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, 2023

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 11, 2023By: /s/ Ana Graciela de Méndez
Name:Ana Graciela de Méndez
Title:Chief Financial Officer







Banco Latinoamericano
de Comercio Exterior, S.A.
and Subsidiaries


Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of March 31, 2023, and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022



Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.
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, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(In thousands of US dollars)
March 31,December 31,
Notes20232022
(Unaudited)(Audit)
Assets
Cash and due from banks3,4,51,313,883 1,241,586 
Securities, net3,4,6939,875 1,023,632 
Loans, net3,4,76,700,566 6,760,434 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances3,4137,586 163,345 
Derivative financial instruments - assets3,4,10125,707 68,159 
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net16,882 17,282 
Intangibles, net2,368 2,104 
Other assets1111,774 7,368 
Total assets9,248,641 9,283,910 
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits503,341 233,757 
Time deposits3,065,398 2,956,959 
3,4,123,568,739 3,190,716 
Interest payable
17,438 14,670 
Total deposits3,586,177 3,205,386 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements3,4,13347,594 300,498 
Borrowings and debt, net3,4,143,955,042 4,416,511 
Interest payable44,037 47,878 
Lease liabilities31516,491 16,745 
Acceptances outstanding3,4137,586 163,345 
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities3,4,1034,068 33,761 
Allowance for losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contract3,43,461 3,628 
Other liabilities1628,652 26,811 
Total liabilities8,153,108 8,214,563 
Equity:
Common stock279,980 279,980 
Treasury stock(111,863)(114,097)
Additional paid-in capital in excess of value assigned to common stock119,782 120,498 
Capital reserves2295,210 95,210 
Regulatory reserves22136,019 136,019 
Retained earnings571,474 543,612 
Other comprehensive income (loss)4,931 8,125 
Total equity1,095,533 1,069,347 
Total liabilities and equity9,248,641 9,283,910 
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, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands of US dollars, except per share data and number of shares)
Notes20232022
Interest income:
Deposits14,399 503 
Securities6,384 4,293 
Loans122,596 40,208 
Total interest income19143,379 45,004 
Interest expense:
Deposits(40,058)(3,540)
Borrowings and debt(50,557)(15,595)
Lease liabilities15(144)(148)
Total interest expense19(90,759)(19,283)
Net interest income52,620 25,721 
Other income (expense):
Fees and commissions, net194,812 3,949 
Loss on financial instruments, net91,704 566 
Other income, net39 16 
Total other income, net196,555 4,531 
Total revenues59,175 30,252 
Provision for credit losses3,19(6,331)(8,111)
Operating expenses:
Salaries and other employee expenses(9,736)(7,445)
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements(548)(533)
Amortization of intangible assets(187)(124)
Other expenses(5,419)(2,920)
Total operating expenses19(15,890)(11,022)
Profit for the period36,954 11,119 
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share (in US dollars)171.02 0.31 
Diluted earnings per share (in US dollars)171.02 0.31 
Weighted average basic shares (in thousands of shares)1736,360 36,249 
Weighted average diluted shares (in thousands of shares)1736,360 36,249 
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, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands of US dollars)
20232022
Profit for the period36,954 11,119 
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(3,390)9,985 
Reclassification of gains on financial instruments to profit or loss196 312 
Other comprehensive income(3,194)10,297 
Total comprehensive income for the period33,760 21,416 
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, 2023 and 2022
(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
Balance at January 1, 2022279,980 (115,799)120,043 95,210 136,019 487,885 (11,548)991,790 
Profit for the period— — — — — 11,119 — 11,119 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — — 10,297 10,297 
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans
— — 418 — — — — 418 
Exercised options and stock units vested
— 664 (664)— — — — — 
Dividends declared
— — — — — (9,068)— (9,068)
Balances at March 31, 2022279,980 (115,135)119,797 95,210 136,019 489,936 (1,251)1,004,556 
Balance 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— — — — — — (3,194)(3,194)
Issuance of restricted stock
— — — — — — — — 
Compensation cost - stock options and 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 
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, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands of US dollars)
Notes20232022
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period36,954 11,119 
Adjustments to reconcile profit for the period to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements548 533 
Amortization of intangible assets
187 124 
Provision for credit losses36,331 8,111 
Loss on financial instruments at FVTPL9— 219 
Loss on sale of financial instruments at amortized cost1,367 — 
Compensation cost - share-based payment
1,518 418 
Net changes in hedging position and foreign currency
6,137 (305)
Interest income
(143,379)(45,004)
Interest expense
90,759 19,283 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Pledged deposits
1,291 (1,325)
Loans
101,905 (730,293)
Other assets
(3,675)(704)
Due to depositors
378,024 219,640 
Other liabilities
1,829 13,531 
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities479,796 (504,653)
Interest received
127,085 37,555 
Interest paid
(88,670)(14,115)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities518,211 (481,213)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of equipment and leasehold improvements
(145)(77)
Acquisition of intangible assets
(450)(219)
Proceeds from the sale of securities at amortized cost7,611 — 
Proceeds from the redemption of securities at amortized cost93,112 21,783 
Proceeds from the redemption of securities at FVOCI39,600 20,000 
Purchase of securities at amortized cost(63,212)(314,126)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities76,516 (272,639)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in securities sold under repurchase agreements47,096 (81,650)
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt14(503,227)(195,107)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt
14— 515,488 
Payments of long-term borrowings and debt14(55,668)(76,228)
Payments of lease liabilities15(255)(246)
Dividends paid
(9,085)(8,994)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(521,139)153,263 
Increase (decrease) net in cash and cash equivalents73,588 (600,589)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period1,190,936 1,211,001 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period51,264,524 610,412 
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 14, 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)

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, 2022, 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, 2023
PD RangesStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
2,980,657 — — 2,980,657 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
3,480,582 34,273 — 3,514,855 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
116,866 42,890 — 159,756 
Grades 9 - 10
34.52 - 100
— — 30,107 30,107 
6,578,105 77,163 30,107 6,685,375 
Loss allowance(29,298)(4,108)(25,865)(59,271)
Total6,548,807 73,055 4,242 6,626,104 
December 31, 2022
PD RangesStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
2,864,686 — — 2,864,686 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
3,645,901 50,625 — 3,696,526 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
123,603 48,098 20,000 191,701 
Grades 9 - 10
34.52 - 100
— — 10,107 10,107 
6,634,190 98,723 30,107 6,763,020 
Loss allowance(28,589)(5,050)(21,561)(55,200)
Total6,605,601 93,673 8,546 6,707,820 
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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, 2023
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Commitments and financial guarantees issued
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
454,310 — — 454,310 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
340,707 1,700 — 342,407 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
158,498 — — 158,498 
953,515 1,700 — 955,215 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
39,509 — — 39,509 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
14,890 — — 14,890 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
83,187 — — 83,187 
137,586 — — 137,586 
1,091,101 1,700 — 1,092,801 
Loss allowance(3,438)(23)— (3,461)
Total1,087,663 1,677  1,089,340 

