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Banco Comercial Portugues

Quarterly Report Oct 13, 2014

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Banco Popular Portugal, SA

Interim Report and Accounts

This is a mere translation of the original Portuguese documents prepared by Banco Popular Portugal, S.A., which was made with the single purpose of simplifying their consultation to English speaking stakeholders. In case of any doubt or contradiction between these and the original documents, their Portuguese version prevails.

Page
General Information4
Board and Management
5
Banco Popular Portugal Financial Highlights
6
Interim Management Report
7
Macroeconomic scenario8
Commercial strategy
9
Income and profitability10
Net interest income
10
Banking income
12
Operating income13
Net income15
Loans and deposits
15
Total assets15
Customer funds16
Loans and advances to customers18
Main Risks and Uncertainties
19
Qualifying holdings21
Declaration of compliance of the financial information
22
Half-Year Accounts23
Balance sheet
23
Income Statement24
Statement of Comprehensive Income
25
Individual Statement of Changes in Equity
25
Cash FlowStatement26
Notes to the Financial Statements27

General Information

Banco Popular Portugal, S.A., was founded on 2 July 1991. The head office is located at 51 Ramalho Ortigão in Lisbon. It is registered at the Lisbon Commercial Registry under the taxpayer No. 502.607.084. The Bank adopted its current corporate name in September 2005 to the detriment of its former name 'BNC-Banco Nacional de Crédito, S.A.' Banco Popular Portugal is a member of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and it has a share capital of 476 million euros.

The financial and statistical data provided herein were prepared according to analytical criteria based on the utmost objectivity, detail, reporting transparency and consistency over time, from the financial information periodically sent to the Bank of Portugal. The financial statements are presented in accordance with the legislation in force in 2014, particularly those issued by the Bank of Portugal regarding the presentation of accounting information.

Pursuant to article 8(3) of the Portuguese Securities Market Code, the half-year information contained herein was not submitted to any auditing or limited reviewing.

The interim management report, the half-year accounts and its accompanying documents are available at Banco Popular Portugal's Internet website: www.bancopopular.pt.

Board and Management

Board of the General Meeting

Augusto Fernando Correia Aguiar-Branco - Chairman João Carlos de Albuquerque de Moura Navega - Secretary

Board of Directors

Rui Manuel Morganho Semedo - Chairman Carlos Manuel Sobral Cid da Costa Álvares - Member Tomás Pereira Pena - Member José Ramón Alonso Lobo - Member

Supervisory Board

Rui Manuel Ferreira de Oliveira - Chairman Telmo Francisco Salvador Vieira António José Marques Centúrio Monzelo Ana Cristina Freitas Rebelo Gouveia – Alternate

Statutory Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados, Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda., represented by Aurélio Adriano Rangel Amado or by José Manuel Henriques Bernardo

Alternate Statutory Auditor

Jorge Manuel Santos Costa, Statutory Auditor

Banco Popular Portugal Financial Highlights

(million euros, unless otherwise stated)

Var.
Jun-14 (% and jun-13
p.p.)
Turnover
Total assets managed 10 318 0.1% 10 311
On-balance sheet total assets 9 333 -2.6% 9 581
Own funds (a) 712 4.8% 680
Customer funds: 4 980 1.2% 4 919
on balance sheet 3 995 -4.6% 4 190
other intermediated customer funds 985 35.0% 730
Loans and advances to customers 5 649 -4.3% 5 905
Contingent risks 569 -6.0% 605
Solvency
Solvency ratio-BP 11.3% 0.2 11.1%
Tier 1 11.3% 0.2 11.1%
Core Tier 1 11.6% 0.2 11.4%
Risk Management
Total risks 6 218 -4.5% 6 510
Non-performing loans 309 23.0% 251
Non-performing loans for more than 90 days 285 25.7% 227
Non-performing loan ratio (%) 5.5% 1.2 4.2%
Non-performing hedging ratio 111.9% 7.7 104.2%
Earnings
Net interest income 62.1 -3.3% 64.2
Banking income 92.3 1.6% 90.9
Operating income 34.4 -2.7% 35.4
Net income before tax 1.3 -61.7% 3.3
Net income 1.2 -41.3% 2.0
Profitability and efficiency
Average net assets 9 619 4.7% 9 186
Average own assets 696 3.9% 670
ROA (%) 0.03% -0.02 0.04%
ROE (%) 0.35% -0.27 0.62%
Cost to income (%) 60.5% 2.19 58.3%
Per share data
Final number of shares (millions) 476 0.0% 476
Average number of shares (millions) 476 0.0% 476
Share book value (€) 1.497 4.8% 1.428
Earnings per share (€) 0.003 -41.3% 0.004
Other data
Number of employees 1 295 -0.8% 1 305
Number of branches 172 -2.8% 177
Employees per branch 7.5 2.1% 7.4

(a) After appropriation of results for each year

Interim Management Report

As at June 2014, Banco Popular Portugal, S.A., reported shareholder's equity of 712,434 thousand euros, a network of 172 branches and a team of 1,295 staff. The Bank had over 400 thousand customers and managed around 10.3 billion euros of total assets, including customer funds in the amount of 5 billion euros. At the end of the first half of 2014, the Bank's total net assets amounted to 9.3 billion euros.

The Bank operates in Portugal offering a full range of products: Deposits, Retail Credit, Corporate Credit, Life and Non-life Insurance, Asset Management and Factoring. The Bank's activities are supported by the following companies:

  • Popular Gestão de Ativos, SA – fully owned by Banco Popular Español S.A. (BPE) is a Fund Management Company that manages, among others, the securities commercialized by the Bank;

  • Popular Factoring, S.A., 99.8% held by BPE, is a credit institution that provides Factoring services;

  • Eurovida - Companhia de Seguros de Vida, S.A., is an insurance company that provides life and capitalisation insurance, and is 84.1% held by BPE and 15.9% held by the Bank;

  • Popular Seguros - Companhia de Seguros, S.A., is wholly owned by Eurovida, and trades in non-life insurance products.

Macroeconomic scenario

In the second quarter of 2014, according to the first data available, Gross Domestic Product increased by 0.8 % when compared with the same period last year, with a quarterly change of 0.6%, thus recovering from the drop in the first quarter (-0.6 % quarter-on-quarter). This performance of the national economy, which will have been lower than in the first quarter (1.3 %) when compared with the same period last year, was constrained by the decrease in Exports of Goods and Services and by the evolution of Investment which is at the base of the smaller contribution of domestic demand to GDP. Projections for the 2014-2016 period point towards a gradual recovery of the economic activity. However, there are still some uncertainties for 2014 regarding the 1.1% real GDP growth projection arising from the growth capacity of exports, the continuous recovery of private consumption, the recovery of the financial system and the external framework, namely in the Euro area.

Domestic demand maintained the recovery trend initiated in the 2nd quarter of 2013, driven by investment and private consumption, although in this past quarter there have been some signs of downturn, for example the deceleration of the Retail Trade Turnover Index, which went down from a change by 1.8% in May to 0.1% in June when compared with the same period last year. The Consumer Confidence Indicator increased in June, continuing the strong upward trend that started at the beginning of 2013, peaking since 2007. In the past few months, this indicator has benefited from the positive performance of every component, mostly due to the outlook on the evolution of unemployment.

According to the National Institute for Statistics (INE), the unemployment rate in Portugal stood at 13.9% at the end of the 2nd quarter. The unemployment rate has been moderately and uninterruptedly decreasing this year. However, it is the 5th highest unemployment rate in Europe.

In June 2014, the Harmonised Consumer Price Index recorded a -0.2% year-on-year rate of change, reflecting the lower slowdown of the price of goods and a deceleration of the prices of services.

The European Central Bank lowered its reference interest rate in June to a new low of 0.15%. According to the Council of the European Central Bank, the economy in the Euro area shall recover moderately in this context of low inflation and weakness of the monetary and credit conditions.

Commercial strategy

During the first half-year, Banco Popular has continued its strategy of being a leading Bank for Companies while still providing a universal offer with a customer-centred approach and prepared for their everyday needs. On the other hand, the Bank has maintained its focus on providing customer services with a view to accompanying their life-cycle and with a better interaction between channels to create a relationship and generate business opportunities.

Proving the dynamics of its commercial activity, Banco Popular has managed to attract 15 thousand new customers,of which 11,213 are private individuals and 3,749 are companies. In both segments, it was evident the effort of increasing the transactionality and loyalty.

Corporate lending, namely by supporting internationalisation and offering a wide range of products and services were two major priorities for this segment during the first half of the year. We would like to highlight the Bank's dynamism in terms of credit placement through Linhas PME Crescimento targeted at SMEs and the increased market share in terms of Leasing.

The communication strategy has accompanied and reflected the strategic positioning of the Bank, which was made clear in a multimedia communication campaign launched in the first half of the year.

Income and profitability

The statement of income is summarised in table 1, based on the first half of 2014 and the corresponding period of 2013 pursuant to regulations issued by the Bank of Portugal.

Table 1 . Individual Income Statement
(€ thousand)
jun-14 jun-13 Change
Amount
%
1 Interest and similar income 133 481 161 149 - 27 668 -17.2
2 Interest and similar charges 71 407 96 986 - 25 579 -26.4
3 Net interest income (1-2) 62 074 64 163 - 2 089 -3.3
4 Return on equity instruments 58 47 11 23.3
5 Net fees and commissions 29 819 24 698 5 121 20.7
6 Income from financial transactions (net) 8 765 2 506 6 259 249.8
7 Income from the sale of other assets - 5 181 2 614 - 7 795 -298.2
8 Other operating income - 3 214 - 3 138 - 76 -2.4
9 Banking income (3+4+5+6+7+8) 92 320 90 890 1 431 1.6
1
0
Personnel expenses 28 585 27 913 672 2.4
1
1
General administrative expenses 27 293 25 112 2 181 8.7
1
2
Depreciation 2 003 2 483 - 480 -19.3
1
3
Operating income(9-10-11-12) 34 440 35 382 - 942 -2.7
1
4
Provisions net of reversals and recoveries 337 - 2 129 2 466 115.8
1
5
Value adjustments net of loans and advances to customers 35 866 32 184 3 682 11.4
1
6
Impairment and other net provisions - 3 040 1 993 - 5 033 -252.5
1
7
Profit before tax (13-14-15-16) 1 277 3 334 - 2 057 -61.7
1
8
Income tax 74 1 285 - 1 210 -94.2
1
9
Net income for the period (17-18) 1 202 2 049 - 847 -41.3

Net interest income

At the end of the first half of 2014, net interest income amounted to 62 million euros, reflecting a decrease by approximately 2.1 million euros, i.e., 3.3% less when compared with the same period of 2013. This decrease was due, as can be seen in table 2 on the Assets side, to the combined effect of credit granted (-16.6 million euros via the reduction of the average volume but mostly via the reduction of the interest rates) and the financial asset portfolio (-12.7 million euros via the reduction in the interest rates of these operations). These negative effects were almost fully offset by the favourable effects of volume and price of customer funds and by the lower cost of funds from banks, thus translating in savings of 25.6 million euros). In this context, the strategy of reducing the cost of resources was fundamental to offset the reductions in terms of volume and price of the loans granted.

Table 2 . Annual changes in net interest income - Causal analysis Jun/2014 - Jun/2013

(€ thousand)
Changes in: Due to changes in
turnover
Due to changes in
interest rate
Due to changes in
period
Total
change
Loans and advances to customers - 5 813 - 10 747 - - 16 560
Deposits with banks 2 242 - 752 - 1 490
Financial assets - 978 - 11 740 - - 12 718
Other assets - 15 135 - 120
Total net investments - 4 564 - 23 104 - - 27 668
Deposits from customers - 5 127 - 17 980 - - 23 107
Deposits from banks 2 399 - 5 057 - - 2 658
Own assets 0 0 - 0
Other liabilities 90 96 - 186
Total Assets - 2 638 - 22 941 - - 25 579
Net interest income - 1 926 - 163 - 2 089

Overall, the effect of volume of activity was larger, both due to the reduction in the loans granted and the drop in customer funds, underscoring an efficient management of interest rates.

As shown on table 3, the average assets of the Bank in the first half of 2014 were backed by customer funds (48.4%) and deposits from banks (41.6%), mostly deposits from Banco Popular Group. Loans and advances to customers is still their main component, representing around 58.1% of total average assets.

Table 3 . Table – Evolution of equity and average annual rates Margins
(€ thousand and %)
Jun-14 Jun-13
Average
Balance
Dist.
(%)
Income
or expense
Average
Rate (%)
Average
Balance
Dist.
(%)
Income
or expense
Average
Rate (%)
Loans and advances to customers (a) 5 590 467 58.1% 102 279 3.69 5 888 236 64.1% 118 838 4.07
Deposits with banks 1 312 320 13.6% 2 932 0.45 449 572 4.9% 1 442 0.65
Financial assets 2 303 632 23.9% 28 061 2.46 2 361 598 25.7% 40 779 3.48
Other assets 412 640 4.3% 209 0.10 486 166 5.3% 89 0.04
Total Assets ( b ) 9 619 059 100% 133 481 2.80 9 185 570 100% 161 149 3.54
Deposits from customers ( c ) 4 657 488 48.4% 50 942 2.21 5 026 637 54.7% 74 049 2.97
Deposits from banks 3 998 949 41.6% 9 078 0.46 3 226 520 35.1% 11 736 0.73
Equity accounts 695 979 7.2% 0 0.00 670 023 7.3% 0 0.00
Other liabilities 266 643 2.8% 11 387 8.61 262 390 2.9% 11 201 8.61
Total Liabilities and Equity (d) 9 619 059 100% 71 407 1.50 9 185 570 100% 96 986 2.13
Customer spread (a - c) 1.48 1.10
Net Interest Income (b - d) 1.30 1.41

Taking into consideration the evolution of the average annual interest rates of loans and deposits, we would like to stress that the average assets, which amounted to 9,619 million euros, posted an overall profitability of 2.8%, which, when compared with the average cost of total resources allocated to the financing of assets(1.5%), has enabled an annual net interest income of 1.30%, 11 basis points lower than in the same period last year.

This strategy of reducing of the cost of funds both from customers (77 basis points) and banks, has allowed the Bank to decrease by 63 basis points the average annual rate of liabilities, which stood at 1.50% and compares with 2.13% in the same period last year (table 3a).

The reduction in the average balance of loans is justified by some sales occurred in 2013, having the annual average rate of loans dropped by 38 basis points, from 4.07% to 3.69%. Due to this combined effect, customer spread also increased by 38 basis points to 1.48%.

