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

Long form of Press Release

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

LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia
P.O. Box 0819-08730
   El Dorado, Panama City
Republic of Panama
(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

(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 ¨

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g-3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes ¨ No x

 
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82__.)

 
 

 
 
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.

April 22, 2009

Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A.
 
By: /s/ Pedro Toll
 
Name: Pedro Toll
Title: Deputy Manager
 
 
 

 

BLADEX REPORTS FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME OF $16.7 MILLION, OR $0.46 PER SHARE.  NET INCOME, OPERATING INCOME, CAPITALIZATION, CREDIT RESERVE COVERAGE, DEPOSITS, LOAN DISBURSEMENTS, FEES AND LENDING MARGINS STRENGTHEN.

PANAMA CITY, April 22, 2009 – Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones (NYSE: BLX, “Bladex”, or “the Bank”) announced today its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.   

Business Highlights
 
 
·
Net income amounted to $16.7 million in the first quarter 2009, compared to a net loss of $4.3 million in the fourth quarter 2008, and compared to a net income of $19.2 million gain during the first quarter 2008.
 
 
·
Net operating income(1) for the first quarter 2009 amounted to $22.3 million, compared to a net operating loss of $4.5 million in the fourth quarter 2008, and compared to a $19.2 million in net operating income in the first quarter 2008.   
 
 
·
Net interest income in the first quarter 2009 amounted to $15.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 5% from fourth quarter 2008, mainly due to increased lending spreads.
 
 
·
Deposits as of March 31, 2009 increased $47 million (4%) from the fourth quarter, 2008.
 
 
·
The Bank’s Tier 1 capital ratio as of March 31, 2009 stood at 21.7%, compared to 20.4% as of December 31, 2008, and compared to 20.4% as of March 31, 2008.  The Bank’s leverage ratio as of these dates was 6.8x, 7.6x and 8.3x, respectively. The Bank’s equity consists entirely of common shares.
 
 
·
As of March 31, 2009, the Bank reported zero past due credits in its portfolio.  The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to the commercial portfolio strengthened to 3.2%, compared to 2.8% as of December 31, 2008, and 2.0% as of March 31, 2008.
 
 
·
Commercial Division’s net operating income for the first quarter 2009 was $12.8 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from the fourth quarter 2008, and $2.2 million from the first quarter 2008, mostly due to a lower average loan portfolio balance, partially offset by wider lending margins.
 
 
·
Asset Management Division’s net operating income for the quarter increased to $8.5 million, compared to $1.3 million in the fourth quarter 2008, and compared to $3.1 million in the first quarter 2008, mostly driven by trading gains in the Investment Fund.
 
 
·
Treasury Division reported net operating income of $1.0 million, compared to a net operating loss of $19.6 million in the fourth quarter 2008, and compared to a net operating income of $1.0 million in the first quarter 2008, mostly due to the appreciation of trading securities.


 
CEO's Comments

Mr. Jaime Rivera, Bladex’s Chief Executive Officer, stated the following regarding the Bank's results: "The results for the quarter confirm Bladex's ability to operate profitably and soundly in the midst of unusual volatility in the financial markets, and a generally weakening global economic environment.  The results also confirm the benefits of the diversified business model that the Bank has built during the last four years, incorporating a wide variety of clients and industries, while combining a balanced and prudent mix of credit and market risk.

In Latin America, the effects of the financial crisis have been felt later than in other regions of the world. While the Region was well prepared to face economic adversity, Bladex believes that, in many of the Bank’s markets, the full impact of lessened demand and tighter credit availability has yet to be felt, and are managing the Bank accordingly.

The Bank’s short term goals are to protect Bladex's financial fundamentals and, equally important, preserve resources and flexibility so that once economic growth resumes, the Bank can make full use of the new opportunities. In-line with these goals, and working within an environment of gradually improving credit demand, liquidity, asset appreciation, lending margins, the Bank's financial indicators were strengthened further during the first quarter.  Furthermore, the Bank’s operating expense base run-rate was reduced, and the collection of potentially vulnerable credit exposures was continued, with reserve coverage strengthening in-line with increasing risk levels in the Region.  Finally, the Board of Directors set a new dividend level, commensurate with the heightened uncertainty and volatility levels in the markets.  With these measures in place, Bladex finds itself in a privileged position within its areas of expertise to execute the actions best suited for its business going forward.

Strategically, the results of the April 15 Shareholders Meeting, during which shareholders of all Classes approved a set of changes to the Bank's Articles of Incorporation, will prove very important to the Bank's long-term ability to fuel growth and maximize shareholder value.  While the impact of the changes is likely to be felt only in the medium-to-long term as conditions in the markets stabilize, they provide the Bank with the flexibility needed to remain a leader within the financial industry."

 
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RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
 
The Commercial Division incorporates the Bank’s financial intermediation and fee generation activities.  Net operating income includes net interest income from loans, fee income, and net allocated operating expenses.
 
(US$ million)
   
1Q08
     
4Q08
     
1Q09
 
Commercial Division:
                       
Net interest income
  $ 19.8     $ 18.6     $ 17.0  
Non-interest operating income(2)
    1.8       1.4       2.5  
Net operating revenues (3)
  $ 21.6     $ 20.0     $ 19.5  
Operating expenses
    (6.5 )     (6.2 )     (6.7 )
Net Operating Income
  $ 15.0     $ 13.8     $ 12.8  
 
Net operating income for the first quarter 2009 amounted to $12.8 million, compared to $13.8 million in the fourth quarter 2008, and compared to $15.0 million in the first quarter 2008.  The $1.0 million, or 7%, decrease during the quarter was primarily due to decreased average loan balances ($553 million, or 17%), as the Bank collected on potentially vulnerable exposures and concentrations, and imposed stricter credit standards, partially offset by increasing lending margins on the loan portfolio.  Credit disbursements during the first quarter were $831 million, 21% higher than in the fourth quarter 2008, and 58% below the level in the first quarter 2008.
 
Weighted average lending spreads(4) increased 33 bps, or 17%, during the first quarter 2009, and 97 bps, or 78% higher than during the previous year same period.  Weighted average lending spreads on new disbursements during the first quarter 2009 increased 28 bps versus the previous quarter.   
 
The following graph illustrates the trend in quarterly lending spreads:
 

 
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The average commercial portfolio decreased 15% from the fourth quarter 2008, reflecting collections of potentially vulnerable exposures, and/or concentrations.  (Please refer to Exhibit X for the Bank’s distribution of credit disbursements by country.)
 