December 31, 2022
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Commitments and financial guarantees issued
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
302,260 — — 302,260 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
279,550 1,700 — 281,250 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
195,864 — — 195,864 
777,674 1,700 — 779,374 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
34,258 — — 34,258 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
19,782 — — 19,782 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
109,305 — — 109,305 
163,345 — — 163,345 
941,019 1,700 — 942,719 
Loss allowance(3,605)(23)— (3,628)
Total937,414 1,677  939,091 
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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, 2023
12-month DP
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
743,430 — — 743,430 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
95,910 54,363 — 150,273 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
— — — — 
Grades 9 - 10
34.52 - 100.00
— — 4,996 4,996 
839,340 54,363 4,996 898,699 
Loss allowance(1,699)(2,919)(5,055)(9,673)
Total837,641 51,444 (59)889,026 

December 31, 2022
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
736,139 — — 736,139 
Grades 5 - 6
0.75 - 3.80
154,248 46,589 — 200,837 
Grades 7 - 8
3.81 - 34.51
— — 4,995 4,995 
890,387 46,589 4,995 941,971 
Loss allowance(2,170)(1,779)(4,002)(7,951)
Total888,217 44,810 993 934,020 
Securities at FVOCI
March 31, 2023
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
38,823 — — 38,823 
38,823 — — 38,823 
Loss allowance(5)— — (5)
Total38,818   38,818 

December 31, 2022
12-month PD
Ranges
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Grades 1 - 4
0.03 - 0.74
77,972 — — 77,972 
77,972 — — 77,972 
Loss allowance(10)— — (10)
Total77,962   77,962 




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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, 2023
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Current6,578,105 77,163 — 6,655,268 
Defaulters— — 20,000 20,000 
Past due— — 10,107 10,107 
Total6,578,105 77,163 30,107 6,685,375 
December 31, 2022
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Current6,634,190 98,723 — 6,732,913 
Defaulters— — 20,000 20,000 
Past due— — 10,107 10,107 
Total6,634,190 98,723 30,107 6,763,020 
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, 2023
Notional value
USD
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value assets
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value
liabilities
Interest rate swaps364,238 117 (3,801)
Cross-currency swaps1,000,647 108,566 (30,267)
Foreign exchange forwards180,639 17,024 — 
Total1,545,524 125,707 (34,068)

December 31, 2022
Notional value
USD
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value assets
Derivative
financial
instruments -
fair value
liabilities
Interest rate swaps368,711 483 (544)
Cross-currency swaps1,175,570 45,806 (33,217)
Foreign exchange forwards189,173 21,870 — 
Total1,733,454 68,159 (33,761)





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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 balances 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, 202228,589 5,050 21,561 55,200 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(391)(458)4,304 3,455 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(8,079)(484)— (8,563)
New instruments originated or purchased9,179 — — 9,179 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 202329,298 4,108 25,865 59,271 

Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202120,115 16,175 5,186 41,476 
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses
(29)29 — — 
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses176 (176)— — 
Transfer to credit-impaired financial instruments(130)— 130 — 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(1,718)(10,146)16,072 4,208 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year(12,385)(832)— (13,217)
New instruments originated or purchased22,560 — — 22,560 
Write-offs
— — (893)(893)
Recoveries
— — 1,066 1,066 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202228,589 5,050 21,561 55,200 
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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
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, 20223,605 23  3,628 
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses(428)— — (428)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(1,909)— — (1,909)
New instruments originated or purchased2,170 — — 2,170 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 20233,438 23  3,461 
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20213,472 331  3,803 
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses133 (133)— — 
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses(160)(39)— (199)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year(2,981)(136)— (3,117)
New instruments originated or purchased3,141 — — 3,141 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20223,605 23  3,628 
Securities at amortized cost
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(72)72 — — 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(76)1,778 1,053 2,755 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(364)— — (364)
New instruments originated or purchased41 — — 41 
Write-offs— (710)— (710)
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 20231,699 2,919 5,055 9,673 

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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)

Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20211,790   1,790 
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses(46)46 — — 
Transfer to credit-impaired financial instruments(33)— 33 — 
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(13)941 3,969 4,897 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year(420)— — (420)
New instruments originated or purchased892 792 — 1,684 
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 20222,170 1,779 4,002 7,951 
Securities at FVOCI
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202210   10 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(5)— — (5)
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 20235   5 
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202126   26 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year(16)— — (16)
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 202210   10 
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 condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss.

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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)
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)2,755 — 5,782 
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(8,563)(1,909)(364)(5)(10,841)
New financial assets originated or purchased9,179 2,170 41 — 11,390 
Total4,071 (167)2,432 (5)6,331 

Loans at amortized
cost
Loan commitments
and financial
guarantee contracts
Securities
March 31, 2022At amortized costFVOCITotal
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses(1,175)(96)280 — (991)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the period(5,403)(2,313)(67)(3)(7,786)
New financial assets originated or purchased14,287 2,061 540 — 16,888 
Total7,709 (348)753 (3)8,111 

iii.Credit-impaired financial assets
Credit-impaired loans and advances are graded 8 to 10 in the Bank’s internal credit risk grading system.
The following table sets out a reconciliation of changes in the carrying amount of the allowance for credit losses for credit-impaired financial assets:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Credit-impaired loans at beginning of period21,561 5,186 
Classified as credit-impaired during the period— 130 
Change in allowance for expected credit losses4,200 14,606 
Write-offs— (893)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off— 1,066 
Interest income104 1,466 
Credit-impaired loans at end of period25,865 21,561 


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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)
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Investments at amortized cost with credit impairment at beginning of period4,002 — 
Classified as credit-impaired during the period— 33 
Change in allowance for expected credit losses1,760 3,717 
Interest income252 
Write-offs(710)— 
Investments at amortized cost with credit impairment at end of period5,055 4,002 





















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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,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Carrying amount - principal6,685,375 6,763,020 137,586 163,345 898,699 941,971 38,823 77,972 
Amount committed/guaranteed— — 955,215 779,374 — — — — 
Concentration by sector
Corporations:
Private2,565,161 2,553,193 595,273 409,139 549,246 543,381 19,938 24,773 
State-owned1,075,563 1,115,932 143,103 110,468 45,112 51,388 — — 
Financial institutions:
Private2,214,630 2,245,385 112,350 120,614 217,698 250,975 — — 
State-owned702,226 719,882 242,075 302,498 31,754 31,902 18,885 53,199 
Sovereign127,795 128,628 — — 54,889 64,325 — — 
Total6,685,375 6,763,020 1,092,801 942,719 898,699 941,971 38,823 77,972 
Concentration by industry
Financial institutions2,932,356 2,965,266 354,425 423,112 249,452 282,878 18,885 53,199 
Manufacturing1,327,882 1,341,453 373,226 293,659 365,908 339,914 9,981 14,898 
Oil and petroleum derived products1,179,030 1,244,491 130,287 104,426 90,650 77,553 9,957 9,875 
Agricultural340,132 317,037 — 3,854 — — — — 
Services276,329 267,868 78,182 55,430 59,267 64,412 — — 
Mining219,681 150,707 25,000 — 14,618 24,381 — — 
Sovereign127,795 128,628 — — 54,889 64,325 — — 
Other282,170 347,570 131,681 62,238 63,915 88,508 — — 
Total6,685,375 6,763,020 1,092,801 942,719 898,699 941,971 38,823 77,972 










