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

FORM 6-K

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

For the month of May, 2024

Commission File Number 1-11414

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

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

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

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

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


 FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
 (Registrant)
  
Date: May 13, 2024By: /s/ Ana Graciela de Méndez
Name:Ana Graciela de Méndez
Title:Chief Financial Officer
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Banco Latinoamericano
de Comercio Exterior, S.A.
and Subsidiaries




Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of March 31, 2024, and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023






















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and Subsidiaries









Contents

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements



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Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(In thousands of US dollars)
March 31,December 31,
20242023
Notes(Unaudited)(Audit)
Assets
Cash and due from banks3,4,51,726,295 2,047,452 
Securities, net3,4,61,110,369 1,022,131 
Loans, net3,4,77,383,521 7,220,520 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances3,4235,344 261,428 
Derivative financial instruments - assets3,4,10183,177 157,267 
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net16,287 16,794 
Intangibles, net2,616 2,605 
Other assets1130,214 15,595 
Total assets10,687,823 10,743,792 
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits533,709 510,195 
Time deposits4,190,570 3,897,954 
3,4,124,724,279 4,408,149 
Interest payable52,966 42,876 
Total deposits4,777,245 4,451,025 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements3,4,13363,804 310,197 
Borrowings and debt, net3,4,143,933,303 4,351,988 
Interest payable41,596 49,217 
Lease liabilities3,1516,434 16,707 
Acceptances outstanding3,4235,344 261,428 
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities3,4,1036,301 40,613 
Allowance for losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contract3,48,620 5,059 
Other liabilities1637,265 53,734 
Total liabilities9,449,912 9,539,968 
Equity:
Common stock279,980 279,980 
Treasury stock(106,759)(110,174)
Additional paid-in capital in excess of value assigned to common stock120,064 122,046 
Capital reserves2295,210 95,210 
Regulatory reserves22136,019 136,019 
Retained earnings706,228 673,281 
Other comprehensive income (loss)7,169 7,462 
Total equity1,237,911 1,203,824 
Total liabilities and equity10,687,823 10,743,792 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of US dollars, except per share data and number of shares)
Notes20242023
Interest income:
Deposits25,026 14,399 
Securities10,628 6,384 
Loans157,918 122,596 
Total interest income19193,572 143,379 
Interest expense:
Deposits(69,734)(40,058)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements13(2,564)(1,867)
Borrowings and debt14(58,240)(48,690)
Lease liabilities15(149)(144)
Total interest expense19(130,687)(90,759)
Net interest income62,885 52,620 
Other income (expense):
Fees and commissions, net189,472 4,812 
Loss on financial instruments, net9160 1,704 
Other income, net71 39 
Total other income, net199,703 6,555 
Total revenues72,588 59,175 
Provision for credit losses3,19(3,029)(6,331)
Operating expenses:
Salaries and other employee expenses(11,670)(9,736)
Depreciation of equipment, improvements to leased property(594)(548)
Amortization of intangible assets(224)(187)
Other expenses(5,803)(5,419)
Total operating expenses19(18,291)(15,890)
Profit for the period51,268 36,954 
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share (in US dollars)171.40 1.02 
Weighted average basic shares (in thousands of shares)1736,609 36,360 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


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Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of US dollars)
20242023
Profit for the period51,268 36,954 
Other comprehensive income:
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Change in fair value on financial instruments, net of hedging(528)(3,390)
Reclassification of gains on financial instruments to profit or loss235 196 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(293)(3,194)
Total comprehensive income for the period50,975 33,760 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.















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Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of US dollars)
Common stockTreasury stockAdditional paid-in capital
in excess of value assigned
to common stock
Capital reservesRegulatory
reserves
Retained earningsOther comprehensive
income
Total equity
Balances at January 1, 2023279,980 (114,097)120,498 95,210 136,019 543,612 8,125 1,069,347 
Profit for the period— — — — — 36,954 — 36,954 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — (3,194)(3,194)
Compensation cost - stock units plans— — 1,518 — — — — 1,518 
Exercised options and stock units vested— 2,234 (2,234)— — — — — 
Dividends declared— — — — — (9,092)— (9,092)
Balances at March 31, 2023279,980 (111,863)119,782 95,210 136,019 571,474 4,931 1,095,533 
Balances at January 1, 2024279,980 (110,174)122,046 95,210 136,019 673,281 7,462 1,203,824 
Profit for the period— — — — — 51,268 — 51,268 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — (293)(293)
Compensation cost - stock units plans— — 1,433 — — — — 1,433 
Exercised options and stock units vested— 3,415 (3,415)— — — — — 
Dividends declared— — — — — (18,321)— (18,321)
Balances at March 31, 2024279,980 (106,759)120,064 95,210 136,019 706,228 7,169 1,237,911 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


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Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of US dollars)
Notes20242023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period51,268 36,954 
Adjustments to reconcile profit for the period to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements594 548 
Amortization of intangible assets224 187 
Provision for credit losses33,029 6,331 
Loss on sale of financial instruments at amortized cost— 1,367 
Compensation cost - share-based payment1,433 1,518 
Net changes in hedging position and foreign currency(9,092)6,137 
Interest income(193,572)(143,379)
Interest expense130,687 90,759 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Pledged deposits259 1,291 
Loans(152,439)101,905 
Other assets(13,552)(3,675)
Due to depositors316,129 378,024 
Other liabilities(16,325)1,829 
Cash flows provided by operating activities118,643 479,796 
Interest received186,049 127,085 
Interest paid(129,153)(88,670)
Net cash provided by operating activities175,539 518,211 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of equipment and leasehold improvements(79)(145)
Acquisition of intangible assets(235)(450)
Proceeds from the sale of securities at amortized cost— 7,611 
Proceeds from the redemption of securities at amortized cost31,294 93,112 
Proceeds from the redemption of securities at FVOCI— 39,600 
Purchases of securities at amortized cost(33,752)(63,212)
Purchases of securities at FVOCI(86,449)— 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(89,221)76,516 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements53,607 47,096 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt14(583,341)(503,227)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt14201,482 — 
Payments of long-term borrowings and debt14(60,561)(55,668)
Payments of lease liabilities15(283)(255)
Dividends paid(18,120)(9,085)
Net cash used in financing activities(407,216)(521,139)
(Decrease) increase net in cash and cash equivalents(320,898)73,588 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period1,987,068 1,190,936 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period51,666,170 1,264,524 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

1.Corporate information
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (“Bladex Head Office” and together with its subsidiaries “Bladex” or the “Bank”), headquartered in Panama City, Republic of Panama, is a specialized multinational bank established to support the financing of foreign trade and economic integration in Latin America and the Caribbean (the “Region”). The Bank was established pursuant to a May 1975 proposal presented to the Assembly of Governors of Central Banks in the Region, which recommended the creation of a multinational organization to increase the foreign trade financing capacity of the Region. The Bank was organized in 1977, incorporated in 1978 as a corporation pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Panama, and initiated operations on January 2, 1979. Under a contract law signed in 1978 between the Republic of Panama and Bladex, the Bank was granted certain privileges by the Republic of Panama, including an exemption from payment of income taxes in Panama.
The Bank operates under a general banking license issued by the National Banking Commission of Panama, predecessor of the Superintendence of Banks of Panama (the “SBP”).
In the Republic of Panama, banks are regulated by the SBP through Executive Decree No. 52 of April 30, 2008, which adopts the unique text of Law Decree No. 9 of February 26, 1998, modified by Law Decree No. 2 of February 22, 2008. Banks are also regulated by resolutions and agreements issued by this entity. The main aspects of this law and its regulations include: the authorization of banking licenses, minimum capital and liquidity requirements, consolidated supervision, procedures for management of credit, liquidity and market risks, measures to prevent money laundering, the financing of terrorism and related illicit activities, and procedures for banking intervention and liquidation, among others.
Bladex Head Office’s subsidiaries are the following:
-    Bladex Holdings Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary, incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America (USA), on May 30, 2000. Bladex Holdings Inc. has ownership in Bladex Representaçao Ltda.
-    Bladex Representaçao Ltda, incorporated under the laws of Brazil on January 7, 2000, acts as the Bank’s representative office in Brazil. Bladex Representaçao Ltda. is 99.999% owned by Bladex Head Office and the remaining 0.001% is owned by Bladex Holdings Inc.
-    Bladex Development Corp. was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Panama on June 5, 2014. Bladex Development Corp. is 100% owned by Bladex Head Office.
-    BLX Soluciones, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. (“BLX Soluciones”) was incorporated under the laws of Mexico on June 13, 2014 and suspended its operations on July 28, 2021. The company specializes in offering financial leasing and other financial products such as loans and factoring. BLX Soluciones is 99.9% owned by Bladex Head Office, and Bladex Development Corp. owns the remaining 0.1%.
Bladex Head Office has an agency in New York City, USA (the “New York Agency”), which began operations on March 27, 1989. The New York Agency is principally engaged in financing transactions related to international trade, mostly the confirmation and financing of letters of credit for customers in the Region. The New York Agency also has authorization to book transactions through an International Banking Facility (“IBF”).
The Bank has representative offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina; in Mexico City, Mexico; and in Bogota, Colombia, and has a representative license in Lima, Peru.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on April 16, 2024.