 
The commercial portfolio includes loans, letters of credit, country risk guarantees and loan commitments pertaining to the Bank’s client-oriented intermediation activities, and continues to be short-term and trade-related in nature, with 62%, or $1,743 million, maturing on or before December 31, 2009.  Trade financing operations represent 64% of the exposure.  See Exhibit VIII for information related to the Bank’s commercial portfolio distribution by country.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the Bank had zero credits in non-accruing or past-due status.
 
 
The Treasury Division incorporates the Bank’s liquidity management and investment securities activities.  Net operating income is presented net of allocated operating expenses, and includes net interest income on treasury activities and net other income (expense) related to treasury activities (12).  

(US$ million)
   
1Q08
     
4Q08
     
1Q09
 
Treasury Division:
                       
 Net interest income
  $ 2.3     $ (3.0 )   $ (0.6 )
 Non-interest operating income (loss)(2)
    0.2       (14.4 )     3.8  
Net operating revenues (3)
    2.4       (17.5 )     3.2  
 Operating expenses
    (1.4 )     (2.1 )     (2.2 )
Net Operating Income (Loss)
  $ 1.0     $ (19.6 )   $ 1.0  
 
Treasury Division's net operating income for the first quarter of 2009 was $1.0 million, compared to a net operating loss of $19.6 million in the fourth quarter 2008, and net operating income of $1.0 million during the first quarter 2008.

 
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The first quarter’s net operating income of $1.0 million reflects the combined effects of $3.2 million in gains from trading securities due to the appreciation of the underlying instruments, $1.7 million in gains on derivative and hedging instruments associated with the trading securities, and a $1.1 million foreign currency exchange loss.
 
The portfolio of securities available for sale as of March 31, 2009 totaled $590 million, representing a 3% decrease from December 31, 2008, and a 15% decrease from March 31, 2008.  The portfolio consisted entirely of readily quoted Latin American securities, 82% of which were sovereign and state owned risk in nature (please refer to Exhibit IX for a per country distribution of the treasury portfolio).
 
Liquid assets (11) reached $563 million as of March 31, 2009, compared to $826 million as of December 31, 2008, and compared to $482 million as of March 31, 2008.  As of March 31, 2009, deposit balances totaled $1,216 million, $47 million, or 4% higher than December 31, 2008, and $140 million, and 10% lower than March 31, 2008.  
 

The Asset Management Division incorporates the Bank’s asset management activities. The Division’s Investment Fund follows a Latin America focused macro strategy, utilizing a combination of products (foreign exchange, equity indices, interest rate swaps, and credit derivative products) to establish long and short positions in the markets.  As of March 31, 2009, Bladex owned 96.89% of the Fund.  
 
Capital preservation is one of the Fund’s driving objectives, with a trading strategy emphasizing high liquidity, moderate volatility, and low leverage.
 
The Division’s Net Operating Income is presented net of allocated operating expenses, and includes net interest income on Investment Fund, as well as net gains (losses) from Investment Fund trading, and other related income (loss).

(US$ million)
   
1Q08
     
4Q08
     
1Q09
 
Asset Management Division:
                       
Net interest income
  $ (0.9 )   $ (0.9 )   $ (1.0 )
Non-interest operating income (loss)(2)
    5.4       3.6       11.7  
Net operating revenues (3)
  $ 4.5     $ 2.7     $ 10.7  
Operating expenses
    (1.3 )     (1.4 )     (2.2 )
Net Operating Income (Loss)
  $ 3.1     $ 1.3     $ 8.5  
 
Net operating income in the first quarter 2009 totaled $8.5 million, compared to net operating income of $1.3 million in the prior quarter, and compared to net operating income of $3.1 million in the first quarter 2008.  The increase in the first quarter 2009 when compared to the fourth quarter 2008 was due to increased trading gains.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the Investment Fund’s balance totaled $160 million, compared to $151 million as of December 31, 2008, and compared to $133 million as of March 31, 2008, when balances under management included $65 million in funds placed with the Bank.
 
As of March 31, 2009 return of the Investment Fund was 5.74%.

 
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES AND RATIOS

(US$ million, except percentages and per share amounts)
    1Q08       4Q08       1Q09  
                         
Net Interest Income
  $ 21.1     $ 14.7     $ 15.4  
Net Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment:
                       
Commercial Division
  $ 15.0     $ 13.8     $ 12.8  
Treasury Division
  $ 1.0     $ (19.6 )   $ 1.0  
Asset Management Division
  $ 3.1     $ 1.3     $ 8.5  
Net Operating Income (Loss)
  $ 19.2     $ (4.5 )   $ 22.3  
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 19.2     $ (4.3 )   $ 16.7  
                         
Net Income (loss) per Share(5)
  $ 0.53     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.46  
Book Value per common share (period end)
  $ 16.73     $ 15.77     $ 16.50  
Return on Average Equity (“ROE”)
    12.6 %     -3.0 %     11.4 %
Operating Return on Average Equity ("Operating ROE") (6)
    12.6 %     -3.1 %     15.2 %
Return on Average Assets (“ROA”)
    1.6 %     -0.4 %     1.6 %
Net Interest Margin
    1.77 %     1.24 %     1.50 %
Efficiency Ratio (7)
    32 %     186 %     33 %
                         
Tier 1 Capital(8)
  $ 629     $ 640     $ 655  
Total Capital(9)
  $ 668     $ 680     $ 693  
Risk-Weighted Assets
  $ 3,089     $ 3,144     $ 3,014  
Tier 1 Capital Ratio(8)
    20.4 %     20.4 %     21.7 %
Total Capital Ratio (9)
    21.6 %     21.6 %     23.0 %
Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 608     $ 574     $ 601  
Stockholders’ Equity to Total Assets
    12.0 %     13.2 %     14.6 %
Other Comprehensive Income Account ("OCI")
    (25 )     (72 )     (57 )
                         
Leverage (times) (10)
    8.3       7.6       6.8  
Liquid Assets / Total Assets (11)
    9.5 %     18.9 %     13.7 %
Liquid Assets / Total Deposits
    35.5 %     70.6 %     46.3 %
 
                       
Non-Accruing Loans to Total Loans, net
    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %
Allowance for Credit Losses to Commercial Portfolio
    2.0 %     2.8 %     3.2 %
                         
Total Assets
  $ 5,059     $ 4,363     $ 4,108  

 
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The following graphs illustrate the trends in Net Operating Income and Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGINS
 
(In US$ million, except percentages)
    1Q08       4Q08       1Q09  
Net Interest Income
                       
Commercial Division
  $ 19.8     $ 18.6     $ 17.0  
Treasury Division
    2.3       (3.0 )     (0.6 )
Asset Management Division
    (0.9 )     (0.9 )     (1.0 )
Consolidated
  $ 21.1     $ 14.7     $ 15.4  
                         
Net Interest Margin*
    1.77 %     1.24 %     1.50 %
 
 * Net interest income divided by average balance of interest-earning assets.