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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,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Carrying amount - principal6,685,375 6,763,020 137,586 163,345 898,699 941,971 38,823 77,972 
Amount committed/guaranteed— — 955,215 779,374 — — — — 
Rating
1-42,980,657 2,864,685 493,819 336,519 743,430 736,139 38,823 77,972 
5-63,514,855 3,696,527 357,297 301,031 150,273 200,837 — — 
7-8159,756 191,701 241,685 305,169 — 4,995 — — 
1030,107 10,107 — — 4,996 — — — 
Total6,685,375 6,763,020 1,092,801 942,719 898,699 941,971 38,823 77,972 
Concentration by country
Argentina50,390 55,598 — — — — — — 
Australia— — — — 9,558 9,628 — — 
Belgium14,474 25,362 — — — — — — 
Bolivia6,636 — 5,086 3,759 — — — — 
Brazil832,018 980,205 127,213 54,907 54,337 69,501 — — 
Canada— — — — 13,431 13,503 — — 
Chile529,241 416,714 78,354 44,846 114,688 112,586 — — 
Colombia859,893 702,409 77,500 54,333 44,236 54,484 — — 
Costa Rica187,935 260,625 50,011 56,718 7,979 9,926 — — 
Denmark — — 10,340 11,880 — — — — 
Dominican Republic535,037 579,918 890 27,534 4,797 4,828 — — 
Ecuador118,699 110,466 241,685 305,168 — — — — 
El Salvador37,895 30,032 — — — — — — 
France82,524 126,929 69,906 66,906 — — — — 
Germany— — 10,000 10,000 — — — — 
Guatemala734,659 745,837 64,010 67,456 — — — — 
Honduras165,989 176,270 3,367 3,615 — — — — 
Hong Kong— 2,800 — — — — — — 
Ireland— — — — 9,688 9,579 — — 
Israel— — — — 4,857 4,880 — — 
Italy— — — — 14,774 — — — 
Jamaica97,898 14,083 — — — — — — 
Japan14,043 14,712 — — 4,394 4,353 — — 
Luxembourg114,625 114,557 — — — — — — 
Mexico926,746 823,028 52,478 69,080 100,411 100,870 — — 
Norway— — — — 9,889 — — — 
Panama434,552 533,452 22,604 19,240 24,619 29,065 — — 
Paraguay135,710 151,287 230 3,430 — — — — 
Peru418,775 478,998 173,352 114,941 31,088 60,575 — — 
Singapore143,880 152,208 15,420 24,333 — — — — 
Trinidad and Tobago132,462 128,846 — — — — — — 
United States of America45,891 53,463 4,089 3,349 449,953 458,193 38,823 43,464 
United Kingdom9,791 51,221 — — — — — — 
Uruguay55,612 34,000 86,266 1,224 — — — — 
Multilateral— — — — — — — 34,508 
Total6,685,375 6,763,020 1,092,801 942,719 898,699 941,971 38,823 77,972 
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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 condensed consolidated interim financial statement or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement:
a)Derivative financial instruments – assets
March 31, 2023
Gross
amounts of
assets
Gross amounts
offset in the
condensed consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the condensed
consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in
the condensed consolidated interim statement of
financial position
Net Amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging125,707 — 125,707 — (104,630)21,077 
Total125,707  125,707  (104,630)21,077 

December 31, 2022
Gross
amounts of
assets
Gross amounts
offset in the
condensed consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the condensed
consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in
the condensed consolidated interim statement of
financial position
Net Amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging68,159 — 68,159 — (50,615)17,544 
Total68,159  68,159 — (50,615)17,544 
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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, 2023
Gross
amounts of
liabilities
Gross amounts
offset in the condensed
consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the condensed
consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in the condensed consolidated
interim statement of
financial position
Net
Amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(347,594)— (347,594)401,827 21,394 75,627 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging(34,068)— (34,068)— 17,966 (16,102)
Total(381,662) (381,662)401,827 39,360 59,525 

December 31, 2022
Gross
amounts of
liabilities
Gross amounts
offset in the condensed
consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Net amount of
assets presented
in the condensed
consolidated interim
statement of
financial
position
Gross amounts not offset in the condensed consolidated
interim statement of
financial position
Net
Amount
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(300,498)— (300,498)791,956 22,947 514,405 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging(33,761)— (33,761)— 17,702 (16,059)
Total(334,259) (334,259)791,956 40,649 498,346 
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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 following table details the Bank’s liquidity ratios, described in the previous paragraph:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
At the end of the period195.85 %167.46 %
Period average221.76 %132.63 %
Maximum of the period356.99 %276.86 %
Minimun of the period135.06 %81.18 %
The following table includes the Bank’s liquid assets by country risk:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions of USD dollars)Cash and due from
banks
Securities FVOCITotalCash and due from
banks
Securities FVOCITotal
United States of America1,224 39 1,263 1,151 43 1,194 
Latin America15 — 15 15 — 15 
Multilateral25 — 25 25 35 60 
Total1,264 39 1,303 1,191 78 1,269 
The following table includes the Bank’s demand deposits from customers and its ratio to total deposits from customers:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
(in millions of USD dollars)
Demand and "overnight" deposits768 583 
Demand and "overnight" deposits to total deposits21.52 %18.27 %
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, 2023December 31,
2022
Total liquid assets1,303 1,269 
Total assets to total liabilities36.52 %39.77 %
Total liquid assets in the Federal
  Reserve of the United States of America
84.54 %90.23 %
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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 significant portion of the loan portfolio, since the Bank is primarily engaged in financing foreign trade.
The following table includes the carrying amount for the Bank’s loans and securities short-term portfolio with maturity within one year based on their original contractual term along with its average remaining term:
(in millions of USD dollars)March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Loan portfolio at amortized cost and investment portfolio less than/equal to 1 year according to its original terms3,728 4,008 
Average term (days)185 200
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, 2023December 31,
2022
Loan portfolio at amortized cost and investment portfolio greater than/equal to 1 year according to its original terms3,895 3,775 
Average term (days)13641367





















