141)

-

(22,061)

(294,020)

3,367,416

Total premises and equipment - cost

7,031,009

114,567

-

-

(40,421)

(383,983)

6,721,172

Total premises and equipment - accumulated depreciation

(1,584,953)

-

(143,285)

-

17,761

89,585

(1,620,892)

Total premises and equipment -impairment

-

-

-

(162)

162

-

-

Total premises and equipment, net

5,446,056

114,567

(143,285)

(162)

(22,498)

(294,398)

5,100,280

(1)Purchase of vehicles to include in operating lease contracts mainly with Renting Colombia S.A.S.
(2)See Note 17.3. Amortization, depreciation and impairment.
(3)Mainly losses of vehicles with Renting Colombia S.A.S.
(4)Vehicles, corresponds mainly to transfers of assets that ended the lease contract and were reclassified to the inventories.

As of December 31, 2023

Premises and equipment for own use

Balance at

January 1, 2023

Roll - forward

Balance at December 31, 2023

Additions (1)

Expenses depreciation

Expenses impairment(2)

Written off (3)

Movements(4)

In millions of COP

Land

Cost

308,934

3,266

-

-

(422)

-

311,778

Construction in progress

Costo

2,114

5,576

-

-

-

-

7,690

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Impairment

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Buildings

Cost

1,102,310

19,079

-

-

(19,203)

146

1,102,332

Accumulated depreciation

(137,652)

-

(21,293)

-

(10)

(42)

(158,997)

Furniture and fixtures

Cost

343,946

29,519

-

-

(6,931)

256

366,790

Accumulated depreciation

(178,187)

-

(27,414)

-

5,420

(256)

(200,437)

Impairment

-

-

-

(305)

305

-

-

Computer equipment

Cost

652,224

64,355

-

-

(59,262)

4,100

661,417

Accumulated depreciation

(353,259)

-

(79,479)

-

57,364

(4,100)

(379,474)

Impairment

-

-

-

(1,147)

1,147

-

-

Vehicles

Cost

14,161

5,545

-

-

(2,989)

-

16,717

Accumulated depreciation

(9,395)

-

(2,629)

-

2,748

-

(9,276)

Machinery

Cost

95,113

2,000

-

-

(5,096)

(256)

91,761

Accumulated depreciation

(70,174)

-

(3,060)

-

4,715

256

(68,263)

Impairment

-

-

-

(304)

304

-

-

Leasehold improvements

Cost

7,487

26,950

-

-

-

(19,436)

15,001

Accumulated depreciation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total cost

2,526,289

156,290

-

-

(93,903)

(15,190)

2,573,486

Total accumulated depreciation

(748,667)

-

(133,875)

-

70,237

(4,142)

(816,447)

Total accumulated impairment, net

-

-

-

(1,756)

1,756

-

-

Total premises and equipment for own use, net

1,777,622

156,290

(133,875)

(1,756)

(21,910)

(19,332)

1,757,039

(1)Buildings, mainly: Mercurio Plaza Branch for COP 7,781, Armenia Centro branch for COP 3,806 and Montería branch for COP 2,030.

Furniture and fixtures, mainly: Condensing unit for COP 6,668, Handling unit for COP 3,624 and Modular System for COP 2,695.

Computer equipment, mainly: Laptops for COP 23,143, ATMs for COP 22,945 and kiosks for COP 3,669.

(2)The impairments recorded correspond to the procedure defined in assets for obsolescence, losses, and others, which results in the derecognition of the asset.
(3)Buildings: Explained by the legalization of advances, mainly in branches.

Computer equipment, mainly due to obsolescence of ATMs.

(4)Right-of-use assets for completion of improvements and activation of contracts; The main transfers correspond to: Unicentro Medellin Branch for COP 1,784, Central Mayorista branch for COP 1,604 and Pitalito branch for COP 1,591.

Premises and equipment in operating leases

Balance at

January 1,

2023

Roll - forward

Balance at December 31, 2023

Additions(1)

Expenses depreciation

Expenses impairment

Written off

Movements(2)

In millions of COP

Furniture and fixtures

Cost

2,091

-

-

-

-

-

2,091

Accumulated depreciation

(360)

-

(254)

-

-

-

(614)

Vehicles

Cost

3,896,727

1,146,580

-

-

(67,686)

(748,350)

4,227,271

Accumulated depreciation

(478,042)

-

(350,362)

-

13,485

142,665

(672,254)

Computer equipment

Cost

150,969

66,833

-

-

(4,463)

14,822

228,161

Accumulated depreciation

(66,577)

-

(49,364)

-

3,855

16,448

(95,638)

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Total cost

4,049,787

1,213,413

-

-

(72,149)

(733,528)

4,457,523

Total accumulated depreciation

(544,979)

-

(399,980)

-

17,340

159,113

(768,506)

Total premises and equipment in operating leases, net

3,504,808

1,213,413

(399,980)

-

(54,809)

(574,415)

3,689,017

Total premises and equipment - cost

6,576,076

1,369,703

-

-

(166,052)

(748,718)

7,031,009

Total premises and equipment - accumulated depreciation

(1,293,646)

-

(533,855)

-

87,577

154,971

(1,584,953)

Total premises and equipment -impairment

-

-

-

(1,756)

1,756

-

-

Total premises and equipment, net

5,282,430

1,369,703

(533,855)

(1,756)

(76,719)

(593,747)

5,446,056

(1)Purchase of vehicles to include in operating lease contracts mainly with Renting Colombia S.A.S.
(2)Vehicles, corresponds mainly to transfers of assets that ended the lease contract and were reclassified to the inventories.

Computer equipment, corresponds to: Income as a result of transferring cost and depreciation from financial leasing for COP 36,866 and (2,618), reclassifications to inventories for COP (22,043) and 19,065.

As of March 31, 2024, there are contractual commitments for the acquisition of property and equipment for COP 17,661, mainly for the collaborative zone project of administrative headquarters in Cali, improvements to the Niquia data center and expansion of branches. As of December 31, 2023, there are contractual commitments for the acquisition of properties and equipment for COP 4,025, mainly for the collaborative zone project of administrative headquarters in Cali and the construction of a facility in the Cañaveral Shopping Center.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank has no property and equipment with restricted title, nor guarantees of debts and contractual commitments for the fulfillment of obligations.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank's assessment indicates that there is no evidence of impairment of the Cash Generating Unit. Therefore, it is not considered necessary to make a formal estimate of the recoverable amount for these assets.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the value of the property and equipment that is fully depreciated and in use is COP 264,801 and COP 251,896, respectively, and corresponds mainly to computer equipment, fixtures and accessories and machinery.

NOTE 8. INCOME TAX

The Income tax is recognized in accordance with current tax regulations.

8.1. Components recognized in the condensed interim separate Income statement

The following chart provides a detailed breakdown of the total income tax for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of Colombian pesos

Current tax

Fiscal term (1)

(563,661)

(305,204)

Tax validity of foreign branch

(361)

(136)

Prior fiscal terms

63,288

-

Total current tax

(500,734)

(305,340)

Deferred tax

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Fiscal term (2)

(31,569)

(314,885)

Total deferred tax

(31,569)

(314,885)

Total income tax

(532,303)

(620,225)

(1y2) The variation corresponds mainly to derivatives and equity method.

8.2. Reconciliation of the effective tax rate

The reconciliation between the total income tax expense calculated at the current nominal tax rate and the tax expense recognized in the separate income statement for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

In millions of Colombian pesos

Reconciliation of the tax rate

        March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

Accounting profit

2,126,197

2,597,292

Applicable tax with nominal rate(1)

(850,479)

(1,038,917)

Non-deductible expenses to determine taxable profit (loss)

(32,976)

(64,921)

Accounting and non-tax (expense) income to determine taxable profit (loss)

230,788

316,472

Fiscal and non-accounting (expense) income to determine taxable profit (loss)

(60,908)

(36,337)

Ordinary activities income exempt from taxation

105,448

99,956

Ordinary activities income not constituting income or occasional tax gain

52,120

58,358

Tax deductions

31,164

50,021

Tax depreciation surplus

53,293

49,304

Untaxed recoveries

(17,510)

(20,686)

Prior fiscal terms

63,288

-

Other effects of the tax rate by reconciliation between accounting profit and tax expense (income) (2)

(106,531)

(33,475)

Total income tax

(532,303)

(620,225)

(1) The variation is due to the decrease in income before income taxes. For both periods the tax rate was 40%

(2) The variation is generated by deferred tax.

8.3. Components recognized in the Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income Separate (OCI).

 

March 31, 2024

In millions of Colombian pesos

Amounts before taxes

Deferred tax

Net taxes

Revaluation gain related to the defined benefit liability

-

6

6

Net loss on financial instruments measured at fair value.

(4,407)

1,432

(2,975)

Exchange differences

74,844

-

74,844

24


Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments in subsidiaries using equity method 

(8,769)

-

(8,769)

Net gain on valuation of investments in associates and joint ventures.

43

-

43

Loss on net investment hedge in foreign operations

(38,075)

16,784

(21,291)

Net

23,636

18,222

41,858

 

March 31, 2023

In millions of Colombian pesos

Amounts before taxes

Deferred tax

Net taxes

Remeasurement income related to defined benefit liability.

-

34

34

Net income from financial instruments measured at fair value.

29,082

(9,964)

19,118

Exchange differences

(930,497)

-

(930,497)

Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments in subsidiaries using equity method 

117,313

-

117,313

Net gain on valuation of investments in associates and joint ventures.

318

-

318

Net income from hedge of net investment in foreign operations.

338,087

(130,722)

207,365

Net

(445,697)

(140,652)

(586,349)

     

8.4. Deferred tax

According to the financial projections, it is expected to generate enough liquid income to offset the items recorded as deductible deferred tax. These estimates start from the financial projections that were prepared considering information from the Bancolombia Group's economic research records, the expected economic environment for the next five years. The main indicators on which the models are based are GDP growth, loans growth and interest rates. In addition to these elements, the long-term Group's strategy is taken into account.

December 31, 2023

Effect on Income Statement

Effect on OCI

Realized tax

March 31, 2024

In millions of Colombian pesos

Asset Deferred Tax:

Employee Benefits

214,426

8,240

6

-

222,672

Deterioration assessment

253,299

(77,420)

-

-

175,879

Derivatives Valuation

230,192

100,080

-

-

330,272

Net investment coverage in operations abroad

528,436

(31,748)

16,784

37,396 (1)

550,868

25


Properties received in payment

86,530

18,940

-

-

105,470

Other deductions

115,167

(32,041)

-

-

83,126

implementation adjustment

90,895

-

-

-

90,895

Total Asset Deferred Tax

1,518,945

(13,949)

16,790

37,396

1,559,182

Liability Deferred Tax:

Property and equipment

(34,142)

(21,548)

-

-

(55,690)

Lease restatement

(414,969)

(37,429)

-

-

(452,398)

Valuation of equity instruments

(354,956)

(10,174)

1,432

-

(363,698)

Financial Obligations

(192,530)

42,806

-

-

(149,724)

Goodwill

(1,567,225)

-

-

-

(1,567,225)

Other deductions

(68,482)

8,725

-

-

(59,757)

Total Liability Deferred Tax

(2,632,304)

(17,620)

1,432

-

(2,648,492)

Net Deferred Tax

(1,113,359)

(31,569)

18,222

37,396

(1,089,310)

(1) Current tax arising from the exchange difference on the settlement of the bonds that was associated as a hedging instrument

8.5. Amount of temporary differences in subsidiaries, branches, associates over which deferred tax was not recognized is:

In accordance with IAS 12, no deferred tax credit was recorded, because management can control the future moment in which such differences are reversed and this is not expected to occur in the foreseeable future.

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of Colombian pesos

Temporary differences

Local Subsidiaries

(756,224)

(1,063,917)

Foreign Subsidiaries

(18,268,636)

(22,600,779)

8.6. Dividends

8.6.1 Dividend Payment

Dividends to be distributed by the Bank will be subject to the application of section 48 and 49 of the Colombian Tax Code, and consequently, they will be subject to a withholding tax established by the norm. This is in accordance with the tax characteristics of each shareholder.

8.6.2 Dividends received from Colombian Subsidiary Companies

Considering the historical tax status of the dividends received by the Bank from its affiliates and national subsidiaries, it is expected that in the future dividends will be received on the basis of non-income tax.  They will not be subject to withholding tax, taking into account that the Bank, its affiliates and national subsidiaries belong to the same business group.

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8.7. Tax contingent liabilities and assets

In the determination of the effective current and deferred taxes subject to review by the tax authority, the relevant regulations have been applied in accordance with the interpretations made by the Bancolombia Group.

In Colombia, due to the complexity of the tax system, ongoing amendments to the tax regulations, accounting changes with implications on tax bases and in general the legal instability of the country, the tax administration's judgment may differ from that applied by Bancolombia at any time. Consequently, a dispute or inspection by the tax authority on a tax treatment may affect accounting of assets or liabilities for deferred or current taxes, in accordance with the requirements of IAS 12. However.

based on the criteria established in the interpretation of IFRIC 23, Bancolombia did not recognize uncertain tax positions in its financial statements.

NOTE 9. DEPOSITS BY CUSTOMERS

Details of customer deposits as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Saving accounts

80,503,475

83,841,543

Time deposits

61,597,670

61,106,144

Checking accounts

18,266,822

20,270,659

Other deposits

3,916,598

5,013,054

Total (1)

164,284,565

170,231,400

(1)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, include deposits of Nequi for COP 2,572,456 and COP 2,924,906, respectively.