Table 3a . Evolution of annual average rates. Margins
Average annual rate Average annual rate Change
Jun-14 Jun-13 Jun-14 / Jun-13
(%) (%) (p.p.)
Loans and advances to customers (a) 3.69 4.07 -0.38
Deposits with banks 0.45 0.65 -0.20
Financial assets 2.46 3.48 -1.03
Other assets 0.10 0.04 0.07
Total Assets ( b ) 2.80 3.54 -0.74
Deposits from customers ( c ) 2.21 2.97 -0.77
Deposits from banks 0.46 0.73 -0.28
Equity accounts 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other liabilities 8.61 8.61 0.00
Total Liabilities and Equity (d) 1.50 2.13 -0.63
Customer spread (a - c) 1.48 1.10 0.38
Net Interest Income (b - d) 1.30 1.41 -0.11

Banking income

In the first half of 2014, net fees and commissions charged to customers for the sale of products and services totalled 29.8 million euros, rising by over 5 million euros, or 20.7%, when compared with the first half of 2013. Table 4 details the main items that have contributed to changes in net fees and commissions during the first half of the year, which were, on the negative side, fees and commissions on lending transactions with 1.5 million euros less, -18.5%, and, on the positive side, fees and commissions on insurance brokerage with 3.2 million euros more, i.e., 357% more, and fees and commissions on collection and payment methods with 1.8 million euros more, or 30.2%.

Table 4 . Net fees and commissions
(€ thousand) Change
Jun-14 Jun-13 Amount %
Commissions from lending 6 776 8 310 - 1 534 -18.5
Commissions from guarantees 3 486 3 671 - 185 -5.0
Commissions from collection and payment handling (net) 7 683 5 899 1 784 30.2
Commissions from asset management (net) 1 180 518 662 127.7
Commissions from insurance sales 4 196 918 3 278 357.0
Commissions from account management 2 918 2 538 380 15.0
Commissions from processing services 791 821 - 30 -3.6
Other commissions (net) 2 961 2 182 779 35.7
Fees paid to promoters and agents - 172 - 159 - 13 -8.2
Total 29 819 24 698 5 121 20.7

Regarding the remaining items of banking product, we would like to highlight the increase by 6.3 million euros in terms of financial transactions due to the improved performance of the financial assets in the portfolio, which did not offset the -7.8 million euros that resulted from the sale of other assets, mostly properties.

At the end of the first half of the year, banking product was 1.4 million euros higher when compared with the same period last year, which corresponds to a positive change of 1.6%.

Operating income

In the first half of 2014, operating expenses totalled 57.9 million euros, which represents an increase by 2.4 million euros, or 4.3%, when compared with the same period last year as can be seen in table 5.

(€ thousand)

Table 5 . Operating Expenses

jun-14 jun-13 Amount %
Personnel expenses (a) 28 585 27 913 672 2.4
Wages and salaries 21 088 20 844 244 1.2
Social security charges 5 689 5 950 - 261 -4.4
Pension Fund 1 465 549 916 167.0
Other expenses 343 570 - 227 -39.8
General administrative expenses (b) 27 293 25 112 2 181 8.7
External supplies 1 309 1 337 - 28 -2.1
Rents and leasing 2 175 2 249 - 74 -3.3
Communications 2 222 2 033 189 9.3
Travel, hotel and representation 578 516 62 11.9
Advertising and publications 1 892 1 160 732 63.1
Maintenance of premises and equipment 1 709 2 024 - 315 -15.6
Transports 560 522 38 7.2
Fees and regular payment agreements 3 228 3 202 26 0.8
Legal expenses 959 1 296 - 337 -26.0
IT Services 6 414 3 881 2 533 65.3
Security, surveillance and cleaning 465 590 - 125 -21.2
Temporary work 2 317 2 214 103 4.6
External consultants and auditors 337 347 - 10 -2.7
External real estate appraisers 54 147 - 93 -63.3
Services rendered by Banco Popular Group 1 685 1 676 9 0.5
Other services 1 389 1 918 - 529 -27.6
Operating expenses (c=a+b) 55 878 53 025 2 853 5.4
Depreciation (d) 2 003 2 483 - 480 -19.3
Total (c+d) 57 881 55 508 2 373 4.3

Personnel expenses amounted to 28.6 million euros, which corresponds to an increase by 2.4%. This increase was due to a larger transfer to the Pension Fund in the amount of around 0.9 million euros. If this transfer hadn't taken place personnel expenses would have maintained its decreasing trend.

General administrative expenses totalled around 27.3 million euros, which corresponds to a 2.2 million euro increase (+8.7%) when compared with the same period last year. This increase in terms of expenses was mostly due to an increase in the items 'IT services' (+2.5 million euros, or 65.3%) and 'Advertising and publications' (+0.7 million euros, or 63.1%).

In terms of allocations for depreciation of fixed assets we have witnessed a positive performance (-0.5 million euros, or -19.3%), which went slightly over 2 million euros.

The cost-to-income ratio, which corresponds to the part of banking income consumed by operating expenses stood at 62.7% (3 pp less when compared with 2013 year-end). The weight of personnel expenses in banking income totalled 31%, which was lower than the 32.8% seen at the end of 2013.

Operating income thus amounted to approximately 34.4 million euros, around 2.7% lower than in the same period last year.

Net income

As at 30 June 2014, Net Income for the period exceeded 1.2 million euros, 0.8 million euros less than in the same period last year. This reduction was achieved mostly due to the 2.1 million euro drop in Net Interest Income and the 2.2 million increase in general administrative expenses.

Loans and deposits

Total assets

As at 30 June 2014, Banco Popular's net assets amounted to 9,333 million euros, 248 million euros less than in the same period last year, which corresponds to a decrease by around 2.6%.

The Bank also manages other customer funds applied in investment, saving and retirement instruments, which amounted to 985 million euros at the end of the first half of the year, representing a 35% increase when compared with the same period last year.

Therefore, total assets managed by the Bank amounted to 10,318 million euros at the end of the first half of the year, which represents a 0.1% increase when compared with the previous year.

Customer funds

As at 30 June 2014, the total amount of on- and off-balance sheet customer funds amounted to 4,980 million euros, 1.2% more when compared with the same period last year.

On-balance sheet funds, comprised mostly of customer deposits, totalled 3,995 million euros, which corresponds to a decrease by 4.6% when compared with June 2013.

Demand accounts increased by 153.7 million euros, or 21.5%, from 715.5 million euros to 869.2 million euros.

Table 6. Customer funds

(€ thousand)

Jun-14 Jun-13 Change
Amount %
CUSTOMER FUNDS:
Deposits 3 949 199 4 135 003 - 185 804 -4.5
Demand accounts 869 211 715 529 153 682 21.5
Time deposits 3 075 531 3 413 996 - 338 465 -9.9
Savings accounts 4 457 5 478 - 1 021 -18.6
Cheques, payment orders and other funds 12 175 12 055 120 1.0
Interest payable 33 800 42 547 - 8 747 -20.6
ON-BALANCE SHEET FUNDS ( a ) 3 995 174 4 189 605 - 194 431 -4.6
Disintermediation funds
Investment funds 307 259 198 819 108 440 54.5
Investment and capitalisation insurance 501 366 378 615 122 751 32.4
Retirement insurance plans 87 501 91 367 - 3 866 -4.2
Customer portfolio under management 88 783 60 897 27 886 45.8
OFF-BALANCE SHEET FUNDS ( b ) 984 909 729 698 255 211 35.0
TOTAL CUSTOMER FUNDS ( a + b ) 4 980 083 4 919 303 60 780 1.2

Off-balance sheet funds – which include investment fund applications, retirement plans, funds raised through investment insurance products, and assets managed through private banking – increased by 35%, rising from 729.7 million euros on 30 June 2013 to 984.9 million euros at the end of the first half of 2014. The positive performance of this item is mostly due to growth in investment funds by over 54.5%, in portfolio management by 45.8%, and in investment and capitalisation insurance by over 32.4%. The evolution of these funds is shown at the bottom of the previous table.

As at 30 June 2014, Banco Popular Portugal was the depositary of 17 investment funds managed by Popular Gestão de Activos, whose total portfolio amounted to 307 million euros on that date. Table 7 shows the composition of each fund managed as at 30 June 2014 and 2013.

Table 7. Investment Fund Portfolio ( asset value) (€ thousand) Jun-14 Jun-13 Change Funds Amount % Popular Valor 0 2 549 - 2 549 -100.0 Popular Acções 10 787 2 505 8 283 330.7 Popular Euro Obrigações 25 610 12 162 13 448 110.6 Popular Global 25 29 133 8 171 20 963 256.6 Popular Global 50 24 820 4 330 20 491 473.3 Popular Global 75 14 239 2 551 11 688 458.1 Popular Tesouraria 8 349 3 955 4 394 111.1 Popular Economias Emergentes I 0 8 250 - 8 250 -100.0 Popular Economias Emergentes II 9 959 9 923 35 0.4 Popular Multiactivos (*) 3 114 4 047 - 933 -23.1 Popular obrig. Ind.Emp. Germany and USA 5 978 5 627 351 6.2 Popular obrig.Ind.Ouro (London) 3 981 3 927 54 1.4 Fundurbe 0 10 359 - 10 359 -100.0 Imourbe 12 628 10 441 2 186 20.9 ImoPopular 21 548 25 468 - 3 920 -15.4 ImoPortugal 22 734 24 210 - 1 476 -6.1 Popular Predifundo 12 001 13 173 - 1 171 -8.9 Popular Objectivo Rendimento 2015 2 379 2 454 - 75 -3.1 Popular Objectivo Rendimento 2021 1 323 0 > Popular Arrendamento 98 676 44 718 53 958 120.7 Total 307 259 198 819 107 117 54.5

(*) Popular Multiactivos results from the merger by incorporation of Popular Multiactivos I, Popular Multiactivos II and Popular Multiactivos III.

Loans and advances to customers

As at 30 June 2014, loans and advances to customers totalled around 5,649 million euros, representing 60.5% of total assets, or 57.4% if provisions for past-due loans are deducted. Loans and advances to corporate customers and the public sector amounted to 3,108 million euros (excluding other securitised loans and overdue loans), which corresponds to 62.4% of total lending transactions.

The following table shows the distribution of loans and advances to customers as at 30 June 2014 and 2013.

Table 8. Loan Transactions
(€ thousand)
Jun-14
Jun-13
Amount %
Loans and advances to customers (a)
Public sector 3 108 726 3 483 422 - 374 696 -
10.8
Private customers 1 873 358 1 874 025 - 668 0.0
Residential mortgage loans 1 475 228 1 462 556 12 672 0.9
Personal and consumer loans 41 461 50 051 - 8 590 -
17.2
Other personal lending 356 669 361 419 - 4 750 -1.3
Total 4 982 084 5 357 448 - 375 364 -7.0
Other loans (represented by securities) (b) 350 398 272 300 78 098 28.7
Interest and commissions receivable (c) 7 836 24 168 - 16 332 -
67.6
Past-due loans and interest (d)
Due within 90 days 23 522 23 963 - 441 -1.8
Over 90 days 285 113 226 886 58 227 25.7
Total 308 635 250 849 57 785 23.0
Total Gross Lending ( a + b + c + d ) 5 648 953 5 904 765 - 255 812 -4.3
Specific Loan Provisions 295 177 211 713 83 464 39.4
Total Net Lending 5 353 776 5 693 052 - 339 276 -6.0

The decrease in the amount of loans and advances to customers was due to a drop by 10.8% in lending to companies and public bodies, or 375 million euros. Lending to private individuals represented 37.6% of total lending and posted a slight drop of 668 thousand euros when compared with the same period last year. This decrease was mostly due to a drop by over 13.3 million euros in items 'Personal and consumer loans' and 'Other lending' which was offset almost entirely by an increase by 12.7 million euros in 'Residential mortgage loans'.

The amount of past-due loans and interest reached 308.6 million euros at the end of the first half of the year, i.e., 23% more when compared with the same period last year. As seen on the following table, this item represented 5.46% of total lending operations. Taking into consideration only loans that have been non-performing for more than 90 days this indicator stands at 5.05%.

Total non-performing loans amounted to 441.7 million euros as at 30 June 2014, which represents 7.82% of total lending operations.

Quadro 11 - Crédito vencido e Crédito em incumprimento
Table 9. Past-due Loans and Non-performing Loans
(€ thousand)
Jun-14 Jun-13 Change
Amount % / p.p.
Past-due loans and interest 308 635 250 849 57 785 23.04
Past-due loans by more than 90 days(a) 285 113 226 886 58 227 25.66
Doubtful loans reclassified as past-due loans (b) 156 647 141 496 15 152 10.71
Non-performing loans (a+b) 441 760 368 382 73 378 19.92
Past-due loans / total loans (%) 5.46 4.25 1.22
Past-due loans over 90 days / total lending (%) 5.05 3.84 1.20
Non-performing loans / total lending (%) 7.82 6.24 1.58
Net non-performing loans / total net lending (%) 2.88 2.81 0.07
Provisions for credit risks 345 293 261 274 84 019 32.16
Hedging ratio (%) 111.9 104.2 7.72
Memorandum item:
Total lending 5 648 953 5 904 765 - 255 812 -4.33

At the end of the first half of 2014, provisions for credit risks amounted to 345.3 million euros, ensuring a hedging ratio of 111.9%, which compares with 104.2% in 2013.

Main Risks and Uncertainties

In spite of the recent signs of improvement of the economic situation of the country, reflected in the slight GDP growth and the drop in the unemployment rate, the country as a whole and the banking sector in particular still have many challenges to face.

At this point, we would like to identify the main risks that may have an impact on the activity of the Bank during the second half of 2014 and that may lead future results to be materially different from those expected, namely:

  • Despite some positive signs in the main Global and European economies, there are still some uncertainties, which have led to more modest growth forecasts.
  • The frailty of the national economy, which is strongly tied with a restrictive budgetary policy. In spite of GDP improvement, explained by the recovery of domestic demand, the continuous positive trend of net external demand and the drop in interest rates, these indicators will have to be consolidated in times to come.
  • The European Central Bank has maintained an accommodative monetary policy, by keeping the reference interest rate at low levels for a long period of time and enforced a policy on refinancing lines for banks.
  • Future regulatory developments that may introduce additional challenges for the banking sector on the short term.