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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, 2023
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 banks1,313,991 — — — — 1,313,991 1,313,883 
Securities116,379 42,066 86,565 760,036 10,293 1,015,339 939,875 
Loans2,484,749 1,237,971 1,067,054 2,387,272 137,825 7,314,871 6,700,566 
Derivative financial instruments - assets19,438 12,206 4,900 88,796 367 125,707 125,707 
Total3,934,557 1,292,243 1,158,519 3,236,104 148,485 9,769,908 9,080,031 
Liabilities
Deposits(2,915,712)(350,110)(231,412)(125,360)— (3,622,594)(3,586,177)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(164,084)(55,144)(134,031)— — (353,259)(347,594)
Borrowings and debt, net(877,916)(598,427)(642,844)(2,211,697)(30,139)(4,361,023)(3,999,079)
Lease liabilities(399)(399)(739)(6,000)(13,454)(20,991)(16,491)
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities(1,895)(672)(16,267)(14,420)(814)(34,068)(34,068)
Total(3,960,006)(1,004,752)(1,025,293)(2,357,477)(44,407)(8,391,935)(7,983,409)
Subtotal net position(25,449)287,491 133,226 878,627 104,078 1,377,973 1,096,622 
Off-balance sheet contingencies
Confirmed letters of credit223,649 122,957 16,673 — — 363,279 
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees72,332 154,469 83,642 33,105 — 343,548 
Credit commitments69,331 15,718 — 163,339 — 248,388 
Total365,312 293,144 100,315 196,444  955,215 
Total net position(390,761)(5,653)32,911 682,183 104,078 422,758 
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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, 2022
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 banks1,241,779 — — — — 1,241,779 1,241,586 
Securities129,983 105,789 98,345 744,996 10,293 1,089,406 1,023,632 
Loans2,294,259 1,478,494 1,223,661 2,244,454 158,967 7,399,835 6,760,434 
Derivative financial instruments - assets4,216 10,831 14,015 39,097 — 68,159 68,159 
Total3,670,237 1,595,114 1,336,021 3,028,547 169,260 9,799,179 9,093,811 
Liabilities
Deposits(2,770,754)(256,989)(161,889)(39,805)— (3,229,437)(3,205,386)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(53,418)(64,513)(55,144)(138,286)— (311,361)(300,498)
Borrowings and debt, net(776,584)(895,531)(934,288)(2,212,704)(41,523)(4,860,630)(4,464,389)
Lease liabilities(384)(384)(738)(5,769)(13,771)(21,046)(16,745)
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities(3,702)(764)(63)(26,882)(2,350)(33,761)(33,761)
Total(3,604,842)(1,218,181)(1,152,122)(2,423,446)(57,644)(8,456,235)(8,020,779)
Subtotal net position65,395 376,933 183,899 605,101 111,616 1,342,944 1,073,032 
Off-balance sheet contingencies
Confirmed letters of credit166,367 117,398 21,024 — — 304,789 
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees132,353 117,750 92,750 8,772 — 351,625 
Credit commitments— 13,102 32,906 76,952 — 122,960 
Total298,720 248,250 146,680 85,724  779,374 
Total net position(233,325)128,683 37,219 519,377 111,616 563,570 

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 nominal inflows and outflows for derivatives that simultaneously settle gross or net amounts.
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3.    Financial risk review (continued)


B.    Liquidity risk (continued)
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, 2023December 31, 2022
AmountFair valueAmountFair value
Balances with Federal Reserve of the United
States of America
1,101,784 1,101,784 1,144,896 1,144,896 
Cash and balances with other banks (1)
162,740 162,740 46,040 46,040 
Total1,264,524 1,264,524 1,190,936 1,190,936 
(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, 2023December 31, 2022
Pledged as collateralAvailable as collateralPledged as collateralAvailable as collateral
Cash and due from banks49,360 1,264,524 50,649 1,190,936 
Notional of investment securities385,512 539,048 331,571 672,042 
Loans at amortized cost— 6,685,375 — 6,763,020 
Total434,872 8,488,947 382,220 8,625,998 















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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
The Bank manages market risk by considering the condensed consolidated interim financial situation of the Bank.
i.    Interest rate risk
The table below details the Bank's exposure based on interest rate repricing/maturity date on interest-bearing financial assets and liabilities:
March 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 banks1,291,361 — — — — 22,522 1,313,883 
Securities, net114,955 34,847 70,255 709,486 7,979 — 937,522 
Loans3,085,828 2,113,004 1,197,049 266,260 23,234 — 6,685,375 
Total4,492,144 2,147,851 1,267,304 975,746 31,213 22,522 8,936,780 
Liabilities
Demand deposits and time deposits(2,885,767)(339,565)(219,243)(113,832)— (10,332)(3,568,739)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(162,228)(53,740)(131,626)— — — (347,594)
Borrowings and debt, net(1,389,477)(1,054,038)(449,994)(1,046,467)(15,066)— (3,955,042)
Total(4,437,472)(1,447,343)(800,863)(1,160,299)(15,066)(10,332)(7,871,375)
Net effect of derivative financial instruments held for interest risk management9,752 7,185 (16,251)74,376 (447)— 74,615 
Total interest rate sensitivity64,424 707,693 450,190 (110,177)15,700 12,190 1,140,020 
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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, 2022
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 banks1,233,700 — — — — 7,886 1,241,586 
Securities, net112,736 114,815 82,666 701,749 7,977 — 1,019,943 
Loans2,956,268 2,531,067 1,007,343 240,949 27,393 — 6,763,020 
Total4,302,704 2,645,882 1,090,009 942,698 35,370 7,886 9,024,549 
Liabilities
Demand deposits and time deposits(2,746,776)(250,299)(153,862)(35,082)— (4,697)(3,190,716)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(52,164)(62,968)(53,740)(131,626)— — (300,498)
Borrowings and debt(1,354,457)(953,503)(1,083,543)(999,151)(25,857)— (4,416,511)
Total(4,153,397)(1,266,770)(1,291,145)(1,165,859)(25,857)(4,697)(7,907,725)
Net effect of derivative financial instruments held for interest risk management476 41 2,145 12,215 (2,350)— 12,527 
Total interest rate sensitivity149,783 1,379,153 (198,991)(210,946)7,163 3,189 1,129,351 
Following is an analysis of the Bank’s sensitivity to the most likely increase or decrease in market interest rates at the reporting date, assuming no asymmetrical movements in yield curves and a constant financial position:
Change in
interest rate
Effect on
profit or loss
Effect on
equity
March 31, 2023+50 bps2,675 (1,906)
-50 bps(2,487)1,949 
December 31, 2022+50 bps4,559 676 
-50 bps(4,629)(206)
Interest rate movements 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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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
3.    Financial risk review (continued)


C.    Market risk (continued)
Managing interest rate benchmark reform and any risks arising due to reform

The Bank has USD LIBOR exposures on floating-rate loans, borrowings and loan commitments. Disaggregated information of such financial instruments that have yet to transition to an alternative benchmark rate as at March 31, 2023 is the following. The information presented is the remaining exposure as at each reporting date.

March 31, 2023June 30,
2023
(Notional in US$ thousands)
Financial assets
Loans1,263,252 1,158,306 
Financial liabilities
Borrowings35,000 12,500 
Loan commitments130,157 130,157 
Disaggregated information by derivative financial instruments based on floating USD LIBOR rate, that have yet to transition to an alternative benchmark rate as at March 31, 2023 is the following. The information presented is the remaining notional amount as at each reporting date.