 
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For the first quarter 2009, net interest income amounted to $15.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 5% from fourth quarter 2008, reflecting mostly increased lending spreads, despite lower average loan volumes.  The $5.7 million, or 27% decrease in net interest income in the first quarter 2009, compared to the first quarter 2008, was mainly due to decreased average loan portfolio balances.

 
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FEES AND COMMISSIONS
 
(US$ million)
    1Q08       4Q08       1Q09  
Letters of credit
  $ 1.0     $ 0.8     $ 1.5  
Guarantees
    0.4       0.2       0.5  
Loans
    0.2       0.1       0.1  
Other*
    0.2       0.3       0.1  
Fees and Commissions, net
  $ 1.8     $ 1.3     $ 2.2  
 
  * Net of commission expenses

During the first quarter 2009, fees and commissions increased $0.9 million, or 71%, mostly due to increased letter of credit activity.  The $2.2 million in fees was $0.4 million or 20% higher than the first quarter, 2008.

PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

(In US$ million)
 
31-Mar-08
   
30-Jun-08
   
30-Sep-08
   
31-Dec-08
   
31-Mar-09
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                             
Balance at beginning of the period
  $ 69.6     $ 69.9     $ 69.8     $ 69.1     $ 54.6  
Provisions (reversals)
    0.0       (3.2 )     (0.8 )     (14.5 )     25.8  
Recoveries, net of charge-offs
    0.2       3.1       0.2       0.1       0.1  
End of period balance
  $ 69.9     $ 69.8     $ 69.1     $ 54.6     $ 80.6  
                                         
Reserve for Losses on Off-balance Sheet Credit Risk:
                                       
Balance at beginning of the period
  $ 13.7     $ 13.7     $ 16.2     $ 16.9     $ 30.7  
Provisions (reversals)
    0.0       2.5       0.7       13.8       (20.6 )
End of period balance
  $ 13.7     $ 16.2     $ 16.9     $ 30.7     $ 10.1  
                                         
Total Allowance for Credit Losses
  $ 83.6     $ 86.0     $ 86.0     $ 85.4     $ 90.7  
 
The allowance for credit losses amounted to $90.7 million.  The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to the commercial portfolio was 3.2%, compared to 2.8% in December 31, 2008, and compared to 2.0% as of March 31, 2008.  The change reflects the impact of increasing risk levels in the Region on the Bank’s credit provision model.

OPERATING EXPENSES
 
(US$ million)
    1Q08       4Q08      
1Q09
 
Salaries and other employee expenses
  $ 5.5     $ 4.5     $ 6.2  
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of premises and equipment
    0.7       0.7       0.7  
Professional services
    0.7       1.3       0.7  
Maintenance and repairs
    0.3       0.4       0.3  
Expenses from the investment fund
    0.0       0.4       1.5  
Other operating expenses
    2.0       2.5       1.8  
Total Operating Expenses
  $ 9.2     $ 9.7     $ 11.1  
 
 
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Operating expenses during the first quarter 2009 amounted to $11.1 million.  Excluding both the cost of one-time severance payments related to a headcount reduction in February 2009, and increasing performance-based variable compensation in the Asset Management Division, expenses decreased 13% when compared to the fourth quarter 2008, and 6% when compared to the first quarter 2008.
 
 
OTHER EVENTS
 
§
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting:  Bladex’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting took place on April 15, 2009, in Panama City, Panama.  At this meeting, shareholders:
 
1.
Approved the Bank’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008;
 
2.
Appointed Deloitte as the Bank’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009;
 
3.
Elected Mr. Will C. Wood as Director representing Class “E” shareholders, and Mr. Gonzalo Menéndez Duque and Mr. Jaime Rivera as Directors representing all Classes, and
 
4.
Approved four (4) strategic amendments to the Bank’s Articles of Incorporation related to:
 
A.
Changing the Bank’s name to Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex)
 
B.
Updating the definition of the Bank’s business purpose
 
C.
Granting the Board of Directors authority to issue preferred shares
 
D.
Authorizing a new class of common shares aimed at strategic government shareholders outside Latin America.
 
§
At a Board session following the Annual Shareholders’ meeting, the Directors re-appointed Mr. Gonzalo Menéndez Duque as Chairman of the Board.
 
§
Quarterly Dividend Payment: On April 20, 2009, the Bank announced a quarterly common dividend payment of US$0.15 per share related to the first quarter 2009. The dividend will be paid on May 7, 2009, to stockholders’ registered as of April 27, 2009 the record date.
 
 Note: Various numbers and percentages set forth in this press release have been rounded and, accordingly, may not total exactly.
 
 
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Footnotes:
 
(1)
Net Operating Income (Loss) refers to net interest income plus non-interest operating income, minus operating expenses.

(2)
Non-interest operating income (loss) refers to net other income (expense) excluding reversals (provisions) for credit losses and recoveries (impairment) on assets.  By business segment, non-interest operating income includes:
Commercial Division: Net fees and commissions and Net related other income (expense).  
Treasury Division: net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale, impact of derivative hedging instruments, gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange, and gain (loss) on trading securities.
Asset Management Division: Gain from Investment Fund trading and related other income (expense).  

(3)
Net Operating Revenues refers to net interest income plus non-interest operating income.

(4)
Lending spreads are calculated as loan portfolio weighted average lending spread, net of weighted average Libor-based cost rate, excluding loan commissions.

(5)
Net Income per Share calculations are based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.

(6)
Operating ROE: Annualized net operating income divided by average stockholders’ equity.

(7)
Efficiency ratio refers to consolidated operating expenses as a percentage of net operating revenues.

(8)
Tier 1 Capital is calculated according to the US Federal Reserve Board, and Basel I capital adequacy guidelines, and is equivalent to stockholders’ equity excluding the OCI effect of the available for sale portfolio.  Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated as a percentage of risk weighted assets.  Risk-weighted assets are, in turn, also calculated based on US Federal Reserve Board, and Basel I capital adequacy guidelines.