Risks associated with the Bank's activity

Despite the several control mechanisms and the measures implemented to mitigate them, the Bank is exposed to specific risks in its activity, namely:

  • Credit and Concentration Risk This is the main risk that the Bank is exposed to; we cannot exclude the possibility of a decline in the quality of its assets.
  • Market Risk The Bank's trading portfolio is not very significant, thus we do not expect any relevant impact via this type of risk during the second half of 2014.
  • Liquidity Risk In the past few years, the Bank has significantly reduced its liquidity dependence on the parent company. However, in a possible crisis scenario, it might be more difficult to obtain funding via the financial markets; the impossibility of resorting to this financing source might have implications on the capacity of the Bank to finance itself.
  • Interest Rate Risk Although not expected, a significant change in interest rates might have a relevant impact on net interest income and the bank's equity.
  • Exchange Rate Risk The global currency position tends to be null and therefore any impact on the Bank's earnings as a result of fluctuations in exchange rates is immaterial.
  • Operational Risk According to the latest self-assessment exercise regarding operational risks inherent to each area in the Bank, residual risk is concentrated mostly in a low-risk category. Quantitatively, losses due to operational risk in the first half of the year compare favourably with the same period last year and we expect a similar behaviour in the second half of the year.

  • Reputational and Compliance Risk These are risks to which the Bank is exposed, although the internal governance system reduces the probability of occurrence of events with impact on the results.

  • Other Risks The Bank is also exposed to other risks (for example, technological risk, real estate risk or the risk inherent to the application of its strategy). However, we do not anticipate that these risks shall have a significant influence on the Bank's activity and its results during the second half of the year.

In the Notes to the Financial Statements, the above-mentioned risks are more detailed.

Qualifying holdings

(Article 448 of the Commercial Companies Code and Article 20 of the Securities Code 'Código dos Valores Mobiliários')

Shareholders No. of Shares Voting
rights
%
Banco Popular Español, SA 476 000 000 100% 100%

Lisbon, 31 July 2014

The Board of Directors

Declaration of compliance of the financial information

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 246(1)(c)

OF THE PORTUGUESE SECURITIES CODE

Paragraph (c) of article 246(1) of the Portuguese Securities Code states that each of the responsible persons shall issue a statement as explained therein.

STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The members of the Board of Directors of Banco Popular Portugal, S.A., identified below by name, have individually signed the following statement:

'Pursuant to paragraph (c) of article 246(1) of the Portuguese Securities Code, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the condensed financial statements of Banco Popular Portugal, S.A. referred to the first half of 2014, were drawn up in accordance with the applicable accounting standards, providing a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, the financial position and the results of that entity and that the interim management report faithfully states the information required in accordance with article 246(2) of the Portuguese Securities Code.'

Lisbon, 31 July 2014

The Board of Directors Rui Manuel Morganho Semedo - Chairman

Carlos Manuel Sobral Cid da Costa Álvares - Member

Tomás Pereira Pena - Member

José Ramón Alonso Lobo - Member

Half-Year Accounts

Balance sheet

Individual Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2014 and 2013

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Deposits w
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Financial assets held for trading 19 103 903 103 903 55 107
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 20 0 32 320
Available-for-sale financial assets 21 1 869 916 1 869 916 2 256 880
Loans and advances to banks 22 1 260 684 1 260 684 677 770
Loans and advances to customers 23 5 648 953 295 177 5 353 776 5 693 052
Non-current assets held for sale 25 20 747 20 747 22 579
Other tangible assets 26 177 580 97 760 79 820 85 324
Intangible assets 27 20 832 20 721 111 202
Current income tax assets 15 3 566 3 566 3 053
Deferred income tax assets 28 78 458 78 458 72 160
Other assets 29 484 418 39 961 444 457 561 518
Total Assets 9 786 391 453 619 9 332 772 9 581 037
Liabilities
Deposits from central banks 30 1 307 918 1 307 918 1 609 046
Financial liabilities held for trading 19 36 184 36 184 32 296
Deposits from banks 31 2 333 034 2 333 034 1 807 930
Deposits from customers 32 3 995 174 3 995 174 4 189 605
Debt securities issued 33 711 299 711 299 1 066 572
Hedging derivatives 34 119 294 119 294 89 064
Provisions 35 51 391 51 391 52 459
Current income tax liabilities 15 528 528 1 860
Deferred income tax liabilities 28 24 749 24 749 15 218
Other liabilities 36 40 767 40 767 37 281
Total Liabilities 8 620 338 0 8 620 338 8 901 331
Equity
Share capital 39 476 000 476 000 476 000
Share premium 39 10 109 10 109 10 109
Fair value reserves 40 - 8 760 - 8 760 - 82 585
Other reserves and retained earnings 41 233 883 233 883 274 133
Income for the year 1 202 1 202 2 049
Total Equity 712 434 0 712 434 679 706
Total Liabilities + Equity 9 332 772 0 9 332 772 9 581 037

Income Statement

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Interest and similar income 6 133 481 161 149
Interest and similar charges 6 71 407 96 986
Net interest income 62 074 64 163
Return on equity instruments 7 58 47
Fees and commissions received 8 34 168 29 081
Fees and commission paid 8 4 349 4 383
Net gains from financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 9 - 1 499 769
Net gains from available-for-sale financial assets 9 9 702 1 064
Net gains from foreign exchange differences 10 562 673
Gains from the sale of other assets 11 - 5 182 2 614
Other operating income 12 - 3 214 - 3 138
Operating income 92 320 90 890
Personnel expenses 13 28 585 27 913
General administrative expenses 14 27 293 25 112
Depreciation and amortization 26/27 2 003 2 483
Provisions net of reversals and recoveries 35 337 - 2 129
Adjustments to loans and advances to customers
(net of reversals and recoveries) 23 35 866 32 184
Impairment of other assets net of reversals and recoveries 29 - 3 040 1 993
Net income before tax 1 276 3 334
Income tax 74 1 285
Current tax 15 587 218
Deferred tax 15 - 513 1 067
Net income after taxes 1 202 2 049
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Net income for the period 1 202 2 049
Earnings per share (euro) 0.00 0.00

Individual Income Statement as at 30 June 2014 and 2013

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Individual Statement of Comprehensive Income

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30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Net income 1 202 2 049
Other comprehensive income
Items not reclassified as income
Retirement pensions
Recognition of actuarial gains and losses - 340 1 004
- 340 1 004
Items reclassified as income
Available-for-sale financial assets
Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets 60 602 38 474
Tax burden - 14 918 - 10 195
45 684 28 279
Income not recognised in the income statement 45 344 29 283
Individual comprehensive income 46 546 31 332

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Individual Statement of Changes in Equity

Individual Statement of Changes in Equity

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Balance as at 01 January 2013 476 000 10 109 - 110 807 273 896 2 692 651 890
Transferred to reserves 2 692 - 2 692 0
Actuarial gains and losses - 11 002 - 11 002
Others -56 56 0
Comprehensive income for the period 56 720 - 31 720 25 000
Balance as at 31 December 2013 476 000 10 109 - 54 143 265 642 - 31 720 665 888
Transferred to reserves - 31 720 31 720 0
Actuarial gains and losses - 340 - 340
Others - 301 301 0
Comprehensive income for the period 45 684 1 202 46 886
Balance as at 30 June 2014 476 000 10 109 - 8 760 233 883 1 202 712 434

Cash Flow Statement

Individual Cash Flow Statements for the periods ended 30 June 2014 and 2013

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Notes 30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Operating activities
Interest, fees and other income received 140 585 148 332
Interest, fees and other expenses paid - 56 059 - 67 509
Recovery of outstanding loans and interest 2 185 576
Cash paid to suppliers and employees - 55 627 - 50 768
Contributions to the pension fund 37 - 1 524 81
Sub-total 29 560 30 712
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Deposits from central banks - 6 580 111 814
Financial assets held for trading and available for sale - 35 - 4 187
Loans and advances to banks -1 070 137 - 254 688
Deposits from banks 412 446 384 072
Loans and advances to customers - 177 718 61 564
Deposits from customers - 217 204 280 041
Risk management derivatives 6 128
Other operating assets and liabilities - 41 813 - 24 990
Net cash flow from operating activities before
income taxes -1 065 353 584 338
Income tax - 59 - 51
Net cash flow from operating activities -1 065 412 584 287
Investment activities
Dividends received 58 47
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets - 714 254 - 910 139
Sale of available-for-sale financial assets 646 722 - 25 656
Held-to-maturity investments 0 542 167
Non-current tangible assets held for sale 101 054 0
Purchase and sale of assets - 351 50 483
Net cash flow from investment activities 33 229 - 343 098
Cash flow from financing activities
Issue of ow
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Redemption of ow
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- 173 158 - 16 917
Net cash flow from financing activities - 164 536 39 291
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 46 1 487 896 227 772
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents 659 382
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -1 196 719 280 480
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 46 291 836 508 634

Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 JUNE 2014 and 2013

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Activity

The Bank – then named BNC-Banco Nacional de Crédito Imobiliário – was founded on 2 July 1991, following the authorization given by Decree order No. 155/91, of 26 April, issued by the Ministry for Finances. On 12 September 2005, the name of the Bank was changed to Banco Popular Portugal, S.A.

The Bank is authorized to operate pursuant to the rules and regulations currently applicable to banks in Portugal and its corporate purpose is raising funds from third parties in the form of deposits or other, which it applies, together with its own funds, in granting loans or in other assets, also providing additional banking services in the country and abroad.

The accounts of the Bank are consolidated at the parent company, Banco Popular Español, S.A., ('BPE') whose Head Office is located in Madrid, Spain, at 34 Calle Velázquez.

PE accounts are available at its respective Head Office as well on its webpage (www.bancopopular.es).

The Bank is not a listed company.

1.2 Bank Structure

As a result of the restructuring process initiated in previous years, during 2011, the Bank ceased to hold any equity stake in any subsidiary and ceased to reclassify 'Class D Notes' issued by Navigator Mortgage Finance Nº 1 Plc ('Navigator') into the available-for-sale asset portfolio.

Based on the assumption that the investment in Navigator and its potential impact on the financial statements were considered immaterial, and pursuant to IAS 1 revised, the Bank decided not to prepare consolidated financial statements from 2011 onwards, since that information is not materially relevant for effects of the presentation of the Bank's financial information nor does it influence the decision of the readers of those statements.

Thus, as at 30 June 2014, the Bank detains only one equity stake in the associated company – Companhia de Seguros de Vida, S.A. (see note 25).

2. Summary of the Main Accounting Principles

The main accounting principles and valuation criteria adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are stated below. These principles were consistently applied to every year presented, except when otherwise stated.

2.1 Basis of preparation

Individual financial statements

Individual financial statements for Banco Popular Portugal were prepared in accordance with the Adjusted Accounting Standards ('Normas de Contabilidade Ajustadas' - NCA) as defined by Notice No. 1/2005, of 21 February, and defined in Instructions Nos.9/2005 and 23/2004 issued by the Bank of Portugal.

The Adjusted Accounting Standards fundamentally correspond to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002, of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 19 July, except for the following matters:

  • Valuation of loans to customers and other receivables On the date of their first recognition they are booked by their nominal value, while the component of interest, commissions and external expenses is attributable to their respective underlying transactions recognised according to the pro rata temporis rule, when dealing with operations that produce revenue flows over a period of more than one month;
  • Provisions for loans to customers and other receivables Provisions for this class of financial assets are subject to a minimum framework for the constitution of specific provisions (general and country risk) pursuant to Notice No. 3/95 of the Bank of Portugal;
  • Tangible assets On the date of initial recognition they are booked at acquisition cost, and subsequently the historical cost is maintained, except in case of legally authorized revaluations.

2.2 Segment reporting

As of 1 January 2009, the Bank adopted IFRS 8 – Operating Segments for effects of disclosing financial information analysed by operating segments (see note 5).

An operational segment in a business is a group of assets and operations used to provide products or services, subject to risks and benefits that are different from those seen in other segments.

The Bank determines and presents operational segments based on in-house produced management information.

2.3 Equity stakes in associated companies

Associated companies are those in which the Bank has, directly or indirectly, a significant influence over its management and financial policy but does not hold control over the company. It is assumed that the Bank has a significant influence when it holds the power to control over 20% of the voting rights of the associate. Even when voting rights are lower than 20%, the Bank may have significant influence through the participation in managing bodies or the composition of the Executive Boards of Directors.

In the Bank's individual financial statements, associated companies are valued at historical cost. The dividends from associated companies are booked in the Bank's individual results on the date they are attributed or received.

In case of objective evidence of impairment, the loss by impairment is recognised in the income statement.

2.4 Transactions in foreign currency

a) Functional currency and presentation currency

The financial statements are presented in euros, which is both the functional and presentation currency of the Bank.

b) Transactions and Balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using indicative exchange rates prevailing on the dates of transactions. Gains and losses resulting from the conversion of foreign currency transactions, deriving from their extinction and conversion into monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies at the exchange rate at the end of each period, are recognised in the income statement, except when they are part of cash flow hedges or net investment in foreign currency, which are deferred in equity.

Conversion differences in non-monetary items, such as equity instruments measured at fair value with changes recognised in net income, are booked as gains and losses at fair value. For non-monetary items, such as equity instruments, classified as available for sale, conversion differences are booked in equity, in the fair value reserve.

2.5 Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on trade date and subsequently remeasured at fair value. Fair values are based on quoted market prices, including recent market transactions and evaluation models, namely: discounted cash flow models and option valuation models. Derivatives are considered assets when their fair value is positive and liabilities when their fair value is negative.

Certain derivatives embedded in other financial instruments – such as debt instruments whose profitability is indexed to share or share index price – are treated as separate derivatives when their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract and the host contract is not carried at fair value through profit or loss. These embedded derivatives are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in the income statement.

The Bank holds: (i) trading derivatives, measured at fair value – gains and losses arising from changes in their fair value are immediately included in the income statement, and (ii) fair value derivatives accounted for in conformity with note 3.1 a).

2.6 Recognition of interest and similar income and interest and similar charges

Interest income and charges are recognised in the income statement for all instruments measured at amortized cost in accordance with the pro rata temporis accrual method.

Once a financial asset or group of financial assets has been written down as a result of an impairment loss, interest income is recognised using the rate of interest used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss.

2.7 Fees and commissions

Fees and commissions are generally recognised using the accrual method when the service has been provided. Revenue from credit line fees, which are expected to originate a loan, is differed (together with any cost directly related) and recognised as an adjustment at the effective interest rate. Fees and commissions on trades, or participation in third party trades – such as purchasing stock or purchasing or selling a business – are recognised as earned when the service has been provided. Portfolio and other management advisory fees are recognised based on the applicable service contracts – usually recognised proportionally to the time elapsed. Asset management fees related to investment funds are recognised rateably over the period the service is provided.