March 31, 2023June 30,
2023
(Notional US$ thousands)
Derivatives held for risk management
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities73,768 68,768 




















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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
3.    Financial risk review (continued)


C.    Market risk (continued)
ii.    Foreign exchange risk
The following table presents the maximum exposure amount in foreign currency of the Bank’s carrying amount of total assets and liabilities, except for hedging relationships.
March 31, 2023
Brazilian
real
European
euro
Japanese
yen
Colombian
peso
Mexican
peso
Other
currencies
(1)
Total
Exchance rate5.07 1.08 132.75 4,672.90 18.02 
Assets
Cash and due from banks— 111 44 1,644 136 1,938 
Loans— 13,556 — — 326,160 — 339,716 
Total 13,667 3 44 327,804 136 341,654 
Liabilities
Borrowings and debt— (13,556)— — (327,446)— (341,002)
Total (13,556)  (327,446) (341,002)
Net currency position 111 3 44 358 136 652 
December 31, 2022
Brazilian
real
European euroJapanese
yen
Colombian
peso
Mexican
peso
Other
currencies
(1)
Total
Exchance rate5.29 1.07 130.96 4,854.37 19.50 
Assets
Cash and due from banks26 53 5,439 38 5,569 
Loans— — — — 301,765 — 301,765 
Total26 53 4 9 307,204 38 307,334 
Liabilities
Borrowings and debt— — — — (306,603)— (306,603)
Total    (306,603) (306,603)
Net currency position26 53 4 9 601 38 731 
(1)It includes other currencies such as: Argentine pesos, Australian dollar, Swiss franc, Sterling pound, Peruvian soles, and Chinese renminbi.

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(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 condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position using the fair value hierarchy are described below:
March 31, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Securities at FVOCI - Corporate debt— 38,999 — 38,999 
Derivative financial instruments - assets:
Interest rate swaps
— 117 — 117 
Cross-currency swaps
— 108,566 — 108,566 
Foreign exchange forwards
— 17,024 — 17,024 
Total derivative financial instrument assets— 125,707 — 125,707 
Total assets at fair value 164,706  164,706 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities:
Interest rate swaps
— 3,801 — 3,801 
Cross-currency swaps
— 30,267 — 30,267 
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities— 34,068 — 34,068 
Total liabilities at fair value 34,068  34,068 
December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Securities at FVOCI - Corporate debt— 78,372 — 78,372 
Derivative financial instruments - assets:
Interest rate swaps
— 483 — 483 
Cross-currency swaps
— 45,806 — 45,806 
Foreign exchange forwards
— 21,870 — 21,870 
Total derivative financial instrument assets— 68,159 — 68,159 
Total assets at fair value 146,531  146,531 
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities:
Interest rate swaps
— 544 — 544 
Cross-currency swaps
— 33,217 — 33,217 
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities— 33,761 — 33,761 
Total liabilities at fair value 33,761  33,761 
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4.    Fair value of financial instruments (continued)
B.    Non-recurring valuation
The following table provides information on the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the Bank’s financial instruments that are not measured on a recurring basis:
March 31, 2023
Carrying
value
Fair
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Cash and deposits in banks1,313,883 1,313,883 — 1,313,883 — 
Securities at amortized cost (1)
900,876 864,477 — 864,477 — 
Loans at amortized cost (2)
6,700,566 6,725,579 — 6,725,579 — 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances137,586 137,586 — 137,586 — 
Liabilities
Deposits3,586,177 3,586,177 — 3,586,177 — 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements347,594 347,594 — 347,594 — 
Borrowings and debt, net3,945,042 3,938,602 — 3,938,602 — 
Acceptances outstanding137,586 137,586 — 137,586 — 
December 31, 2022
Carrying
value
Fair
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Cash and deposits in banks1,241,586 1,241,586 — 1,241,586 — 
Securities at amortized cost (1)
945,260 895,154 — 894,034 1,120 
Loans at amortized cost, net (2)
6,760,434 6,785,652 — 6,785,652 — 
Customers' liabilities under acceptances163,345 163,345 — 163,345 — 
Liabilities
Deposits3,205,386 3,205,386 — 3,205,386 — 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements300,498 300,498 — 300,498 — 
Borrowings and debt, net4,416,511 4,389,902 — 4,389,902 — 
Acceptances outstanding163,345 163,345 — 163,345 — 
(1)The carrying value of securities at amortized cost is net of accrued interest receivable of $11.8 million and the allowance for expected credit losses of $9.0 million as of March 31, 2023 (accrued interest receivable of $11.2 million and the allowance for expected credit losses of $8.0 million as of December 31, 2022).
(2)The carrying value of loans at amortized cost is net of accrued interest receivable of $91.4 million, the allowance for expected credit losses of $59.3 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $16.9 million as of March 31, 2023 (accrued interest receivable of $70.0 million, the allowance for expected credit losses of $55.2 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $17.3 million as of December 31, 2022).


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

5.    Cash and due from banks
The following table presents the details of interest-bearing deposits in banks and restricted deposits:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Unrestricted deposits with the Federal Reserve of the United States of America1,101,784 1,144,896 
Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits in other banks22,522 7,886 
Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other banks(1)
189,577 88,804 
Total cash and due from banks1,313,883 1,241,586 
Less:
Time deposits with original maturity over 90 days and other restricted deposits (1)
49,359 50,650 
Total cash and due from banks in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows1,264,524 1,190,936 
The following table presents the restricted deposits classified by country risk:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
  Switzerland15,947 16,797 
  Spain13,794 12,814 
  United States of America(1)
11,300 11,387 
  Germany5,308 5,380 
  United Kingdom2,330 4,272 
  Canada680 — 
Total49,359 50,650 
(1)Includes restricted deposit of $10.0 million for both years 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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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

6.    Securities, net
Securities are presented as follows:
March 31, 2023Amortized costFVOCITotal
Principal898,699 38,823 937,522 
Interest receivable11,850 176 12,026 
Allowance(9,673)— (9,673)
900,876 38,999 939,875 
December 31, 2022Amortized costFVOCITotal
Principal941,971 77,972 1,019,943 
Interest receivable11,240 400 11,640 
Allowance(7,951)— (7,951)
945,260 78,372 1,023,632 
Securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table:
March 31, 2023Amortized costFVOCITotal
Due within 1 year171,546 38,823 210,369 
After 1 year but within 5 years719,174 — 719,174 
After 5 years but within 10 years7,979  7,979 
Balance - principal898,699 38,823 937,522 
December 31, 2022Amortized costFVOCITotal
Due within 1 year222,666 77,972 300,638 
After 1 year but within 5 years711,328 — 711,328 
After 5 years but within 10 years7,977 — 7,977 
Balance - principal941,971 77,972 1,019,943 
The following table includes the securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions (see note 13):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions401,827345,187
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(347,594)(300,498)


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

7.    Loans
The following table presents the loan portfolio according to its classification and subsequent measurement:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Loans, outstanding balance6,685,375 6,763,020 
Interest receivable91,395 69,965 
Loss allowance(59,271)(55,200)
Unearned interest and deferred fees(16,933)(17,351)
Loans, net6,700,566 6,760,434 