The following table details the time deposits issued by the Bank:

Time deposits

Effective interest rate

March 31, 2024

Modality

Minimum

Maximum

Carrying Value

Less than 6 months

0.10%

13.60%

17,631,801

Between 6 months and 12 months

5.15%

16.33%

8,683,867

Between 12 months and 18 months

5.15%

19.87%

11,416,809

Greater than 18 months

1.85%

20.19%

23,865,193

Total

61,597,670

Time deposits

Effective interest rate

December 31, 2023

Modality

Minimum

Maximum

Carrying Value

Less than 6 months

0.10%

15.52%

14,755,244

Between 6 months and 12 months

5.15%

16.89%

9,022,876

Between 12 months and 18 months

5.30%

20.56%

12,595,855

Greater than 18 months

1.85%

20.86%

24,732,169

Total

61,106,144

The detail of Time deposits issued by the Bank by maturity is as follows:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Less than 1 year

43,487,819

41,575,609

Between 1 and 3 years

6,062,754

7,404,119

Between 3 and 5 years

2,221,966

1,533,206

Greater than 5 years

9,825,131

10,593,210

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Total

61,597,670

61,106,144

NOTE 10. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The following table sets forth information regarding the money market operations recognized as liabilities in Statement of Financial Position:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing

 

 

Temporary transfer of securities(1)

634,788

-

Short selling operations

231,040

263,751

Total Repurchase agreements (2)

865,828

263,751

Total interbank deposits and repurchase agreements

865,828

263,751

(1)Mainly with the Central Counterparty Risk Clearing House.
(2)Total repo liabilities have maturities of less than 30 days.

Offsetting of Repurchase and Resale Agreements

For the Bank substantially all repurchase and resale activities are transacted under legally enforceable repurchase agreements that give the Bank, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held with the same counterparty.

The Bank does not offset repurchase and resale transactions with the same counterparty in the statement of financial position.

The table below presents repurchases and resale transactions included in the statement of financial position at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

March 31, 2024

In millions of COP

Assets /

liabilities gross

Financial

instruments as

collaterals

Assets /

liabilities

net

Securities purchased under resale agreements(1)

3,778,549

(3,778,549)

-

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

(865,828)

865.828

-

Total repurchase and resale agreements

2,912,721

(2,912,721)

-

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Assets /

liabilities gross

Financial

instruments as

collaterals

Assets /

liabilities

net

Securities purchased under resale agreements(1)

7,792,496

(7,792,496)

-

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

(263,751)

263,751

-

Total repurchase and resale agreements

7,528,745

(7,528,745)

-

(1)See Note 3. Cash and cash equivalents.

NOTE 11. BORROWINGS FROM OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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As of March 31 2024 and 31 December 2023, the composition of the borrowings from other financial institutions measured at amortized cost is the following:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Obligations granted by domestic banks

5,323,025

5,445,038

Obligations granted by foreign banks (1)

4,335,730

6,555,231

Total

9,658,755

12,000,269

(1) Decrease presented by cancellation of obligations, mainly due to prepayments of loans with foreign banks with Barclays Bank PLC for USD 50 million and Bank of America for USD 150 million.  See Note 6. Investments in Subsidiaries - Hedging of net investment in foreign subsidiaries.

Obligations granted by domestic Banks

Financial entity

Rate Minimum (1)

Rate Maximum (1)

March 31, 2024

In millions of COP

Financiera de desarrollo territorial (Findeter)

6.45%

20.16%

2,678,854

Fondo para el financiamiento del sector agropecuario (Finagro)

7.38%

15.03%

1,434,988

Banco de comercio exterior de Colombia (Bancoldex)

2.17%

20.76%

1,209,183

Total

5,323,025

Financial entity

Rate Minimum (1)

Rate Maximum (1)

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Financiera de desarrollo territorial (Findeter)

8.15%

20.85%

2,530,570

Fondo para el financiamiento del sector agropecuario (Finagro)

8.37%

15.88%

1,509,595

Banco de comercio exterior de Colombia (Bancoldex)

2.17%

21.46%

1,404,873

Total

5,445,038

The maturities of financial obligations with domestic banks as of March 31 2024 and December 2023, are as follows:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Short term (less than 1 year)

198,838

213,557

Long term (more than 1 year)

5,124,187

5,231,481

Total

5,323,025

5,445,038

Obligations granted by foreign banks

Financial entity

Rate Minimum

Rate Maximum

March 31, 2024

In millions of COP

Financing with Correspondent Banks

5.93%

8.26%

4,335,730

Total

4,335,730

Financial entity

Rate Minimum

Rate Maximum

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Financing with Correspondent Banks (1)

1.21%

8.87%

6,555,231

Total

6,555,231

(1) Of the obligations with correspondent banks, USD 200,000 were designated as coverage of the net assets of a foreign bussiness. See Note 6. Investment in subsidiaries.

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The contractual maturities of financial obligations with foreign entities are as follows:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Short term (less than 1 year)

987,408

1,742,300

Long term (more than 1 year)

3,348,322

4,812,931

Total

4,335,730

6,555,231

As of March 31 2024 and December 2023, there were some financial covenants, mainly regarding capital adequacy ratios, past due loans and allowances. None of these covenants had been breached nor were the related obligations past due.

NOTE 12. DEBT INSTRUMENTS IN ISSUE

The Bank, duly authorized by the SFC, has issued bonds as shown in the following table:

March 31, 2024

 

Amount Issued

Carrying balance

E.A. Rate Range

Securities issued in foreign currency (1)

USD

1,816,034

6,906,904

3.02% -7.03%

Securities issued in local currency

COP

3,820,882

3,848,672

10.4% -15.34%

Total

 

10,755,576

(1)    As of March 31, 2024, COP 62,375 in negotiable certificates have been issued through the Panama branch.

December 31, 2023

 

Amount Issued

Carrying balance

E.A. Rate Range

Securities issued in foreign currency (1)

USD

1,832,534

6,861,097

3.02% -7.03%

Securities issued in local currency

COP

4,029,882

4,097,726

12.87% -21.06%

Total

 

10,958,823

(1)    In August 2023, USD 467,966 of bonds were redeemed early. For debt securities issued in foreign currency, USD 1,392,034 were designated as a hedge of net investment abroad as of December 31, 2023.

The following is the detail of debt securities issued in foreign currency, as of March 31, 2024 and December 2023:

March 31, 2024

Issuance date

Maturity date

Currency

Payment method (*)

Amount issued (in thousands of USD)

Carrying balance (in millions of COP)

EIR (1)

October 18, 2017

October 18, 2027

USD

SV

750,000

2,881,044

7.03%

December 18, 2019

December 18, 2029

USD

SV

550,000

2,049,806

4.68%

January 29, 2020

January 29, 2025

USD

SV

482,034

1,837,634

3.02%

January 26, 2023

July 26, 2024

USD

V

25,000

102,931

6.00%

March 29, 2023

April 2, 2024

USD

V

3,000

12,191

5.70%

January 19, 2024

January 22, 2025

USD

V

3,000

11,659

5.70%

January 29, 2024

February 25, 2025

USD

V

3,000

11,639

5.50%

Total

1,816,034

6,906,904

December 31, 2023

Issuance date

Maturity date

Currency

Payment method (*)

Amount issued (in thousands of USD)

Carrying balance (in millions of COP)

EIR (1)

October 18, 2017

October 18, 2027

USD

SV

750,000

2,810,736

7.03%

December 18, 2019

December 18, 2029

USD

SV

550,000

2,011,536

4.68%

January 29, 2020

January 29, 2025

USD

SV

482,034

1,835,514

3.02%

January 26, 2023

July 26, 2024

USD

V

25,000

100,944

6.05%

January 13, 2023

January 26, 2024

USD

V

4,000

16,176

6.00%

January 26, 2023

January 26, 2024

USD

V

4,000

16,144

6.00%

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March 9, 2023

March 8, 2024

USD

V

3,000

12,025

6.00%

March 14, 2023

March 14, 2024

USD

V

11,500

46,059

6.00%

March 29, 2023

April 2, 2024

USD

V

3,000

11,963 

5.70%

Total

1,832,534

6,861,097

* SD: Semester Due. M: At maturity

(1)Each of these issues has different nominal rates; therefore, the effective rates presented here correspond to the calculation made with each of the rates for each outstanding issue. The form of payment varies according to the conditions established in each issue; there are no collateral guarantees granted to third parties.

The following is the detail of debt securities issued in local currency, as of March 31, 2024, and December 2023:

March 31, 2024

Issuance date

Maturity date

Currency

Payment method (*)

Amount issued (in thousands of USD)

Carrying balance (in millions of COP)

E.A rate (1)

July 19, 2019

July 19, 2024

COP

MV

657,000

659,882

13.98%

October 25, 2022

October 25, 2027

COP

MV

640,000

638,993

15.34%

September 24, 2014

September 24, 2024

COP

TV

373,752

374,709

12.36%

September 24, 2014

September 24, 2029

COP

TV

360,000

360,906

12.75%

September 24, 2014

September 24, 2034

COP

TV

254,500

255,125

12.90%

July 27, 2011

July 27, 2026

COP

TV

248,030

253,945

14.31%

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2033

COP

TV

251,500

252,565

11.72%

November 2, 2011

November 2, 2026

COP

TV

224,050

228,899

14.33%

April 18, 2012

April 18, 2024

COP

TV

192,916

198,125

14.20%

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2026

COP

TV

183,797

184,534

10.40%

July 23, 2014

July 23, 2024

COP

TV

178,750

183,162

13.92%

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2024

COP

MV

164,703

165,536

13.71%

March 18, 2015

March 18, 2025

COP

TV

91,884

92,291

12.05%

 Total

 

 

 

3,820,882

3,848,672

December 31, 2023

Issuance date

Maturity date

Currency

Payment method (*)

Amount issued (in thousands of USD)

Carrying balance (in millions of COP)

E.A rate (1)

March 4, 2009

March 4, 2024

COP

AV

209,000

245,539

21.06%

July 27, 2011

July 27, 2026

COP

TV

248,030

254,852

16.10%

November 2, 2011

November 2, 2026

COP

TV

224,050

229,659

16.12%

April 18, 2012

April 18, 2024

COP

TV

192,916

198,906

15.98%

July 23, 2014

July 23, 2024

COP

TV

178,750

183,844

15.71%

September 24, 2014

September 24, 2034

COP

TV

254,500

255,152

15.43%

September 24, 2014

September 24, 2029

COP

TV

360,000

360,945

15.27%

September 24, 2014

September 24, 2024

COP

TV

373,752

374,749

14.88%

March 18, 2015

March 18, 2025

COP

TV

91,884

92,333

14.56%

July 19, 2019

July 19, 2024

COP

MV

657,000

659,796

14.72%

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2033

COP

TV

251,500

252,719

14.21%

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2026

COP

TV

183,797

184,646

12.87%

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2024

COP

MV

164,703

165,589

14.39%

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October 25, 2022

October 25, 2027

COP

MV

640,000

638,997

16.01%

 Total

 

 

 

4,029,882

4,097,726

(1)Each of these issues has different nominal rates; therefore, the effective rates presented herein correspond to the calculation made with each of the rates of each outstanding issue. The form of payment varies according to the conditions established in each issue; there are no collateral guarantees granted to third parties.

The following table shows the detail of the bonds classified by currency, term and type of issue:

As of March 31, 2024

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 3 years

Between 3 and 5 years

Greater than 5 years

Total amortized cost

In millions of COP

Local currency

Ordinary bonds

-

-

165,536

2,692,395

2,857,931

Subordinated bonds (1)

-

-

-

990,741

990,741

Foreign currency

Ordinary bonds

-

138,420

-

1,837,634

1,976,054

Subordinated bonds (1)

-

-

-

4,930,850

4,930,850

Total

-

138,420

165,536

10,451,620

10,755,576

As of December 31, 2023

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 3 years

Between 3 and 5 years

Greater than 5 years

Total amortized cost

In millions of COP

Local currency

Ordinary bonds

-

-

165,589

2,695,751

2,861,340

Subordinated bonds (1)

-

-

-

1,236,385

1,236,385

Foreign currency

Ordinary bonds

28,169

175,142

-

1,835,514

2,038,825

Subordinated bonds (1)

-

-

-

4,822,273

4,822,273

Total

28,169

175,142

165,589

10,589,923

10,958,823

(1)In the event of default by the Bank, the subordinated bonds are subject to payment, in the first place, to the depositors and other creditors of the Bank, except those having the same or lower category than the holders of the subordinated liabilities.

The following is a schedule of the debt instruments in issue by maturity:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Short term (less than 1 year)

3,649,760

2,031,732

Long term (more than 1 year)

7,105,816

8,927,091

Total

10,755,576

10,958,823

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no financial covenants related to the aforementioned securities.