2.8 Financial assets

Financial assets are recognised in the Balance Sheet on trade date – the date on which the Bank commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value plus direct transaction costs, except for financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss for which transaction cost are directly recognised in the income statement. Financial assets are derecognised when (i) the rights to receive cash flows from these assets have expired, (ii) the Bank has substantially transferred all risks and rewards of ownership, or (iii) notwithstanding the fact that the Bank may have retained part, but not substantially all, of the risks and benefits associated with holding them, control over the assets was transferred.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount booked in the income statement when, and only when, the Bank has a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and intends to settle them on a net basis.

The Bank classifies its financial assets into the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, and available-for-sale financial assets. Management determines the classification of the financial instruments at initial recognition.

a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

This category has two sub-categories: financial assets held for trading, and those designated at fair value through profit or loss. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term or if so designated by Management. Derivative financial assets are also categorised as held for trading unless they qualify for hedge accounting.

The fair value option is only used for financial assets and liabilities in one of the following circumstances:

  • There is a significant reduction in the measurement inconsistencies that would arise if the related derivatives were treated as held for trading and the underlying financial instruments were carried at amortised cost, such as loans and advances to customers or banks and debt securities;
  • Certain investments, such as equity investments, that are managed and evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy and reported to management on that basis; and
  • Financial instruments, such as holdings of debt securities, with one or more embedded derivatives that significantly modify cash flows, are carried at fair value through profit and loss.

These assets are assessed daily or at each reporting date based on fair value. In the case of bonds and other fixed-income securities the balance sheet contains the amount of unpaid accrued interest.

Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are included directly in the income statement, which also includes interest revenue and dividends on traded assets and liabilities at fair value. Revenue from interest on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is carried in net interest income.

Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are managed together with designated financial assets and liabilities are included in item 'Income from assets and liabilities assessed at fair value through profit and loss'.

b) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables includes loans to customers and banks, leasing operations, factoring operations, participation in syndicated loans and securitised loans (commercial paper and corporate bonds) that are not traded in an active market and for which there is no selling intention.

Loans and securitised loans traded in an active market are classified as available-for-sale financial assets.

Loans and receivables are initially recognised at fair value. In general, fair value at inception corresponds to transaction value and includes fees, commissions or other credit-related costs and revenues.

Subsequently, loans and receivables are valued at amortised cost based on the effective interest rate method and subject to impairment tests.

Interest, fees, commissions and other credit-related costs and revenues are recognised on an accrual basis over the period of the transactions regardless of the moment when they are charged or actually paid. Fees on loan commitments are recognised on a deferred and linear basis during the lifetime of the commitment.

The Bank classifies as non-performing loans instalments of principal or interest after, at most, thirty days of their due date. In case of litigation, all principal instalments are considered nonperforming (current and past due).

Factoring

Credit to customers includes advances within factoring operations with recourse and the amount of the invoices granted without recourse, whose intention is not a short run sale, and is recorded on the date the accounts receivable are assigned by the seller of the product or service who issues the invoice.

Accounts receivables assigned by the issuer of the invoices or other commercial credits for recourse or non-recourse factoring are registered on assets under the item Loans and advances to customers. As a counterpart it changes the item 'Other liabilities'.

When invoices are taken with recourse but cash advances on those respective contracts have not been made yet, they are registered in off-balance sheet accounts on the amount of the invoices that have been received. The off-balance sheet account is rectified as the cash advances are made.

Commitments arising from credit lines to factoring customers that have not been utilized yet are registered in off-balance sheet accounts.

Guarantees granted and irrevocable commitments

Liabilities for guarantees granted and irrevocable commitments are registered in off-balance sheet accounts by the value at risk and interest flows, commissions or other revenues recorded in the income statement during the lifetime of the operations. These operations are subject to impairment tests.

c) Held-to-maturity investments

This item includes non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and defined maturities that the Bank has the intention and ability to hold to maturity.

These assets are initially recognised at fair value, minus possible commissions included in the effective rate, plus all direct incremental costs. They are subsequently valued at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method and subject to impairment tests. If during a subsequent period the amount of the loss of impairment decreases, and that decrease may be objectively tied to an event that happened after the impairment was recognised, this is reversed through the income statement.

d) Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that: (i) the Bank intends to keep for an undetermined period of time, (ii) are recognised as available for sale at inception, or (ii) are not categorized into any of the other categories described above.

This item includes:

Fixed-income securities that have not been classified in the trading book or the credit portfolio, or held-to-maturity investments;

  • Available-for-sale variable-yield securities; and
  • Available-for-sale financial asset funds and supplementary funds.

Available-for-sale assets are recognised at fair value, except for equity instruments that are not listed on any active market and whose fair value may not be reliably measured or estimated, in which case they are recognised at cost value.

Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets are directly recognised in equity in item Fair value revaluation reserves, except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses of monetary assets, until the asset is sold, when the gain or loss previously recognised in equity is carried in the income statement.

Interest from bonds and other fixed-income securities and the differences between acquisition cost and the nominal value (premium or discount) are registered in the income statement using the effective rate method.

Revenue from variable-income securities (dividends in the case of shares) are booked in the income statement on the date they are attributed or received. According to this criterion, interim dividends are recorded as profit in the exercise their distribution is decided.

In case of objective impairment evidence – resulting from a significant and prolonged decline in the fair value of the security or from financial problems on the part of the issuer – the cumulative loss on the fair-value revaluation reserve is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement.

Impairment losses on fixed-income securities may be reversed on the income statement if there is a positive change in the security's fair value as a result of an event that occurred after the initial impairment recognition. Impairment losses on variable-income securities may not be reversed. In the case of impaired securities, subsequent negative fair-value changes are always recognised in the income statement.

Exchange rate fluctuations of non-monetary assets (equity instruments) classified in the available-for-sale portfolio are registered in fair-value reserves. Exchange rate fluctuations in the other securities are recorded in the income statement.

2.9 Impairment of financial assets

a) Assets carried at amortised cost

The Bank assess on each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset, or group of financial assets, is impaired. A financial asset, or group of financial assets, is impaired and impairment losses are incurred if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset and that event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset, or group of financial assets, that can be reliably estimated. Objective evidence that an asset, or group of assets, is impaired, includes observable data, that the Bank is aware of, regarding the following loss events:

  • (i) significant financial stress of the borrower;
  • (ii) a breach of contract, such as a default in principal and/or interest payments;

(iii) concessions granted to the borrower, for reasons relating to the borrower's financial difficulty, that the lender would not have otherwise considered;

(iv) high probability that the borrower will go into bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;

(v) disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties;

  • (vi) information indicating that there will be a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although that decrease cannot yet be identified with the Bank's assets, including:
  • adverse changes in the group of financial assets' condition and/or payment capacity;
  • national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the portfolio.

The Bank initially assesses whether objective evidence of impairment exists for financial assets that are individually significant, and individually or collectively for financial assets that are not individually significant. If the Bank determines that no objective evidence of impairment exists for an individually assessed financial asset, whether significant or not, it includes that asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk and collectively assesses them for impairment.

If there is objective evidence of an impairment loss on loans and receivables, or held-tomaturity investments, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future impairment losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognised in the provisions account. The Bank may also determine impairment losses through the instrument's fair value at observable market prices.

When analysing impairment in a portfolio, the Bank estimates the probability of an operation or a customer to default during the estimated period between impairment occurring and the loss being identified. Usually, the time frame used by the Bank is of around 6 months.

For the purpose of a collective evaluation of impairment, financial assets are grouped on the basis of similar risk characteristics (i.e., based on the Bank's classification process that takes into account asset type, geographical location, collateral type, past due status and other relevant factors). These characteristics are relevant to estimate future cash flows for groups of financial assets by being indicative of the counterpart's ability to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the assets being evaluated.

Future cash flows in a group of financial assets that are collectively evaluated for impairment are estimated on the basis of the contractual cash flows of the assets in the group and historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics similar to those in the group. Historical loss experience is adjusted based on current observable data to reflect the effects of current conditions that did not affect the period on which the historical loss experience is based and to remove the effects of conditions in the historical period that do not currently exist.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and that decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised (e.g., improvement in a debtor's credit rating), the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed through the provisions account. The amount of the reversal is recognised directly in the income statement.

Loans to customers whose terms have been renegotiated are no longer considered past due and are treated as new loan contracts. Restructuring practices may include; extension of payment conditions, approval of management plans, payment change and deferral. Restructuring practices and policies are based on criteria that, from the point of view of the Bank's management, indicate that payment has a high probability of occurring.

b) Assets carried at fair value

The Bank assess at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset, or group of financial assets, is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost is considered in determining whether the securities are impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss — measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, minus any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in the income statement — is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement.

Impairment losses on equity instruments that have been recognised in the income statement are not reversible. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available for sale increases and growth can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised, the impairment loss is reversed through the income statement.

2.10. Intangible assets

- Software

Acquired computer software licences are capitalised on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortised over their estimated useful lives.

Costs associated with software development and maintenance are recognised as expenses when incurred. Costs directly associated with developing unique and identifiable software, controlled by the Bank and where it is probable that they will generate future economic benefits, are recognised as intangible assets.

Costs associated with software development recognised as assets are amortized during its useful life using the straight-line method.

2.11 Tangible assets

The Bank's property is comprised essentially of offices and branches. All tangible assets are stated at historical cost minus depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Bank and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation of other tangible assets is calculated using the straightline method to allocate their cost to their residual values over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Estimated useful life (years)
Freehold buildings 50
Adaptation works in leasehold 10, or during the lease period if lower than 10
property years
Furniture, fixtures and fittings 5 to 8
Computers and similar 3 to 4
equipment
Transport equipment 4
Other tangible assets 4 to 10

Tangible assets subject to depreciation are submitted to impairment tests whenever events or changes in certain circumstances indicate their carrying amount may no longer be recovered. An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher between the value in use and the asset's fair value, minus sale costs.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the income statement.

2.12 Tangible assets held for sale

Assets acquired in exchange for loans (real estate property, equipment and other assets) are recorded in the item Tangible assets held for sale by the value stated in the agreement that regulates the asset's delivery, which corresponds to the lower of the outstanding amount of the debt or the asset's evaluation at the time of its delivery.

The Bank's policy for this type of assets is to sell them as soon as possible.

These assets are periodically assessed and impairment losses are recognised whenever the result of that appraisal is lower than the asset's book value (see note 29).

Potential realised gains on these assets are not recorded in the Balance Sheet.

2.13 Leases

a) As lessee

Leases entered by the Bank are essentially related to transport equipment, where there are contracts classified as financial leases and others as operating leases.

Payments made on operating leases are recognised in the income statement.

When an operating lease is terminated before the end of the lease period, any payment required by the lessor, by way of compensation, is recognised as an expense in the period the operation is terminated.

Financial leases are capitalised at the inception of the lease in the respective item of tangible or intangible assets, as a counterpart to the item Other liabilities, at the lower of (i) the fair value of the leased asset and (ii) the present value of the minimum lease payments. Incremental costs paid for leases are added to the recognised asset. Tangible assets are depreciated pursuant to note 2.11. Rents are comprised of (i) financial cost charged to expenses and (ii) financial depreciation of premium which is deducted from the item Other liabilities. Financial charges are recognised as expenses over the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic interest rate on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. However, when there is no reasonable certainty that the Bank will obtain possession of the asset at the end of the lease, the asset must be totally depreciated during the smaller of the lease period or its useful life.

b) As lessor

Assets held under a financial lease are recognised as an expense in the period to which they relate by the current amount of the payments to be made. The difference between the gross amount receivable and the current balance receivable is recognised as receivable financial income.

Interest included in the rents charged to customers is registered as income, while principal depreciation, also included in the rents, is deducted from the overall amount initially lent. Recognition of the financial result reflects a constant periodical return rate over the remaining net investment of the lessor.

2.14 Provisions

Provisions for other risks and charges

Provisions for restructuring costs and legal expenses are recognised whenever: the Bank has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle that obligation; the amount can be reliably estimated.

Provisions for specific and general credit risks

In the financial statements, the credit and guarantee portfolio is subject to provisioning pursuant to the terms of Notice No. 3/95 issued by the Bank of Portugal, namely for:

  • past due and non-performing loans;
  • general credit risks; and
  • country risk.

These provisions include:

(i) a specific provision for past due credit and interest presented in assets as a deduction to the item Loans and advances to customers, calculated using rates that vary between 0.5% and 100% on past due loan and interest balances, according to risk classification and whether secured or unsecured with collaterals (see note 23);

(ii) a specific provision for doubtful loans, recognised in assets as a deduction from the item Loans and advances to customers, which corresponds to the application of the rates foreseen for non-performance classes, to instalments reclassified as past due in a single credit operation, as well as its application to the outstanding loan instalments of any single customer, where it was ascertained that the past due instalments of principal and interest exceeded 25% of principal outstanding plus past due interest, of half the provisioning rates applicable to credit past due (see note 23);

(iii) a general provision for credit risks, presented as a liability in item Provisions for risks and charges, corresponding to a minimum of 1% of total outstanding credit, including guarantees and other instruments, except for consumer loans, where the provisioning rate was at least 1.5% of such loans, and for mortgage loans whenever the real estate asset (collateral) was for the borrower's own use, in which case the minimum rate of 0.5% is applied (see note 35); and

(iv) a provision for country risk, constituted to face the risk attached to financial assets and off-balance sheet elements on residents from high risk countries according to Instruction No. 94/96 issued by the Bank of Portugal (see notes 23 and 35).

2.15 Employee benefits

a) Pension liabilities and other post-retirement benefits

In compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (ACT) for the banking sector, the Bank has established a Pension Fund designed to cover retirement benefits on account of age, including disability, and survivor's benefits, set up for the entire work force, calculated based on projected salaries of staff in active employment. The pension fund is supported by the contributions made, based on the amounts determined by periodic actuarial calculations. A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that generally defines an amount of pension benefit that an employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and compensation.

Every year the Bank determines the amount of liabilities for past services using actuarial calculations based on the Project Unit Credit method for liabilities for past services in the case of old age and the Unique Successive Premium to calculate disability and survivor's benefits. The actuarial assumptions (financial and demographic) are based on expectation at the balance sheet date for the growth in salaries and pensions and are based on mortality tables adapted to the Bank's population. The discount rate is determined based on market rates for high quality corporate bonds, with periods to maturity similar to those for settlement of pension liabilities. The assumptions are mutually compatible. The amount of liabilities includes, besides retirement pensions, post-employment medical care (SAMS) and postretirement death benefits.