The fixed and floating interest rate distribution of the loan portfolio is as follows:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Fixed interest rate3,684,391 3,827,083 
Floating interest rates3,000,984 2,935,937 
Total6,685,375 6,763,020 
As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 80% and 79% of the loan portfolio at fixed interest rates has remaining maturities of less than 180 days. Interest rates on loans ranges from 1.27% to 16.28% (December 31, 2022: 1.27% to 15.32%).
The following table details information relating to loans granted to class A and B shareholders:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Loans to class A and B shareholders654,361 834,768 
% Loans to class A and B shareholders over total loan portfolio10 %12 %
% Class A and B stockholders with loans over number of class A and B stockholders11 %11 %
8.    Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts
The Bank’s outstanding loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts are as follows:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Documentary letters of credit363,279 304,789 
Stand-by letters of credit and guarantees - commercial risk343,548 351,625 
Credit commitments248,388 122,960 
Total955,215 779,374 
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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
The remaining maturity profile of the Bank’s outstanding loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts is as follows:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Up to 1 year758,771 693,650 
From 1 to 2 years36,102 15,956 
Over 2 to 5 years160,342 69,768 
Total955,215 779,374 

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,
20232022
Gain on derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, net3,071 785 
Unrealized Loss on financial instruments at FVTPL— (219)
Loss on sale of financial instruments at amortized cost(1,367)— 
1,704 566 
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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, 2023
Nominal
amount
Carrying amount of hedging
instruments
Asset (1)
Liability (2)
Interest rate risk
Fair value hedges304,238 68 (3,801)
Cash flow hedges60,000 49 — 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Fair value hedges250,855 20,305 (15,814)
Cash flow hedges749,792 88,261 (14,453)
Foreign exchange risk
Cash flow hedges180,639 17,024 — 
1,545,524 125,707 (34,068)
December 31, 2022
Nominal
amount
Carrying amount of hedging
instruments
Asset (1)
Liability (2)
Interest rate risk
Fair value hedges293,711 340 (543)
Cash flow hedges75,000 143 (1)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Fair value hedges252,793 4,129 (16,237)
Cash flow hedges922,777 41,677 (16,980)
Foreign exchange risk
Cash flow hedges189,173 21,870 — 
1,733,454 68,159 (33,761)
(1)Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets.
(2)Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - liabilities.

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10.    Derivative financial instruments (continued)


A.    Fair value hedges
The following table details the nominal 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, 2023
Nominal amountCarrying amount of
hedging instruments
Changes in fair
value used to
calculate hedge
ineffectiveness (3)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss (3)
Asset (1)
Liability (2)
Interest rate risk
Loans
155,513 — (2,612)(834)34 
Securities at amortized cost10,000 68 — (35)38 
Borrowings and debt
138,725 — (1,189)814 127 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Loans
— — — (113)(27)
Borrowings and debt
250,855 20,305 (15,814)19,031 2,610 
Total555,093 20,373 (19,615)18,863 2,782 

December 31, 2022
Nominal amountCarrying amount of
hedging instruments
Changes in fair
value used to
calculate hedge
ineffectiveness (3)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss (3)
Asset (1)
Liability (2)
Interest rate risk
Loans
155,511 134 (543)1,607 (18)
Securities at FVOCI
10,000 178 — 167 (62)
Borrowings and debt
128,200 28 — (3,457)(111)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Loans
1,938 108 — (227)(129)
Borrowings and debt
250,855 4,021 (16,237)8,072 (1,548)
Total546,504 4,469 (16,780)6,162 (1,868)
(1)Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets.
(2)Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - liabilities.
(3)Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss under the line Loss on financial instruments, net.
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10.    Derivative financial instruments (continued)


A.    Fair value hedges (continued)
The following table details the 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, 2023
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the condensed consolidated interim
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
159,502 — Loans, net(757)868 
Securities at amortized cost9,852 — Securities, net(155)73 
Borrowings and debt
— (137,622)Borrowings and debt, net2,663 (687)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Loans
— — Loans, net— 86 
Borrowings and debt
— (257,120)Borrowings and debt, net(4,696)(16,421)
Total169,354 (394,742)(2,945)(16,081)

December 31, 2022
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the condensed consolidated interim
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
157,136 — Loans, net(1,625)(1,625)
Securities at amortized cost9,654 — Securities, net(229)(229)
Borrowings and debt
— (129,306)Borrowings and debt, net3,350 3,346 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Loans
1,839 — Loans, net(580)98 
Borrowings and debt
— (243,851)Borrowings and debt, net11,612 (9,620)
Total168,629 (373,157)12,528 (8,030)
(1)Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss under the line Loss on financial instruments, net.
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10.    Derivative financial instruments (continued)


A.    Fair value hedges (continued)
The following table details the maturity of the nominal amount for the derivative instruments used in fair value hedges:
March 31, 2023
Interest rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year145,512 68,768 214,280 
Over 1 to 2 years20,001 84,646 104,647 
Over 2 to 5 years138,725 87,316 226,041 
More than 5 years— 10,125 10,125 
Total304,238 250,855 555,093 
December 31, 2022
Interest rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year145,511 1,937 147,448 
Over 1 to 2 years20,000 153,415 173,415 
Over 2 to 5 years128,200 87,316 215,516 
More than 5 years— 10,125 10,125 
Total293,711 252,793 546,504 
B.    Cash flow hedges
The following table details the nominal 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, 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 (3)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss
(4)
Amount
reclassified
from the hedge
reserve to profit
or loss (4)
Nominal
amount
Asset (1)
Liability (2)
Interest rate risk
Borrowings and debt
60,000 49 — (37)(37)— 19 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
749,792 88,261 (14,453)45,767 46,085 318 687 
Foreign exchange risk
Deposits— — — (37)(37)— 37 
Borrowings and debt
180,639 17,024 — (4,809)(4,809)— — 
Total990,431 105,334 (14,453)40,884 41,202 318 743 





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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)
December 31, 2022
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 (3)
Ineffectiveness
recognized in
profit or loss
(4)
Amount
reclassified
from the hedge
reserve to profit
or loss (4)
Nominal
amount
Asset (1)
Liability (2)
Interest rate risk
Borrowings and debt
75,000 143 (1)550 551 — 
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt
922,777 41,677 (16,980)28,211 27,061 (1,150)4,914 
Foreign exchange risk
Deposits8,534 37 — 37 37 — — 
Borrowing and Debt
180,639 21,833 — 21,833 21,833 — — 
Total1,186,950 63,690 (16,981)50,631 49,482 (1,149)4,914 

(1) Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - assets.
(2) Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position under the line Derivative financial instruments - liabilities.
(3) Included in equity in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position under the line Other comprehensive income (loss).
(4) Included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss under the line Loss on financial instruments, net.
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, 2023
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the condensed
consolidated interim
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 risk
Borrowings and debt— (61,097)Borrowings and debt, net37 (60)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt— (823,249)Borrowings and debt, net(46,085)(4,948)
Foreign exchange risk
Deposits— — Demand deposits37 — 
Borrowings and debt(194,503)Borrowings and debt, net4,809 3,998 
Total (1,078,849)(41,202)(1,010)
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10.    Derivative financial instruments (continued)


B.    Cash flow hedges (continued)
December 31, 2022
Carrying amount of
hedged items
Line in the condensed
consolidated interim
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 risk
Borrowings and debt— (75,695)Borrowings and debt, net(551)(97)
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk
Borrowings and debt— (943,942)Borrowings and debt, net(27,061)(8,836)
Foreign exchange risk
Deposits— (8,566)Demand deposits(37)(44)
Borrowings and debt— (196,646)Borrowings and debt, net(21,833)1,836 
Total (1,224,849)(49,482)(7,141)