(9)
Total Capital refers to Tier 1 Capital plus Tier 2 Capital, based on US Federal Reserve Board, and Basel I capital adequacy guidelines.  Total Capital ratio refers to Total Capital as a percentage of risk weighted assets.

(10)
Leverage corresponds to assets divided by stockholders’ equity.

(11)
Liquidity ratio refers to liquid assets as a percentage of total assets.  Liquid assets consist of investment-grade ‘A’ securities, and cash and due from banks, excluding pledged regulatory deposits.

(12)
Treasury Division’s net operating income includes: (i) interest income from interest bearing deposits with banks, investment securities and trading assets, net of allocated cost of funds; (ii) other income (expense) from derivative financial instrument and hedging; (iii) net gain (loss) from trading securities; (iv) net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale; (v) gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange; and (vi) allocated operating expenses.

 
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements of expected future developments.  The Bank wishes to ensure that such statements are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements pursuant to the safe harbor established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The forward-looking statements in this press release refer to the growth of the credit portfolio, including the trade portfolio, the increase in the number of the Bank’s corporate clients, the positive trend of lending spreads, the increase in activities engaged in by the Bank that are derived from the Bank’s client base, anticipated operating income and return on equity in future periods, including income derived from the Treasury Division and Asset Management Division, the improvement in the financial and performance strength of the Bank and the progress the Bank is making.  These forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Bank’s management and are based on currently available data; however, actual experience with respect to these factors is subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact the Bank’s expectations.  Among the factors that can cause actual performance and results to differ materially are as follows: the anticipated growth of the Bank’s credit portfolio; the continuation of the Bank’s preferred creditor status; the impact of increasing/decreasing interest rates and of the macroeconomic environment in the Region on the Bank’s financial condition; the execution of the Bank’s strategies and initiatives, including its revenue diversification strategy; the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for credit losses; the need for additional provisions for credit losses; the Bank’s ability to achieve future growth, to reduce its liquidity levels and increase its leverage; the Bank’s ability to maintain its investment-grade credit ratings; the availability and mix of future sources of funding for the Bank’s lending operations; potential trading losses; the possibility of fraud; and the adequacy of the Bank’s sources of liquidity to replace deposit withdrawals.
 
 
About Bladex
Bladex is a supranational bank originally established by the Central Banks of Latin American and Caribbean countries to support trade finance in the Region.  Based in Panama, its shareholders include central banks and state-owned entities in 23 countries in the Region, as well as Latin American and international commercial banks, along with institutional and retail investors.  Through March 31, 2009, Bladex had disbursed accumulated credits of approximately $159 billion.
 
Conference Call Information
 
There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. New York City time (Eastern Time).  For those interested in participating, please dial (800) 311-9401 in the United States or, if outside the United States, (334) 323-7224.  Participants should use conference ID# 8034, and dial in five minutes before the call is set to begin.  There will also be a live audio web cast of the conference at www.bladex.com.
 
The conference call will become available for review on Conference Replay one hour after its conclusion, and will remain available through June 23, 2009.  Please dial (877) 919-4059 or (334) 323-7226, and follow the instructions.  The Conference ID# for the replayed call is 53121836.

 
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For more information, please access www.bladex.com or contact:
Mr. Jaime Celorio
Chief Financial Officer
Bladex
Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia
P.O. Box: 0819-08730
Panama City, Panama
Tel: (507) 210-8630
Fax: (507) 269-6333
E-mail address: jcelorio@bladex.com 

Investor Relations Firm:
i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc.
Mrs. Melanie Carpenter / Mr. Peter Majeski
82 Wall Street, Suite 805
New York, NY 10005
Tel: (212) 406-3690
E-mail address:  bladex@i-advize.com

 
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EXHIBIT I
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
AT THE END OF,      
                         
   
(A)
   
(B)
   
(C)
   
(C) - (B)
         
(C) - (A)
       
   
March 31, 2008
   
Dec. 31, 2008
   
March 31, 2009
   
CHANGE
   
%
   
CHANGE
   
%
 
   
(In US$ million)
                         
                                           
ASSETS:
                                         
Cash and due from banks
  $ 488     $ 901     $ 605     $ (295 )     (33 )%   $ 117       24 %
Trading assets
    0       45       159       114       254       159    
n.m.
(*) 
Securities available for sale
    695       608       590       (18 )     (3 )     (105 )     (15 )
Securities held to maturity
    0       28       0       (28 )     (100 )     0    
n.m.
(*) 
Investment fund
    69       151       160       9       6       91       133  
Loans
    3,775       2,619       2,624       5       0       (1,151 )     (30 )
Less:
                                                       
Allowance for loan losses
    (70 )     (55 )     (81 )       (26 )     47       (11 )     15  
Unearned income and deferred fees
     (7 )     (5 )     (4 )       1       (17 )     3       (41 )
Loans, net
    3,698       2,559       2,539       (20 )     (1 )     (1,159 )     (31 )
                                                         
Customers' liabilities under acceptances
    35       1       0       (1 )     (83 )     (34 )     (99 )
Premises and equipment, net
    10       8       7       (1 )     (7 )     (2 )     (23 )
Accrued interest receivable
    52       46       37       (9 )     (20 )     (15 )     (28 )
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable
    4       8       2       (6 )     (78 )     (2 )     (58 )
Other assets
    9       7             (0 )     (2 )     (2 )     (20 )
                                                         
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 5,059     $ 4,363     $ 4,108     $ (255 )     (6 )%   $ (952 )     (19 )%
                                                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                                                       
Deposits:
                                                       
Demand
  $ 94     $ 113     $ 56     $ (57 )     (51 )%   $ (39 )     (41 )%
Time
    1,263       1,056       1,161        105       10       (102 )     (8 )
Total Deposits
    1,357       1,169       1,216       47       4       (140 )     (10 )
                                                         
Trading liabilities
    0       14       14       (0 )     (1 )     14       295  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    529       474       393       (81 )     (17 )     (136 )     (26 )
Short-term borrowings
    1,204       739       608       (130 )     (18 )     (595 )     (49 )
Borrowings and long-term debt
    1,220       1,205       1,152       (53 )     (4 )     (68 )     (6 )
Acceptances outstanding
    35       1       0       (1 )     (83 )     (34 )     (99 )
Accrued interest payable
    35       33       16       (17 )     (52 )     (20 )     (56 )
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - payable
    34       92       82       (9 )     (10 )     49       144  
Reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk
    14       31       10       (21 )     (67 )     (4 )     (27 )
Other liabilities
    24       26             (16 )     (63 )     (15 )     (60 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  $ 4,451     $ 3,784     $ 3,502     $ (282 )     (7 )%   $ (949 )     (21 )%
                                                         