Until 31 December 2012, the Bank recognized the net accumulated amount (after 1 January 2004) of actuarial gains and losses resulting from changes in the financial and actuarial assumptions and differences between the financial and actuarial assumptions used and the actual amounts in the item Other Assets or Other Liabilities – Actuarial deviations.

Accumulated actuarial gains or losses that did not exceed 10% of the highest of the current value of liabilities for past services or the value of the pension funds were included in the

'corridor'. Actuarial gains and losses in excess of the corridor were recognised against results over the average remaining period of service of the employees covered by the plan.

As at 1 January 2013 the Bank changed its accounting policy of recognising financial and actuarial gains and losses for pension plans and other defined benefit post-employment benefits (see 2.15 Employee Benefits) according to IAS 19 Revised. Financial and actuarial gains and losses are now recognised in the period they occur directly in equity in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Increases in past service liabilities resulting from early retirement are fully recognised as expenses in the income statement for the year in which they occur.

Increases in past service liabilities resulting from changes in the conditions of Pension Plans are fully recognised as expenses in the case of acquired benefits or depreciated during the period that remains until those benefits are acquired. The balance of the increases in liabilities not yet recognised as expenses are registered in the item 'Other Assets'.

Past service liabilities (post-employment benefits) are covered by a pension fund. The amount of the pension funds corresponds to the fair value of its assets at the balance sheet date.

The financing regime by the pension fund is established in Notice No. 4/2005 issued by the Bank of Portugal, which determines the compulsory fully financing pension liabilities and a minimum level of 95% financing of past service liabilities for staff in active employment.

In the Bank's financial statements, the amount of past service liabilities for retirement pensions, minus the amount of the pension fund, is stated in item Other Liabilities.

The Bank's income statement includes the following expenses related to retirement and survivor pensions:

  • current service cost;
  • interest expense on the total outstanding liabilities;
  • expected revenue of the pension fund;
  • expenses with increases in early retirement liabilities;
  • 'Multiprotecção' life insurance premium (see note 37);
  • management fee paid to the fund management company.

On the transition date, the Bank adopted the possibility permitted by IFRS 1 of not recalculating deferred actuarial gains and losses from the beginning of the plans (normally known as the reset option). Thus, deferred actuarial gains and losses recognised in the Bank's accounts as at 31 December 2003 were fully reversed in retained earnings on the transition date – 1 January 2004.

b) Seniority bonuses

In compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (ACT) for the banking sector in Portugal, the Bank has committed to attribute to active staff that complete fifteen, twenty-five and thirty years of good and effective service, a seniority bonus equal, respectively, to one, two or three months of their effective monthly salary on the year of the attribution.

Every year the Bank determines the amount of liabilities for seniority bonuses using actuarial calculations based on the Project Unit Credit method for liabilities for past services. The actuarial assumptions (financial and demographic) are based on expectation at the balance sheet date for the growth in salaries and pensions and are based on mortality tables adapted to the Bank's population. The discount rate is determined based on market rates for high quality corporate bonds, with periods to maturity similar to those for settlement of pension liabilities. The assumptions are mutually compatible.

Liabilities for seniority bonuses are recognised in the item 'Other Liabilities'.

The Bank's income statement includes the following expenses regarding seniority bonus liabilities:

  • cost of current service (cost of one year);
  • interest expenses;
  • gains and losses resulting from actuarial deviations, changes in assumptions or changes in the conditions of the benefits.

2.16 Deferred taxes

Deferred taxes are recognised using the balance sheet debt method, based on temporary differences arising from the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined using the effective tax rate on profits at the balance sheet date which is expected to apply when the deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax is recognised when it is probable that in the future there is enough tax on profits so that it can be used.

Taxes on profits based on the application of legal rates for each jurisdiction are recognised as expenses in the period when the profit is originated. The tax effect of reportable tax losses are recognised as an asset when it is likely that the future profitable profit is enough for the reportable tax loss to be utilized.

Deferred tax related to fair value revaluation of an available-for-sale asset, which is charged or credited directly in equity, is also credited or charged in equity and subsequently recognised in the income statement together with deferred gains or losses.

2.17 Financial liabilities

The Bank classifies its financial liabilities into the following categories: held-for-trade financial liabilities, other financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss, deposits from central bank, deposits from other banks, customer deposits, securitised liabilities and other subordinated liabilities. Management determines the classification of the financial instruments at initial recognition.

a) Financial liabilities held for trading and at fair value through profit and loss

This item essentially includes deposits whose yield is indexed to stock portfolios or indexes and the negative fair value of derivative contracts. The evaluation of these liabilities is made based on fair value. The balance sheet value of deposits includes the amount in accrued interest not paid.

b) Central banks, other banks and customer funds

After the initial recognition, deposits and other financial assets from customers, central banks and other banks are revalued at amortized cost based on the effective interest rate method.

c) Securitised liabilities and other subordinated liabilities

These liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, which is the amount for which they were issued net of transaction costs incurred. These liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost and any difference between the net amount received on transaction and their redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the liability period using the effective interest rate method.

If the Bank acquires its own debt, this amount is removed from the balance sheet and the difference between the balance sheet amount of the liability and the amount spent to acquire it is recognised in the income statement.

2.18 Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets, or disposal groups, are classified as held for sale whenever their book value is recoverable through sale. This condition can only be met when the sale is highly probable and the asset is available for immediate sale in its current condition. The sale must be performed within one year from the date on which they are included in this item. An extension of the period during which the asset must be sold does not exclude that asset, or a disposal group, from being classified as held for sale if the delay is caused by an event or circumstances that the Bank cannot control and if the selling purpose is maintained. Immediately before the initial classification of the asset, or disposal group, as held for sale, the book value of non-current assets (or of every asset and liability in the group) is carried pursuant to the applicable IFRS. Subsequently these assets, or disposal group, will be remeasured at the lower between the initial carrying amount and the fair value minus selling costs.

3. Financial risk management

3.1 Strategy used for financial instruments

In view of its activity, the Bank raises funds essentially through customer deposits and monetary market operations.

Besides the activities of credit granting, the Bank also applies its funds in financial investments, particularly in the group of investments that currently comprise the Bank's portfolio.

The Bank's portfolio – including available-for-sale financial assets and trading portfolio – amounted to around 1.96 billion euros at the end of the first half of 2014, representing around 21% of the Bank's total net assets. The typology of these assets was broken down as follows: public Portuguese debt (0.7%), public Spanish debt (71.6%), banks (23.2%) and others (4.5%).

To hedge its investment against interest rate risk, the Bank carried out interest rate swap operations and monetary market operations, thus trying to control the variability of interest rate risk and the flows generated by these assets.

a) Fair value hedge accounting

Gains and losses resulting from the revaluation of hedge derivatives are recognised in the income statement. Gains and losses deriving from differences in terms of the fair value of hedged financial assets and liabilities, corresponding to the hedged risk, are also recognised in the income statement as a counterpart for the carrying value of the hedged assets and liabilities, in the case of operations at amortized cost, or by counterpart of the reserve for fair value revaluation in the case of available-for-sale assets.

Efficacy tests for hedges are accordingly documented on a regular basis, ensuring the existence of proof during the lifetime of the hedged operations. If the hedge no longer meets the criteria demanded by hedge accounting, it shall be prospectively discontinued.

b) Cash flow hedge accounting

In a cash flow hedge, the effective part of the changes in fair value for the hedged derivative is recognised in reserves, and transferred to the income statement in the periods when the respective hedged item affects results. If it is foreseeable that the hedged operation will not take place, the amounts still stated in equity are immediately recognised in the income statement and the hedged instrument is transferred to the trading book.

The Bank is exposed to a certain cash flow risk as regards open positions in foreign currency. However, in view of the little materiality of the normally existing overall position, no hedge operations are carried out in this case.

3.2 Financial assets and liabilities at fair value

The Board of Directors considered that as at 30 June 2014, the fair value of assets and liabilities at amortised cost did not differ significantly from its book value.

In order to determine the fair value of a financial asset or liability, its market price is applied whenever there is an active market for it. In case there is no active market, which happens with some financial assets and liabilities, generally accepted valuation techniques based on market assumptions are employed.

The net income of financial assets and liabilities at fair value that have not been classified as hedging includes an amount of 9 275 thousand euros (2013: 2 005 thousand euros).

Consequently, the fair value change recognized in the income statement for the period is analysed as follows:

Interim Report and Accounts - Half-Year

30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Fair value Change Fair value Change
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Trading derivatives
Interest rate sw
aps
32 498 13 974 31 598 26 579
Futures 79 - 34 -
Options 11 393 82 825
Available-for-sale financial assets
Debt instruments issued by residents 47 151 212 622 831 -
Equity instruments issued by residents 653 - 612 -
Debt instruments issued by non-residents 1 822 048 9 490 1 633 371 1 064
Equity instruments issued by non-residents 63 - 65 -
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Trading derivatives
Interest rate sw
aps
36 053 - 14 721 32 190 - 26 372
Futures 112 - 23 -
Options 19 - 73 83 - 91
9 275 2 005

The table below classifies fair value assessment of the Bank's financial assets and liabilities based on a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs that were used in the assessment, according to the following levels:

  • Level 1: market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets of liabilities;

  • Level 2: different inputs for market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for assets and liabilities either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from the prices);

  • Level 3: inputs for assets and liabilities that are not based on observable market data (non-observable inputs).

30-06-2014
30-06-2013
Assets and liabilities at fair
value
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets held for trading
Variable income securities
Derivatives
2 692
-
-
32 588
68 622
-
71 314
32 588
2 792
-
-
31 714
20 601
-
23 393
31 714
Other financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Fixed income securities
- - - 0 32 319 - - 32 319
Available-for-sale financial assets
Debt securities
Equity securities
Total assets at fair value
1 864 032
-
1 866 724
5 168
-
37 756
-
716
69 338
1 869 200
716
1 973 818
2 250 980
-
2 286 091
5 223
36 937
-
677
21 278
2 256 203
677
2 344 306
Financial liabilities held for trading
(Derivatives)
Hedging derivatives
-
-
36 184
119 295
-
-
36 184
119 295
-
-
32 296
89 064
-
-
32 296
89 064
Total liabilities at fair value 0 155 479 0 155 479 0 121 360 0 121 360

3.3 Credit risk

The Bank is exposed to credit risk, which is the possible loss that arises when the Bank's counterparts fail to fulfil their obligations. In the case of lending, it implies the loss of principal, interest and commissions, in the terms regarding amount, period and other conditions set forth in the contracts. Concerning off-balance sheet risks, it derives from the non-compliance of the counterparts regarding their obligations with third parties, which implies that the Bank has to assume as its own certain obligations depending on the contracts.

The Bank structures the levels of credit risk it is exposed to by establishing pre-defined acceptable risk amounts regarding the borrower or group of borrowers and geographical or business activity segments.

Exposure to credit risk is managed through a regular analysis of the capacity of borrowers and potential borrowers of meeting payment obligations for principal and interest, and by changing these loan limits when appropriate. Exposure to credit risk is also managed in part by obtaining collaterals and personal or corporate guarantees.

- Collaterals

The Bank employs a series of policies and practices in order to mitigate credit risk. The most traditional one is securing collaterals at the moment funds are advanced. The Bank implements guidelines regarding the acceptability of specific classes of collaterals or mitigation of credit risk. The main types of collaterals for loans and receivables are:

  • Property mortgages;
  • Pledges of operations made within the Bank;
  • Pledges on assets such as facilities, inventory and accounts receivable;
  • Pledges on financial instruments, such as securities and shares.

Long term loans to corporate and private customers usually require a collateral; lower amounts and recurring personal loans generally require no collateral. Additionally, with the intention of minimising loss, at the time an impairment indicator for loans and receivables is identified the Bank tries to obtain additional collaterals from the relevant counterparts.

Collaterals held for financial assets, except for loans and advances, are determined by the nature of the instrument. Debt instruments, treasury bonds and other securities usually are not collateralised.

- Lending commitments

The main objective of these instruments is to ensure that funds are made available to customers as they require them. Loan extension commitments represent non-utilized parts of credit extension authorizations in the form of loans, guarantees or letters of credit. Regarding the credit risk associated with loan extension commitments, the Bank is potentially exposed to a loss in the amount of the total of non-utilized commitments. However, the probable loss amount is much lower than the sum of the non-utilized commitments since loan extension commitments are revocable and depend on a specific customer's credit worthiness. The Bank monitors the maturity of lending commitments since long term commitments usually present a greater credit risk than short term commitments.

- Maximum exposure to credit risk

As at 30 June 2014 and 2013, maximum exposure to credit risk was as follows:

30-06-2014 30-06-2013
On-balance sheet
Deposits w
ith banks
66 622 68 853
Financial assets held for trading 32 588 31 714
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 32 320
Available-for-sale financial assets 1 869 200 2 256 202
Loans and advances to banks 1 260 684 677 770
Loans and advances to customers 5 353 776 5 693 052
Other assets 262 883 222 622
8 845 753 8 982 533
Off-balance sheet
Financial guarantees 420 400 445 858
Other guarantees 108 615 113 979
Lending commitments 828 153 662 387
Documentary credits 39 633 45 400
1 396 801 1 267 624
Total 10 242 554 10 250 157

The table above shows the worst case scenario in terms of the level of exposure to credit risk the Bank faced as at 30 June 2014 and 2013, without considering any collateral held or other credit enhancements. For on-balance sheet assets, the above stated exposure is based on their carrying amount on the balance sheet.

As can be seen on the table above, 60.4 % of total maximum exposure results from loans and advances to customers (2013: 62.0%).

The Bank's management trusts its capacity to control and maintain a minimal exposure to credit risk, which results mainly from its customer portfolio, based on the following assumptions:

  • 57% of the amount of loans and advances to customers has eligible collaterals;
  • 95% of customer credit portfolio is not past due.

- Concentration by activity segment of financial assets with credit risk

The tables below show the exposure of the Bank according to the assets' carrying amount (excluding accrued interest) broken down by activity segment.