The following table details the maturity of the derivative instruments used in cash flow hedges:
March 31, 2023
Foreign
exchange
forward contracts
Interest
rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year180,639 60,000 215,049 455,688 
Over 1 to 2 years— — 203,282 203,282 
Over 2 to 5 years— — 314,175 314,175 
More than 5 years— — 17,286 17,286 
Total180,639 60,000 749,792 990,431 

December 31, 2022
Foreign
exchange
forward contracts
Interest
rate
swaps
Cross currency swapsTotal
Less than 1 year189,173 75,000 388,035 652,208 
Over 1 to 2 years— — 194,639 194,639 
Over 2 to 5 years— — 322,817 322,817 
More than 5 years— — 17,286 17,286 
Total189,173 75,000 922,777 1,186,950 

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
11.    Other assets
Following is a summary of other assets:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Accounts receivable2,520 2,240 
Prepaid expenses4,560 1,120 
Prepaid fees and commissions281 325 
Interest receivable - deposits1,499 751 
IT projects under development298 425 
Severance fund2,036 2,026 
Other580 481 
Total11,774 7,368 
12.    Deposits
The maturity profile of the Bank’s deposits, excluding interest payable, is as follows:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Demand503,341 233,757 
Up to 1 month939,056 999,043 
From 1 month to 3 months1,016,024 969,960 
From 3 month to 6 months507,928 385,972 
From 6 month to 1 year478,097 554,402 
From 1 year to 2 years106,487 31,287 
From 2 years to 5 years17,806 16,295 
Total3,568,739 3,190,716 
The following table presents additional information regarding the Bank’s deposits:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Aggregate amount of $100,000 or more3,568,349 3,190,376 
Aggregate amount of deposits in the New York Agency725,117 526,474 

March 31,
20232022
Interest expense on deposits made in the New York Agency8,455 1,086 
13.    Securities sold under repurchase agreements
As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Bank had financing transactions under repurchase agreements for $347.6 million and $300.5 million, respectively.
During the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, interest expense relating to financing transactions under repurchase agreements totaled $1.9 million and $567 thousand, respectively. These expenses are included as interest expense – borrowings and debt in the condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss.
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(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, 2023, the Bank was in compliance with all those covenants.
Carrying amount of borrowings and debt is detailed as follows:
March 31, 2023
Short-TermLong-term
BorrowingsDebtBorrowingsDebtTotal
Principal1,662,727 52,715 637,775 1,610,458 3,963,675 
Transaction costs(762)(22)(2,709)(5,140)(8,633)
1,661,965 52,693 635,066 1,605,318 3,955,042 
December 31, 2022
Short-TermLong-term
BorrowingsDebtBorrowingsDebtTotal
Principal2,153,351 42,255 650,275 1,580,727 4,426,608 
Transaction costs(1,376)(5)(2,952)(5,764)(10,097)
2,151,975 42,250 647,323 1,574,963 4,416,511 
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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) borrowings and debt, along with contractual interest rates, plus prepaid commissions, is as follows:
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Short-term borrowings:
At fixed interest rates1,272,601 1,584,776 
At floating interest rates390,126 568,575 
Principal1,662,727 2,153,351 
Less: Transaction costs(762)(1,376)
Total short-term borrowings, net1,661,965 2,151,975 
Short-term debt:
At floating interest rates52,715 42,255 
Principal52,715 42,255 
Less: Transaction costs(22)(5)
Total short-term debt, net52,693 42,250 
Total short-term borrowings and debt1,714,658 2,194,225 
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars
2.42% to 6.15%
1.53% to 6.52%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings in U.S. dollars
5.31% to 6.06%
4.90% to 5.72%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos
11.60% to 12.65%
10.97% to 12.00%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings in Euro3.04 %— %
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in Japanese yen
0.84% to 1.23%
0.84% a 1.23%


The outstanding balances of short-term borrowings and debt by currency, excluding prepaid commissions, are as follows:

March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
US dollar1,233,003 1,593,531 
Euro13,556 — 
Mexican peso275,285 405,830 
Japanese yen193,598 196,245 
Carrying amount - principal1,715,442 2,195,606 
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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,
2023
December 31,
2022
Long-term borrowings:
At fixed interest rates with due dates from May 2023 to September 202375,000 75,000 
At floating interest rates with due dates from August 2023 to May 2026562,775 575,275 
Principal637,775 650,275 
Less: Transaction costs(2,709)(2,952)
Total long-term borrowings, net635,066 647,323 
Long-term debt:
At fixed interest rates with due dates from March 2024 to November 20341,147,065 1,136,743 
At floating interest rates with due dates from May 2023 to February 2026463,393 443,984 
Principal1,610,458 1,580,727 
Less: Transaction costs(5,140)(5,764)
Total long-term debt, net1,605,318 1,574,963 
Total long-term borrowings and debt, net2,240,384 2,222,286 
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars
0.80% to 5.81%
0.80% to 5.81%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in U.S. dollars
5.59% to 6.27%
4.96% to 6.04%
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos
6.50% to 9.20%
6.50% to 9.20%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowings and debt in Mexican pesos
11.49% to 11.88%
10.55% to 10.93%
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Japanese yens
0.40% to 1.27%
0.40% to 1.27%
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Euros
0.90% to 3.75%
0.23% to 3.75%
Range of fixed interest rates on debt in Australian dollars
1.41% to 6.81%
1.41% a 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, 2023December 31,
2022
US dollar1,127,775 1,155,275 
Mexican peso916,861 845,867 
Euro85,603 111,095 
Japanese yen75,481 76,513 
Australian dollar27,017 26,968 
Swiss franc10,931 10,820 
Sterling pound4,565 4,464 
Carrying amount - principal2,248,233 2,231,002 
Future payments of long-term borrowings and debt outstanding as of March 31, 2023, are as follows:
YearOutstanding
2023160,773 
2024576,292 
2025945,428 
2026264,370 
2027276,002 
202915,066 
203410,302 
Carrying amount - principal2,248,233 
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 :
20232022
Balance as of January 1,4,416,511 3,304,178 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt(503,227)(195,107)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt— 515,488 
Payments of long-term borrowings and debt(55,668)(76,228)
Change in foreign currency rates94,179 19,054 
Fair value adjustment due to hedge accounting relationship1,787 (1,203)
Other adjustments1,460 (2,980)
Balance as of March 31,3,955,042 3,563,202 
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, 2023December 31,
2022
Due within 1 year1,537 1,506 
After 1 year but within 5 years7,490 7,210 
After 5 years but within 10 years11,964 12,330 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities20,991 21,046 
Short-term989 965 
Long-term15,502 15,780 
Lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position16,491 16,745 
Amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows:
March 31,
20232022
Payments of lease liabilities255 246 
Amounts recognized in profit or loss:
March 31,
20232022
Interest on lease liabilities(144)(148)

16.    Other liabilities
Following is a summary of other liabilities:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Accruals and other accumulated expenses11,079 16,812 
Accounts payable14,378 7,269 
Other3,195 2,730 
Total28,652 26,811 