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

2.Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

As all the disclosures required by IFRS for annual period consolidated financial statements are not included herein, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, contained in the Bank’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results expected for any future period.

3.Financial risk review

This note presents information about the Bank’s exposure to financial risks:

A. Credit risk

i.Credit quality analysis

The following tables set out information about the credit quality of financial assets measured at amortized cost, and debt instruments at FVOCI. Unless specifically indicated, for financial assets the amounts in the table represent the outstanding gross balances. For loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, the amounts in the table represent the amounts committed or guaranteed, respectively.

Loans at amortized cost, outstanding balance
March 31, 2024
PD RangesStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
2,954,393 — — 2,954,393 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
3,769,122 224,613 — 3,993,735 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
321,485 70,012 — 391,497 
Grades 9 - 10
34.52 - 100
— — 10,107 10,107 
7,045,000 294,625 10,107 7,349,732 
Loss allowance(34,822)(17,802)(6,934)(59,558)
Total7,010,178 276,823 3,173 7,290,174 

December 31, 2023
PD RangesStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
2,893,562 — — 2,893,562 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
3,680,969 237,878 — 3,918,847 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
303,445 69,606 — 373,051 
Grades 9 - 10
34.52 - 100
— — 10,107 10,107 
6,877,976 307,484 10,107 7,195,567 
Loss allowance(34,778)(17,734)(6,898)(59,410)
Total6,843,198 289,750 3,209 7,136,157 



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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A.Credit risk (continued)

Loan commitments, financial guarantees issued and customers’ liabilities under acceptances

March 31, 2024
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Commitments and financial guarantees issued
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
384,167 — — 384,167 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
438,666 10,338 — 449,004 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
268,204 3,550 — 271,754 
1,091,037 13,888 — 1,104,925 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
64,957 — — 64,957 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
396 — — 396 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
169,991 — — 169,991 
235,344 — — 235,344 
1,326,381 13,888 — 1,340,269 
Loss allowance(7,997)(623)— — (8,620)
Total1,318,384 13,265  1,331,649 

December 31, 2023
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Commitments and financial guarantees issued
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
457,901 — — 457,901 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
416,786 24,996 — 441,782 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
160,473 3,550 — 164,023 
1,035,160 28,546 — 1,063,706 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
163,438 — — 163,438 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
2,009 — — 2,009 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
95,981 — — 95,981 
261,428 — — 261,428 
1,296,588 28,546 — 1,325,134 
Loss allowance(3,905)(1,154)— (5,059)
Total1,292,683 27,392  1,320,075 


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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A.Credit risk (continued)

Securities at amortized cost
March 31, 2024
12-month DP
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
924,963 — — 924,963 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
57,525 18,427 — 75,952 
982,488 18,427 — 1,000,915 
Loss allowance(1,144)(116)— (1,260)
Total981,344 18,311  999,655 

December 31, 2023
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
913,524 — — 913,524 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
57,674 28,346 — 86,020 
971,198 28,346 — 999,544 
Loss allowance(1,230)(402)— (1,632)
Total969,968 27,944  997,912 
Securities at FVOCI
March 31, 2024
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
97,608 — — 97,608 
97,608 — — 97,608 
Loss allowance(23)— — (23)
Total97,585   97,585 

December 31, 2023
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
11,824 — — 11,824 
11,824 — — 11,824 
Loss allowance(1)— — (1)
Total11,823   11,823 

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)
The following table presents information of the current and past due balances of loans at amortized cost in stages 1, 2 and 3:

March 31, 2024
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Current7,040,746 298,879 — 7,339,625 
Defaulters— — 10,107 10,107 
Total7,040,746 298,879 10,107 7,349,732 
December 31, 2023
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Current6,873,737 311,723 — 7,185,460 
Delinquent— — 10,107 10,107 
Total6,873,737 311,723 10,107 7,195,567 

The following table presents an analysis of counterparty credit exposures arising from derivative transactions. The Bank's derivative fair values are generally secured by cash.
March 31, 2024
Notional value
USD
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value assets
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value
liabilities
Interest rate swaps1,182,467 11,578 (7,690)
Cross-currency swaps1,493,008 171,599 (28,611)
Total2,675,475 183,177 (36,301)

December 31, 2023
Notional value
USD
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value assets
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value
liabilities
Interest rate swaps987,394 11,358 (790)
Cross-currency swaps1,678,042 145,909 (39,823)
Total2,665,436 157,267 (40,613)







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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)

ii.Loss allowances

The following tables show reconciliations from the opening to the closing balance of the loss allowance by class of financial instrument.

Loans at amortized cost
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202334,778 17,734 6,898 59,410 
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses
(37)37 — — 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(123)698 36 611 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(9,631)(667)— (10,298)
New instruments originated or purchased9,835 — — 9,835 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 202434,822 17,802 6,934 59,558 

Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202228,589 5,050 21,561 55,200 
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses
(752)752 — — 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(2,363)11,195 6,481 15,313 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(17,950)(879)— (18,829)
New instruments originated or purchased27,254 1,616 — 28,870 
Write-offs
— — (21,144)(21,144)
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202334,778 17,734 6,898 59,410 







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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)
Loan commitments, financial guarantee contracts and customers’ liabilities under acceptances
The allowance for expected credit losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts reflects the Bank’s Management is estimate of expected credit losses of customers’ liabilities under acceptances and contingent liabilities such as: confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, and credit commitments.

Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20233,905 1,154  5,059 
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses(448)— (447)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(1,691)(532)— (2,223)
New instruments originated or purchased6,231 — — 6,231 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 20247,997 623  8,620 
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20223,605 23  3,628 
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses
(24)24 — — 
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses22 (22)— — 
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses(58)21 — (37)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(2,824)— — (2,824)
New instruments originated or purchased3,184 1,108 — 4,292 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20233,905 1,154  5,059 



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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)

Securities at amortized cost
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20231,230 402  1,632 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(286)(330)(614)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(102)— — (102)
New financial assets originated or purchased14 — — 14 
Recoveries — 330 330 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 20241,144 116  1,260 

Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20222,170 1,779 4,002 7,951 
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses(46)46 — — 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(58)547 1,252 1,741 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(1,074)(218)— (1,292)
New financial assets originated or purchased238 — — 238 
Write-offs (1,752)(5,254)(7,006)
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20231,230 402  1,632 

Securities at FVOCI
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20231   1 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses  
New financial assets originated or purchased21   21 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 202423   23 
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202210   10 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(11)— — (11)
New financial assets originated or purchased  
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20231   1 

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)
The following table provides a reconciliation between:
-    Amounts shown in the previous tables reconciling opening and closing balances of loss allowance per class of financial instrument; and
-    The (reversal) provision for credit losses’ line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

Loans at amortized
cost
Loan commitments
and financial
guarantee contracts
Securities
March 31, 2024At amortized costFVOCITotal
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses611 (447)(614)(449)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(10,298)(2,223)(102)— (12,623)
New financial assets originated or purchased9,835 6,231 14 21 16,101 
Total148 3,561 (702)22 3,029 
Loans at amortized
cost
Loan commitments
and financial
guarantee contracts
Securities
March 31, 2023At amortized costFVOCITotal
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses3,455 (428)3,464 — 6,491 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(8,563)(1,909)(1,073)(5)(11,550)
New financial assets originated or purchased9,179 2,170 41 — 11,390 
Total4,071 (167)2,432 (5)6,331 



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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)

iii.Credit-impaired financial assets

Financial instruments with credit-impaired are graded 8 to 10 in the Bank’s internal credit risk grading system.
The following table sets out a reconciliation of changes in the carrying amount of the allowance for credit losses for credit-impaired financial assets:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Credit-impaired loans at beginning of period6,898 21,561 
Change in allowance for expected credit losses— 6,181 
Write-offs— (21,144)
Interest income36 300 
Credit-impaired loans at end of period6,934 6,898 
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Investments at amortized cost with credit impairment at beginning of period— 4,002 
Change in allowance for expected credit losses(330)1,249 
Recoveries of amounts previously written off330 — 
Interest income— 
Write-offs— (5,254)
Investments at amortized cost with credit impairment at end of period  

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)

iv.Concentrations of credit risk
The Bank monitors concentrations of credit risk by sector, industry and country. An analysis of concentrations of credit risk from loans, loan commitments, financial guarantees and securities is as follows.