3
0
-
0
6
-
2
0
14
Financial
Institutions
Public
Sector
Property constr.
& Development
Other
industries
Services Private individuals
Home loans Other loans
Deposits with banks 66 622
Financial assets held for trading 72 506 18 554 60 12 783
Available-
for-
sale financial assets
424 758 1 418 681 26 476
Loans and advances to banks 1 260 561
Loans and advances to customers 3 601 833 816 886 548 2 171 180 1 491 505 254 467
Non-
current assets held for sale
20 747
Other assets 158 334 18 210
2 003 528 1 440 492 852 370 886 608 2 210 439 1 491 505 254 467
Public
Sector
Property constr.
& Development
Other
industries
Services Private individuals Home loans Other loans
116
7 624
1 580 023 29 560
32 185 1 160 451 847 452 2 114 893 1 479 534 246 083
90 875
1 710 707 1 175 361 847 480 2 159 163 1 479 534 246 199
Financial
Institutions
68 853
25 343
24 695
647 297
677 770
120 806
1 564 764
14 910 28 14 710

3.4 Geographic breakdown of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items

The Bank operates fully on the national market. Therefore, it is not relevant to perform an analysis by geographical sector, since there is no identifiable item within a specific economic environment that is subject to differentiated risks or benefits.

3.5 Market risk

Market Risk is the probability of negative impact on the Bank's earnings or capital due to adverse changes in the market prices of the instruments in the trading book, caused by the volatility of equity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

As at 30 June 2014, the Bank's portfolio amounted to around 1.96 billion euros, of which around 71 million were classified as financial assets held for trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The Bank uses value at risk (VaR) as an instrument to manage the trading portfolio risk.

- Risk-sensitivity analysis

In the scope of the stress test performed, Banco Popular carries out a sensitivity analysis to a 30% fluctuation in stock indexes.

We would like to add that on that date, market risk (debt instruments) represented around 0.2% of capital requirements, calculated pursuant to Instruction No. 23/2007 issued by the Bank of Portugal.

3.6 Exchange rate risk

The national currency equivalent, in thousands of euros, of assets and liabilities at sight expressed in foreign currency is as follows:

30 June 2014 USD GBP CHF JPY CAD Other
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 314 131 320 43 13 80
Deposits w
ith banks
19 392 1 371 248 8 521 1 074
Available-for-sale financial assets 47 - - - - -
Loans and advances to banks 66 114 1 809 - - - -
Loans and advances to customers 1 725 7 - - - -
Other assets 1 141 12 4 - 5 252
88 733 3 330 572 51 539 1 406
Liabilities
Deposits from banks 68 856 13 975 190 58 25 60
Due to customers 42 524 8 380 221 - 551 6 938
Other liabilities 508 363 8 5 2 251
111 888 22 718 419 63 578 7 249
Net balance sheet position - 23 155 - 19 388 153 - 12 - 39 - 5 843
Forw
ard transactions
22 024 19 305 - - - -
Net balance sheet position - 1 131 - 83 153 - 12 - 39 - 5 843
30 June 2013
Total Assets 30 323 21 791 342 43 11 476 11 509
Total liabilities 139 372 21 976 217 31 11 401 11 594
Net balance sheet position - 109 049 - 185 125 12 75 - 85
Forw
ard transactions
106 807 - - - - -
Net balance sheet position - 2 242 - 185 125 12 75 - 85

- Risk-sensitivity analysis

The activity of Banco Popular Portugal regarding foreign currency consists in making transactions based on customer operations. In this framework, the overall foreign exchange position of the Bank is virtually non-existent.

Thus, as can be seen, whatever the impact of foreign currency prices on foreign exchange terms, it is financially immaterial for the Bank's income, which is why no risk-sensitivity analysis are carried out.

3.7 Interest rate risk

This risk assesses the impact on net interest income and equity as a result in fluctuation in market interest rates.

The interest rate risk of the balance sheet is measured using a repricing gap model applied to assets and liabilities that are susceptible to interest rate fluctuations pursuant to Instruction No. 19/2005 issued by the Bank of Portugal. Briefly, this model groups assets and liabilities that are sensitive to fluctuations at fixed time brackets (maturity dates or the first interest rate revision in case of indexation), from which one calculates the potential impact on the intermediation margin.

M aturity and repricing gap for the Bank's activity as at 30 June 2014

Up to 1 month 1 to 3
months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
Not sensitive Total
Monetary market 332 590 2 348 995 832 - 47 248 1 378 018
Loans and advances to customers 1 516 863 2 422 988 1 141 080 240 829 32 016 5 353 776
Securities market 52 904 731 051 343 947 748 427 97 489 1 973 818
Other assets - - - - 627 160 627 160
Total Assets 1 902 357 3 156 387 2 480 859 989 256 803 913 9 332 772
Monetary market 2 856 654 338 621 317 541 118 750 9 385 3 640 951
Deposit market 378 583 471 302 1 666 110 1 434 894 44 286 3 995 175
Securities market 520 093 6 881 67 604 114 555 2 166 711 299
Other liabilities - - - - 272 913 272 913
Total Liabilities 3 755 330 816 804 2 051 255 1 668 199 328 750 8 620 338
Gap -1 852 973 2 339 583 429 604 - 678 943 475 163
Accumulated gap -1 852 973 486 610 916 214 237 271 712 434
M
aturity and repricing gap for the Bank's activity as at 30 June 2013
Gap - 448 940 1 726 282 793 659 -2 074 160 682 865
Accumulated gap - 448 940 1 277 342 2 071 001 - 3 159 679 706

- Risk-sensitivity analysis

Pursuant to the referred to model, the Bank calculates the potential impact on net interest income and net income.

In the table below, this model considers a potential 1% immediate impact on interest rates, i.e., on the date interest rates are revised. Therefore, the new interest rates will start to show this effect both on assets and liabilities.

Up to 1 month 1 to 3
months
3 to 12
months
Over 12
months
Not sensitive Total
Monetary market 332 590 2 348 995 832 - 47 248 1 378 018
Loans and advances to customers 1 516 863 2 422 988 1 141 080 240 829 32 016 5 353 776
Securities market 52 904 731 051 343 947 748 427 97 489 1 973 818
Other assets - - - - 627 160 627 160
Total Assets 1 902 357 3 156 387 2 480 859 989 256 803 913 9 332 772
Monetary market 2 856 654 338 621 317 541 118 750 9 385 3 640 951
Deposit market 378 583 471 302 1 666 110 1 434 894 44 286 3 995 175
Securities market 520 093 6 881 67 604 114 555 2 166 711 299
Other liabilities - - - - 272 913 272 913
Total Liabilities 3 755 330 816 804 2 051 255 1 668 199 328 750 8 620 338
Gap -1 852 973 2 339 583 429 604 - 678 943 475 163
Accumulated gap -1 852 973 486 610 916 214 237 271 712 434
Impact of a 1% increase - 772 - 1 575 6 252
Accumulated impact - 772 - 2 347 3 905
Accumulated effect 3 905
Net interest income 124 148
Accumulated gap 3.15%

3.8. Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is controlled in order to ensure that the institution will have liquid funds to meet its payment obligations at all times. The Bank is exposed to daily requests of cash available in current accounts, loans and guarantees, margin account needs and other needs related to cash equivalents.

The Bank does not have cash to meet all these needs, since its experience reveals that the proportion of funds that will be reinvested on the maturity date may be forecast with a high degree of certainty. Management policy defines limits for the minimum proportion of available funds to meet requests and for the minimum level of interbank facilities and other loans that have to be available to cover withdrawals and unexpected demand levels.

The liquidity management process, as performed by the Bank, includes:

  • The daily funding needs that are managed by monitoring future cash flows in order to guarantee that the requirements are met. This includes write-backs as loans mature or are granted to customers;
  • Maintaining a high-liquidity asset portfolio so that these can be easily converted into cash as a protection against any unexpected interruption in cash flows;
  • Monitoring liquidity ratios taking into account external and internal requirements;
  • Managing the concentration and profile of debt maturities resorting to the liquidity gap model.

Monitoring and reporting assume the form of cash flow measurement and projection reports for the following day, week and month, since these are important time brackets in terms of liquidity management. The starting point for these projections is an analysis of the contractual maturity of financial liabilities and the expected date for asset cash flows. The cash flow also monitors the degree of non-utilized loan commitments, the use of overdraft facilities and the impact of contingent liabilities such as letters of credit and guarantees.

Regarding the analysis of liquidity risk, besides the obligations established by the Bank of Portugal under the terms of Instruction No. 13/2009, the Bank also resorts to the concept of liquidity gap, i.e., from the balance sheet of the Bank as at 30 June 2014, based on the maturities of assets and liabilities it is possible to ascertain the ratio between the referred to maturities (positive or negative) according to residual maturity deadlines called liquidity gaps.

The table below presents the Bank's balance sheet (without accrued interest) at the end of June 2014 with the main classes grouped by maturity date:

Up to 1 month 1 to 3
months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
Over 5
years
Cash and balances w
ith central banks
50 712 - - - -
Deposits w
ith banks
66 622 - - - -
Financial assets held for trading 1 134 4 73 660 12 237 15 070
Available-for-sale financial assets 5 898 - 102 169 1 088 378 673 470
Loans and advances to banks 184 765 1 272 1 073 424 - 1 100
Loans and advances to customers 735 164 442 815 990 991 1 339 923 1 823 589
Other assets 451 297 22 850 203 566 214
Total Assets 1 044 746 444 388 2 263 094 2 644 104 2 513 443
Deposits from central banks 400 000 - 895 000 - -
Financial liabilities held for trading 3 800 12 4 713 18 025 50 313
Deposits from banks 1 561 246 338 176 311 279 118 750 -
Due to customers 1 205 845 511 571 1 598 670 645 288 -
Debt securities issued 5 093 5 426 575 000 123 614 -
Current income tax liabilities - - 528 - -
Other liabilities 5 152 4 763 12 326 606 6 770
Total Liabilities 3 181 136 859 948 3 397 516 906 283 57 083
Gap -2 136 390 - 415 560 -1 134 422 1 737 821 2 456 360
Accumulated gap -2 136 390 -2 551 950 -3 686 372 -1 948 551 507 809
Liquidity gap as at 30 June 2013
Gap -1 411 990 - 772 852 -1 155 280 1 178 716 2 464 842
Accumulated gap -1 411 990 -2 184 842 -3 340 122 -2 161 406 303 436

Liquidity gap of the balance sheet as at 30 June 2014

- Off-balance sheet exposures (Liquidity risk)

As at 30 June 2014, maturities for the contracted amounts of off-balance sheet financial instruments that may commit the Bank to lending and other facilities to customers were as follows:

30-06-2014 Up to 1 month 1 to 3
months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
Over 5
years
Undated
Contingent liabilities:
Documentary credits - - - - - 39 633
Guarantees and Sureties 645 8 448 10 551 200 278 2 047 307 046
Commitments:
Irrevocable loans - - - - - -
Revocable loans 72 347 60 882 309 929 95 131 38 034 251 830
Total 72 992 69 330 320 480 295 409 40 081 598 509
30-06-2013 Up to 1 month 1 to 3
months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
Over 5
years
Undated
Contingent liabilities:
Documentary credits
Guarantees and Sureties
-
4 106
-
9 265
-
7 921
-
164 427
-
44 975
45 400
329 143
Commitments:
Irrevocable loans
Revocable loans
-
30 296
-
44 938
-
201 248
-
20 388
-
102 128
-
263 389
Total 34 402 54 203 209 169 184 815 147 103 637 932

3.9 Operational risk

Banco Popular Portugal interprets Operational Risk as defined in the Basel II Accord, i.e., as the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events.

The management process is based on an analysis by functional area listing the risks inherent in the specific functions and tasks of each body in the structure.

Involving the whole organization, the management model is ensured by the following structures:

Executive Committee (CE) – top management structure that is the main responsible for management guidelines and policies, establishing and monitoring risk appetite and risk tolerance limits.

Risk Management Department (DGR) – integrates the unit exclusively dedicated to managing operational risk. It is in charge of boosting and coordinating the remaining structures towards the application of methodologies and employment of corporate tools to support the model.

Heads of Operational Risk (RRO) – corresponding to the basis of the organization, these are elements appointed by the hierarchies of each organic unit who have the role of facilitators and promoters of the operational risk management model.

In the process of operational risk management, they also play a key role the auditing structures, internal control and security of the Bank.

3.10 Fiduciary activities

The Bank provides custody services, guarantees, corporate management services, investment management and third party advisory services. These activities demand the allocation of assets and purchasing and sale transactions regarding a wide range of financial instruments. These assets, which are kept in fiduciary capacity are not included in these financial statements. As at 30 June 2014, the Bank held investment accounts in the amount of 7 815 939 thousand euros (2013: 4 583 404 thousand euros) and managed estimated financial assets in the amount of 139 386 thousand euros (2013: 118 488 thousand euros).

3.11 Capital management and disclosures

The main objective of capital management at the Bank is meeting the minimum requirements defined by supervisory entities in terms of capital adequacy and ensuring that the strategic objectives of the Bank in terms of capital adequacy are met.

The definition of the strategy to adopt in terms of capital management is in the scope of the Bank's Executive Board of Directors.

In prudential terms, the Bank is subject to the supervision of the Bank of Portugal, which issues the rules and regulations regarding this matter that guide the several institutions under their supervision. These rules and regulations determine a minimum ratio of total own funds in relation to the requirements demanded due to committed risks, that the institutions must abide by.

As at 30 June 2014, Core Tier 1 ratio, calculated pursuant to the rules issued by CRD IV/CRR for 2014, stood at 12.4%, which was highly above the minimum regulatory amount of 8%.

30-06-14
718,366
718,366
748,990
5,811,538
12.4%
12.4%
12.9%

4. Estimates and assumptions in the application of accounting policies

The Bank makes estimates and assumptions with impact on the reported amount of assets and liabilities in the following year. These estimates and assumptions are continuously assessed and conceived based on historical data and other factors, such as expectations regarding future events.

a) Impairment losses on loans

Every month, the Bank assesses its securities portfolio to evaluate potential impairment losses. In determining whether an impairment loss should be recorded in the income statement, the Bank analyses observable data that may be indicative of a measurable decrease in estimated cash flows both of the trading book and of specific individual cases within a trading book. This analysis may indicate, for example, an adverse event in the capacity of a customer to pay a loan or the worsening of macroeconomic conditions and related indicators. Management uses estimates based on historical data available for assets with similar credit risk and possible impairment losses. The methodology and assumptions used to calculate these estimates are revised regularly aiming at reducing any differences between estimated and actual losses.

b) Fair value of derivatives and unlisted financial assets

The fair value of derivatives and unlisted financial assets was determined based on evaluation methods and financial theories whose results depend on the assumptions that have been used.

c) Impairment of equity investments in the portfolio of Available-for-sale financial assets

The Bank determines that there is impairment of equity investments of available-for-sale assets when there has been a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below its cost. The needed quantification for the expressions 'significant' and 'prolonged' require professional judgement. When making this judgement, the Bank assesses among other factors the normal volatility of share prices. As a complement, impairment should be recognised when there are events that show the deterioration of the viability of the investment, the performance of the industry and the sector, technological changes and operational and financial cash flows.

d) Retirement and survivor's pensions

Liabilities for retirement and survivor's pensions are estimated based on actuarial tables and assumptions on the growth of pensions and salaries. These assumptions are based on the Bank's expectations for the period when the liabilities are to be settled.

e) Deferred taxes

The recognition of a deferred tax asset assumes the existence of profit and a future tax base. Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been determined based on tax legislation currently in effect or on legislation already published for future application. Changes in the interpretation of tax legislation may influence the amount of deferred tax that has been recognised.