Minority interest in the investment fund
    0       5       5       0       6       5    
n.m.
(*) 
                                                         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                                                       
Common stock, no par value, assigned value of US$6.67
    280       280       280       0       0       0       0  
Additional paid-in capital in exces of assigned value of common stock
    135       136       136       0       0       0       0  
Capital reserves
    95       95       95       0       0       0       0  
Retained earnings
    257       268       280       11       4       23       9  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (25 )     (72 )     (57 )       15       (21 )     (32 )     129  
Treasury stock
     (134 )     (133 )     (133 )       0       (0 )     1       (1 )
                                                         
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 608     $ 574     $ 601     $ 27       5 %   $ (8 )     (1 )%
                                                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 5,059     $ 4,363     $ 4,108     $ (255 )     (6 )%   $ (952 )     (19 )%
 
(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT II

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                         
   
(A)
   
(B)
   
(C)
   
(C) - (B)
         
(C) - (A)
       
   
Mar. 31, 2008
   
Dec. 31, 2008
   
Mar. 31, 2009
   
CHANGE
   
%
   
CHANGE
   
%
 
   
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)
                         
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
                                         
Interest income
  $ 67,850     $ 51,268     $ 41,033     $ (10,235 )     (20 )%   $ (26,817 )     (40 )%
Interest expense
    (46,733 )     (36,547 )     (25,605 )     10,942       (30 )     21,128       (45 )
NET INTEREST INCOME
    21,118       14,721       15,428       707       5       (5,689 )     (27 )
Reversal (provision) for loan losses
    0       14,495       (25,831 )     (40,327 )     (278 )     (25,831 )  
n.m.
(*) 
NET INTEREST INCOME (LOSS), AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION)FOR LOAN LOSSES
    21,118       29,217       (10,403 )     (39,620 )     (136 )     (31,521 )     (149 )
                                                         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                                                       
Reversal (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk
    0       (13,830 )     20,644       34,474       (249 )     20,644    
n.m.
(*) 
Fees and commissions, net
    1,799       1,267       2,167       900       71       368       20  
Derivative financial instrument and hedging
    (52 )     9,993       1,670       (8,323 )     (83 )     1,722       (3,328 )
Impairment on assets
    0       (428 )     (94 )     335       (78 )     (94 )  
n.m.
(*) 
Net gain from investment fund trading
    5,377       3,587       11,696       8,109       226       6,319       118  
Net gain (loss) from trading securities
    (27 )     (20,994 )     3,161       24,155       (115 )     3,188       (11,957 )
Net loss on sale of securities available-for-sale
    0       (2,028 )     (0 )     2,028       (100 )     (0 )  
n.m.
(*) 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
    184       (1,439 )     (1,079 )     359       (25 )     (1,263 )     (687 )
Other income, net
    40       116       360       244       210       319       788  
NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
    7,321       (23,756 )     38,525       62,282       (262 )     31,204       426  
                                                         
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                       
Salaries and other employee expenses
    (5,530 )     (4,481 )     (6,193 )     (1,712 )     38       (663 )     12  
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of premises and equipment
    (682 )     (667 )     (683 )     (16 )     2       (2 )     0  
Professional services
    (718 )     (1,330 )     (704 )     626       (47 )     14       (2 )
Maintenance and repairs
    (300 )     (352 )     (261 )     91       (26 )     40       (13 )
Expenses from the investment fund
    (19 )     (358 )     (1,548 )     (1,190 )     333       (1,529 )     7,856  
Other operating expenses
    (1,988 )     (2,510 )     (1,757 )     753       (30 )     231       (12 )
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
    (9,237 )     (9,697 )     (11,146 )     (1,449 )     15       (1,909 )     21  
                                                         
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINORITY INTEREST IN GAINS OF THE INVESTMENT FUND
  $ 19,202     $ (4,237 )   $ 16,976     $ 21,213       (501 )   $ (2,226 )     (12 )
                                                         
Participation of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund
    0       (79 )     (269 )     (191 )     242       (269 )  
n.m.
 (*) 
                                                         
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 19,202     $ (4,316 )   $ 16,707     $ 21,022       (487 )%   $ (2,495 )     (13 )%
                                                         
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
                                                       
Net income (loss) per share
    0.53       (0.12 )     0.46                                  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
    0.53       (0.12 )     0.46                                  
                                                         
Average basic shares
    36,370       36,413       36,416                                  
Average diluted shares
    36,423       36,474       36,464                                  
                                                         
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
                                                       
Return on average assets
    1.6 %     -0.4 %     1.6 %                                
Return on average stockholders' equity
    12.6 %     -3.0 %     11.4 %                                
Net interest margin
    1.77 %     1.24 %     1.50 %                                
Net interest spread
    1.09 %     0.68 %     0.94 %                                
Operating expenses to total average assets
    0.77 %     0.81 %     1.08 %                                

(*)  "n.m." means not meaningful.

 
 

 

SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Selected Financial Ratios)
EXHIBIT III

   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
 
   
2008
   
2009
 
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts & ratios)
           
             
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
           
Net interest income
  $ 21,118     $ 15,428  
Fees and commissions, net
    1,799       2,167  
Reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net
    0       (5,187 )
Derivative financial instrument and hedging
    (52 )     1,670  
Impairment on assets
    0       (94 )
Net gains from investment fund trading
    5,377       11,696  
Net gain (loss) from trading securities
    (27 )     3,161  
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
    184       (1,079 )
Other income, net
    40       360  
Operating expenses
    (9,237 )     (11,146 )
INCOME BEFORE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINORITY INTEREST IN GAINS OF INVESTMENT FUND
  $ 19,202     $ 16,976  
Minority interest in the investment fund
    0       (269 )
NET INCOME
  $ 19,202     $ 16,707  
BALANCE SHEET DATA (In US$ millions):
               
Investment securities and trading assets
    695       750  
Investment fund
    69       160  
Loans, net
    3,698       2,539  
Total assets
    5,059       4,108  
Deposits
    1,357       1,216  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    529       393  
Short-term borrowings
    1,204       608  
Borrowings and long-term debt
    1,220       1,152  
Total liabilities
    4,451       3,502  
Stockholders' equity
    608       601  
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
               
Net income per share
    0.53       0.46  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.53       0.46  
Book value (period average)
    16.86       16.28  
Book value (period end)
    16.73       16.50  
(In thousand):
               