NOTE 13. OTHER LIABILITIES

The following is a detail of other liabilities as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Payables

4,145,544

4,126,706

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March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Dividends (1)

3,415,197

863,629

Suppliers

1,194,488

1,437,329

Deferred income

543,825

532,668

Surplus to be applied

497,060

414,509

Deposits delivered as security (2)

477,870

787,640

Salaries and other labor obligations

393,541

315,038

Collection services(3)

392,913

764,080

Advances in leasing operations

225,135

186,547

Withholdings and labor contributions

125,286

452,164

Bonuses and short-term benefits (4)

115,074

520,342

Liabilities from contracts with customers(5)

42,972

41,730

Credits for factoring operations

37,094

26,056

Others

147,896

150,644

Total

11,753,895

10,619,082

(1)Dividends payable corresponding to the distribution of profits for the year 2023, declared in March 2024.  See Statement of changes in shareholders' equity, distribution of dividends.
(2)Decrease due to lower guarantees on derivatives for financial counterparties.
(3)Decrease due to delivery to the respective entities of the amounts collected, mainly for tax.
(4)Decrease explained by the payment of the SVA bonus as of March 2024
(5)(5) See Note 16.3.1. Income from commissions and other services, in the detail of accounts receivable and contract liabilities.

NOTE 14. PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Judicial proceedings

Details of provisions and contingent liabilities as of December 31, 2023, are included in the annual report of the 2023 separate financial statements, for the three months period ended March 31, 2024, there is no relevant information on changes in provisions and contingent liabilities.

NOTE 15. APPROPRIATED RESERVES

As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the reserves were as follows

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Appropriation of net income (1) (2)

14,208,444

14,208,314

Occasional reserve (3)

Reserves for social benefit project(4)

8,689,362

33,000

6,084,140

-

Total Appropiated reserves

22,930,806

20,292,454

(1)In compliance with Article 452 of the Commercial Code of the Republic of Colombia, which establishes that corporations shall constitute a legal reserve amounting to at least fifty percent of the subscribed capital, formed with ten percent of the net profits of each fiscal year. The constitution of such reserve will be mandatory until it reaches fifty percent of the subscribed capital. (1)The legal reserve fulfills two objetives: to increase and maintain the company's capital and to absorb economic losses. Based on the aforementioned, this amount shall not be distributed in dividends to the stockholders.
(2)As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, iIncludes reclassification of unclaimed dividends under Article 85 of the Bank's Bylaws for COP 130 and COP 557, respectively.
(3)On March 15, 2024, the Bank established a reserve for equity strengthening and future growth, which was approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting.
(4)On March 15, 2024, the General Shareholders' Meeting approved the occasional reserve available to the Board of Directors for donations to social benefit projects.

NOTE 16. OPERATING INCOME

16.1. Interest and valuation on financial instruments

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The following table sets forth the detail of interest and valuation on financial asset instruments for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Interest on debt securities through OCI (1)

91,524

56,456

Debt securities held to maturity

78,797

69,410

Total interest on debt instruments measured by the effective interest method

170,321

125,866

Net income from activities measured at fair value through income statement

Debt securities (2)

195,891

232,637

Money market operations (3)

107,186

(36,163)

Derivatives

7,118

(98,594)

Treasury operations

(9,674)

8,932

Total activities measured at fair value through income statement, net

300,521

106,812

Total interest and valuation of investments

470,842

232,678

(1)The increase in valuation is directly related to the growth of the debt securities portfolio.
(2)Decrease in the TES Debt Securities portfolio, mainly due to its direct relationship with the fluctuation of the dollar in the year 2024 with an accumulated drop of COP 784.97 (figure expressed in pesos) per dollar with respect to March 2023.
(3)Increase mainly in profit from simultaneous operations and repo operations.

16.2. Interest expenses

The following table sets forth the detail of interest on financial liability instruments for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:

Interest expenses

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Deposits

(2,643,186)

(2,677,246)

Financial obligations

(287,185)

(267,988)

Debt securities issued (bonds) (1)

(238,381)

(338,636)

Lease liabilities

(28,550)

(15,969)

Preferred share

(14,837)

(14,837)

Interbank deposits purchased

(486)

(5,886)

Other interest

(11,852)

(12,549)

Total interest expenses

(3,224,477)

(3,333,111)

(1)The decrease is mainly due to maturities of debt securities in legal currency.

Net interest income defined as: Interest on loan portfolio and financial leasing operations, interest on debt instruments measured by the effective interest method and interest expense amounts to COP 3,875,182 and COP 3,784,558 as of March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

16.3. Fees and commissions

16.3.1. Income from fees and commissions

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The Bank has elected to present the income from contracts with customers as an element in a line named “Fees and commissions income” in the consolidated statement of income separated from the other income sources.

The information contained in this section about the fees and commission’s income presents information on the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of the income from ordinary activities which arise from a contract with a customer under the regulatory framework of IFRS 15 Revenue from Ordinary activities from Contracts with Customers.

In the following table, the description of the main activities through which the Bank generates revenue from contracts with customers is presented:

Fees and Commissions

Description

Debit and credit cards fees

In debit card product contracts, it is identified that the price assigned to the services promised by the Bank to the customers is fixed, given that no financing component exists, it is established on the basis of the national and international interbank rate, additionally, the product charges to the customers commissions for handling fees, at a determined time and with a fixed rate.

For Credit Cards, the commissions are the handling fees and depend on the card franchise. The commitment is satisfied in so far that the customer has capacity available on the card.

Other revenue received by the (issuer) credit card product, is advance commission; this revenue is the charge generated each time the customer makes a national or international advance, at owned or non-owned ATMs, or through a physical branch. The exchange bank fee is a revenue for the Issuing Bank of the credit card for the services provided to the business for the transaction effected at the point of sale, the commission is accrued and collected immediately at the establishment and has a fixed amount.

In the credit cards product there is a customer loyalty program, in which points are awarded for each transaction made by the customer in a retail establishment. The program is administrated by a third party who assumes the inventory and claims risks, for which it acts as agent. The Bank, recognized it as a lower value of the revenue from the exchange bank fee.

The rights and obligations of each party in respect of the goods and services for transfer are clearly identified, the payment terms are explicit, and it is probable, that is, it takes into consideration the capacity of the customer and the intention of having to pay the consideration at termination to those entitled to change the transferred goods or services. The revenue is recognized at a point in time: the Bank satisfies the performance obligation when the “control” of the goods or services was transferred to the customers.

Bancassurance

The Bank receives a commission for collecting insurance premiums at a given time and for allowing the use of its network to sell insurance from different insurance companies over time. The Bank in these bancassurance contracts acts as agent (intermediary between the customer and the insurance company), since it is the insurance company which assumes the risks, and which handles the complaints and claims of the customers inherent in each insurance. Therefore, the insurance company acts as principal before the customer. The prices agreed in bancassurance are defined as a percentage on the value of the policy premiums. The payment shall be tied to the premiums collected, sold or taken for the case of employees’ insurance. The aforementioned then means that the price is variable, since, the revenue will depend on the quantity of policies or calculations made by the insurance companies.

Payments

Service inwhich the Bank's customers can automatically perform whereby transactional channels, banking transactions for payroll payments, cancellation of invoices and credits, to beneficiaries of the Bank, as well as other financial entities affiliated to Automated Clearing House ACH, the commitment is satisfied once the Bank performs the transaction. The rate stipulated for this commission is variable, the income is recognized at a given time and acts as principal.

Collections

The Bank acting as principal, commits to collect outstanding invoices receivable by the collecting customers through the different channels offered by the bank,

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Fees and Commissions

Description

send the information of the collections made and credit the money to the savings or checking account defined by the collecting customer. The commitment is satisfied at a point in time to the extent that the money is collected by the different channels, the information of the said collections is delivered appropriately, and the resources are credited in real-time to the account agreed with the customer. For the service, the Bank receives a fixed payment, which is received for each transaction once the contract is in effect.

Electronic services and ATMs

Revenue received from electronic services and ATMs arises through the provision of services so that the customers may make required transactions, and which are enabled by the Bank. These include online and real-time payments by the customers of the Bank holding a checking or savings accounts, with a debit or credit card for the products and services that the customer offers. Each transaction has a single price, for a single service. The provision of collection services or other different services provided by the Bank, through electronic equipment, generates consideration chargeable to the customer established contractually by the Bank as a fee. The Bank acts as principal and the revenue is recognized at a point in time.

Banking services

Banking Services are related to commissions from the use of digital physical channels or once the customer makes a transaction. The performance obligation is fulfilled once the payment is delivered to its beneficiary and the proof of receipt of the payment is sent, in that moment, the collection of the commission charged to the customer is generated, which is a fixed amount. The commitment is satisfied during the entire validity of the contract with the customer. The Bank acts as principal.

Letters of credit

Banking service corresponding to a documentary credit in which the Bank acquires the commitment to guarantee the fulfillment of financial, commercial or service obligations to a supplier of the contracting party, called beneficiary, in import or export operations through a correspondent bank. The consideration in this type of contract may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both, and is acted as principal.

Acceptances, guarantees and standby letters of credit

Bank service of acceptances, guarantees and standby letters of credit that are not part of the Bank's portfolio. There are different performance obligations; the satisfaction of performance obligations occurs when the service is rendered to the customer. The consideration in these types of contracts may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both, and the Bank acts as principal. Revenue is recognized at a point in time.

Checks

Service through which the Bank offers its customers alternatives to avoid the risk of mobilizing cash, through the sale of domestic checks that can be exchanged in any place where the Bank has a presence. The consideration in this type of contract is fixed, the income is recognized at a determined time and acts as principal.

Deposits

Deposits are related to the services generated from the offices network of the Bank once a customer makes a transaction. The Bank generally commits to maintain active channels for the products that the customer has with the Bank, with the purpose of making payments and transfers, sending statements and making transactions in general. The commissions are deducted from the deposit account, and they are incurred at a point in time. The Bank acts as principal.

Gains on sale of assets

These are the revenue from the sale of assets, where the sale value is higher than the book value recorded in the accounts, the difference representing the gains. The recognition of the revenue is at a point in time once the sale is realized. The Bank acts as principal in this type of transaction and the transaction price is determined by the market value of the asset being sold. For a detail of the balance see Note 25.4. Other operating income, net

The following table represents in detail and categorized by nature the commissions and other services for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:

Income from fees and commissions:

Ingreso por comisiones y otros servicios

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Credit and debit card fees and commercial estabilshments

663,874

612,781

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Ingreso por comisiones y otros servicios

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Bancassurance (2)

192,503

194,561

Collections

119,898

114,781

Payment

117,194

109,717

Electronic services and ATMs (1)

113,170

98,105

Acceptances, guarantees and Standby Letters of Credit and commissions for operations in foreign currencies

44,732

50,389

Banking services

34,556

48,227

Placements

14,707

13,802

Cheks

4,872

5,153

Others (2)

16,274

13,443

Ingresos por comisiones y otros servicios

1,321,780

1,260,959

(1)Increase generated mainly in digital banking commission and virtual branch service commission.
(2)Mainly includes income from structuring commissions and reimbursement of fees.

For the determination of the transaction price, the Bank assigns to each one of the services the amount which represents the value expected to be received as consideration for each independent commitment, which is based on the relative price of independent sale. The price that the Bank determines for each performance obligation is done by defining the cost of each service, related tax and associated risks to the operation and inherent to the transaction plus the margin expected to be received in each one of the services, taking as references the market prices and conditions, as well as the segmentation of the customer.

In the transactions evaluated in the contracts, changes in the price of the transaction are not identified.

Contract assets with customers

The Bank receives payments from customers based on the provision of the service, in accordance to that established in the contracts.  When the Bank incurs costs for providing the service prior to the invoicing, and if these are directly related with a contract, they improve the resources of the entity and are expected to recuperate, these costs correspond to a contract asset. As a practical measure, the Bank recognizes as an expense the incremental costs of obtaining a contract when the amortization period of the asset is equal to or less than one year.

Contract liabilities with customers

The contract liabilities constitute the obligation of the Bank to transfer the services to a customer, for which the Bank has received a payment on the part of the final customer or if the amount is due before the execution of the contract. They also include deferred income related to services that shall be delivered or provided in the future, which will be invoiced to the customer in advance, but which are still not due.

The following table shows the detail of accounts receivable, and contract liabilities balances as at March 31, 2024 and 2023:

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Accounts receivable from contracts with clients (1)

193,686

169,182

Liabilities from contracts with clients (2)

42,972

41,730

(1)An impairment of COP 25,064 and COP 23,681 is calculated on these accounts receivable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)See Note 13. Other liabilities.

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16.3.2. Fees and Commissions Expenses

Fees and Commissions Expenses

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Banking services (1)

(231,329)

(212,107)

Sales, collections and other services (2)

(214,296)

(200,736)

Correspondent banking (3)

(107,462)

(85,397)

ACH y PSE services (1)

(37,452)

(29,492)

Placements

(17,985)

(11,154)

Payments and collections

(8,927)

(7,617)

Other

(23,484)

(15,159)

Total expenses for fees and commissions

(640,935)

(561,662)

Total income for fees and commissions, net

680,845

699,297

(1)The increase is due to higher transactions generated during the year 2024.
(2)Increase originated by higher demand in customer service through the telephone channel (contact center services), and higher collection management due to an increase in the past-due portfolio.
(3)The increase is due to higher transactions and the opening of new banking correspondents during 2024.

16.4. Other operating income, net

The following table sets forth the detail of other operating income net for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Operating leases (1)

255,481

209,204

Gain on sale of assets held for sale and inventories

31,171

32,134

Leases

18,246

12,688

Recoveries

17,848

9,238

Exchange differences and foreign exchange derivatives, net (2)

11,831

264,704

Gain on sale of assets - Operating leases

2,540

30,177

Gain (loss) on sale of Premises and equipment (3)

877

2,109

Penalties for non-compliance with leasing contracts

520

951

Gain on sale of assets - Financial leasing

42

832

Other

19,041

14,376

Total other operating income, net

357,597

576,413

(1)Increase generated by the activations of operating leasing contracts.
(2)The variation is impacted by the fluctuation of the dollar, during 2024 there was an increase in the TRM by COP 20.25, while for the accumulated to March 2023 there was a fall of (COP 164.12), this variation is directly related to the own passive position that the Bank currently has.
(3)Mainly due to real estate sales, as of March 31, 2024, the profit for these assets was COP 788 and as of March 31, 2023 it was COP 2,281.