5. Segmental reporting

The Bank operates essentially in the financial sector and its activity is targeted at corporate, institutional and private customers.

The products and services offered by the Bank include deposits, loans to companies and private individuals, brokerage and custody services, investment banking services, and selling investment funds and life and non-life insurance. Additionally, the Bank makes short, medium, or long term investments in financial and foreign exchange markets in order to take advantage of price variations or as a means to make the most of available financial assets.

Banco Popular operates in the following segments:

  • (1) Retail banking, which includes the sub-segments: Private Individuals, Self-employed people, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and Private Social Solidarity Institutions;
  • (2) Commercial banking, which includes Large Corporations, Financial Institutions, and Public Administration Sector;

(3) Other Segments, which groups all the operations not included in the other segments, namely operations and management of the Bank's Own Portfolio and Investments in Banks.

Geographically, Banco Popular operates exclusively in Portugal.

Segmental reporting is as follows:

30-06-2014 Retail
Banking
Commercial
Banking
Other
Segments
Total
Interest and similar income
Interest and similar charges
60 924
38 113
41 313
9 483
31 244
23 811
133 481
71 407
Return on equity instruments - - 58 58
Fees and commissions received
Fees and commission paid
16 486
983
6 579
225
11 103
3 141
34 168
4 349
Income from Financial Operations (net) 107 - 551 9 209 8 765
Gains from the sale of other assets - - - 5 182 - 5 182
Other Operating Income (net) - - - 3 214 - 3 214
Net assets 3 371 364 2 073 031 3 888 377 9 332 772
Liabilities 3 174 576 1 227 865 4 217 897 8 620 338
30-06-2013 Retail
Commercial
Other Total
Banking Banking Segments
Interest and similar income 62 750 57 172 41 227 161 149
Interest and similar charges 42 650 21 499 32 837 96 986
Return on equity instruments - - 47 47
Fees and commissions received 12 270 5 137 11 674 29 081
Fees and commission paid - 382 74 4 691 4 383
Income from Financial Operations (net) 88 - 20 2 438 2 506
Gains from the sale of other assets - - 2 614 2 614
Other Operating Income (net) - - - 3 138 - 3 138
Net assets 3 364 096 2 437 002 3 779 939 9 581 037
Liabilities 2 630 853 1 647 400 4 623 078 8 901 331

6. Net interest income

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Interest and similar income from :
Cash and cash equivalents 77 172
Deposits w
ith banks
2 855 1 270
Loans and advances to customers 102 279 118 838
Other financial assets at fair value 117 669
Other available-for-sale financial assets 27 944 25 190
Held-to-maturity investments - 14 921
Other 209 89
133 481 161 149
Interest and similar charges from:
Deposits from Central Banks 1 531 5 361
Deposits from banks 7 547 6 375
Due to customers 40 362 58 015
Debt securities issued 10 580 16 034
Hedging derivatives 11 387 11 201
71 407 96 986
Net interest income 62 074 64 163

7. Return on equity instruments

Balance for this item is as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Available-for-sale financial assets 58 47
58 47

8. Revenue and expense with fees and commissions

These items are broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Revenue from Fees and Commissions from:
Loans 6 776 8 310
Guarantees and sureties 3 486 3 671
Means of collection and payment 9 620 8 745
Asset management 2 339 1 752
Insurance brokerage 4 196 918
Account maintenance 2 918 2 538
Processing fees 791 821
Structured operations 1 470 913
Other 2 572 1 413
34 168 29 081
Expenses w
ith Fees and Commissions from:
Means of collection and payment 1 937 2 846
Asset management 1 159 1 234
Insurance brokerage 172 159
Sale of repossessed properties 810 -
Other 271 144
4 349 4 383

9. Net income from financial operations

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Gains Losses Gains Losses
Financial assets and liabilities held for trading
Fixed income securities - - - -
Variable income securities 128 1 120 214 430
Derivative financial instruments 14 366 14 793 27 403 26 463
14 494 15 913 27 617 26 893
Assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Fixed income securities - 80 428 383
0 80 428 383
Hedging derivatives at fair value 48 545 48 545 97 557 97 557
Available-for-sale financial assets and liabilities
Fixed income securities 9 702 - 1 064 -
9 702 0 1 064 0
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss 72 741 64 538 126 666 124 833

During the first half of 2014, the Bank received 2.3 thousand euros in dividends from financial assets held for trading (2013: 22.5 thousand euros). In 2014 and 2013 the Bank did not earn any income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

The effect seen in item Hedging derivatives at fair value results from fluctuations in the fair value of hedge instruments (interest rate swaps) and variations in the fair value of hedged assets, resulting from the hedged risk (interest rate). Since the hedging instrument is accounted for in the Available-for-sale financial assets portfolio, that variation in fair value is carried from Fair value revaluation reserve to the income statement.

10. Net gains from foreign exchange differences

These items are broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Exchange gains
Spot 61 40
Forw
ard
3 351 1 611
3 412 1 651
Exchange losses
Forw
ard
2 850 978
2 850 978
Income from exchange differences (net) 562 673

11. Income from the sale of other assets

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Gains from the sale of held-for-sale tangible assets 637 401
Gains from held-to-maturity investments - 5 065
637 5 466
Losses due to credit assignments 563 -
Losses from the sale of held-for-sale tangible assets 5 256 2 852
5 819 2 852
- 5 182 2 614

12. Other operating income

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Contributions to the DGF - 515 - 583
Contributions to the Resolution Fund - 436 - 83
Other operating expenses - 1 043 - 1 352
Other taxes - 963 - 1 235
Contribution on the banking sector - 2 005 - 1 679
Income from staff transfer 607 832
Income from property 306 174
Other income and operating revenue 835 788
- 3 214 - 3 138

13. Personnel expenses

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Wages and salaries
Obligatory social security charges from:
21 088 20 844
- Wages and salaries 5 577 5 863
- Pension Fund 1 465 549
- Other obligatory social security charges 112 87
Other expenses 343 570
28 585 27 913

14. General administrative expenses

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
With supplies
Water, energy and fuel 828 866
Items of regular consumption 166 207
Softw
are licences
161 115
Other third party supplies 154 149
With services
Rents and leasing 2 175 2 249
Communications 2 222 2 033
Travel, hotel and representation 578 516
Advertising and publications 1 892 1 160
Maintenance of premises and equipment 1 709 2 024
Transports 560 522
Fees and regular payment agreements 3 228 3 202
Legal expenses 959 1 296
IT Services 6 414 3 881
Security, surveillance and cleaning 465 590
Temporary w
ork
2 317 2 214
External consultants and auditors 337 347
SIBS 500 612
External real estate appraisers 54 147
Services rendered by the parent company 1 685 1 676
Other third party services 889 1 306
27 293 25 112

15. Income tax

Income tax calculation for the first half of 2014 was made based on a nominal tax rate of 23% calculated over the tax base. In the first half of 2013, that rate was 25%. Both in 2014 and 2013, a municipal surcharge of 1.5% was applied to the nominal tax rate – levied on taxable income – as well as a state surcharge of 3% also levied on taxable income from 1.5 to 10 million euros, and of 5% on the remaining amount.

As at 30 June 201a and 2013, tax expenses on net profit, as well as the tax burden, measured by the relation between income taxes and the profit for the year before those taxes may be summed up as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Current tax on profits
For the year 614 1 911
Adjustments in respect of prior years - 27 - 1 693
587 218
Deferred taxes
Origination and reversal of temporary differences - 513 1 067
Total tax in the income statement 74 1 285
Net income before tax 1 276 3 334
Tax burden 5.8% 38.5%

The reconciliation between the nominal tax rate and the tax burden for the first half of 2014 and 2013, as well as the reconciliation between tax expense/income and the product of accounting profit multiplied by the nominal tax rate, after deferred tax, is analysed as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Tax rate Amount Tax rate Amount
Net income before tax 1 276 3 334
Tax at nominal rate 23.0% 293 25.0% 834
Municipal surcharge after deferred tax 4.0% 51 6.5% 218
Autonomous taxation 24.5% 313 5.9% 197
Tax benefits -9.3% - 119 -4.0% - 132
Effect of provisions not acceptable as costs -111.3% - 1 420 3.1% 102
Other net value adjustments 115.4% 1 473 40.2% 1 339
Contribution on the banking sector 36.1% 461 12.6% 420
Tax from previous years -76.6% - 978 -50.8% - 1 693
5.8% 74 38.5% 1 285

For additional information on deferred tax assets and liabilities see note 28.

16. Financial assets and liabilities classified in accordance with IAS 39 categories

Classification of financial assets and liabilities in accordance with IAS 39 categories has the following structure:

30-06-2014 Booked at fair value Accounts Available-for-sale Non-fin.
Traded Fair value receivable Financial Assets Assets Total
Assets
Cash and balances w
ith central banks
50 712 50 712
Deposits w
ith other banks
66 622 66 622
Financial assets held for trading 103 903 103 903
Other fin. assets at fair value thr. prof./loss 0
Available-for-sale financial assets 1 869 916 1 869 916
Loans and advances to banks 1 260 684 1 260 684
Loans and advances to customers 5 353 776 5 353 776
Non-current assets held for sale 20 747 20 747
Other assets 227 498 216,959 444 457
103 903 0 6 959 292 1 890 663 216 959 9 170 817
30-06-2014 Booked at fair value Other Financial Hedging Non-financial
Traded Liabilities Derivatives Liabilities Total
Liabilities
Deposits from central banks 1 307 918 1 307 918
Deposits from banks 2 333 034 2 333 034
Financial liabilities held for trading 36 184 36 184
Due to customers 3 995 174 3 995 174
Debt securities issued 711 299 711 299
Hedging derivatives 119 294 119 294
Other liabilities 29 617 11 150 40 767
36 184 8 377 042 119 294 11 150 8 543 670
30-06-2013 Booked at fair value Accounts Available-for-sale Non-fin.
Traded Fair value receivable Financial Assets Assets Total
Assets
Cash and balances w
ith central banks
52 219 52 219
Deposits w
ith other banks
68 853 68 853
Financial assets held for trading 55 107 55 107
Other fin. assets at fair value thr. prof./loss 32 320 32 320
Available-for-sale financial assets 2 256 879 2 256 879
Loans and advances to banks 677 770 677 770
Loans and advances to customers 5 693 052 5 693 052
Other assets 197 635 363,883 561 518
55 107 32 320 6 689 529 2 256 879 363 883 9 397 718
30-06-2013 Booked at fair value Other Financial Hedging Non-financial
Traded Liabilities Derivatives Liabilities Total
Liabilities
Deposits from central banks 1 609 046 1 609 046
Deposits from banks 1 807 930 1 807 930
Financial liabilities held for trading 32 296 32 296
Due to customers 4 189 605 4 189 605
Debt securities issued 1 066 572 1 066 572
Hedging derivatives 89 064 89 064
Other liabilities 26 525 10 756 37 281
32 296 8 699 678 89 064 10 756 8 831 794

17. Cash and balances with Central Banks

The balance of this item is broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Cash and cash equivalents 39 176 41 348
Demand accounts w
ith the Bank of Portugal
11 536 10 871
50 712 52 219

Deposits with Central Banks include mandatory deposits with the Bank of Portugal intended to meet legal minimum cash requirements.

18. Deposits with banks

Balance for this item is as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Deposits w
ith banks in Portugal
Demand accounts 725 368
Cheques payable 23 901 6 893
Other deposits 2 145 687
26 771 7 948
Deposits w
ith banks abroad
Demand accounts 38 605 58 696
Cheques payable 1 246 2 209
39 851 60 905
66 622 68 853

Cheques payable from Portuguese and foreign banks were sent for settlement on the first working day after the reference dates.

19. Financial assets and liabilities held for trading

The Bank uses the following derivatives:

Currency forward represents a contract between two parties for the exchange of currencies at a determined exchange rate established at the moment of the accomplishment of the contract (forward) for a determined future date. These operations have the purpose of hedging and managing currency risk, through the elimination of the uncertainty of the future value of certain exchange rate, which is immediately fixed by the forward operation.

Interest rate swap, which in conceptual terms can be seen as an agreement between two parties who compromise to exchange (swap) between them, for a specified amount and period of time, periodic payments of fixed rate for floating rate payments. It involves a single currency and consists in the exchange of fixed cash flows for variable ones or vice versa. This kind of instrument is aimed at hedging and managing the interest rate risk, regarding the income of a financial asset or the cost of a loan that a given entity intends to take in a determined future moment.

The fair value of derivative instruments held for trading is set out in the following table:

30-Jun-2014 Contract value (Notional amount) Assets Liabilities Trading derivatives a) Foreign currency derivatives Currency forw ards 56 086 79 112 b) Interest rate derivatives Interest rate sw aps 394 624 32 498 36 053 Options 64 363 11 19 Total derivatives held for trading (assets/liabilities) 32 588 36 184 Fair value

30-Jun-2013
Contract value Fair value
(Notional amount) Assets Liabilities
Trading derivatives
a) Foreign currency derivatives
Currency forw
ards
5 989 34 23
b) Interest rate derivatives
Interest rate sw
aps
425 671 31 598 32 190
Options 59 782 82 83
Total derivatives held for trading (assets/liabilities) 31 714 32 296

As at 30 June 2014, the fair value of other financial assets and liabilities held for trading was as follows:

Other financial assets
Variable income securities
30-jun-2014 30-jun-2013
Equity stakes 71 315
71 315
23 393
23 393
Total 71 315 23 393
Total financial assets held for trading
Total financial liabilities held for trading
103 903
36 184
55 107
32 296

20. Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Set out below is a breakdown of these items:

Assets 30-06-14 30-06-13
Fixed income securities
Portuguese government bonds - 7 625
Other foreign debt securities - 24 695
0 32 320

The item 'Other foreign debt securities' refers to mortgage bonds issued by Grupo Popular Español.