Concentration by sector and industry
Loans at
amortized cost
Loan commitments
and financial guarantee contracts
Securities
At amortized costFVOCI
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Carrying amount - principal7,349,732 7,195,567 235,344 261,428 1,000,915 999,544 97,608 11,824 
Amount committed/guaranteed— — 1,104,925 1,063,706 — — — — 
Concentration by sector
Corporations:
Private3,329,188 3,192,357 680,938 727,379 592,383 582,877 — — 
State-owned1,320,883 1,204,471 141,173 115,542 11,877 20,619 — — 
Financial institutions:
Private2,137,937 2,248,150 105,008 97,381 312,682 311,870 — — 
State-owned476,886 464,917 413,150 384,832 35,094 35,149 97,608 11,824 
Sovereign84,838 85,672 — — 48,879 49,029 — — 
Total7,349,732 7,195,567 1,340,269 1,325,134 1,000,915 999,544 97,608 11,824 
Concentration by industry
Financial institutions2,614,823 2,713,067 518,158 482,213 352,206 351,463 97,608 11,824 
Manufacturing1,765,385 1,702,514 439,955 464,433 341,115 346,140 — — 
Oil and petroleum derived products1,390,413 1,330,526 129,146 106,518 86,369 95,144 — — 
Agricultural389,924 239,498 22,800 22,546 — — — — 
Services— 465,113 104,421 108,632 99,647 84,840 — — 
Mining310,741 328,415 11,671 26,329 9,688 9,690 — — 
Sovereign84,838 85,672 — — 48,879 49,029 — — 
Other337,577 330,762 114,118 114,463 63,011 63,238 — — 
Total7,349,732 7,195,567 1,340,269 1,325,134 1,000,915 999,544 97,608 11,824 


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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)

Risk rating and concentration by country
Loans at
amortized cost
Loan commitments
and financial guarantee
contracts
Securities
At amortized costFVOCI
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Carrying amount - principal7,349,732 7,195,567 235,344 261,428 1,000,915 999,544 97,608 11,824 
Amount committed/guaranteed— — 1,104,925 1,063,706 — — — — 
Rating
1-42,954,393 2,893,562 449,124 621,339 924,963 913,524 97,608 11,824 
5-63,993,735 3,918,848 449,400 443,791 75,952 86,020 — — 
7-8391,497 373,050 441,745 260,004 — — — — 
1010,107 10,107 — — — — — — 
Total7,349,732 7,195,567 1,340,269 1,325,134 1,000,915 999,544 97,608 11,824 
Concentration by country
Argentina54,956 52,264 115,000 — — — — — 
Australia— — — — 4,817 4,803 — — 
Belgium11,013 14,223 — — — — — — 
Bolivia— — 3,930 4,270 — — — — 
Brazil968,822 1,008,633 92,460 83,932 30,889 31,009 — — 
Canada22,684 22,599 10,338 24,996 38,583 38,508 — — 
Chile428,512 454,885 23,902 16,423 65,154 79,495 — — 
China15,000 — 
Colombia919,132 938,897 32,225 67,545 15,042 23,837 — — 
Korea— — — — 1,852 1,839 — — 
Costa Rica311,915 284,709 54,823 51,895 7,991 7,988 — — 
Dominican Republic577,254 637,199 160,157 157,986 4,674 4,705 — — 
Ecuador190,890 190,628 323,919 259,597 — — — — 
El Salvador74,500 82,500 — — — — — — 
France68,225 27,454 46,250 96,249 — — — — 
Germany— — 15,000 15,000 14,766 14,750 — — 
Guatemala746,636 704,012 98,731 100,227 — — — — 
Honduras243,288 221,672 975 975 — — — — 
Hong Kong— 15,000 — — — — — — 
Ireland— — — — 14,977 14,976 — — 
Israel— — — — 4,765 4,788 — — 
Italy— — — — 14,622 14,660 — — 
Jamaica98,433 101,858 — — — — — — 
Japan11,368 12,037 — — 38,775 38,548 — — 
Luxembourg74,902 89,833 — — — — — — 
Mexico859,176 838,495 97,837 83,561 62,006 62,229 — — 
Netherlands— — — 800 — — — — 
Norway— — — — — 9,838 — — 
Panama433,263 374,364 35,212 29,301 33,933 33,977 — — 
Paraguay181,567 186,426 230 230 — — — — 
Peru521,446 536,236 136,215 223,460 30,589 30,635 — — 
Singapore182,365 145,807 8,172 7,057 — — — — 
Trinidad and Tobago156,391 132,783 30,500 — — — — — 
United States of America107,893 74,139 1,240 — 559,448 539,727 — — 
United Kingdom48,501 37,314 — — 48,214 43,232 — — 
Uruguay41,600 11,600 39,393 101,630 — — — — 
Multilateral— — — — — — 97,608 11,824 
Total7,349,732 7,195,567 1,340,269 1,325,134 1,000,915 999,544 97,608 11,824 
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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)

v.Offsetting financial assets and liabilities
The following tables include financial assets and liabilities that are offset in the consolidated financial statement or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement:

a)Derivative financial instruments – assets
March 31, 2024
Gross
amounts of
assets
Gross amounts
offset in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in
the consolidated statement of
financial position
Net
amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging183,177 — 183,177 — (173,361)9,816 
Total183,177  183,177  (173,361)9,816 

December 31, 2023
Gross
amounts of
assets
Gross amounts
offset in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in
the consolidated statement of
financial position
Net
amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging157,267 — 157,267 — (152,111)5,156 
Total157,267  157,267 — (152,111)5,156 










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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

A. Credit risk (continued)

b)Securities sold under repurchase agreements and derivative financial instruments – liabilities
March 31, 2024
Gross
amounts of
liabilities
Gross amounts
offset in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in the
consolidated statement of
financial position
Net
amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Securities sold under repurchase agreements at amortized cost
(363,804)— (363,804)384,840 — 21,036 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging at FVTPL
(36,301)— (36,301)— 30,025 (6,276)
Total(400,105) (400,105)384,840 30,025 14,760 

December 31, 2023
Gross
amounts of
liabilities
Gross amounts
offset in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the
consolidated
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in
the consolidated statement of
financial position
Net
amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Securities sold under repurchase agreements at amortized cost
(310,197)— (310,197)342,271 8,087 40,161 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging at FVTPL
(40,613)— (40,613)— 34,297 (6,316)
Total(350,810) (350,810)342,271 42,384 33,845 






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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)
    
B.Liquidity risk

i.Exposure to liquidity risk

The key measure used by the Bank for managing liquidity risk is the ratio of net liquid assets to deposits from customers and funding with a a remaining tenor of 30 days. For this purpose, ‘net liquid assets’ include cash and cash equivalents which consist of deposits from banks and customers, as well as corporate debt securities with investment grade. The following table details the Bank's liquidity ratios:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
At the end of the period210.4 %205.8 %
Period average207.8 %177.2 %
Maximum of the period270.6 %357.0 %
Minimun of the period117.5 %111.5 %
The following table includes the Bank’s liquid assets by country risk:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions of USD dollars)Cash and due from
banks
Securities FVOCITotalCash and due from
banks
Securities FVOCITotal
United States of America1,557 — 1,557 1,904 — 1,904 
Latin America— — 
Other countries— — — — 
Multilateral100 98 198 75 12 87 
Total1,666 98 1,764 1,987 12 1,999 

The following table includes the Bank’s demand deposits from customers and its ratio to total deposits from customers:
(in millions of USD dollars)March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Demand and "overnight" deposits357 748 
Demand and "overnight" deposits to total deposits7.6 %17.0 %

The liquidity requirements resulting from the Bank’s demand deposits from customers is satisfied by the Bank’s liquid assets as follows:
(in millions of USD dollars)March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Total liquid assets1,764 1,999 
Total assets to total liabilities37.3 %45.4 %
Total liquid assets in the Federal
  Reserve of the United States of America
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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

B.Liquidity risk (continued)
Even though the average term of the Bank’s assets exceeds the average term of its liabilities, the associated liquidity risk is diminished by the short-term nature of a material portion of the loan portfolio, since the Bank is primarily engaged in financing foreign trade.
The following table includes the carrying amount for the Bank’s loans and securities short-term portfolio with maturity within one year based on their original contractual term along with its average remaining term:

(in millions of USD dollars)March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Loan portfolio at amortized cost and investment portfolio less than/equal to 1 year according to its original terms4,511 4,087 
Average term (days) 188 197
The following table includes the carrying amount for the Bank’s loans and securities medium term portfolio with maturity over one year based on their original contractual terms along with their average remaining term:
(in millions of USD dollars)March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Loan portfolio at amortized cost and investment portfolio greater than/equal to 1 year according to its original terms3,937 4,119 
Average term (days) 1,438 1381



























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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

B.Liquidity risk (continued)

ii.Maturity analysis for financial liabilities and financial assets
The following table details the future undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and liabilities grouped by their remaining maturity with respect to the contractual maturity:
March 31, 2024
Up to 3
months
3 to 6 months6 months to 1
year
1 to 5 yearsMore than 5
years
Gross inflows
(outflows)
Carrying
amount
Assets
Cash and due from banks1,712,363 — 15,641 — — 1,728,004 1,726,295 
Securities70,512 43,952 134,363 940,151 30,829 1,219,807 1,110,369 
Loans2,914,713 1,332,673 1,332,962 2,346,098 230,267 8,156,713 7,383,521 
Derivative financial instruments - assets10,216 3,284 58,748 104,306 6,623 183,177 183,177 
Total4,707,804 1,379,909 1,541,714 3,390,555 267,719 11,287,701 10,403,362 
Liabilities
Deposits(3,388,484)(911,361)(494,831)(35,481)— (4,830,157)(4,777,245)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(363,804)— — — — (363,804)(363,804)
Borrowings and debt(771,118)(531,978)(932,527)(2,008,258)(132,385)(4,376,266)(3,974,899)
Lease liabilities(290)(290)(576)(4,739)(10,539)(16,434)(16,434)
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities(2,848)(8,598)(3,862)(20,553)(439)(36,300)(36,301)
Total(4,526,544)(1,452,227)(1,431,796)(2,069,031)(143,363)(9,622,961)(9,168,683)
Subtotal net position181,260 (72,318)109,918 1,321,524 124,356 1,664,740 1,234,679 
Off-balance sheet contingencies
Confirmed letters of credit157,420 80,210 1,667 22,528 — 261,825 
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees92,347 163,059 184,303 15,618 — 455,327 
Credit commitments98,792 4,837 38,139 131,183 14,822 287,773 
Total348,559 248,106 224,109 169,329 14,822 1,004,925 
Total net position(167,299)(320,424)(114,191)1,152,195 109,534 659,815 












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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

B.Liquidity risk (continued)            
December 31, 2023
Up to 3
months
3 to 6
months
6 months to 1
year
1 to 5 yearsMore than 5
years
Gross inflows
(outflows)
Carrying
amount
Assets
Cash and due from banks2,048,021 — — — — 2,048,021 2,047,452 
Securities10,992 89,836 110,816 886,944 32,117 1,130,705 1,022,131 
Loans1,935,474 1,775,280 1,524,298 2,580,310 243,491 8,058,853 7,220,520 
Derivative financial instruments - assets2,510 5,783 54,983 90,516 3,473 157,265 157,267 
Total3,996,997 1,870,899 1,690,097 3,557,770 279,081 11,394,844 10,447,370 
Liabilities
Deposits(3,270,253)(536,751)(606,002)(90,194)— (4,503,200)(4,451,025)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(317,951)— — — — (317,951)(310,197)
Borrowings and debt(856,466)(746,314)(989,680)(2,167,620)(59,762)(4,819,842)(4,401,205)
Lease liabilities(284)(286)(572)(4,728)(10,837)(16,707)(16,707)
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities(17,188)(1,994)(7,849)(11,661)(2,034)(40,726)(40,613)
Total(4,462,142)(1,285,345)(1,604,103)(2,274,203)(72,633)(9,698,426)(9,219,747)
Subtotal net position(465,145)585,554 85,994 1,283,567 206,448 1,696,418 1,227,623 
Off-balance sheet contingencies
Confirmed letters of credit264,603 64,100 345 16,560 — 345,608 
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees196,775 79,659 199,192 15,000 — 490,626 
Credit commitments20,000 39,497 37,545 130,430 — 227,472 
Total481,378 183,256 237,082 161,990  1,063,706 
Total net position(946,523)402,298 (151,088)1,121,577 206,448 632,712 

The amounts in the tables above have been compiled as follows:
Type of financial instrumentBasis on which amounts are compiled
Financial assets and liabilitiesUndiscounted cash flows, which include estimated interest payments.
Issued financial guarantee contracts, and loan commitmentsEarliest possible contractual maturity. For issued financial guarantee contracts, the maximum amount of the guarantee is allocated to the earliest period in which the guarantee could be called.
Derivative financial assets and financial liabilities
Contractual undiscounted cash flows. The amounts shown are the gross notional inflows and outflows for derivatives that simultaneously settle gross or net amounts.
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

B.Liquidity risk (continued)
Future undiscounted cash flow presented in the table above on some financial assets and financial liabilities vary materially from contractual cash flows. The principal difference is that the undiscounted future cash flows of floating rate assets and liabilities are calculated using projected market rates.
iii.Liquidity reserves
As part of the management of liquidity risk arising from financial liabilities, the Bank holds liquid assets comprising cash and cash equivalents.
The following table sets out the components of the Banks’s liquidity reserves:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
AmountFair valueAmountFair value
Balances with Federal Reserve of the United
States of America
1,537,393 1,537,393 1,884,204 1,884,204 
Cash and due from banks (1)
128,777 128,777 102,864 102,864 
Total1,666,170 1,666,170 1,987,068 1,987,068 
(1)Excludes pledged deposits.


iv.Financial assets available to support future funding
The following table sets out the Bank’s financial assets available to support future funding:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Pledged as collateralAvailable as collateralPledged as collateralAvailable as collateral
Cash and due from banks60,125 1,666,170 60,384 1,987,066 
Notional of investment securities448,908 660,306 400,825 619,533 
Loans at amortized cost— 7,349,732 — 7,195,567 
Total509,033 9,676,208 461,209 9,802,166 

The total financial assets recognized in the statement of financial position that had been pledged as collateral for liabilities as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, are shown in the table above.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

C.Market risk

The Bank manages market risk by considering the consolidated financial situation of the Bank.

i.Interest rate risk
The table below details the Bank's exposure based on interest rate repricing/maturity date for the notional amount of the interest bearing financial assets and liabilities on interest-bearing financial assets and liabilities:
March 31, 2024
Up to 3
months
3 to 6
months
6 months to
1 year
1 to 5 yearsMore than 5
years
Without interest
rate risk
Total
Assets
Cash and due from banks1,702,458 — 15,000 — — 8,837 1,726,295 
Securities70,119 43,520 131,648 830,658 22,578 — 1,098,523 
Loans4,724,981 1,535,565 780,437 298,642 10,107 — 7,349,732 
Total6,497,558 1,579,085 927,085 1,129,300 32,685 8,837 10,174,550 
Liabilities
Demand deposits and time deposits(3,588,844)(819,109)(283,885)(25,325)— (7,116)(4,724,279)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(363,804)— — — — — (363,804)
Borrowings and debt(2,517,889)(305,618)(285,587)(824,209)— — (3,933,303)
Total(6,470,537)(1,124,727)(569,472)(849,534) (7,116)(9,021,386)
Net effect of derivative financial instruments held for interest risk management7,377 (5,305)54,914 83,795 6,184 — 146,965 
Total interest rate sensitivity34,398 449,053 412,527 363,561 38,869 1,721 1,300,129 



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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

C.Market risk (continued)
December 31, 2023
Up to 3
months
3 to 6
months
6 months to
1 year
1 to 5 yearsMore than 5
years
Without interest
rate risk
Total
Assets
Cash and due from banks2,044,103 — — — — 3,349 2,047,452 
Securities14,169 60,256 82,951 824,836 29,156 — 1,011,368 
Loans4,292,324 1,699,301 915,143 280,005 8,794 — 7,195,567 
Total6,350,596 1,759,557 998,094 1,104,841 37,950 3,349 10,254,387 
Liabilities
Demand deposits and time deposits(3,553,774)(442,338)(342,686)(59,029)— (10,322)(4,408,149)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(310,197)— — — — — (310,197)
Borrowings and debt(2,653,379)(381,795)(483,731)(818,947)(14,136)— (4,351,988)
Total(6,517,350)(824,133)(826,417)(877,976)(14,136)(10,322)(9,070,334)
Net effect of derivative financial instruments held for interest risk management(3,485)3,790 47,134 78,855 1,439 — 127,733 
Total interest rate sensitivity(170,239)939,214 218,811 305,720 25,253 (6,973)1,311,786 

Interest rate sensitivity analysis affect reported equity in the following ways:
-    Retained earnings: increases or decreases in net interest income and in fair values of derivatives reported in profit or loss;
-    Fair value reserve: increases or decreases in fair values of financial assets at FVOCI reported directly in equity; and
-    Hedging reserve: increases or decreases in fair values of hedging instruments designated in qualifying cash flow hedge relationships.
This sensitivity provides an analysis of changes in interest rates, considering the previous year´s interest rate volatility.