16.5. Equity investment income

The following table sets forth the detail of equity investment income for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:

 

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Equity method (1)

566,881

739,201

Dividends (2)

2,673

4,257

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Valuation and sale of equity investments

1,210

800

Total income from equity investments

570,764

744,258

(1)The balance as of March 31, 2024, includes equity method of subsidiary investments for COP 573,203 and for associates and joint ventures for COP ($6,322).  The balance as of March 31, 2023, includes equity method of subsidiary investments for COP 741,013, for associates COP 6,369 and for joint ventures COP (8,181).
(2)Correspond to other equity instruments with changes in ORI, see Note 4.1 Dividends received from equity instruments as of March 31, 2024 correspond to:  Cámara de Riesgo Central de Contraparte de Colombia S.A. for COP 1,203; Asociación Gremial de Instituciones Financieras Credibanco S.A. for COP 1,193; TECNIBANCA S.A.- SERVIBANCA S.A. for COP 140 and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. Bladex for COP 137.

NOTE 17. OPERATING EXPENSES

The information corresponding to operating expenses as of March 31, 2024, and 2023 is as follows:

17.1. Salaries and employee benefit

The detail of salaries and employee benefits for the period ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 is as follows:

Salaries and employee benefit

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Salaries (1)

372,517

325,501

Private premium

145,129

129,807

Social security contributions

127,518

109,458

Bonuses

82,671

145,533

Defined benefit severance obligation and interest

40,849

33,033

Indemnization payment

37,029

29,192

vacation expenses

23,915

23,207

Pension plan

2,961

3,304

Others

65,817

53,831

Total salaries and employee benefit

898,406

852,866

(1)Corresponds mainly to salary increase for employees of the bylaws and employees who belong to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

17.2. Other administrative and general expenses

etails of other administrative and general expenses for the period ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 are as follows:

Other administrative and general expenses

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Fees

131,377

146,527

Insurance

125,215

120,450

Maintenance and repairs

98,461

95,192

Data processing

87,509

79,891

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Fraud and claims (1)

73,341

58,008

Transport

46,786

43,919

Communications

18,956

19,568

Cleaning and security services

18,875

17,085

Contributions and affiliations

18,589

13,261

Public services

17,026

14,774

Advertising

16,236

17,660

Useful and stationery (2)

15,854

8,108

Disputes, fines and sanctions (3)

13,140

4,387

Real estate management

9,157

8,365

Adaptation and Installation

8,725

8,460

Warehouse service

4,669

3,934

Travel expenses

3,641

4,410

Tax fee inspection and External audit

3,074

2,802

Short-term, low-cost leases

2,459

2,121

Transactional services

2,194

2,075

Publishing and subscriptions

1,108

897

Temporary services

1,053

780

Legal expenses

941

554

Exchange processing

571

533

Minor furniture and fixtures

150

533

Packaging of extracts

109

174

Public relations

92

80

Other

31,450

29,729

Total other administrative and general expenses

750,758

704,277

Taxes other than income tax (4)

319,812

282,580

(1)Increase mainly generated by fraud in virtual channels.
(2)Increase payments for services received from suppliers for this item.
(3)Increase mainly explained by the recording of a provision in the process with the municipality of Purificación Tolima

17.3. Impairment, depreciation and amortization

Details of amortization, depreciation and impairment expense for the period ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 are as follows:

Impairment, depreciation and amortization

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Depreciation of premises and equipment (1)

143,285

114,857

Impairment of negotiable assets and inventories, net

40,977

42,096

Depreciation of right-of-use assets, on lease

31,792

35,746

Amortization of intangible assets

15,541

15,367

Impairment of premises and equipment (1)

162

281

Impairment of right-of-use assets, on lease

1

260

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Total amortización, depreciación y deterioro

231,758

208,607

(1)Ver Note 7. Premises and equipment,net.

NOTE 18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Bank offers banking and financial services to its related parties in order to meet their transactional needs for investment and liquidity in the ordinary course of business. These transactions are carried out in terms similar to those of transactions with third parties. In the case of treasury operations, the Bank operates between its own position and its related parties through transactional channels or systems established for this purpose and under the conditions established by current regulations.

Details of related party transactions as of December 31, 2023 are included in the annual report of the 2023 separate financial statements, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no related party transactions that materially affected the Bank's financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 19. LIABILITIES FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

The following table presents the reconciliation of the balances of liabilities from financing activities as of March 31, 2024:

Balance as of

January 1, 2024

Cash flows

Non-cash changes

Balance as of

March 31, 2024

Foreign

currency

translation

adjustment

Interests accrued

Other movements

In Million of COP

Liabilities from financing activities

Borrowings from other financial institutions

10,958,823

(476,363)

34,734

222,255

16,127

10,755,576

Debt instruments in issue

12,000,269

(2,662,777)

34,080

287,185

-

9,658,757

Preferred shares

263,751

602,077

-

-

865,828

Interbank and repurchase agreements

584,204

(57,701)

-

-

14,837

541,340

Total liabilities from financing activities

23,807,047

(2,594,764)

68,814

509,440

30,964

21,821,501

NOTE 20. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The characteristics of the asset or liability are considered in determining fair value in the same manner as market participants would consider in pricing the asset or the liability at the measurement date.

Valuation process for fair value measurements

The valuation to fair value prices is performed using prices, methodologies and inputs provided by the official pricing services provider (Precia) to the Bank.

All methodologies and procedures developed by the pricing services provider are supervised by the SFC, which has its authorization.

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The following table shows the carrying value and fair value of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

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March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Carrying value

Fair value

Carrying value

Fair value

In millions of COP

Assets

Debt securities negotiable investments and pledged financial assets (1)

7,888,473

7,888,473

6,942,468

6,942,468

Debt securities available for sale investments (1)

3,298,225

3,298,225

3,211,425

3,211,425

Debt securities held to maturity investments, net (1)

3,736,478

3,721,856

3,423,265

3,410,468

Equity instruments (1)

181,115

187,824

180,744

188,124

Derivative financial instruments (1)

4,342,669

4,342,669

6,215,942

6,215,942

Loans and leasing transactions (2)

171,048,932

173,615,021

170,029,117

170,672,034

Investment property (3)

598,860

598,860

574,550

574,550

Total assets

191,094,752

193,652,928

190,577,511

191,215,011

Liabilities

Deposits by customers (3)

164,284,565

165,192,551

170,231,400

171,398,021

Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing (4)

865,828

865,828

263,751

263,751

Derivative financial instruments (1)

5,034,374

5,034,374

6,699,521

6,699,521

Borrowings from other financial institutions (5)

9,658,755

9,658,755

12,000,269

12,000,269

Debt instruments in issue (6)

10,755,576

10,816,269

10,958,823

10,919,613

Preferred shares

541,340

407,775

584,204

394,550

Total liabilities

191,140,438

191,975,552

200,737,968

201,675,725

(1)See Note 4.1 Financial assets investments, net.
(2)See Note 5. Loans and advances to customers, net.
(3)See Note 9. Deposits by customers.
(4)See Note 10. Borrowings from other financial institutions.
(5)See Note 11. Debt instruments in issue.
(6)See Note 12. Assets held for sale and inventories, net

Fair value measurement

Assets and liabilities

a. Debt instruments

The Bank assigns prices to these debt investments, using the prices provided by the official pricing service provider (Precia) and assigns the appropriate level according to the procedure described at the beginning of this note.  For securities not traded or over-the-counter such as certain bonds issued by other financial institutions, the Bank generally determines fair value utilizing internal valuation and standard techniques. These techniques include determination of expected future cash flows which are discounted using curves of the applicable currencies and the Colombian consumer price index (interest rate in this case), modified by the credit risk and liquidity risk. The interest rate is generally computed using observable market data and reference yield curves derived from quoted interest in appropriate time bandings, which match the timings of the cash flows and maturities of the instruments.

b. Equity securities

The Bank performs the market price valuation of its investments in variable income using the prices provided by the official pricing services provider (Precia) and classifies those investments according to the procedure described at the beginning of this note. Likewise,

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in order to determine the fair value of unquoted equity securities, the Bank affects the value of the investment in the corresponding percentage of participation, to the subsequent variations of the respective issuer's equity. Holdings in mutual funds, trusts and collective portfolios are valued taking into account the value of the holding as calculated by the management company.

c. Derivative financial instruments

The Bank holds positions in standardized derivatives, such as futures over local stocks, and over the representative exchange rate. These instruments are evaluated according to the information provided by Precia, which perfectly matches the information provided by the Central Counterparty Clearing House – CCP.

Additionally, the Bank holds positions in Over The Counter (OTC) derivatives, which in the absence of prices, are valued using the inputs and methodologies provided by the pricing services provider, which have the no objection of the Financial Superintendence of Colombia.

The key inputs depend upon the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument and include interest rate yield curves, foreign exchange rates, the spot price of the underlying volatility, credit curves and correlation of such inputs.

d. Credit valuation adjustment

The Bank measures the effects of the credit risk of its counterparties and its own creditworthiness in determining fair value of the swap, option and forward derivatives.

Counterparty credit-risk adjustments are applied to derivatives when the Bank’s position is a derivative asset and the Banks credit risk is incorporated when the position is a derivative liability. The Bank attempts to mitigate credit risk to third parties which are international banks by entering into master netting agreements. The agreements allow to offset or bring net amounts that are liabilities, derivates from transactions carried out by the different agreements. Master netting agreements take different forms and may allow payments to be made under a variety of other master agreements or other negotiation agreements between the same parties, some may have a monthly basis and others only apply at the time the agreements are terminated.

When assessing the impact of credit exposure, only the net counterparty exposure is considered at risk, due to the offsetting of certain same-counterparty positions and the application of cash and other collateral.

The Bank generally calculates the asset’s credit risk adjustment for derivatives transacted with international financial institutions by incorporating indicative credit related pricing that is generally observable in the market (Credit Default Swaps, “CDS”). The credit-risk adjustment for derivatives transacted with non-public counterparties is calculated by incorporating unobservable credit data derived from internal credit qualifications to the financial institutions and corporate companies located in Colombia. The Bank also considers its own creditworthiness when determining the fair value of an instrument, including OTC derivative instruments if the Bank believes market participants would take that into account when transacting the respective instrument.

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The approach to measuring the impact of the Bank’s credit risk on an instrument transacted with international financial institutions is done using the asset swap curve calculated for subordinated bonds issued by the Bank in foreign currency.

For derivatives transacted with local financial institutions, the Bank calculates the credit risk adjustment by incorporating credit risk data provided by rating agencies and released in the Colombian financial market.

e. Impaired loans measured at fair value

The Bank measured certain impaired loans based on the fair value of the associated collateral less costs to sell. The fair values were determined as follows using external and internal valuation techniques or third party experts, depending on the type of underlying asset.

For vehicles under leasing arrangements, the Bank uses an internal valuation model based on price curves for each type of vehicle. Such curves show the expected price of the vehicle at different points in time based on the initial price and projection of economic variables such as inflation, devaluation and customs. The prices modelled in the curves are compared every six months with market information for the same or similar vehicles and in the case of significant deviation; the curve is adjusted to reflect the market conditions.

Other vehicles are measured using matrix pricing from a third party. This matrix is used by most of the market participants and is updated monthly. The matrix is developed from values provided by several price providers for identical or similar vehicles and considers brand, characteristics of the vehicles, and manufacturing date among other variables to determine the prices.

For real estate assets, a third-party qualified appraiser is used. The methodologies vary depending on the date of the last appraisal available for the property (the appraisal is estimated based on either of three approaches: cost, sales comparison and income approach, and is required every three years). When the property has been valued in the last 12 months and the market conditions have not shown significant changes, the most recent valuation is considered the fair value of the property.

For all other cases (for example, appraisals older than 12 months) the value of the property is updated by adjusting the value in the last appraisal for weighted factors such as location, type and characteristics of the property, size, structural conditions and the expected sales prices, among others. The factors are determined based on current market information gathered from several external real estate specialists.

f. Assets held for sale measured at fair value less cost of sale

The Bank measures certain impaired foreclosed assets and premises and equipment held for sale based on fair value less costs to sell. The fair values were determined using external and internal valuation techniques, depending on the type of underlying asset. Those assets are comprised mainly of real estate properties for which the appraisal is conducted by experts considering factors such as the location, type and characteristics of the property, size, physical conditions and expected selling costs, among others. Likewise, in some cases the fair value is estimated considering comparable prices or promises of sale and offering prices from auctions process.

g. Mortgage backed securities (“TIPS”) and Asset-Backed securities

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The Bank invests in asset-backed securities for which underlying assets are mortgages and earnings under contracts issued by financial institutions and corporations, respectively. The Bank does not have a significant exposure to sub-prime securities. The asset-backed securities are denominated in local market TIPS and are classified as fair value through profit or loss. These asset-backed securities have different maturities and are generally classified by credit ratings.

TIPS are part of the Bank portfolio and its fair value is measured with published price by the official pricing services provider. These securities are leveled by margin and are assigned level 2 or 3 based on the Precia information.