Average basic shares
    36,370       36,416  
Average diluted shares
    36,423       36,464  
Basic shares period end
    36,370       36,422  
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:
               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
               
Return on average assets
    1.6 %     1.6 %
Return on average stockholders' equity
    12.6 %     11.4 %
Net interest margin
    1.77 %     1.50 %
Net interest spread
    1.09 %     0.94 %
Operating expenses to total average assets
    0.77 %     1.08 %
                 
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
               
Non-accruing loans to total loans, net of discounts (1)
    0.0 %     0.0 %
Charge offs net of recoveries to total loan portfolio (1)
    0.0 %     0.0 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loan portfolio (1)
    1.9 %     3.1 %
Allowance for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk to total contingencies
    3.4 %     5.5 %
                 
CAPITAL RATIOS:
               
Stockholders' equity to total assets
    12.0 %     14.6 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    20.4 %     21.7 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    21.6 %     23.0 %

(1)
 Loan portfolio is presented net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.

 
 

 

EXHIBIT IV
CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES

   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED,
 
   
March 31, 2008
   
December 31, 2008
   
March 31, 2009
 
   
AVERAGE
         
AVG.
   
AVERAGE
         
AVG.
   
AVERAGE
         
AVG.
 
   
BALANCE
   
INTEREST
   
RATE
   
BALANCE
   
INTEREST
   
RATE
   
BALANCE
   
INTEREST
   
RATE
 
   
(In US$ million)
 
                                                       
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
                                                     
Interest bearing deposits with banks
  $ 352     $ 2.9       3.24 %   $ 571     $ 0.6       0.43 %   $ 729     $ 0.4       0.20 %
Loans, net of unearned income & deferred loan fees
    3,701       55.4       5.92       3,186       43.3       5.32       2,633       32.6       4.95  
Trading assets
    (0 )     0.0    
n.m.
(*)      0       0.6    
n.m.
(*)      49       0.5       4.38  
Investment securities
    615       8.6       5.53       803       6.1       2.98       602       6.7       4.47  
Investment fund
    124       1.0       3.18       150       0.6       1.55       154       0.8       2.08  
                                                                         
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
  $ 4,792     $ 67.9       5.60 %     $ 4,710     $ 51.3       4.26 %   $ 4,167     $ 41.0       3.94 %  
                                                                         
Non interest earning assets
    108                       93                       53                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (70 )                     (69 )                     (55 )                
Other assets
    12                       16                       11                  
                                                                         
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,842                     $ 4,750                     $ 4,176                  
                                                                         
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
                                                                       
Deposits
  $ 1,435     $ 13.7       3.79 %   $ 1,285     $ 8.1       2.46 %   $ 1,199     $ 3.1       1.04 %
Trading liabilities
    0       0.7    
n.m.
(*)      0       0.4    
n.m.
(*)      13       0.9    
n.m.
(*) 
Securities sold under repurchase agreement and Short-term borrowings
    1,655       18.8       4.49       1,473       12.7       3.37       1,028       8.7       3.37  
Borrowings and long term debt
    1,006       13.5       5.32       1,233       15.4       4.89       1,170       12.9       4.42  
                                                                         
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
  $ 4,096     $ 46.7       4.51 %     $ 3,992     $ 36.5       3.58 %     $ 3,410     $ 25.6       3.00 %  
                                                                         
Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities
  $ 133                     $ 187                     $ 169                  
                                                                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    4,229                       4,178                       3,579                  
                                                                         
Minority interest in investment fund
    0                       6                       5                  
                                                                         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    613                       566                       593                  
                                                                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 4,842                     $ 4,750                     $ 4,176                  
                                                                         
NET INTEREST SPREAD
                    1.09                     0.68                     0.94
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
          $ 21.1       1.77           14.7       1.24 %           15.4       1.50 % 

(*)  "n.m." means not meaningful.

 
 

 

EXHIBIT V
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)

   
YEAR
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
   
YEAR
   
THREE MONTHS
 
   
ENDED
                           
ENDED
   
ENDED
 
   
DEC 31/07
   
MAR 31/08
   
JUN 30/08
   
SEP 30/08
   
DEC 31/08
   
DEC 31/08
   
MAR 31/09
 
                                           
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
                                         
Interest income
  $ 264,869     $ 67,850     $ 61,271     $ 63,853     $ 51,268     $ 244,243     $ 41,033  
Interest expense
    (194,299 )     (46,733 )     (41,023 )     (42,093 )     (36,547 )     (166,396 )     (25,605 )
NET INTEREST INCOME
    70,571       21,118       20,248       21,760       14,721       77,847       15,428  
Reversal (provision) for loan losses
    (11,994 )     0       3,204       842       14,495       18,540       (25,831 )
                                                         
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION) FOR LOAN LOSSES
    58,577       21,118       23,451       22,602       29,217       96,387       (10,403 )
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                                                       
Reversal (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk
    13,468       0       (2,513 )     (654 )     (13,830 )     (16,997 )     20,644  
Fees and commissions, net
    5,555       1,799       1,964       2,222       1,267       7,252       2,167  
Derivative financial instrument and hedging
    (989 )     (52 )     (27 )     41       9,993       9,956       1,670  
Impairment on assets
    (500 )     0       (339 )     0       (428 )     (767 )     (94 )
Net gain (loss) from investment fund trading
    23,877       5,377       13,476       (1,083 )     3,587       21,357       11,696  
Net gain (loss) from trading securities
    (12 )     (27 )     45       (23 )     (20,994 )     (20,998 )     3,161  
Net gains (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale
    9,119       0       2,095       0       (2,028 )     67       (0 )
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
    115       184       554       (895 )     (1,439 )     (1,596 )     (1,079 )
Other income (expense), net
    (7 )     40       59       440       116       656       360  
NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
    50,628       7,321       15,314       50       (23,756 )     (1,071 )     38,525  
                                                         
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
    (37,027 )     (9,237 )     (12,348 )     (8,708 )     (9,697 )     (39,990 )     (11,146 )
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINORITY INTEREST IN GAINS OF INVESTMENT FUND
  $ 72,177     $ 19,202     $ 26,417     $ 13,944     $ (4,237 )   $ 55,326     $ 16,976  
                                                         
Participation of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund
    0       0       (153 )     24       (79 )     (207 )     (269 )
                                                         
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 72,177     $ 19,202     $ 26,264     $ 13,968     $ (4,316 )   $ 55,119     $ 16,707  
                                                         