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

C.Market risk (continued)
Additionally, the Bank measures the sensitivity of the equity value (EVE) following the methodology described by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which measures the interest rate risk embedded in the equity value, which for interest rate risk purposes is defined as the difference between the net present value of assets less the net present value of liabilities due, based on the impact of a change in interest rates on such present values.
The following table presents the sensitivity analysis performed for the Bank:
Change in
interest rate
Effect on
profit or loss
Effect on equityEffect on equity value (EVE)
March 31, 2024+50 bps(4,817)4,541 (11,671)
-50 bps4,611 (4,269)11,871 
December 31, 2023+50 bps1,669 3,881 (9,047)
-50 bps(1,786)(2,861)9,199 

























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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3.Financial risk review (continued)

C.Market risk (continued)

ii.     Foreign exchange risk
The following table presents the maximum exposure amount in foreign currency of the Bank’s carrying amount of total assets and liabilities, except for hedging relationships.
March 31, 2024
Brazilian
real
European
euro
Japanese
yen
Colombian
peso
Mexican
peso
Other
currencies(1)
Total
Exchange rate5.01 1.08 151.38 3,861.00 16.63 
Assets
Cash and due from banks23 146 54 575 18 818 
Loans— 29,667 — — 322,933 — 352,600 
Total23 29,813 2 54 323,508 18 353,418 
Liabilities
Borrowings and debt— (29,667)— — (323,547)— (353,214)
Total (29,667)  (323,547) (353,214)
Net currency position23 146 2 54 (39)18 204 

December 31, 2023
Brazilian
real
European euroJapanese
yen
Colombian
peso
Mexican
peso
Other
currencies(1)
Total
Exchange rate4.85 1.10 141.00 3,875.97 16.98 
Assets
Cash and due from banks10 387 45 35 1,314 14 1,805 
Loans— 30,360 — — 304,529 — 334,889 
Total10 30,747 45 35 305,843 14 336,694 
Liabilities
Borrowings and debt— (30,360)— — (305,631)— (335,991)
Total (30,360)  (305,631) (335,991)
Net currency position10 387 45 35 212 14 703 
(1)It includes other currencies such as: Argentine pesos, Australian dollar, Swiss franc, Sterling pound and Peruvian soles.
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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

4.Fair value of financial instruments

A.Recurring valuation

Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by caption on the consolidated statement of financial position using the fair value hierarchy are described below:
March 31, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Securities at FVOCI - Corporate debt— 99,099 — 99,099 
Derivative financial instruments - assets:
Interest rate swaps
— 11,578 — 11,578 
Cross-currency swaps
— 171,599 — 171,599 
Total derivative financial instrument assets— 183,177 — 183,177 
Total assets at fair value 282,276  282,276 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities:
Interest rate swaps
— (7,690)— (7,690)
Cross-currency swaps
— (28,611)— (28,611)
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities— (36,301)— (36,301)
Total liabilities at fair value (36,301) (36,301)
December 31, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Securities at FVOCI - Corporate debt— 11,865 — 11,865 
Derivative financial instruments - assets:
Interest rate swaps
— 11,358 — 11,358 
Cross-currency swaps
— 145,909 — 145,909 
Total derivative financial instrument assets— 157,267 — 157,267 
Total assets at fair value 169,132  169,132 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities:
Interest rate swaps
— 790 — 790 
Cross-currency swaps
— 39,823 — 39,823 
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities— 40,613 — 40,613 
Total liabilities at fair value 40,613  40,613 






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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

4.Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

B.Not measured at fair value
The following table provides information on the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the Bank’s financial instruments that are not measured at fair value:
March 31, 2024
Carrying
value
Fair
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Cash and deposits in banks1,726,295 1,726,295 — 1,726,295 — 
Securities at amortized cost (1)
1,011,270 999,324 — 999,324 — 
Loans at amortized cost (2)
7,383,521 7,634,122 — 7,634,122 — 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances235,344 235,344 — 235,344 — 
Liabilities
Deposits4,777,245 4,777,245 — 4,777,245 — 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements363,804 363,804 — 363,804 — 
Borrowings and debt, net3,933,303 3,953,184 — 3,953,184 — 
Acceptances outstanding235,344 235,344 — 235,344 — 
December 31, 2023
Carrying
value
Fair
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Cash and deposits in banks2,047,452 2,047,452 — 2,047,452 — 
Securities at amortized cost (1)
1,010,266 997,341 — 997,341 — 
Loans at amortized cost, net (2)
7,220,520 7,267,429 — 7,267,429 — 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances261,428 261,428 — 261,428 — 
Liabilities
Deposits4,451,025 4,451,025 — 4,451,025 — 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements310,197 310,197 — 310,197 — 
Borrowings and debt, net4,351,988 4,357,271 — 4,357,271 — 
Acceptances outstanding261,428 261,428 — 261,428 — 
(1)The carrying value of securities at amortized cost is net of accrued interest receivable of $11.6 million and the allowance for expected credit losses of $1.3 million as of March 31, 2024 (accrued interest receivable of $12.4 million and the allowance for expected credit losses of $1.6 million as of December 31, 2023).
(2)The carrying value of loans at amortized cost is net of accrued interest receivable of $114 million, the allowance for expected credit losses of $59.6 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $20.7 million as of March 31, 2024 (accrued interest receivable of $109 million, the allowance for expected credit losses of $59.4 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $24.7 million as of December 31, 2023).






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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

5.Cash and due from banks

The following table presents the details of interest-bearing deposits in banks and restricted deposits:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Unrestricted deposits with the Federal Reserve of the United States of America1,537,393 1,884,204 
Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits in other banks8,837 3,349 
Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other banks(1)
180,065 159,899 
Total cash and due from banks1,726,295 2,047,452 
Less:
Time deposits with original maturity over 90 days and other restricted deposits (1)
60,125 60,384 
Total cash and due from banks in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows1,666,170 1,987,068 

The following table presents the restricted deposits classified by country risk:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
  Japan23,640 14,820 
  United States of America(1)
15,250 20,700 
  Chile15,000 — 
  Switzerland— 13,747 
  Panama5,100 — 
  Germany1,135 5,775 
  Canada— 5,342 
Total60,125 60,384 

(1)As of March 31, 2024 includes restricted deposit of $25.0 million (December 31, 2023: $18.0 million) with the New York State Department of Financial Services under March 1994 legislation and margin call deposits collateralizing derivative financial instrument transactions.



















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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

6.Securities

Securities are presented as follows:
March 31, 2024Amortized costFVOCITotal
Principal1,000,915 97,608 1,098,523 
Interest receivable11,615 1,491 13,106 
Allowance (1)
(1,260)— (1,260)
1,011,270 99,099 1,110,369 
December 31, 2023Amortized costFVOCITotal
Principal999,544 11,824 1,011,368 
Interest receivable12,354 41 12,395 
Allowance (1)
(1,632)— (1,632)
1,010,266 11,865 1,022,131 

(1)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the loss allowance for losses for securities at FVOCI for $23 thousand and $1 thousand, respectively are included in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position in the line Other comprehensive income.

Securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table:
March 31, 2024Amortized costFVOCITotal
Due within 1 year245,287 — 245,287 
After 1 year but within 5 years733,050 97,608 830,658 
After 5 years but within 10 years22,578  22,578 
Balance - principal1,000,915 97,608 1,098,523 
December 31, 2023Amortized costFVOCITotal
Due within 1 year157,376 — 157,376 
After 1 year but within 5 years813,012 11,824 824,836 
After 5 years but within 10 years29,156 — 29,156 
Balance - principal999,544 11,824 1,011,368 

The following table includes the securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions (see note 13):
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions384,840342,271
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(363,804)(310,197)
As of December 31, 2023, sales were made for $63.5 million of investments at amortized cost classified as Stage 2 with a significant increase in their credit risk. These sales resulted in write-off against reserves of $7.0 million and losses on sale of $3.9 million attributable to market risk. These sales were made based on compliance with the Bank's strategy to manage the credit risk of its investment portfolio.