Residual TIPS have their fair value measured using the discounted flow method, taking into account the amortization tables of the Titularizadora Colombiana, the betas in COP and UVR of Precia (used to construct the curves) and the margins; when they are residual TIPS of subordinated issues, a liquidity premium is applied. These securities are assigned level 3.

h. Investment property

The Bank’s investment property is valued by external experts, who use valuation techniques based on comparable prices, direct capitalization, discounted cash flows and replacement costs.  

Fair value hierarchy

IFRS 13 establishes a fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable, that reflects the significance of inputs adopted in the measurement process. In accordance with IFRS the financial instruments are classified as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability being measured take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. Level 2 generally includes: (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (ii) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset or liability.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

This category generally includes certain retained residual interests in securitizations, asset-backed securities (ABS) and highly structured or long-term derivative contracts where independent pricing information was not able to be obtained for a significant portion of the underlying assets.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents assets and liabilities by fair value hierarchy that are measured on a recurring basis at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

ASSETS

Type of instrument

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

In millions of COP

Investment securities

Negotiable and pledged financial assets

Treasury securities issued by the Colombian Government - TES

5,274,241

936,345

-

6,210,586

4,089,072

324,985

-

4,414,057

Mortgage-backed securities (TIPs)

-

24,024

66,072

90,096

-

10,214

74,087

84,301

Bonds

884,810

201,745

13,956

1,100,511

1,757,573

230,566

14,284

2,002,423

Other financial investment assets

-

487,280

-

487,280

-

441,687

-

441,687

Total negotiable securities and pledged financial assets

6,159,051

1,649,394

80,028

7,888,473

5,846,645

1,007,452

88,371

6,942,468

Available for sale

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

-

-

2,733,535

2,733,535

-

-

2,664,295

2,664,295

Other public debt

-

564,690

2,733,535

-

547,130

-

547,130

Total available for sale

-

564,690

-

564,690

-

547,130

2,664,295

3,211,425

Total debt securities

6,159,051

2,214,084

2,813,563

11,186,698

5,846,645

1,554,582

2,752,666

10,153,893

Equity instruments

Equity instruments at fair value

29,053

2,756

141,126

172,935

29,719

2,701

140,815

173,235

Total equity instruments

29,053

2,756

141,126

172,935

29,719

2,701

140,815

173,235

Forward

Exchange rate

-

1,964,036

725,948

2,689,984

-

3,307,711

1,069,966

4,377,677

Securities

-

427

1,108

1,535

-

151

2,863

3,014

Total forward

-

1,964,463

727,056

2,691,519

-

3,307,862

1,072,829

4,380,691

Swaps

Exchange rate

-

1,041,048

205,467

1,246,515

-

1,066,916

237,422

1,304,338

Interest rate

112,997

146,140

11,688

270,825

130,792

173,912

15,621

320,325

Total swaps

112,997

1,187,188

217,155

1,517,340

130,792

1,240,828

253,043

1,624,663

Options

Exchange rate

83

105,849

27,878

133,810

7

136,978

73,603

210,588

Total options

83

105,849

27,878

133,810

7

136,978

73,603

210,588

Total derivative financial instruments

113,080

3,257,500

972,089

4,342,669

130,799

4,685,668

1,399,475

6,215,942

Investment property

Buildings

-

-

598,860

598,860

-

-

574,550

574,550

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Total investment properties

-

-

598,860

598,860

-

-

574,550

574,550

Total

6,301,184

5,474,340

4,525,638

16,301,162

6,007,163

6,242,951

4,867,506

17,117,620

LIABILITIES

Type of instrument

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2023

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

In millions of COP

Financial liabilities

Forward

Exchange rate

-

2,873,168

54,372

2,927,540

-

4,454,755

67,825

4,522,580

Securities

-

422

140

562

-

8,629

1,852

10,481

Total forward

-

2,873,590

54,512

2,928,102

-

4,463,384

69,677

4,533,061

Swaps

Exchange rate

-

1,465,644

106,124

1,571,768

-

1,388,113

102,973

1,491,086

Interest rate

108,752

260,329

3,913

372,994

126,728

304,981

11,078

442,787

Total swaps

108,752

1,725,973

110,037

1,944,762

126,728

1,693,094

114,051

1,933,873

Options

Exchange rate

259

161,251

-

161,510

19

232,568

-

232,587

Total options

259

161,251

-

161,510

19

232,568

-

232,587

Total derivative financial instruments

109,011

4,760,814

164,549

5,034,374

126,747

6,389,046

183,728

6,699,521

Total financial liabilities

109,011

4,760,814

164,549

5,034,374

126,747

6,389,046

183,728

6,699,521

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Fair value of assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position

The following table presents for each level of the fair value hierarchy the Bank's assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, however, the fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is disclosed:

ASSETS

Type of instrument

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Jerarquía de valoración

Fair value hierarchy

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

In millions of COP

Investments to maturity

Agricultural Development Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDA)

-

-

3,399,118

3,399,118

-

-

3,075,873

3,075,873

Mortgage-backed securities (TIPs)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other financial investment instruments

-

267,680

55,058

322,738

-

279,483

55,112

334,595

Total held to maturity investments

-

267,680

3,454,176

3,721,856

-

279,483

3,130,985

3,410,468

Equity securities

-

-

14,889

14,889

-

-

14,889

14,889

Loan portfolio and leasing operations, net

Total

-

-

173,615,021

173,615,021

-

-

170,672,034

170,672,034

Total

-

267,680

177,084,086

177,351,766

-

279,483

173,817,908

174,097,391

LIABILITIES

Type of instrument

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Jerarquía de valoración

Fair value hierarchy

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

In millions of COP

Deposits by customers

-

60,065,975

105,126,576

165,192,551

-

60,274,969

111,123,052

171,398,021

Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing

-

-

865,828

865,828

-

-

263,751

263,751

Borrowings from other financial institutions

-

-

9,658,755

9,658,755

-

-

12,000,269

12,000,269

Debt instruments in issue

6,856,845

2,577,427

1,381,997

10,816,269

6,629,731

2,583,290

1,706,592

10,919,613

Preferred shares

-

-

407,775

407,775

-

-

394,550

394,550

Total

6,856,845

62,643,402

117,440,931

186,941,178

6,629,731

62,858,259

125,488,214

194,976,204

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IFRS requires entities to disclose the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities recognized and not recognized in the statement of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Certain categories of assets and liabilities, however, are not eligible for fair value accounting.

The financial instruments below are not measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis:

Short-term financial instruments

Short-term financial instruments are valued at their carrying amounts included in the consolidated statement of financial position, which are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. This approach was used for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable, customers’ acceptances, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued interest payable and bank acceptances outstanding.

Deposits from customers

The fair value of time deposits was estimated based on the discounted value of cash flows using the appropriate discount rate for the applicable maturity. Fair value of deposits with no contractual maturities represents the amount payable on demand as of the statement of financial position date.

Interbank deposits and repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowings

Short-term interbank borrowings and repurchase agreements have been valued at their carrying amounts because of their relatively short-term nature. Long-term and domestic development bank borrowings have also been valued at their carrying amount because they bear interest at variable rates.

Borrowings from other financial institutions

The fair value of borrowings from other financial institutions were determined using discounted cash flow models. The cash flows projection of capital and interest was made according to the contractual terms, considering capital amortization and interest bearing. Subsequently, the cash flows were discounted using reference curves formed by the weighted average of the Bank’s deposit rates.

Debt instruments in issue

The fair value of debt instruments in issue, comprised of bonds issued by Bancolombia S.A. and its subsidiaries, was estimated substantially based on quoted market prices. The fair value of certain bonds which do not have a public trading market, were determined based on the discounted value of cash flows using the rates currently offered for bonds of similar remaining maturities and the Bank’s creditworthiness.

Preferred shares

In the valuation of the liability component of preferred shares related to the minimum dividend of 1% of the subscription price, the Bank uses the Gordon Model to price the obligation, taking into account its own credit risk, which is measured using the market spread

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based on observable inputs such as quoted prices of sovereign debt. The Gordon Model is commonly used to determine the intrinsic value of a stock based on a future series of dividends that are estimated by the Bank and growth at a constant rate considering the Bank’s own perspectives of the payout ratio.

Loans and advances to customers

Estimating the fair value of loans and advances to customers is considered an area of considerable uncertainty as there is no observable market. The loan portfolio is stratified into tranches and loans segments suchs as commercial, consumer, small business loans, mortgage and leasing. The fair value of loans and advances to customers and financial institutions is determined using a discounted cash flow methodology, considering each credit’s principal and interest projected cash flows to the prepayment date. The projected cash flows are discounted using reference curves according to the type of loan and its maturity date.

Items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The Bank measures assets held for sale based on fair value less costs to sell. This category includes certain foreclosed assets and investments in associates held for sale. The fair values were determined using external and internal valuation techniques or third party experts, depending on the type of underlying asset. The following breakdown sets forth the fair value hierarchy of those assets classified by type:

 

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Fair value hierarchy

Total fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

 

In millions of COP

Real estate different from residential properties

-

-

2,792

2,792

-

-

3,142

3,142

Real estate for residential purposes

-

-

252

252

-

-

3,188

3,188

Movable property

-

-

7,364

7,364

-

-

7,182

7,182

Total

-

-

10,408

10,408

-

-

13,512

13,512

Changes in level 3 fair-value category

The table below presents reconciliation for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

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As of March 31, 2024

Balance,

January 1,

2024

Included

in

earnings

OCI

Purchases

Settlement

Prepaids

Reclassifications (1)

Transfers

in to

level 3

Transfers

in to

level 3

Balance March 31, 2024

In millions of COP

Assets

Debt securities

Investments negotiable

Mortgage backed securities (TIPs)

74,087

(1,895)

-

-

(554)

-

-

-

(5,566)

66,072

Bonds

14,284

(328)

-

-

-

-

-

-

13,956

Total negotiable investments

88,371

(2,223)

-

-

(554)

-

-

-

(5,566)

80,028

Available for- ale investments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

2,664,295

69,240

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,733,535

total available for sale investments

2,664,295

69,240

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,733,535

Total debt securities

2,752,666

67,017

-

-

(554)

-

-

-

(5,566)

2,813,563

Derivative financial instruments

Exchange rate

1,380,991

54,700

-

354,286

(814,878)

-

(512)

30,996

(46,290)

959,293

Interest rate

15,621

(4,967)

-

2,271

(876)

-

(284)

8

(85)

11,688

Securities

2,863

-

-

1,108

(2,863)

-

-

-

-

1,108

Total derivative financial instruments

1,399,475

49,733

-

357,665

(818,617)

-

(796)

31,004

(46,375)

972,089

Equity investments at fair value

140,815

-

1,466

-

-

(1,155)

-

-

-

141,126

Investment property

574,550

-

-

24,310

-

-

-

-

-

598,860

Total assets

4,867,506

116,750

1,466

381,975

(819,171)

(1,155)

(796)

31,004

(51,941)

4,525,638

Liabilities

Derivatives

Exchange rate

170,798

3,584

-

32,496

(57,815)

-

(512)

14,165

(2,220)

160,496

Interest rate

11,078

(1,279)

-

-

(156)

-

(283)

228

(5,675)

3,913

Securities

1,852

-

-

140

(1,852)

-

-

-

-

140

Total derivatives

183,728

2,305

-

32,636

(59,823)

-

(795)

14,393

(7,895)

164,549

Total assets

183,728

2,305

-

32,636

(59,823)

-

(795)

14,393

(7,895)

164,549

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As of December 31, 2023

Balance,

January 1,

2023

Included

in

earnings

OCI

Purchases

Settlement

Prepaids

Reclassifications (1)

Transfers

in to

level 3

Transfers

in to

level 3

Balance December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Assets

Debt securities

Investments negotiable

Mortgage backed securities (TIPs)

2,928

(5,534)

-

848

(2,343)

-

77,773

415

74,087

Bonds

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14,284

-

14,284

Total negotiable investments

2,928

(5,534)

-

848

(2,343)

-

77,773

14,699

-

88,371

Available for- ale investments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,664,295

-

2,664,295

total available for sale investments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,664,295

-

2,664,295

Total debt securities

2,928

(5,534)

-

848

(2,343)

-

77,773

2,678,994

-

2,752,666

Derivative financial instruments

Exchange rate

1,158,532

(60,699)

-

1,291,408

(804,780)

-

(13,559)

46,459

(236,370)

1,380,991

Interest rate

29,170

(10,693)

-

6,957

(4,593)

-

(39)

525

(5,706)

15,621

Securities

105

-

-

2,863

(105)

-

-

-

-

2,863

Total derivative financial instruments

1,187,807

(71,392)

-

1,301,228

(809,478)

-

(13,598)

46,984

(242,076)

1,399,475

Equity securities at fair value

148,169

-

20,055

-

(18,453)

(8,956)

-

-

-

140,815

Investment property

449,253

27,818

-

97,479

-

-

-

-

-

574,550

Total assets

1,788,157

(56,795)

20,055

1,399,555

(835,421)

(8,956)

75,020

2,727,967

(242,076)

4,867,506

Liabilities

Derivatives

Exchange rate

348,027

15,345

-

164,179

(329,858)

-

(13,559)

4,330

(17,666)

170,798

Interest rate

51,662

(6,296)

-

3,629

(41,002)

-

(39)

3,734

(610)

11,078

Securities

-

-

-

1,852

-

-

-

-

-

1,852

Total derivatives

399,689

9,049

-

169,660

(370,860)

-

(13,598)

8,064

(18,276)

183,728

Total assets

399,689

9,049

-

169,660

(370,860)

-

(13,598)

8,064

(18,276)

183,728

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Level 3 fair value – transfers

The following were the significant level 3 transfers at March 31, 2024:

Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 to Level 3:

As of March 2024, there were no transfers from level 1 and 2 to level 3. As of December 2023, there were transfers of COP 2,678,994 of Solidarity Securities - TDS, Mortgage Securities - TIPS and Bonds to level 3. For December 2023, the securities do not mark to price, the margin is updated, and the marking days are greater than 365, therefore their current level is 3.