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                                                       
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
                                                       
Net income (loss) per share
  $ 1.99     $ 0.53     $ 0.72     $ 0.38     $ (0.12 )   $ 1.51     $ 0.46  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
                                                       
Return on average assets
    1.8 %     1.6 %     2.0 %     1.0 %     -0.4 %     1.1 %     1.6 %
Return on average stockholders' equity
    11.9 %     12.6 %     16.7 %     8.6 %     -3.0 %     9.0 %     11.4 %
Net interest margin
    1.73 %     1.77 %     1.56 %     1.61 %     1.24 %     1.55 %     1.50 %
Net interest spread
    0.78 %     1.09 %     1.05 %     1.10 %     0.68 %     0.98 %     0.94 %
Operating expenses to average assets
    0.90 %     0.77 %     0.95 %     0.64 %     0.81 %     0.79 %     1.08 %
 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT VI

BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS
(In US$ million)

   
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
   
DEC 31/07
   
DEC 31/08
   
MAR 31/08
   
DEC 31/08
   
MAR 31/09
 
                               
COMMERCIAL DIVISION:
                             
Net interest income (1)
  $ 64.5     $ 78.1     $ 19.8     $ 18.6     $ 17.0  
Non-interest operating income (2)
    5.3       7.7       1.8       1.4       2.5  
Operating expenses (3)
    (27.2 )     (27.5 )     (6.5 )     (6.2 )     (6.7 )
Net operating income (4)
    42.7       58.3       15.0       13.8       12.8  
Reversal (provision) for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net
    1.5       1.5       0       0.7       (5.2 )
Impairment on assets
    (0.5 )     (0.8 )     0       (0.4 )     (0.1 )
NET INCOME
  $ 43.6     $ 59.1     $ 15.0     $ 14.0     $ 7.5  
Average interest-earning assets (5)
    3,366       3,718       3,701       3,186       2,633  
End-of-period interest-earning assets (5)
    3,726       2,614       3,768       2,614       2,620  
                                         
TREASURY DIVISION:
                                       
Net interest income (1)
  $ 5.9     $ 3.0     $ 2.3     $ (3.0 )   $ (0.6 )
Non-interest operating income (loss)(2)
    8.4       (12.4 )     0.2       (14.4 )     3.8  
Operating expenses (3)
    (4.4 )     (6.9 )     (1.4 )     (2.1 )     (2.2 )
Net operating income (loss) (4)
    10.0       (16.3 )     1.0       (19.6 )     1.0  
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 10.0     $ (16.3 )   $ 1.0     $ (19.6 )   $ 1.0  
Average interest-earning assets (6)
    593       1,170       967       1,374       1,380  
End-of-period interest-earning assets (6)
    870       1,582       1,183       1,582       1,355  
                                         
ASSET MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
                                       
Net interest income (1)
  $ 0.1     $ (3.2 )   $ (0.9 )   $ (0.9 )   $ (1.0 )
Non-interest operating income (loss)(2)
    23.9       21.3       5.4       3.6       11.7  
Operating expenses (3)
    (5.5 )     (5.6 )     (1.3 )     (1.4 )     (2.2 )
Net operating income (loss) (4)
    18.5       12.5       3.1       1.3       8.5  
Participation of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund
    0.0       (0.2 )     0.0       (0.1 )     (0.3 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 18.5     $ 12.3     $ 3.1     $ 1.2     $ 8.2  
Average interest-earning assets (7)
    113       138       124       150       154  
End-of-period interest-earning assets (7)
    82       151       68       151       160  
                                         
CONSOLIDATED:
                                       
Net interest income (1)
  $ 70.6     $ 77.8     $ 21.1     $ 14.7     $ 15.4  
Non-interest operating income (2)
    37.7       16.7       7.3       (9.5 )     18.0  
Operating expenses (3)
    (37.0 )     (40.0 )     (9.2 )     (9.7 )     (11.1 )
Net operating income (4)
    71.2       54.5       19.2       (4.5 )     22.3  
Reversal (provision) for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net
    1.5       1.5       0.0       0.7       (5.2 )
Impairment on assets
    (0.5 )     (0.8 )     0.0       (0.4 )     (0.1 )
Participation of the minority interest in gains of the investment
    0.0       (0.2 )     0.0       (0.1 )     (0.3 )
NET INCOME
  $ 72.2     $ 55.1     $ 19.2     $ (4.3 )   $ 16.7  
Average interest-earning assets
    4,072       5,025       4,792       4,710       4,167  
End-of-period interest-earning assets
    4,678       4,347       5,020       4,347       4,134  
 
The bank has aligned its operations into three major business segments, based on the nature of clients, products and on credit risk standards. Interest expenses are allocated based on average credits.
(1)
Interest income on interest-earning assets, net of allocated cost of funds.
(2)
Non-interest operating income consists of net other income (expense), excluding reversals of provisions for credit losses and impairment on assets.
(3)
Operating expenses are calculated based on average credits.
(4)
Net operating income refers to net income excluding reversals of provisions for credit losses and impairment on assets.
(5)
Includes loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
(6)
Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities available for sale, securities held to maturity, and trading assets.
(7)
Includes investment fund.
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT VII

CREDIT PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)

   
AT THE END OF,
       
   
(A)
   
(B)
   
(C)
       
   
31MAR08
   
31DEC08
   
31MAR09
   
Change in Amount
 
COUNTRY
 
Amount
   
% of Total 
Outstanding
   
Amount
   
% of Total 
Outstanding
   
Amount
   
% of Total 
Outstanding
   
(C) - (B)
   
(C) - (A)
 
                                                 
ARGENTINA
  $ 310       6.4     $ 151       4.1     $ 114       3.2     $ (37 )   $ (197 )
BRAZIL
    1,714       35.2       1,576       42.4       1,524       42.8       (52 )     (190 )
CHILE
    53       1.1       132       3.6       50       1.4       (83 )     (3 )
COLOMBIA
    629       12.9       453       12.2       487       13.7       34       (142 )
COSTA RICA
    96       2.0       85       2.3       119       3.3       33       23  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
    81       1.7       69       1.9       57       1.6       (12 )     (24 )
ECUADOR
    151       3.1       124       3.3       65       1.8       (59 )     (87 )
EL SALVADOR
    62       1.3       96       2.6       118       3.3       23       56  
GUATEMALA
    119       2.4       69       1.8       138       3.9       69       19  
HONDURAS
    56       1.1       45       1.2       38       1.1       (7 )     (17 )
JAMAICA
    70       1.4       15       0.4       15       0.4       1       (54 )
MEXICO
    492       10.1       477       12.8       443       12.5       (33 )     (49 )
NICARAGUA
    20       0.4       4       0.1       1       0.0       (3 )     (18 )
PANAMA
    227       4.6       148       4.0       141       4.0       (7 )     (86 )
PERU
    646       13.3       77       2.1       91       2.6       15       (554 )
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
    26       0.5       23       0.6       57       1.6       34       31  
URUGUAY
    4       0.1       45       1.2       50       1.4       5       46  
VENEZUELA
    94       1.9       62       1.7       7       0.2       (54 )     (87 )
OTHER
    25       0.5       68       1.8       46       1.3       (21 )     21  
                                                                 