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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

7.Loans

The following table presents the loan portfolio according to its classification and subsequent measurement:

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Loans, outstanding balance7,349,732 7,195,567 
Interest receivable113,998 109,082 
Loss allowance(59,558)(59,410)
Unearned interest and deferred fees(20,651)(24,719)
Loans, net7,383,521 7,220,520 


The fixed and floating interest rate distribution of the loan portfolio is as follows:

March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Fixed interest rate4,216,164 3,828,485 
Floating interest rates3,133,568 3,367,082 
Total7,349,732 7,195,567 

As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, 75% and 71% of the loan portfolio at fixed interest rates has remaining maturities of less than 180 days. Interest rates on loans ranges from 1.95% to 15.17% (December 31, 2023: 1.95% to 16.01%).

The following table details information relating to loans granted to class A and B shareholders:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Loans to class A and B shareholders440,439 397,300 
% Loans to class A and B shareholders over total loan portfolio%%
% Class A and B stockholders with loans over number of class A and B stockholders10 %10 %

8.Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts

The Bank’s outstanding loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts are as follows:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Documentary letters of credit261,825 345,608 
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees - commercial risk455,327 490,626 
Commitments loans287,773 227,472 
Commitments letters of credit100,000  
Total1,104,925 1,063,706 



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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

8.Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts (continued)

The remaining maturity profile of the Bank’s outstanding loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts is as follows:

March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Up to 1 year920,775 901,716 
From 1 to 2 years154,041 84,581 
Over 2 to 5 years15,287 77,409 
More than 5 years14,822  
Total1,104,925 1,063,706 

    
9.Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net
The amounts that were recognized in profit or loss related to the results of financial instruments are detailed below:
March 31
20242023
Gain on derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, net160 3,071 
Loss on sale of financial instruments at amortized cost— (1,367)
160 1,704 







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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10. Derivative financial instruments

The following table details quantitative information on the notional amounts and carrying amounts of the derivative instruments used for hedging by type of risk hedged and type of hedge:
March 31, 2024
Notional
amount
Carrying amount of hedging
instruments
Asset (1)
Liability (1)
Interest rate risk
Fair value hedges1,182,467 11,578 (7,690)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Fair value hedges319,389 39,206 (3,095)
Cash flow hedges1,173,619 132,393 (25,516)
2,675,475 183,177 (36,301)
December 31, 2023
Notional
amount
Carrying amount of hedging
instruments
Asset (1)
Liability (1)
Interest rate risk
Fair value hedges987,394 11,358 (790)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Fair value hedges374,654 38,088 (14,290)
Cash flow hedges1,303,388 107,821 (25,533)
2,665,436 157,267 (40,613)
(1)Included in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets or liabilities.




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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

A.Fair value hedges
The following table details the notional amounts and carrying amounts of derivative instruments used in fair value hedges by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the years used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:
March 31, 2024
Notional amount
Carrying amount of
hedging instruments
Changes in fair
value used to
calculate hedge
ineffectiveness (2)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss (2)
Asset (1)
Liability (1)
Interest rate risk
Loans
10,000 — (712)(47)
Securities at amortized cost10,000 — (33)(42)(79)
Deposits317,000 7,834 (45)(674)
Borrowings and debt
845,467 3,744 (6,901)(7,313)(62)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
319,389 39,206 (3,094)598 249 
Total1,501,856 50,784 (10,785)(7,478)112 
December 31, 2023
Notional amount
Carrying amount of
hedging instruments
Changes in fair
value used to
calculate hedge
ineffectiveness (2)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss (2)
Asset (1)
Liability (1)
Interest rate risk
Loans
10,000 — (519)(113)
Securities at amortized cost10,000 101 — (109)144 
Deposits307,000 3,564 — 600 12 
Borrowings and debt
660,394 7,693 (271)5,152 176 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
374,654 38,088 (14,290)36,710 2,908 
Total1,362,048 49,446 (15,080)42,240 3,247 

(1)Included in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets or liabilities.
(2)Included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss under the line Loss on financial instruments, net.

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

A.Fair value hedges (continued)

The following table details the notional amounts and carrying amounts of the fair value hedged items by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the period used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:

March 31, 2024
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the consolidated
statement of financial
position that includes the
carrying amount of the
hedged items
Accumulated amount of
fair value hedge
adjustments included in
the carrying amount of the
hedged items
Changes in fair value of
the hedged items used
to calculate hedge
ineffectiveness(1)
AssetLiability
Interest rate risk
Loans
10,854 — Loans, net(87)49 
Securities at amortized cost10,145 — Securities, net(12)(37)
Deposits— (326,533)Deposits88 676 
Borrowings and debt
— (350,376)Borrowings and debt, net5,625 7,251 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
— (357,690)Borrowings and debt, net(36,404)(349)
Total20,999 (1,034,599)(30,790)7,590 
December 31, 2023
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the consolidated
statement of financial
position that includes the
carrying amount of the
hedged items
Accumulated amount of
fair value hedge
adjustments included in
the carrying amount of the
hedged items
Changes in fair value of
the hedged items used
to calculate hedge
ineffectiveness(1)
AssetLiability
Interest rate risk
Loans
10,664 — Loans, net(136)120 
Securities at amortized cost10,055 — Securities, net26 253 
Deposits— (236,942)Deposits(588)(588)
Borrowings and debt
— (344,605)Borrowings and debt, net(1,626)(4,976)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
— (402,377)Borrowings and debt, net(21,737)(33,802)
Total20,719 (983,924)(24,061)(38,993)

(1)Included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss under the line Loss on financial instruments, net.



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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

A.Fair value hedges (continued)

The following table details the maturity of the notional amount for the derivative instruments used in fair value hedges:
March 31, 2024
Interest rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year444,420 167,204 611,624 
Over 1 to 2 years55,263 — 55,263 
Over 2 to 5 years580,128 142,060 722,188 
More than 5 years102,656 10,125 112,781 
Total1,182,467 319,389 1,501,856 
December 31, 2023
Interest rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year434,420 235,973 670,393 
Over 1 to 2 years50,263 — 50,263 
Over 2 to 5 years476,311 128,556 604,867 
More than 5 years26,400 10,125 36,525 
Total987,394 374,654 1,362,048 

The following table details the ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss for the derivative instruments used in fair value hedges:

March 31, 2024
CurrentOverdueTotal
Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss
Interest rate risk
Loans— 
Securities at amortized cost(79)— (79)
Deposits(1)— (1)
Borrowings and debt(59)— (59)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt249 88 337 
Total112 88 200 









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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

A.Fair value hedges (continued)
March 31, 2023
CurrentOverdueTotal
Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss
Interest rate risk
Loans34 — 34 
Securities at amortized cost38 — 38 
Borrowings and debt127 — 127 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Loans86 (113)(27)
Borrowings and debt2,610 — 2,610 
Total2,895 (113)2,782 

B.Cash flow hedges

The following table details the notional amounts and carrying amounts of derivative instruments used in cash flow hedges by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the period used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:
March 31, 2024
Carrying amount of
hedging instruments
Change in fair
value used for
calculating
hedge
ineffectiveness
Changes in the
fair value of the
hedging
instruments
recognized in
OCI (2)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss
(3)
Amount
reclassified
from the hedge
reserve to profit
or loss (4)
Notional
amount
Asset (1)
Liability (1)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
1,173,619 132,393 (25,516)22,926 23,003 77 
Total1,173,619 132,393 (25,516)22,926 23,003 77 1 
December 31, 2023
Carrying amount of
hedging instruments
Change in fair
value used for
calculating
hedge
ineffectiveness
Changes in the
fair value of the
hedging
instruments
recognized in
OCI (2)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss
(3)
Amount
reclassified
from the hedge
reserve to profit
or loss (4)
Notional
amount
Asset (1)
Liability (1)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
1,303,388 107,821 (25,533)65,005 65,286 281 (682)
Foreign exchange risk
Deposits— — — — — — 57 
Borrowing and debt— — — — — — 142 
Total1,303,388 107,821 (25,533)65,005 65,286 281 (483)


(1) Included in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets or liabilities.
(2) Included in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position under the line Other comprehensive income (loss).
(3) Hedge ineffectiveness attributable to matured hedges included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss in the line Loss on financial instruments, net.
(4) Hedging reserve attributable to expired hedges reclassified to the consolidated statement of profit or loss in the line Loss on financial instruments, net.
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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

B.Cash flow hedges (continued)
The following table details the carrying amounts of the cash flow hedged items by type of risk and hedged item, along with the changes during the period used to determine and recognize the ineffectiveness of the hedge:
March 31, 2024
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the
consolidated
statement of financial
position that includes
the carrying
amount of
the hedged items
Changes in the fair value
of the hedged items used
to calculate the hedge
ineffectiveness
Cash flow
hedge reserve
AssetLiability
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt— (1,286,917)Borrowings and debt, net(22,926)(7,895)
Total (1,286,917)(22,926)(7,895)
December 31, 2023
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the
consolidated
statement of financial
position that includes
the carrying
amount of
the hedged items
Changes in the fair value
of the hedged items used
to calculate the hedge
ineffectiveness
Cash flow
hedge reserve
AssetLiability
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt— (1,398,323)Borrowings and debt, net(65,005)(7,458)
Total (1,398,323)(65,005)(7,458)