Transfers of COP 16,610 and COP (38,479) were made at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively of the exchange rate and interest rate derivative contracts to level 3.

Transfers between Level 3 and Level 1 and 2:

Transfers for COP (5,566) from level 3 to level 2 in 2024 In December 2023, these securities were not price marked and their margin was not registered by the Price Provider (Precia), therefore their level was 3. However, as of March 2024 they registered historical margin provided by the Price Provider (Precia), therefore the current level is 2.

Transfer of COP (38,479) and COP (223,800) at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively of the exchange rate and interest rate derivative contracts from Level 3 to Level 2, mainly related to a transfer of the counterparty's credit risk to the Company's own credit risk.

Transfers between Level 2 and Level 1 of the Fair Value hierarchy

As of March 31, 2024, the Bank transferred securities from level 1 to level 2 for COP 17,737 as these securities increased their liquidity and were traded more frequently in an active market.

All transfers are assumed to have occurred at the end of the reporting period.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value measurements

The fair value of financial instruments is, in certain circumstances, measured using valuation techniques that incorporate assumptions that are not evidenced by prices from observable market transactions in the same instrument and are not based on observable market data.

Changing one or more of the inputs to the valuation models to reasonably possible alternative assumptions would change the fair values and therefore a valuation adjustment would be recognized through income statement. Favorable and unfavorable changes are determined based on changes in the value of the instrument because of varying the levels of the unobservable input.

The following table sets forth information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Banks material categories of level 3 financial assets and liabilities and the sensitivity of these fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions.

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As of March 31, 2024  

Financial instrument

Fair Value

Valuation

technique

Significant

unobservable input

Range of

inputs

Weighted

average

Sensitivity

100

basis point

increase

Sensitivity

100

basis point

decrease

Securities issued by other financial institutions

TIPS

66,072

Discounted cash flow

Margin (1)

0% a 9.67%

4.53%

64,045

68,187

Amortization table (2)

NA

NA

130,348

-

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

2,733,535

Discounted cash flow

Margin (1)

1.18% a 1.18%

1,18%

2,730,788

2,739,082

Bunuses

13,956

Discounted cash flow

Margin (1)

3.42% a 3.42%

3.42%

13,348

14,595

Derivative financial instruments, net

Options

27,879

Discounted cash flow

Counterparties COP (USD) (4)

0,09% a 34.01%

0,60%

27,668

27,981

Forward

672,544

Discounted cash flow

Counterparties COP (USD) (4)

0% a 32.84%

4,35%

670,355

674,680

Swaps

107,119

Discounted cash flow

Counterparties COP (USD) (4)

0% a 47.84%

3,83%

107,135

108,375

As of December 31, 2023  

Financial instrument

Fair Value

Valuation

technique

Significant

unobservable input

Range of

inputs

Weighted

average

Sensitivity

100

basis point

increase

Sensitivity

100

basis point

decrease

Securities issued by other financial institutions

TIPS

74,087

Discounted cash flow

Margin (1)

2.06% a 10.73%

5.48%

70,982

75,852

Amortization table (2)

NA

NA

152,224

-

Solidarity Securities issued by the Colombian Government (TDS)

2,664,295

Discounted cash flow

Margin (1)

0% a 1.18%

1.17%

2,658,010

2,679,372

Bunuses

14,283

Discounted cash flow

Margin (1)

3.49% a 3.49%

3.49%

13,700

14,912

Derivative financial instruments, net

Options

73,603

Discounted cash flow

Counterparties COP (USD) (4)

0.13 % a 33.77%

0.57%

73,048

73,870

Forward

1,003,152

Discounted cash flow

Counterparties COP (USD) (4)

0% a 50.58%

7.22%

1,000,729

1,005,592

Swaps

138,992

Discounted cash flow

Counterparties COP (USD) (4)

0% a 63.39%

5.86%

139,451

138,577

(1)Margin: The margin reflects the risks not incorporated in the reference rate, such as the credit risk, and is that value which, compounded with the reference rate, results in the discount rate with which the price of the security in the operation is obtained.
(2)Amortization table (Applies to TIPS): It is based on the cash flows generated monthly by the Colombian Securitization Company, which incorporate, among other assumptions, the default and prepayment indicators, which correspond to inputs that are not observable in the market but are developed under statistical techniques and based on the history of mortgage loans in Colombia.

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(3)Liquidity effect: Corresponds to the difference in nominal monthly maturity terms of the face rate of the subordinated issue with respect to the most liquid face rate of the same issue.
(4)Recovery rate and counterparties COP (USD): These refer to the recovery rates and the probabilities of default of the counterparties, which are used in the estimation of the CVA/DVA adjustment in the measurement of the fair value of the OTC derivative instruments.

The following table presents the valuation techniques used in measuring the fair value of the Bank's investment properties, the most significant unobservable inputs, and the respective sensitivity:

Methodology

Valuation technique

Significant unobservable input

Description of sensitivity

Sales Comparison Approach - SCA

The process by which an indication of value is obtained for the properties under analysis by comparing them with similar properties that can be considered comparable to those under analysis, that have been recently sold (ideally) or that are on offer, identifying the appropriate units of comparison and making the necessary adjustments to make them comparable to those under appraisal, based on market-derived comparables.

Comparable Prices

The weighted average rates used in the income capitalization methodology for the fourth quarter of 2023 are:

Direct capitalization: initial rate 8.05%

Discounted cash flow: discount rate: 12,72*%,  terminal rate: 8,40%.

The same weighted rates for the third quarter of 2023 are:

Direct capitalization: initial rate 8,07%

Discounted cash flow: discount rate: 12,44%  terminal rate: 8,25%.

The ratio between monthly gross rent and the value of the properties managed directly by the FIC (rental rate) considering the differences in locations and individual factors between properties and on a weighted basis was 0.83% at the end of the first quarter of 2024 and 0.82% at the end of the last quarter of 2023.

An increase (Light, normal, considerable, significant) in the capitalization rate used would generate a decrease (significant, considerable, normal, light) in the fair value of the asset, and vice versa.

An increase (Light, normal, considerable, significant) in the leases used in the valuation would generate a (significant, light, considerable) increase in the fair value of the asset, and vice versa.

Income Approach

In this methodology the appraiser analyzes the capacity of a property to generate future benefits, which are brought to present value as an indication of value.

Direct Capitalization

Discounted Cash Flows

Cost approach

A set of procedures by which an indication of the Market Value of the Full Property Right is obtained by estimating the cost of constructing, reproducing or replacing the property being appraised, including a reasonable profit, deducting depreciation from the total cost and adding the value of the land separately.

Replacement cost

There has been no change to the valuation technique during the year 2024 for each asset.

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NOTE 21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The financial statements of Bancolombia S.A. for the year ended March 31, 2024 were approved by the Board of Directors for issuance on May 10, 2024.

Purchase investment Subsidiary

As of April 23, 2024 the Bank entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of the trust rights over the PA CEDIS Sodimac for COP 451,000.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Beginning of 2024 has been characterized as a more dynamic period than expected, after a challenging economic closure the previous year; a context of local uncertainty persists in the overview (related to the health system and the impact of the El Niño phenomenon), and international uncertainty due to the evolution of geopolitical conflicts, which has continued to limit the dynamism that our economy has shown until now.

Credit risk – credit portfolio and financial leasing operations

Credit risk is the probability that the entity will incur losses due to i) non-compliance with the financial obligations taken by the counterparty, issuer or debtor, ii) deterioration due to the decrease in their risk rating, iii) at the reduction of profits and remunerations and iv) the benefits delivered in restructuring and recovery costs.  

The information included below presents the maximum exposure to credit risk as of March 31, 2024 and December 2023:

In millions of COP

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Credit portfolio and financial leasing operations

184,315,169

182,921,469

Debt securities

14,923,176

13,577,158

Equity investments (1)

181,115

180,744

Derivatives (2)

1,284,954

1,791,164

Subtotal maximum credit risk exposure

200,704,414

198,470,535

Financial guarantees

9,156,313

8,570,464

Total maximum credit risk exposure

209,860,727

207,040,999

(1) For equity investments, the book value to be disclosed corresponds to the Other financial instruments.

(2) For derivative transactions, counterparty risk is revealed as long as the valuation is positive. Therefore, the value described here differs from the book value.

The maximum exposure to credit risk of the financial leasing portfolio and operations corresponds to its carrying amount at the end of the period without considering any guarantee received or other credit improvements.

The maximum exposure to credit risk of financial guarantees corresponds to the total balance granted at the end of the period, which is why it does not reflect the expected results.

The maximum exposure to credit risk of derivatives corresponds to the market value (mark to market) at the end of the period without considering any guarantee received or other credit improvements.

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The maximum exposure to credit risk of debt securities and equity investments corresponds to their book amount at the end of the period without considering any guarantee received or other credit improvements.

a.Credit Risk Management – loan portfolio and Leasing operations

Risk management in the cycles of the different types of credit operations, it develops by complying with the policies, procedures and methodologies stipulated in the Credit Risk Management System, which also contains the general criteria for evaluating, qualifying, assuming, controlling and covering the mentioned risk. In addition, the administration has developed process and method manuals that specify the policies and procedures for the different products and segments served by the entity, and realize the strategy approved by the Board of Directors for the monitoring and control of credit risk.

The policies for credit risk management are those stipulated for the credit exposure limit, credit origination, guarantees and securities, provisions, and portfolio monitoring and collections. Below is a brief description of the mentioned policies:

Credit Exposure Limit Policy: contains the guidelines regarding the establishment of credit exposure limits and levels. Is set in compliance with legal requirements and in accordance with the entity's internal guidelines.
Credit origination Policy: with this policy, the broad and sufficient knowledge of the characteristics of potential clients, the proper selection of these and the optimal granting levels consistent with their capacities is sought.
Guarantees Policy: this policy specifies the guarantees provided by the clients to the entity, the characteristics, and criteria to accept and evaluate them to mitigate the risk associated with the non-compliance of the agreed upon obligations.
Provisions Policy: this policy underlines the compliance of legal guidelines, what is stipulated by the Bank and the analysis of clients regarding the actions which must be taken, to cover the risk of losses due to credit exposure.
Monitoring Policy*: It contains all the following activities that the bank use to monitoring the customer with their information, the purpose of this is review the correct evolution of credit risk. These activities require an specific classification process of credits operations and are consistent with the policies implemented for new credits.

* Follow-up: Knowledge of the client's situation during the life of the credit.

Portfolio recovery policy**: through the definition of this policy, the Bank's objective is to establish those mechanisms that allow it to anticipate possible delays and carry out the recovery of the portfolio, that is, to minimize the impacts that result from late or non-compliance with payments, Additionally,  this policy define all the activities and aspects that the bank has been considered as customer reconciliation management to make it possible to obtain information and create with this some models to make the necessary estimates for monitoring and estimating losses.

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**Recovery: Collection management during the different stages of the same.

The Bank's credit risk management is carried out in all processes of the credit cycle, these processes are framed as follows:

Credit origination: customer knowledge, payment capacity analysis, sectoral analysis, payment behavior and credit structuring.
Behavior: knowledge of the client's situation during the credit life.
Recovery: collection during the different stages.

Scoring and rating models based on statistical information or expert criteria are used to support credit origination processes. This allows a differentiation of the risk level of potential clients to support decision making.

The Vice Presidency of Risks defines and documents the characteristics of the models that are used in the process of credit origination. Also, defines parameters, variables and the cut-off points that applied in each model. At least every six months, the Vice Presidency of Risks must do the backtesting1 of the scoring and rating models, used in the credit origination process to validate their effectiveness. Additionally, monthly the entire credit portfolio must be rated with the reference models and days past due, in order to assess the credit risk of each debtor and the allocation of bank provisions.  

In addition to the evaluation and qualification of the portfolio, monthly provisions serve as a measure of the current condition of the portfolio, the parameters for their calculation are found in chapter 2 of Circular 100 of 1995 of the Financial Superintendence of Colombia, where define two matrices (A and B) for assigning the probability of default of the commercial and retail portfolio, a calculation that is made taking into account the rating, and in the commercial portfolio, the value of the client's assets, and in that of consumption, the historical behavior of the client's payments. For the remaining modalities, the portfolio is classified by risk level and then the provision percentage is calculated according to the days past due.

In order to guarantee compliance with the regulations established with respect to individual credit and concentration limits, the Bank carries out continuous monitoring of the concentration of risk groups, as well as daily control of the exposures of the different risk groups, evaluating the legal limits of indebtedness.

Additionally, there are internal concentration limits for the following classifications:

Concentration analysis by country: the country risk for a client will be the one where the econimic activity of the client take place to generate the resources to pay the credit obligation..

1 Statistical procedure used to validate the quality and accuracy of a model, by comparing actual results and risk measures generated by the models.