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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,
20232022
(Thousands of US$ dollars)
Profit for the period36,954 11,119 
(U.S. dollars)
Basic earnings per share
1.02 0.31 
Diluted earnings per share
1.02 0.31 
(Thousands of shares)
Weighted average of common shares outstanding applicable to basic EPS
36,360 36,249 
Adjusted weighted average of common shares outstanding applicable to diluted EPS
36,360 36,249 
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, 2023
SyndicationsDocumentary and stand-by
letters of credit
Other commissions,
net
Total
Opening and confirmation177 3,243 494 3,914 
Negotiation and acceptance— 34 — 34 
Amendment— 556 (8)548 
Structuring54 — 176 230 
Other166 91 (171)86 
397 3,924 491 4,812 








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

18.    Fee and commission income (continued)

March 31, 2022
SyndicationsDocumentary and stand-by
letters of credit
Other commissions,
net
Total
Opening and confirmation— 2,562 385 2,947 
Negotiation and acceptance— 93 — 93 
Amendment— 617 — 617 
Structuring430 — — 430 
Other— 57 (195)(138)
430 3,329 190 3,949 

The following table provides information on the ordinary income that is expected to be recognized on the contracts in force:
March 31,
2023
Up to 1 year2,772 
From 1 to 2 years111 
More than 2 years228 
Total3,111 

19.    Business segment information
The following table provides certain information regarding the Bank’s operations by segment:
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 income49,821 9,354 59,175 
Provision for credit losses(3,904)(2,427)(6,331)
Operating expenses(11,844)(4,046)(15,890)
Segment profit (loss)34,073 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)
March 31, 2022
CommercialTreasuryTotal
Interest income
40,208 4,796 45,004 
Interest expense
(118)(19,165)(19,283)
Inter-segment net interest income
(14,836)14,836 — 
Net interest income25,254 467 25,721 
Other income (expense), net4,132 399 4,531 
Total income29,386 866 30,252 
Provision for credit losses(7,361)(750)(8,111)
Operating expenses(8,800)(2,222)(11,022)
Segment profit (loss)13,225 (2,106)11,119 
Segment assets6,658,539 1,790,642 8,449,181 
Segment liabilities210,565 7,215,270 7,425,835 

The following table shows the reconciliation of information by business segment:
March 31,
20232022
Profit for the period36,954 11,119 
Assets:
Assets from reportable segments
9,238,347 8,449,181 
Other assets - unallocated
10,294 9,202 
Total9,248,641 8,458,383 
Liabilities:
Liabilities from reportable segments
8,124,456 7,425,835 
Other liabilities - unallocated
28,652 27,992 
Total8,153,108 7,453,827 




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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
The detail of the assets and liabilities with related private corporations and financial institutions is as follows:
March 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Assets:
Demand deposits11,434 5,986 
Loans, net207,182 242,024 
Securities at amortized cost19,396 19,593 
Total238,012 267,603 
Liabilities:
Time deposits399,469 567,451 
Total399,469 567,451 
Contingencies:
Stand-by letters of credit150 3,350 
Loss allowance— (16)
The detail of income and expenses with related parties is as follows:
March 31,
20232022
Interest income:
Loans2,022 127 
Securities at amortized cost149 — 
Total2,171 127 
Interest expense:
Deposits(5,447)(365)
Net interest income (expenses)(3,276)(238)
Other income (expense):
Fees and commissions, net38 
Net income (loss) from related parties(3,269)(200)

The total compensation paid to directors and the executives as representatives of the Bank amounted to:
March 31,
20232022
Expenses:
Compensation costs to directors127 223 
Compensation costs to executives4,146 1,701 
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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)

Compensation costs of Bank´s directors and executives include annual cash retainers and the cost of granted restricted stock and restricted stock units.
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.
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, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the minimum LCR to be reported to the SBP was 100%. The Bank´s LCR as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 195.85% and 167.46%, 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, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was 97.01% and 100.49%, 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, 2023December 31, 2022
Capital funds1,105,324 1,072,110 
Risk-weighted assets8,198,062 8,117,913 
Capital adequacy index13.48 %13.21 %

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
22.    Applicable laws and regulations (continued)
Leverage ratio
The table below presents the Bank´s leverage ratio in compliance with Article No.17 of Rule No. 1-2015:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Ordinary capital969,306 936,092 
Non-risk-weighted assets9,639,072 9,606,970 
Leverage ratio10.06 %9.74 %
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, 2023
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations3,630,617 — — — 10,107 3,640,724 
Financial institutions:
Private2,194,630 — — 20,000 — 2,214,630 
State-owned702,226 — — — — 702,226 
2,896,856 — — 20,000 — 2,916,856 
Sovereign127,795 — — — — 127,795 
Total6,655,268   20,000 10,107 6,685,375 
Allowance for loan
losses under IFRS (1):
33,406   20,344 5,521 59,271 
December 31, 2022
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations3,659,018 — — — 10,107 3,669,125 
Financial institutions:
Private2,225,385 — 20,000 — — 2,245,385 
State-owned719,882 — — — — 719,882 
2,945,267 — 20,000 — — 2,965,267 
Sovereign128,628 — — — — 128,628 
Total6,732,913  20,000  10,107 6,763,020 
Allowance for loan
losses IFRS (1):
33,639  16,141  5,420 55,200 
(1) As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 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, 2023, and December 31, 2022, there are no 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, 2023
CurrentPast dueDelinquentTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations3,630,617 — 10,107 3,640,724 
Financial institutions:
Private2,194,630 — 20,000 2,214,630 
State-owned702,226 — — 702,226 
2,896,856 — 20,000 2,916,856 
Sovereign127,795 — — 127,795 
Total6,655,268  30,107 6,685,375 
December 31, 2022
CurrentPast dueDelinquentTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Corporations3,659,018 — 10,107 3,669,125 
Financial institutions:
Private2,225,385 20,000 — 2,245,385 
State-owned719,882 — — 719,882 
2,945,267 20,000 — 2,965,267 
Sovereign128,628 — — 128,628 
6,732,913 20,000 10,107 6,763,020 
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, 2023
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Impaired loans— — — 20,000 10,107 30,107 
Total   20,000 10,107 30,107 
December 31, 2022
NormalSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulUnrecoverableTotal
Loans at amortized cost
Impaired loans— — 20,000 — 10,107 30,107 
Total  20,000  10,107 30,107 
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Non-accruing loans:
Private corporations
30,107 30,107 
Interest that would be reversed if the loans had been classified as non-accruing loans1,277 1,173 
As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, there was no interest income collected on loans in non-accrual status.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
22.    Applicable laws and regulations (continued)
Modified special mention loans
As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Bank does not have modified loans; therefore, the requirements and disclosures established by Article No. 8 of Rule No. 6-2021 are not applicable.
Credit risk coverage - dynamic provision
As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 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 $0.25 US dollar cents per share corresponding to the first quarter of 2023. The cash dividend was approved by the Board of Directors on April 14, 2023 and will be paid on May 17, 2023 to the Bank’s stockholders as of May 4 , 2023 record date.


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