The following table details the maturity of the derivative instruments used in cash flow hedges:

March 31, 2024
Foreign
exchange
forward contracts
Interest
rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year— — 346,389 346,389 
Over 1 to 2 years— — 285,471 285,471 
Over 2 to 5 years— — 439,104 439,104 
More than 5 years— — 102,655 102,655 
Total  1,173,619 1,173,619 
December 31, 2023
Foreign
exchange
forward contracts
Interest
rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year— — 643,464 643,464 
Over 1 to 2 years— — 206,496 206,496 
Over 2 to 5 years— — 409,742 409,742 
More than 5 years— — 43,686 43,686 
Total  1,303,388 1,303,388 

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

B.Cash flow hedges (continued)

The following table details the ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss for the derivative instruments used in cash flow hedges:
March 31, 2024
CurrentOverdueTotal
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt77 78 
Total77 1 78 
March 31, 2023
CurrentOverdueTotal
Ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss
Interest rate hedges
Borrowings and debt318 — 318 
Total318  318 

11.Other assets

Following is a summary of other assets:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accounts receivable financial instruments2,115 4,844 
Prepaid expenses3,054 2,174 
Prepaid fees and commissions307 451 
Interest receivable - deposits2,572 1,603 
IT projects under development2,130 1,802 
Improvement project under development696 396 
Accounts receivable - others14,702 — 
Severance fund2,246 2,169 
Other2,392 2,156 
Total30,214 15,595 














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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

12. Deposits

The maturity profile of the Bank’s deposits, excluding interest payable, is as follows:

Remaining Term
Original Term
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Demand533,709 510,195 533,709 510,195 
Up to 1 month1,951,006 2,026,454 1,248,249 1,336,379 
From 1 month to 3 months869,177 704,765 733,725 758,728 
From 3 month to 6 months874,134 517,359 840,905 675,106 
From 6 month to 1 year464,959 570,033 1,128,291 892,221 
From 1 year to 2 years28,699 77,843 218,207 216,430 
From 2 years to 5 years2,595 1,500 21,193 19,090 
Total4,724,279 4,408,149 4,724,279 4,408,149 
The following table presents additional information regarding the Bank’s deposits:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Aggregate amount of $100,000 or more4,723,688 4,407,608 
Aggregate amount of deposits in the New York Agency1,457,506 1,250,524 

March 31,
20242023
Interest expense on deposits made in the New York Agency19,696 8,455 


13.Securities sold under repurchase agreements
The following table details the financing under repurchase agreement:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Financing transactions under repurchase agreements
363,804 310,197 
March 31,
20242023
Interest expense on financing contracts under repurchase agreement2,564 1,867 





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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

14. Borrowings and debt
Some borrowing agreements include various events of default and covenants relating to minimum capital adequacy ratios, incurrence of additional liens, and asset sales, as well as other customary covenants, representations and warranties. As of March 31, 2024, the Bank was in compliance with all those covenants.
Carrying amount of borrowings and debt is detailed as follows:
March 31, 2024
Short-TermLong-term
BorrowingsDebtBorrowingsDebtTotal
Principal973,452 173,356 537,775 2,257,410 3,941,993 
Transaction costs(161)(16)(1,633)(6,880)(8,690)
973,291 173,340 536,142 2,250,530 3,933,303 
December 31, 2023
Short-TermLong-term
BorrowingsDebtBorrowingsDebtTotal
Principal1,638,306 86,601 537,775 2,097,820 4,360,502 
Transaction costs(262)(40)(1,904)(6,308)(8,514)
1,638,044 86,561 535,871 2,091,512 4,351,988 

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

14.Borrowings and debt (continued)

Short-term borrowings and debt

The breakdown of short-term (original maturity of less than one year, excluding lease liabilities) borrowings and debt, along with contractual interest rates, is as follows:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Short-term borrowings:
At fixed interest rates509,188732,336
At floating interest rates464,264905,970
Principal973,4521,638,306
Less: Transaction costs(161)(262)
Total short-term borrowings, net973,2911,638,044
Short-term debt:
At fixed interest rates101,5361,536
At floating interest rates71,82085,065
Principal173,35686,601
Less: Transaction costs(16)(40)
Total short-term debt, net173,34086,561
Total short-term borrowings and debt, net1,146,6311,724,605
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars5.44% to 6.50%5.44% to 6.50%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings in U.S. dollars6.04% to 6.28%6.08% to 6.33%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos11.52% to 12.44%11.77% to 12.65%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Euros4.44% to 4.51%4.51% to 4.69%

The outstanding balances of short-term borrowings and debt by currency, excluding prepaid commissions, are as follows:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
US dollar811,499 1,084,872 
Mexican peso273,262 576,527 
Euro62,047 63,508 
Carrying amount - principal1,146,808 1,724,907 




    
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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

14.Borrowings and debt (continued)

Long-term borrowings and debt

The breakdown of long-term borrowings and debt (original maturity of more than one year), along with contractual interest rates, plus prepaid commissions are as follows:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Long-term borrowings:
At floating interest rates with due dates from May 2024 to May 2026537,775537,775
Principal537,775537,775
Less: Transaction costs(1,633)(1,904)
Total long-term borrowings, net536,142535,871
Long-term debt:
At fixed interest rates with due dates from March 2024 to November 20341,500,1721,456,290
At floating interest rates with due dates from November 2024 to August 2028757,238641,530
Principal2,257,4102,097,820
Less: Transaction costs(6,880)(6,308)
Total long-term debt, net2,250,5302,091,512
Total long-term borrowings and debt, net2,786,6722,627,383
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars1.35% to 6.15%%1.35% to 6.15%%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars6.28% to 7.31%6.32% to 7.31%
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos
6.50% to 10.78%6.50% to 10.78%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos11.68% to 11.88%11.70% to 11.95%
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Japanese yens0.40% to 1.35%0.40% to 1.35%
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Euros0.90 %0.90% to 3.75%
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Australian dollars1.41% to 6.81%1.41% to 6.81%
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Sterling pounds1.50 %1.50 %
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Swiss francs0.35 %0.35 %
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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

14.Borrowings and debt (continued)

Long-term borrowings and debt (continued)

The outstanding balances of long-term borrowings and debt by currency, excluding prepaid commissions, are as follows:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
US dollar1,154,242 1,149,021 
Mexican peso1,447,731 1,241,023 
Euro32,364 88,018 
Japanese yen119,019 113,642 
Australian dollar26,070 27,286 
Swiss franc11,089 11,889 
Sterling pound4,670 4,716 
Carrying amount - principal2,795,185 2,635,595 
Future payments of long-term borrowings and debt outstanding as of March 31, 2024, are as follows:
YearOutstanding
2024586,604 
20251,009,620 
2026524,297 
2027428,186 
2028113,908 
20349,777 
Carrying amount - principal2,795,185 

The following table presents the reconciliation of movements of borrowings and debt arising from financing activities, as presented in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows:
20242023
Balance as of January 1,4,351,988 4,416,511 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt(583,341)(503,227)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt201,482 — 
Payments of long-term borrowings and debt(60,561)(55,668)
Change in foreign currency rates24,798 94,179 
Fair value adjustment due to hedge accounting relationship(2,790)1,787 
Other adjustments1,727 1,460 
Balance as of March 31,3,933,303 3,955,042 
The reconciliation of the movements of the equity accounts that are part of the financing activities are presented in the condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity.