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Sector concentration analysis: carried out through the economic sector defined by the international ISIC code1
Concentration analysis by modality: refers to the portfolio modality of each agreement (commercial, retail, microcredit and mortgage credit).

The Bank has models based on the optimization of risk and profitability, to determine the different levels of concentration of portfolios, also based on international references determined with external risk rating agencies that allow the analysis of concentration levels in different geographies.

Risk Country

As of March 2024, no alerts were presented in any investment, nor were adjustments made for deterioration of investments that could affect or deteriorate the financial strength of the Corporation, compared to the end of 2023.

b.Credit Quality Analysis - loans and Financial Leases portfolio

Credit risk rating system

Its main goal is to determine the client’s credit risk profile, which is given by the result of a rating.

The institutional or legal entities portfolio rating is performed through a Rating model, based on the analysis of quantitative and qualitative variables, which could affect the payment of the financial commitments acquired by a client. This model is performed in the early stage of the credit process, it is updated every six months and includes credit risk variables, which could be summarized in the customer's financial performance measured from financial figures and payment capacity, payment behavior with the Bank and with other entities, and qualitative variables that are not explicit in the financial statements.

For the retail portfolio there is a rating model based on a score, which contains the last 12 months behavior variables, such as overdue, product counts, changes in the initial credit conditions, among others, gathering all this information the rating model gives a score, which will be categorized by a credit risk level, to identify the level of risk associated with the client.

For the Bank, the following credit risk levels have been determined to group customers according to their payment behavior:

Risk Level

Description

A – Normal Risk

Loans and financial lease operations that have an excellent payment behavior. The debtor's financial statements and cash flows forecast, as well as other available financial information, it allows inferring an adequate payment capacity.

1 ISIC: International Standard Industrial Classification of all economic activities.

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B - Acceptable Risk

Loans and financial lease transactions, even though they have an acceptable payment behavior, present some weakness that could potentially temporarily or permanently affect the debtor's ability to pay.

C - Appreciable Risk

Loans and financial lease operations that present deficiencies in the debtor's payment capacity or in its cash flow forecast, which could affect the normal payment of the obligation.

D – Significant Risk

Loans and financial lease transactions that have the same deficiencies than category "C", for a longer period, therefore its payment probability is low.

E – Uncollectible

Loans and financial lease obligations in this category are considered uncollectible.

The Bank’s loan and financial lease portfolio distribution by the end of the period, according to the credit risk levels mentioned above, is shown below:

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2023

In Million of COP

Risk Level

In Millions of COP

Amount
%

In Millions of COP

Amount
%

A – Normal Risk

167,614,017

91%

167,528,602

92%

B – Acceptable Risk

4,091,537

2%

3,485,959

2%

C – Appreciable Risk

2,198,513

1%

2,152,771

1%

D – Significant Risk

4,333,217

3%

4,205,323

2%

E – Uncollectible

6,077,885

3%

5,548,814

3%

Total

184,315,169

100%

182,921,469

100%

External Circular (EC) 026 of 2022

Based on what is described in the EC 026 of November 29, 2022, and with the purpose of mitigating the impact of credit risk in an environment of economic deceleration and persistent inflation, the Bank recognized an additional provision to consumer loans in the income statement for a value equivalent to the expense explained by macroeconomic variables and the possible use of contingent lines of credit, based on the internal ECL models.

Said provision was recognized at the end of December 31, 2023 for a value of COP 353,159 and due to the effect of the lower bearing and leveraged by a better portfolio quality for the

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consumption modality, it presents a variation as of March 31, 2024 of COP 230,617. leaving a provision worth COP 122,542.

For the period of March 31, 2024, the estimations and decisions made by Management did not change the Bank’s accounting guidelines, in comparison with those applied in the separated income statements for December 31, 2023.

Portfolio monitoring

Retail and SME Banking:

At the end of March 2024, the total balance of the Personal, SME and Corporate Banking decreased 0.6% compared to the end of December 2023, such decrease leveraged by a lower dynamic in disbursements and a higher cancellation in the SME and Independent segments. As for the past-due portfolio, there was an increase of 4.9% with respect to December 2023, ending with a past-due rate of 7.8%, 40 bp above the past-due rate of December of the previous year; explained to a great extent by the macroeconomic situation that the country is going through. The segment that has been most affected is that of SMEs, given that its share in the increase of the past-due portfolio is 56%. We continue to provide comprehensive support to customers in all segments in order to anticipate the materialization of risks.

Corporate banking:

By the end of March 2024., the Corporate Business has maintained its trend in the portfolio loans, up 1.72% over the end of previous year (December 2023). Which is partly explained due to the increase in the dynamics of the disbursemented amounts (up 2.11%) made by corporate business clients over the last quater. Additionally, the credit quality has deteriorated, the past-due 30 days closed at 2.02% of the portfolio by the end of March 2024, which represents an increase of 0.09 basis point respect to the end of December 2023.

It is also important to highlight that the coverage of past- due loans with provisions remains with healthy margins, as it is higher than 194% by the end of march 2024.

Monitoring sectorial alerts, macroeconomic changes and political environment

During the year 2024 the different monitoring and collection strategies continue to be executed in each of the segments, in order to anticipate future risks and impacts on the portfolio through a comprehensive monitoring of the economic sectors in which the bank participates, observing the behavior of macroeconomic, sectorial, financial and transactional variables to face the uncertain environment generated by the macroeconomic situation.

Over the course of the current year a greater impact has been seen on clients in the SME segment, where the main alerts continue to be a result of macroeconomic variables such as high interest rates and low economic growth, added to sectoral alerts that have been impacting portfolios such as health, construction, and mass consumption trade, mainly.

On the other hand, the natural person portfolio has been showing a more stable behavior compared to what was observed the previous year. In free investment, which was the main

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deteriorated product in 2023, it has been observed a slight recovery due to better originations and better results in the collection.

All portfolios at all stages of the credit cycle continue to be managed in order to anticipate the materialization of risks, designing portfolio containment and recovery strategies.

c.Credit Risk Management – investment financial instruments

The portfolio is exposed to credit risks given the probability of incurring losses originated by the default in the payment of a coupon, principal and/or yields/dividends of a financial instrument by its issuer or counterparty. The probability of this type of events materializing may increase if there are scenarios of concentration in few issuers (counterparties) and whose credit performance is reflected by higher risk ratings; likewise, increases in credit risk may occur in scenarios in which the portfolio presents low levels of diversification at the level of type and sector of the counterparties with which financial asset transactions are carried out.

The Bank maintains the control and continuous monitoring of the assigned credit risk limits, as well as the consumption thereof. Additionally, the Bank follows up and manages alerts on counterparties and issuers of securities, based on public market information and news related to their performance; this allows mitigating the risks of default or reduction of value for the managed positions.

For credit risk management, each of the positions that make up the portfolio of the own position are adjusted to the policies and limits that have been defined and that seek to minimize the exposure to the same:

Term Limits
Credit Limits
Counterparty Limits
Master Agreement
Margin Agreements
Counterparty Alerts

Credit Quality Analysis - other Financial Instruments

In order to evaluate the credit quality of a counterparty or issuer (to determine a risk level or profile), the Bank relies on two rating systems: an external one and an internal one, both of which allow to identify a degree of risk differentiated by segment and country and to apply the policies that have been established for issuers or counterparties with different levels of risk, in order to limit the impact on liquidity and/or the income statement of the Bank.

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External credit rating system: is divided by the type of rating applied to each instrument or issuer; in this way the geographic location, the term and the type of instrument allow the assignment of a rating according to the methodology that each examining agency uses.

Internal credit rating system: the “ratings or risk profiles” scale is created with a range of levels that go from low risk to high risk (this can be reported in numerical or alphanumerical scales), where the rating model is sustained by the implementation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative variables at sector level, which according to the relative analysis of each variable, determine credit quality; in this way the internal credit rating system aims to establish adequate margin in decision-making regarding the management of financial instruments.

In accordance with the criteria and considerations specified in the internal rating allocation and external credit rating systems methodologies, the following schemes of relation can be established, according to credit quality given to each one of the qualification scales:

Low Risk: all investment grade positions (from AAA to BBB-), as well as those issuers that according to the information available (financial statements, relevant information, external ratings, CDS, among others) reflect adequate credit quality.

Medium Risk: all speculative grade positions (from BB+ to BB-), as well as those issuers that according to the available information (Financial statements, relevant information, external qualifications, CDS, among others) reflect weaknesses that could affect their financial situation in the medium term.

High Risk: all positions of speculative grade (from B+ to D), as well as those issuers that according to the information available (Financial statements, relevant information, external qualifications, CDS, among others) reflect a high probability of default of financial obligations or that already have failed to fulfill them.

Credit Quality Analysis

Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk

Debt Instruments

Equity

Derivatives*

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Low Risk

14,789,909

13,428,125

128,956

126,955

1,165,240

1,678,202

Medium Risk

130,816

146,155

-

-

1,666

316

Hihg Risk

2,451

2,879

-

-

4,827

17,327

Without Rating

-

-

52,159

53,788

113,221

95,319

Total

14,923,176

13,577,159

181,115

180,743

1,284,954

1,791,164

Note: A negative value corresponds to positions with a negative valuation.

Risk exposure by credit rating:

Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk

In Millions of COP

Rating Risk

Rating Scale*

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

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Low Risk

Sovereign Risk

9,167,230

56.0%

7,305,648

46.9%

Low Risk

AAA

5,897,166

36.0%

6,639,565

42.7%

Low Risk

AA+

179,767

1.1%

283,336

1.8%

Low Risk

AA

195,212

1.2%

201,229

1.3%

Low Risk

AA-

97,839

0.6%

168,942

1.1%

Low Risk

A+

152,029

0.9%

148,392

1.0%

Low Risk

A

208,082

1.3%

122,090

0.8%

Low Risk

A-

148,729

0.9%

149,047

1.0%

Low Risk

BBB+

22,208

0.1%

199,422

1.3%

Low Risk

BBB

13,778

0.1%

12,778

0.1%

Low Risk

BBB-

2,067

0.0%

2,832

0.0%

Medium Risk

BB+

128,367

0.8%

141,311

0.9%

Medium Risk

BB

4,114

0.0%

4,381

0.0%

Medium Risk

BB-

-

0.0%

780

0.0%

Hihg Risk

B+

1,755

0.0%

2,895

0.0%

Hihg Risk

B-

2,719

0.0%

1,445

0.0%

Hihg Risk

CCC+

2,074

0.0%

13,659

0.1%

Hihg Risk

C

569

0.0%

2,063

0.0%

Hihg Risk

D

160

0.0%

144

0.0%

Without Rating

SC

165,380

1.0%

149,107

1.0%

Total

 

16,389,245

100.0%

15,549,066

100.0%

Note: * Internal homologation

Financial credit quality of other financial instruments that are not in default nor impaired in value
-Debt instruments: 100% of the debt instruments are not in default.
-Equity: the positions do not represent significant risks.
-Derivatives: 99.9% of the credit exposure does not present incidences of material default. The remaining percentage corresponds to default events at the end of the period.
Maximum exposure level to the credit risk given:

Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk

Maximum Exposure

Collateral

Net Exposure

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In Millions of COP

Debt Instruments

14,923,176

13,577,159

(2,067,119)

(1,287,392)

12,856,057

12,289,767

Derivatives

1,284,954

1,791,164

338,587

698,663

1,623,541

1,092,502

Equity

181,115

180,743

-

-

181,115

180,743

Total

16,389,245

15,549,066

(1,728,532)

(588,729)

14,660,713

13,563,012

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Note: In December of 2023 derivative collateral received from counterparties was COP 698.663 and in March of 2024 derivative collateral posted to counterparties was COP 338.587.

Collateral - other financial instruments

Level of collateral: respect to the type of asset or operation, a collateral level is determined according to the policies defined for each product and the market where the operation is carried out.

Assets held as collateral in organized markets: the only assets that can be received as collateral are those defined by the central counterparties, the stock market where the operation is negotiated, those assets that are settled separately in different contracts or documents, which can be managed by each organization and must comply with the investment policies defined by the Bank, taking into account the credit limit for each type of asset or operation received or delivered, which collateral received are the best credit quality and liquidity.

Assets received as bilateral collateral between counterparties: the collateral accepted in international OTC derivative operations is agreed on bilaterally in the Credit Support Annex (CSA)1 and with fulfillment in cash in dollars and managed by Citibank N.A. This company acts on behalf of Bancolombia for making international margin calls and providing a better management of the collateral.

Collateral adjustments for margin agreements: the adjustments will be determined by the criteria applied by both the external and internal regulations in effect, and at the same time, mitigation standards are maintained so that the operation fulfills the liquidity and solidity criteria for settlement.

d.Credit risk concentration - other financial instruments

Currently, the Bank's positions do not exceed the concentration limit.

Relevant facts

By March 2024 inflation rate decreased up to 7.36% from 9.28% in December 2023, Banco de la República de Colombia (Central bank) cut its key interest rate up to 12.25% in March vs. 13% in December 2023, this condition affects mainly fixed Income portfolios' valuation. According to the economic expectations survey, inflation rate will be in the range of 5.4% to 5.6% by December 2024 and if the restrictive monetary stance continues, household debt will be a more latent risk in the local financial system and its consequence in credit.

In international fixed income, the Federal Reserve's restrictive stance on monetary expansion was observed when it maintained the interest rate at 5.50% in March, the same

1 A Credit Support Annex (CSA) provides credit protection by setting forth the rules governing the mutual posting of collateral. CSAs are used in documenting collateral arrangements between two parties that trade privately negotiated (over the counter) derivative securities. The trade is documented under a standard contract called a master agreement, developed by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA).