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO (1)
  $ 4,874       100 %   $ 3,718       100 %   $ 3,561       100 %   $ (157 )   $ (1,313 )
                                                                 
UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION (2)
    (7 )             (5 )             (4 )             1       3  
                                                                 
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION
  $ 4,867             $ 3,713             $ 3,557             $ (157 )   $ (1,310 )

(1)
Includes book value of loans, fair value of  investment securities, acceptances, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial and country risks, credit default swaps and credit commitments).
   
(2)
Represents unearned income and commission on loans.
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT VIII

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)

   
AT THE END OF,
       
   
(A)
   
(B)
   
(C)
       
   
31MAR08
   
31DEC08
   
31MAR09
   
Change in Amount
 
COUNTRY
 
Amount
   
% of Total 
Outstanding
   
Amount
   
% of Total 
Outstanding
   
Amount
   
% of Total 
Outstanding
   
(C) - (B)
   
(C) - (A)
 
                                                 
ARGENTINA
  $ 291       7.0     $ 151       4.9     $ 114       4.0     $ (37 )   $ (177 )
BRAZIL
    1,541       36.9       1,441       47.0       1,370       48.8       (70 )     (171 )
CHILE
    10       0.2       92       3.0       8       0.3       (83 )     (2 )
COLOMBIA
    394       9.4       286       9.3       305       10.9       19       (88 )
COSTA RICA
    96       2.3       74       2.4       101       3.6       26       5  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
    70       1.7       62       2.0       50       1.8       (12 )     (20 )
ECUADOR
    151       3.6       124       4.0       65       2.3       (59 )     (87 )
EL SALVADOR
    40       1.0       76       2.5       64       2.3       (12 )     24  
GUATEMALA
    113       2.7       65       2.1       96       3.4       31       (17 )
HONDURAS
    56       1.3       45       1.5       38       1.4       (7 )     (17 )
JAMAICA
    70       1.7       15       0.5       15       0.5       1       (54 )
MEXICO
    416       10.0       385       12.6       352       12.5       (33 )     (65 )
NICARAGUA
    20       0.5       4       0.1       1       0.0       (3 )     (18 )
PANAMA
    149       3.6       63       2.0       51       1.8       (12 )     (98 )
PERU
    616       14.8       50       1.6       64       2.3       14       (553 )
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
    26       0.6       23       0.8       57       2.0       34       31  
URUGUAY
    4       0.1       45       1.5       50       1.8       5       46  
VENEZUELA
    94       2.3       62       2.0       7       0.3       (54 )     (87 )
OTHER
    20       0.5       0       0.0       0       0.0       (0 )     (20 )
                                                                 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO (1)
  $ 4,176       100 %   $ 3,062       100 %   $ 2,808       100 %   $ (254 )   $ (1,367 )
                                                                 
UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION (2)
    (7 )             (5 )             (4 )             1       3  
                                                                 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION
  $ 4,169             $ 3,058             $ 2,804             $ (253 )   $ (1,365 )

(1)
Includes book value of loans, acceptances, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial and country risks and credit commitments).
   
(2)
Represents unearned income and commission on loans.
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT IX

TREASURY PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)

   
AT THE END OF,
       
   
(A)
   
(B)
   
(C)
       
COUNTRY
 
31MAR08
   
31DEC08
   
31MAR09
   
(C) - (B)
   
(C) - (A)
 
                               
ARGENTINA
  $ 20     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ (20 )
BRAZIL
    173       135       154       19       (19 )
CHILE
    43       41       41       0       (1 )
COLOMBIA
    235       167       181       14       (54 )
COSTA RICA
    0       11       18       7       18  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
    11       7       7       (0 )     (4 )
EL SALVADOR
    22       19       54       35       32  
GUATEMALA
    6       3       41       38       36  
MEXICO
    76       92       92       (0 )     16  
PANAMA
    78       85       90       5       12  
PERU
    30       27       28       1       (2 )
OTHER
    5       67       46       (21 )     41  
                                         
TOTAL TREASURY PORTOFOLIO (1)
  $ 698     $ 656     $ 753     $ 97     $ 54  

(1)
Includes securities available for sale, trading assets and contingent assets, which consist of credit default swaps.
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT X

CREDIT DISBURSEMENTS
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)

   
QUARTERLY INFORMATION
       
   
(A)
   
(B)
   
(C)
       
COUNTRY
 
1QTR08
   
4QTR08
   
1QTR09
   
(C) - (B)
   
(C) - (A)
 
                               
ARGENTINA
  $ 94     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ (94 )
BRAZIL
    375       142       227       85       (147 )
CHILE
    0       83       0       (83 )     (0 )
COLOMBIA
    156       30       46       16       (110 )
COSTA RICA
    113       54       149       94       36  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
    118       57       41       (16 )     (77 )
ECUADOR
    96       69       22       (46 )     (73 )
EL SALVADOR
    29       26       5       (21 )     (24 )
GUATEMALA
    61       28       55       27       (6 )
HONDURAS
    24       27       31       4       6  
JAMAICA
    79       3       16       12       (64 )
MEXICO
    115       31       100       69       (15 )
NICARAGUA
    19       0       1       1       (18 )
PANAMA
    33       22       39       17       6  
PERU
    537       2       53       51       (484 )
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
    53       0       37       37       (17 )
URUGUAY
    4       5       10       5       6  
VENEZUELA
    86       48       0       (48 )     (86 )
OTHER
    7       58       0       (58 )     (7 )
                                         
TOTAL CREDIT DISBURSED (1)
  $ 2,000     $ 685     $ 831     $ 147     $ (1,168 )

(1)
Includes book value of loans, fair value of selected investment securities, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial and country risks, credit default swaps and credit commitments).