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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

15. Lease liabilities

Maturity analysis of contractual undiscounted cash flows of the lease liabilities is detailed below:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Due within 1 year1,720 1,717 
After 1 year but within 5 years6,760 6,540 
After 5 years but within 10 years11,727 12,368 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities20,207 20,625 
Short-term1,156 1,143 
Long-term15,278 15,564 
Lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of
financial position
16,434 16,707 
Amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows:
March 31,
20242023
Payments of lease liabilities283 255 
Amounts recognized in condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss:
March 31,
20242023
Interest on lease liabilities149 144 


16. Other liabilities

Following is a summary of other liabilities:
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Accruals and other accumulated expenses19,076 24,120 
Funds received for debt repayment— 14,735 
Accounts payable8,077 5,143 
Unearned commissions10,028 9,652 
Other84 84 
Total37,265 53,734 




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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

17. Earnings per share

The following table presents a reconciliation of profit and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations for the dates indicated:
March 31,
20242023
(Thousands of US$ dollars)
Profit for the period51,268 36,954 
(U.S. dollars)
Basic earnings per share
1.40 1.02 
(Thousands of shares)
Weighted average of common shares outstanding applicable to basic EPS
36,609 36,360 


18.Fee and commission income

Fee and commission income from contracts with customers broken down by main types of services, are detailed as follows:

March 31,
20242023
Structured loans1,334 397 
Documentary and stand-by letters of credit5,831 3,924 
Fees and commission income2,504 662 
Total fee and commission income9,669 4,983 
Fess and commission expense(197)(171)
Total9,472 4,812 
The following table provides information on the ordinary income that is expected to be recognized on the existing contracts:
March 31,
2024
Up to 1 year4,547 
From 1 to 2 years2,860 
More than 2 years697 
Total8,104 







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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.Business segment information

        The following table provides certain information regarding the Bank’s operations by segment:
March 31, 2024
CommercialTreasuryTotal
Interest income
157,918 35,654 193,572 
Interest expense
(119)(130,568)(130,687)
Inter-segment net interest income
(101,433)101,433 — 
Net interest income56,366 6,519 62,885 
Other income (expense), net9,710 (7)9,703 
Total revenues66,076 6,512 72,588 
Provision for credit losses(3,710)681 (3,029)
Operating expenses(14,658)(3,633)(18,291)
Segment profit47,708 3,560 51,268 
Segment assets7,635,198 3,024,983 10,660,181 
Segment liabilities257,111 9,155,536 9,412,647 

March 31, 2023
CommercialTreasuryTotal
Interest income
122,595 20,784 143,379 
Interest expense
(115)(90,644)(90,759)
Inter-segment net interest income
(77,651)77,651 — 
Net interest income44,829 7,791 52,620 
Other income (expense), net4,992 1,563 6,555 
Total revenues49,821 9,354 59,175 
Provision for credit losses(3,904)(2,427)(6,331)
Operating expenses(11,844)(4,046)(15,890)
Segment profit34,073 2,881 36,954 
Segment assets6,854,382 2,383,965 9,238,347 
Segment liabilities154,240 7,970,216 8,124,456 




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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.Business segment information (continued)

The following table shows the reconciliation of information by business segments:
March 31,
20242023
Profit for the period51,268 36,954 
Assets:
Assets from reportable segments
10,660,181 9,238,347 
Other assets - unallocated
27,642 10,294 
Total10,687,823 9,248,641 
Liabilities:
Liabilities from reportable segments
9,412,647 8,124,456 
Other liabilities - unallocated
37,265 28,652 
Total9,449,912 8,153,108 

20.Related party transactions

The detail of the assets and liabilities with related private corporations and financial institutions is as follows:

March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Assets:
Demand deposits6,675 2,263 
Loans, net61,836 61,440 
Securities at amortized cost, net14,161 14,373 
Total82,672 78,076 
Liabilities:
Time deposits257,611 319,344 
Contingencies:
Stand-by letters of credit150 150 


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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

20.Related party transactions (continued)

The detail of income and expenses with related parties is as follows:
March 31,
20242023
Interest income:
Loans1,137 2,022 
Securities at amortized cost121 149 
Total1,258 2,171 
Interest expense:
Deposits(4,301)(5,447)
Net interest income (expenses)(3,043)(3,276)
Other income (expense):
Fees and commissions, net— 
Net loss from related parties(3,043)(3,269)

The total compensation paid to directors and the executives as representatives of the Bank amounted to:
March 31,
20242023
Expenses:
Compensation costs to directors511 127 
Compensation costs to executives5,931 4,146 
Compensation costs of Bank´s directors and executives include annual cash retainers and the cost of granted restricted stock and restricted stock units, as detailed in the Stock Incentive Plan.

21.Litigation
Bladex is not engaged in any litigation that is significant to the Bank’s business or, to the best of the knowledge of Bank’s management, that is likely to have an adverse effect on its business, consolidated financial position or consolidated financial performance.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

22.Applicable laws and regulations

Liquidity index

Rule No. 2-2018 issued by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama (SBP) establishes, as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the minimum LCR to be reported to the SBP was 100%. The Bank´s LCR as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023 was 210.4% and 205.8%, respectively.

Rule No. 4-2008 issued by the SBP, establishes that every general license or international license bank must always maintain, a minimum balance of liquid assets equivalent to 30% of the gross total of its deposits in the Republic of Panama or overseas up to 186 days, counted from the reporting date.

The liquidity index reported by the Bank to the regulator as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 80.0% and 93.4%, respectively.

Capital adequacy

The Banking Law in the Republic of Panama and Rules No. 01-2015 and 03-2016. The information corresponding to the total capital adequacy index is as follows:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Capital funds1,240,458 1,206,753 
Risk-weighted assets9,052,942 8,898,408 
Capital adequacy index13.7 %13.6 %

Leverage ratio

The table below presents the Bank´s leverage ratio in compliance with Article No.17 of Rule No. 1-2015:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Ordinary capital1,104,439 1,070,734 
Non-risk-weighted assets10,985,758 10,994,085 
Leverage ratio10.1 %9.7 %



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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

22.Applicable laws and regulations (continued)

Specific provisions

Based on the classification of risks, collateral and in compliance with SBP Rule No. 4-2013, the Bank classified the loan portfolio as follows:
March 31, 2024
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations4,599,909 40,056 — — 10,107 4,650,072 
Financial institutions:
Private2,137,936 — — — — 2,137,936 
State-owned476,886 — — — — 476,886 
2,614,822 — — — — 2,614,822 
Sovereign84,838 — — — — 84,838 
Total7,299,569 40,056   10,107 7,349,732 
Specific provision 8,013   5,606 13,619 
Allowance for loan
losses under IFRS (1):
44,517 8,107   6,934 59,558 

December 31, 2023
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations4,354,378 32,342 — — 10,107 4,396,827 
Financial institutions:
Private2,248,150 — — — — 2,248,150 
State-owned464,918 — — — — 464,918 
2,713,068 — — — — 2,713,068 
Sovereign85,672 — — — — 85,672 
Total7,153,118 32,342   10,107 7,195,567 
Specific provision 6,470   5,652 12,122 
Allowance for loan
losses IFRS (1):
45,958 6,554   6,898 59,410 

(1) As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, there is no excess in the specific provision calculated in accordance with Rule No. 8-2014 of the SBP, over the provision calculated in accordance with IFRS.
As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, there are no new restructured loans.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

22.Applicable laws and regulations (continued)
Below is the classification of the loan portfolio by maturity profile based on Rule No. 4-2013 and modified by Rule No. 8-2014:
March 31, 2024
CurrentPast dueDelinquentTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations4,599,909 40,056 10,107 4,650,072 
Financial institutions:
Private2,137,936 — — 2,137,936 
State-owned476,886 — — 476,886 
2,614,822 — — 2,614,822 
Sovereign84,838 — — 84,838 
Total7,299,569 40,056 10,107 7,349,732 
December 31, 2023
CurrentPast dueDelinquentTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations4,386,720 — 10,107 4,396,827 
Financial institutions:
Private2,248,150 — — 2,248,150 
State-owned464,918 — — 464,918 
2,713,068 — — 2,713,068 
Sovereign85,672 — — 85,672 
Total7,185,460  10,107 7,195,567 

In accordance with Rule No. 4-2013, as amended by Rule No. 8-2014, non-accruing loans are presented by category as follows:    
March 31, 2024
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Impaired loans— — — — 10,107 10,107 
Total    10,107 10,107 
December 31, 2023
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Impaired loans— — — — 10,107 10,107 
Total    10,107 10,107 
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Non-accruing loans:
Private corporations
10,107 10,107 
Interest that would be reversed if the loans had been classified as non-accruing loans364 328 
As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, there was no interest income collected on loans in non-accrual status.

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

22.Applicable laws and regulations (continued)

Credit risk coverage - dynamic provision
As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the total amount of the dynamic provision calculated according to the guidelines of Rule No. 4-2013 of the SBP is $136 million for both periods, appropriated from retained earnings for purposes of compliance with local regulatory requirements. This allocation is restricted for dividend distribution purposes.

Capital reserve
In addition to capital reserves required by regulations, the Bank maintains a capital reserve of $95.2 million, which was voluntarily established. Pursuant to Article No. 69 of the Banking Law, reduction of capital reserves requires prior approval of SBP.


23.Subsequent events
The Bank announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 US dollar cents per share corresponding to the first quarter of 2024. The cash dividend was approved by the Board of Directors on April 16, 2024 and it was payable on May 15, 2024 to the Bank’s stockholders as of April 29, 2024 record date.



    
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