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figure as in December 2023, to which is added the fear of a resurgence of geopolitical tensions, deepening the risks in the portfolios management.

The Colombian stock market index (MSCI COLCAP) closed by end of March with an appreciation year-to-date of 11.5%. Uncertainty remains due to political tensions related to pension, health and labour reforms; in addition, risks could materialise for local market issuers due to rising commodity prices and the El Niño phenomenon, which further drive inflation rate.

The international market closed March with quarterly appreciation in the S&P 500 of 10.16% in a market where inflationary risk remains. The Euro zone presented a quarterly appreciation in the Euro Stoxx 50 of 9.36% and registered a lower producer price index so the European Central Bank could have arguments to start its rate cut. In conclusion, fears of a possible economic recession have eased, however, inflation warnings continue in some developed countries and low economic growth, which could affect the financial results of companies in these markets.

In March 2024 compared to December 2023 in the local market, interest rate futures trading fell by (29.2%) and currency futures increased 236% given the high volatility and adjustment of the exchange rate in in the first quarter of 2024, which closed at COP 3,842.30 and presented a year-to-date devaluation of 0.53%.

It is possible to maintain a negative impact on the markets, due to certain macroeconomic effects, such as scenarios where inflation has not eased as expected and has prevented the cut of intervention rates to lower levels, slow economic growth, and geopolitical tensions.

Market Risk

The Bank currently measures the treasury book exposure to market risk (including OTC derivatives positions) as well as the currency risk exposure of the banking book, which is provided to the Treasury Division. The exposure to each of the market risk factors is limited according to the risk appetite determined. To achieve this objective, a series of policies and limits are actively managed and monitored.

Within the Bank, several risk measures are used with the objective of quantifying the exposure to risk and, consequently, the effect of portfolio diversification. The main measures are: i) Regulatory VaR, whose calculation are established by Annex VI of the Chapter XXXI of the Basic Accounting and Financial Circular issued by the Financial Superintendence of Colombia and ii) Internal VaR, calculated using a weighted historical methodology with 250 observations, a holding period of 10 days, and a confidence level of 99%, along with hierarchical VaR value limits. The principles and guidelines for Market Risk management remain in accordance with the disclosures made as of December 31, 2023.

The total market risk VaR had an increase of 22.8%, rising from COP 965,729 in December of 2023 to COP 1,185,466 in March of 2024. Increase explained by the exposure to different market risk factors. The risk factor leading the increment is the exchange rate, which registered a greater exposure to the US dollar and the euro; followed by the interest rate

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factor driven mainly by the increase in the portfolio in local public debt, an effect offset by a decrease in investments in United States government bonds. The collective investment funds factor registered an increase mainly due to valuations of the Colombia Inmobiliario Fund. On the other hand, the share price factor registered a decrease due to devaluations in investments.

Despite the current situation and market volatility, the Bank's Regulatory VaR has remained stable without significant variations:

Risk factors

March 31, 2024
In millions of COP

End of Period

Average

Maximum

Minimum

Interest rate

439,868

407,331

439,868

378,787

Exchange rate

324,794

267,246

324,794

234,652

Stock price

13,818

22,080

13,818

26,578

Collective investment funds

406,986

404,394

406,986

401,821

Total VaR

1,185,466

1,101,051

1,185,466

1,041,838

Risk factors

December 31, 2023
In millions of COP

End of Period

Average

Maximum

Minimum

Interest rate

334,375

352,633

484,964

308,204

Exchange rate

203,244

128,096

239,366

42,283

Stock price

25,951

20,880

25,951

17,313

Collective investment funds

402,159

396,851

412,474

370,716

Total VaR

965,729

898,460

1,153,304

752,644

Regarding the internal measurement of value at risk (VaR), no relevant variations were identified in the VaR metrics at the end of the quarter, nor were any exceedances of the approved limits.

It is important to mention that these exposures are under constant monitoring by senior management and serve as a tool for decision-making to preserve the stability of the Bank.

Exposure to interest rate risk (Bank book)

To manage the interest risk of the banking book, the Bank carries out a sensitivity analysis of the interest rate risk, estimating the impact on the net interest margin in a period of twelve months on the positions of the banking book, in the event of a hypothetical change in reference rates. To do this, use the repricing criterion and assume a positive parallel change of 100 basis points (bps) in rates. The repricing criterion refers to the remaining period for the rate of an indexed operation to be adjusted according to its market reference.

Table 1 shows this sensitivity for positions in both legal and foreign currency.

Table 1. Sensitivity to Interest Rate Risk of the Banking Book

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March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Assets sensitivity 100 bps

1,157,942

1,157,142

Liabilities sensitivity 100 bps

561,741

592,423

Net interest income sensitivity 100 bps

596,201

564,719

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In thousand of USD

Assets sensitivity 100 bps

5,223

8,211

Liabilities sensitivity 100 bps

7,337

15,335

Net interest income sensitivity 100 bps

(2,114)

(7,124)

In a scenario of increased interest rates, a positive net sensitivity would imply a greater sensitivity of the asset and, therefore, a favorable impact on the net interest margin. A negative sensitivity denotes a greater sensitivity of the liability and therefore a negative impact on the net interest margin. In the event of a fall in interest rates, the behavior in the net interest margin would be opposite to that mentioned.

Total Exposure

The sensitivity of the net interest margin for positions in legal currency, to positive and parallel variations in interest rates of 100 basis points, was COP 596,201. The variation in the sensitivity of the net interest margin between December 2023 and March 2024 is presented by the increase in the balance and maturity of time deposits in fixed-rate and a reduction of time deposits in floating rate and account deposits.

On the other hand, the sensitivity of the net interest margin for positions in foreign currency was USD – 2.1 at 100 basis points. The change in this sensitivity compared March of 2024 and December 2023 corresponds to the reduction in the balance of the sensitive passive loans at variable rate.

Assumptions and limitations

To calculate a sensitivity of the net interest margin from the term to the reprice, some significant assumptions were considered: (a) only the contractual conditions of the current operations are considered, (b) the sensitivity of the balance sheet at a fixed rate considers the amounts that They mature in a period of less than one year under the assumption that they will be placed again at market rates; and (c) changes in the interest rate appear immediately and in parallel in the asset and liability yield curves.

Liquidity Risk

During the first quarter of the year, liquidity levels have shown a downward trend consistent with withdrawals from deposit accounts. In the latter case, a significant reduction is observed

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in January as a result of the decumulation of the resources that came in at the end of the year.

In general terms, the level of Liquid Assets has remained above the established limits.  

Funding Sources

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Demand deposit

98,770,298

104,112,202

Time deposits

61,597,670

61,106,144

Total Funding Sources

160,367,968

165,218,346

Liquidity Risk Exposure:

To estimate liquidity risk, a liquidity coverage indicator (IRL) is calculated that corresponds to the relationship between liquid assets and their net liquidity requirements for a horizon of 30 calendar days. This indicator allows you to know the liquidity coverage you have for the next month.

The net liquidity requirement is calculated from the flow of contractual maturities of the asset and the flow of contractual and non-contractual maturities of the liability, as defined in Chapter XXXI, of the CBCF of the SFC.

Below are the results of liquidity coverage for the Bank:

Liquidity Coverage Ratio  

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

Net cash outflows into 30 days**

11,151,541

10,179,043

Liquid Assets

24,050,809

28,612,973

Liquidity coverage ratio*

215.70%

281.10%

*The minimum level of liquidity coverage required by the standard is 100%.

** 30-day liquidity requirement: 30-day contractual maturities of the asset (portfolio, liquidity operations, investments that are not liquid assets, derivatives) less contractual maturities of the liability (term deposits, passive liquidity operations, bonds, portfolio liabilities, derivatives) less non-contractual maturities of deposit accounts.

The liquidity indicator was located at 215.70% at the end of March 2024, presenting a reduction compared to the end of December 2023, mainly explained by the reduction in Liquid Assets.

Liquid Assets

One of the main guidelines of the Bank is to maintain a solid liquidity position, therefore, the ALCO Committee, has established a minimum level of liquid assets, based on the funding needs of each subsidiary, to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Bank’s reputation.

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The following table shows the liquid assets held by Bank:

Liquid Assets (1)

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

High quality liquid assets(2)

 

Cash

9,387,299

12,314,552

High quality liquid securities

13,099,469

14,197,252

Other Liquid Assets(3)

Other securities

1,564,041

2,101,169

Total Liquid Assets

24,050,809

28,612,973

(1)Liquid assets: Liquid assets will be considered those that are easily realized that form part of the entity's portfolio or those that have been received as collateral in active operations in the money market, and that have not been subsequently used in passive operations in the monetary market and do not have any mobility restrictions. The following are considered liquid assets: available assets, shares in open collective investment funds without a permanence agreement, shares registered on the Colombian stock exchange that are eligible to be subject to repo or repo operations, and negotiable investments available for sale. sale of fixed income securities
(2)High quality liquid securities securities are considered to be those available and the shares that are eligible to be subject to repo or repo operations, additionally for those entities that are in the group of OMAS Placement Agents (ACO) those liquid assets that receive the Banco de la República for its monetary expansion and contraction operations described in section 3.1.1 of the External Regulatory Circular DODM-142 of the Banco de la República or otherwise (if it is not ACO) only those securities that are mandatory listing in the market maker program.
(3)Other Liquid Assets: Liquid assets that do not meet the quality characteristic are those included in this item.

Net Stable Funding Ratio

The Net Stable Funding Ratio indicator seeks to limit excessive dependence on unstable sources of financing for strategic assets that are often illiquid. It also seeks for entities to maintain a stable funding profile in relation to their assets. The Net Stable Funding Ratio (CFEN) is a ratio between the stable funding required and the stable funding available.

The following are the results of the Net Stable Funding Ratio between december 2023 and arch 2024:

Net Stable Funding Ratio

Item

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Funding stable available (FED)

182,619.87

192,571.29

Funding stable Required (FER)

158,599.29

158,734.45

Net Stable Funding Ratio

115.15%

121.32%

The indicator has remained at adequate levels, maintaining an appropriate structure in the stable funding required and the stable funding available, highlighting a significant reduction in equity due to dividend payments, from the decrease in demand deposit accounts and passive loans.

Operational Risk

The Bank operational risk system objective is to carry out an adequate risk management that allows minimizing, avoiding, or reducing the materialization of adverse events and/or reducing their consequences or costs in case of materialization. The operational risk

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management system has not presented changes in relation to what was revealed at the end of December 2023 in terms of regulations, policies, manuals, methodologies, structure or any other relevant element that may affect its effectiveness.

During the first quarter of the current year, no new risks or changes in existing risks have been identified that significantly modify the Bank's operational risk exposure. The losses materialized in the first quarter of 2024 correspond to an accumulated value of COP 63,786, mainly explained by the fraud category, due to the increase in the capture of customer data through social engineering techniques.

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

As part of the LIBOR benchmark reform that is being implemented since 2017 by the Financial Conduct Authority of the UK, in March of the present year, it was announced that the publication of LIBOR on a representative basis will cease for the one-week and two-month USD LIBOR settings immediately after December 31, 2021, and the remaining USD LIBOR settings immediately after June 30, 2023.

Bancolombia has taken the necessary measures to identify and implement the action plans required to address the discontinuation process of the LIBOR rate, among them, the approval of SOFR rate as the replacement rate of LIBOR in USD, which was approved by the Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Committee and the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, to commenced with the development of products indexed to the new reference rate (SOFR).

The following tables provide a breakdown by currency and nature of financial instruments exposed to the LIBOR rate for the periods ending in March 2024 and December 2023:  

March 31, 2023

In millions of COP

 

USD LIBOR1

Assets

 

Loans

-

Derivatives

2,119

Total Assets

2,119

Liabilities

Loans

247

Total Liabilities

247

1 Cessation date: USD LIBOR June 30,2023. Portfolio balances and market value of derivative transactions outstanding at march 31, 2024.

December 31, 2023

In millions of COP

 

USD LIBOR1

Assets

 

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Loans

-

Derivatives

41,818

Total Assets

41,818

Liabilities

Loans

323

Total Liabilities

323

1 Cessation date: USD LIBOR June 30,2023. Portfolio balances and market value of derivative transactions outstanding at December 31, 2023.

Risk

Any failure by market participants, such as the Bank, and regulators to successfully introduce benchmark rates to replace LIBOR and implement effective transitional arrangements to address the discontinuation of LIBOR could result in disruption of the financial and capital markets. In addition, the transition process to an alternative reference rate could impact the Bank’s business, financial condition or result of operations, as a result of:

An adverse impact in pricing, liquidity, value, return and trading for a broad array of financial products, loans and derivatives that are included in the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities.
Extensive changes to internal processes and documentation that contain references to LIBOR or use formulas that depend on LIBOR.
Disputes, litigation or other actions with counterparties regarding the interpretation and enforceability of provisions in LIBOR -based products such as fallback language or other related provisions.
The transition and development of appropriate systems and models to effectively transition the Bank’s risk management processes from LIBOR -based products to those based on one or more alternative reference rates in a timely manner; and
An increase in prepayments of LIBOR -linked loans by the Bank’s clients.

From January 2022, products indexed to the SOFR rate began to be offered, additionally it was defined not to carry new operations indexed to the LIBOR rate.

In turn, as an Bank, we will continue, during 2024, on the transition process of operations that are indexed to LIBOR.

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