Public debt securities, as well as mortgage bonds, are managed, and their performance is assessed, taking into consideration their fair value and in accordance with risk strategies and policies, and the information on those items is reported to the Board on that basis.

The Bank does not hold financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

21. Available-for-sale financial assets

As at 30 June 2014, the Bank had no unlisted equity instruments classified as available-forsale financial assets, which, since their fair value cannot be reliably measured, were recognised as costs (2013: 0 thousand euros).

30-06-14 30-06-13 Securities issued by residents Government bonds - at fair value 13 361 569 588 Other debt securities - at fair value 33 791 53 243 Equity securities - at fair value 653 612 47 805 623 443 Securities issued by non-residents Government bonds - at fair value 617 652 1 010 435 Other debt securities - at fair value 1 204 396 622 936 Equity securities - at fair value - 66 Other securities 63 - 1 822 111 1 633 437 Total 1 869 916 2 256 880

The balance of this item is broken down as follows:

The Bank has in its available-for-sale financial assets portfolio an investment of 1 785 thousand euros regarding subordinate bonds (Class D Notes) purchased in June 2002 associated with the securitisation of home loans, in the amount of 250 million euros named Navigator Mortgage Finance No. 1.

In the scope of that securitisation operation, assets were acquired by a loan securitisation fund named Navigator Mortgage Finance No. 1, which simultaneously issued securitisation units fully subscribed by Navigator Mortgage Finance No. 1 Plc, which also issued bonds with the following characteristics:

Nominal amount Rating Interest rate
thousand euros Standard &
Poors
Moody's (until May 2035)
Class A Notes (Senior) 230 000 AAA Aaa 3-month Euribor + 0.21%
Class B Notes (Senior) 10 000 A
A
Aa2 3-month Euribor + 0.38%
Class C Notes (Senior) 10 000 A A
2
3-month Euribor + 0.55%
Class D Notes (Subordinate) 4 630 n.a. n.a. n.a.

Under the terms of the agreement that was signed the Bank did not assume any commitment regarding cash availabilities of the issuer, as well as liquidity lines, credits, guarantees, rights and residual profits, or any other risks, besides the Class D Notes.

Intervening entities:

  • Navigator Mortgage Finance No. 1 Fundo, a Portuguese loan securitisation fund that purchased the loans;
  • Navigator, SGFTC, a loan securitisation fund manager that manages the fund;
  • Navigator Mortgage Finance No. 1 Plc, the company that purchased the securitisation units and issued the notes.

The most relevant financial data extracted from Navigator's unaudited financial statements are as follows:

30-06-14
Net assets 56 675
Liabilities 62 312
Equity -5 637
Income for the year - 297

22. Loans and advances to banks

The nature of loans and advances to banks is as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Loans and advances to banks in Portugal
Time deposits 45 3 173
Loans 10 121 10 000
Other 77 510 93 399
Interest receivable 91 98
87 767 106 670
Loans and advances to banks abroad
Time deposits 176 805 292 455
Reverse repurchase agreements 995 832 277 996
Other 248 557
Interest receivable 32 92
1 172 917 571 100
1 260 684 677 770

Set out below is a breakdown of loans and advances to banks by period to maturity:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Up to 3 months 186 037 676 429
From 3 months to 1 year 1 073 424 -
Over 5 years 1 100 1 151
Interest receivable 123 190
1 260 684 677 770

23. Loans and advances to customers

Loans are granted via loan agreements, including overdraft facilities in demand accounts, and by the discount of effects. Total amounts of loans and advances to customers in the balance sheet, by nature, is as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Internal credit operations
Public sector 3 077 105 3 430 120
Private individuals 1 852 836 1 855 077
Home loans 1 459 107 1 446 928
Personal and consumer loans 41 417 50 002
Other personal lending 352 312 358 147
4 929 941 5 285 197
External credit operations
Public sector 31 621 53 302
Private individuals 20 522 18 949
Home loans 16 121 15 628
Personal and consumer loans 44 49
Other personal lending 4 357 3 272
52 143 72 251
Other loans (represented by securities) 350 398 272 300
Interest and commissions receivable 7 836 24 168
Past-due loans and interest
Due w
ithin 90 days
23 522 23 963
Over 90 days 285 113 226 886
308 635 250 849
Gross Total 5 648 953 5 904 765
Minus:
Provision for doubtful loans 82 165 63 970
Provision for past-due loans and interest 213 012 147 728
Provision for country risk - 15
295 177 211 713
Net total 5 353 776 5 693 052

As at 30 June 2014, credit operations included 866 152 thousand euros in mortgage loans assigned to the issuance of mortgage bonds (2013: 867 064 thousand de euros) (note 33).

Set out below is a breakdown of loans and advances to customers by period to maturity:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Up to 3 months 1 177 979 1 202 470
3 months to 1 year 990 991 972 739
1 to 5 years 1 339 923 1 511 423
Over 5 years 1 823 589 1 943 116
Undetermined maturity (past due) 308 635 250 849
Interest and commissions receivable 7 836 24 168
5 648 953 5 904 765

During 2013, the Bank carried out four credit assignments to the company Consulteam (a subsidiary of BPE in which the Bank has no stake), in the total gross amount of 166.5 million euros for the total amount of 152.8 million euros. These operations had an overall negative result of 2.6 million euros

Still during 2013, the Bank carried out four more credit assignments to Banco Popular Español in the total gross amount of 411.8 million euros for the total amount of 396.4 million euros. These operations had a positive income in the amount of 0.4 million euros due to the cancelling of already constituted provisions

During the first half of 2014, the Bank carried out a credit assignment operation to Banco Popular Español in the total gross amount of 8.06 million euros for the total amount of 7.50 million euros. These operations had an overall negative result of 0.56 million euros

Provisions for customer loan losses

The balance of the provision account for specific credit risks is detailed in the following table:

30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Balance as at 1 January 260 893 185 144
Appropriations 120 608 114 230
Used 4 506 7 205
Cancelled 81 818 80 456
Balance as at 30 June 295 177 211 713
Appropriations for provisions 120 608 114 230
Write-offs - 81 818 - 80 456
Loan recoveries - 2 924 - 1 590
Provisions net of w
rite-offs and recoveries of bad debts
35 866 32 184

24. Held-to-maturity investments

In June 2013, the Bank sold 210 million of Spanish debt securities which were classified as held-to-maturity investments. Due to this sale, and pursuant to IAS 39, at the end of June, the Bank reclassified the remaining portfolio as available for sale without going through the profit or loss account.

Still pursuant to IAS 39, the Bank may only hold held-to-maturity instruments in 2016.

25. Non-current assets held for sale

As at 30 June 2014, the Bank only held an equity stake in the associate company Eurovida – Companhia de Seguros de Vida, S.A., booked for 20 747 thousand euros (2013: 22 579 thousand euros).

The most important financial data extracted from the consolidated financial statements of Eurovida, prepared according to the IFRS, as well as the impact of the equity method of accounting, were as follows, as at 30 June 2014.

Financial consolidated results for Impact of the application
Eurovida as at 30-06-2014 of the equity method
Effective Net Ow
ner's
Net On consolidation On net
stake (%) Assets equity profit reserves income
15.9348% 975 940 99 746 7 948 -7 951 1 266

26. Other tangible assets

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Art and Construction
Real estate Equipment antiques in progress Total Total
Balance as at 01 January
Acquisition costs 128 018 50 529 149 0 178 696 181,394
Accumulated depreciation - 41 582 - 48 138 0 - 89 720 -86,794
Accumulated impairment - 6 595 0 - 6 595 -6,595
Acquisitions 351 351 68
Transfers
Acquisition costs - 1 428 - 1 428 - 752
Accumulated depreciation 458 458 752
Disposals / Write-offs
Acquisition costs - 39 - 39 - 1 043
Accumulated depreciation 39 39 722
Depreciation for the year - 1 221 - 721 - 1 942 -2,428
Balance as at 30 June
Acquisition costs 126 590 50 841 149 0 177 580 179,667
Accumulated depreciation - 42 345 - 48 820 0 - 91 165 -87,748
Accumulated impairment - 6 595 - 6 595 -6,595
Net amount 77 650 2 021 149 0 79 820 85,324

27. Intangible assets

This item is broken down as follows:

30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Softw
are
Diverse Total Total
Balance as at 01 January
Acquisition costs 18 735 2 097 20 832 20 707
Accumulated depreciation - 18 578 - 2 082 - 20 660 - 20 536
Acquisitions 0 87
Transfers
Acquisition costs 0 0
Depreciation for the year - 55 - 6 - 61 - 56
Balance as at 30 June
Acquisition costs 18 735 2 097 20 832 20 794
Accumulated depreciation - 18 633 - 2 088 - 20 721 - 20 592
Net amount 102 9 111 202

28. Deferred taxes

Deferred taxes are calculated in respect of all the temporary differences using an effective tax rate of 24.5%, except those regarding tax loss for which a 23% rate was used.

Balances for these items are as follows:

Balance as at Equity Reserves Balance as at
31-12-13 Expense Income Increase Decrease 30-06-14
Deferred Tax Assets
Available-for-sale securities 22 227 5 892 103 28 016
Intangible assets 3 444 1 238 2 206
Taxable provisions 19 235 2 804 3 945 20 376
Fees and commissions 162 4 158
Seniority bonus 994 38 1 032
RGC provisions 12 051 195 12 246
Other assets/liabilities 7 389 4 7 385
Tax loss 6 674 2 525 2 890 7 039
72 176 6 575 7 068 5 892 103 78 458
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Available-for-sale securities 3 881 1 424 22 132 24 589
Retirement pensions 0
Property reappraisal 179 19 160
Shareholdings 0
4 060 0 19 1 424 22 132 24 749

29. Other assets

This item is detailed as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Recoverable government subsidies 79 395
Taxes recoverable 18 131 15 267
Pledge accounts 159 012 121 333
Other debtors 49 528 60 311
Other income receivable 623 1 077
Expenses w
ith deferred charges
9 292 9 607
Asset operations pending settlement - Diverse 24 996 12 868
Assets acquired in exchange for loans 208 971 362 175
Other tangible assets held for sale 5 321 8 779
Pension liabilities - 13 210
Other transactions pending settlement 8 465 11 028
484 418 616 050
Assets acquired in exchange for loans - 36 157 - 49 619
Impairment of other tangible assets held for sale - 2 930 - 4 039
Provisions for other assets - 874 - 874
444 457 561 518

Balances and movements in the accounts of 'Provisions for other assets' are as follows:

Provisions for other assets 30-06-14 30-06-13
Balance as at 1 January 874 859
Appropriations - 15
Used - -
Cancelled - -
Balance as at 30 June 874 874

Movements in the account 'Assets acquired in exchange for loans' in 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

30-06-2014
Available Properties
for-sale not held for Equipment Total Total
properties sale
Balance as at 01 January
Gross amount 282 172 3 508 778 286 458 369 100
Accumulated impairment - 48 232 - - 110 - 48 342 - 53 598
Net result 233 940 3 508 668 238 116 315 502
Additions
Acquisitions 33 192 996 162 34 350 48 517
Other 167 - - 167 1 173
Disposals
Gross amount - 111 457 - - 290 - 111 747 - 56 615
Transfers 678 - 935 - - 257 0
Impairment losses - 1 006 - - 17 - 1 023 - 2 778
Used 8 531 - 44 8 575 4 862
Reversed 4 615 - 18 4 633 1 895
Balance as at 30 June
Gross amount 204 752 3 569 650 208 971 362 175
Accumulated impairment - 36 092 0 - 65 - 36 157 - 49 619
Net result 168 660 3 569 585 172 814 312 556

30. Deposits from central banks

This item is detailed as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Deposits from central banks
Deposits 1 295 000 1 595 000
Interest payable 12 918 14 046
1 307 918 1 609 046

In terms of residual maturity, these funds are broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Forw
ard
Up to 3 months 400 000 400 000
3 months to 1 year 895 000 -
1 to 5 years - 1 195 000
Interest payable 12 918 14 046
1 307 918 1 609 046

31. Deposits from banks

The balance of this item, spot and forward, is composed as follows in terms of nature:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Domestic credit institutions
Deposits 487 115 152 072
Interest payable 3 407 1 334
490 522 153 406
International credit institutions
Loans 118 750 125 000
Deposits 381 469 509 123
Repurchase agreement 1 339 188 1 019 646
Other funds 2 929 503
Interest payable 176 252
1 842 512 1 654 524
2 333 034 1 807 930

The item International banks – Deposits includes essentially deposits made by the shareholder BPE.

In terms of residual maturity, these funds are broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Spot 5 248 8 007
Forw
ard
Up to 3 months 1 894 174 1 598 930
3 months to 1 year 311 279 74 407
1 to 5 years 118 750 125 000
Interest payable 3 583 1 586
2 327 786 1 799 923
2 333 034 1 807 930

32. Customer funds

The balance of this item is composed as follows in terms of nature:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Resident funds
Demand accounts 842 219 690 478
Time deposits 3 051 820 3 328 047
Savings accounts 4 457 5 478
Cheques payable 12 158 12 023
Other funds 13 31
3 910 667 4 036 057
Non-resident funds
Demand accounts 26 992 25 051
Time deposits 23 711 85 949
Cheques payable 4 1
50 707 111 001
Interest payable 33 800 42 547
3 995 174 4 189 605

In terms of residual maturity, these funds are broken down as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Spot 869 211 715 529
Forw ard
Up to 3 months 848 205 1 476 253
3 months to 1 year 1 598 670 1687942
1 to 5 years 645 288 267 334
Interest payable 33 800 42 547
3 125 963 3 474 076
3995174 4 189 605

33. Debt securities issued

The balance of this item is broken down as follows:

30-06-14 $30 - 06 - 13$
3749
515 000 515 000
190 384 545 611
2 1 6 6 5961
711 299 1 066 572

During 2010, Banco Popular Portugal constituted a Mortgage Bond Issuance Programme whose maximum amount is 1 500 million euros. In the scope of this programme, the Bank made the first issuance of mortgage bonds in the amount of 130 million euros on 20 December 2010, the second issuance of mortgage bonds in the amount of 225 million euros on 30 June 2011, the third issuance of mortgage bonds in the amount of 160 million euros on 30 December 2011, and the fourth issuance of mortgage bonds in the amount of 300 million euros on 26 September. This last issuance was fully repurchased by the Bank.

These bonds are covered by a group of home loans and other assets that have been segregated as autonomous equity in the Bank's accounts, therefore grating special credit privileges to the holders of these securities over any other creditors. The conditions of the aforementioned issuances are in accordance with Decree-law No. 59/2006, and Notices Nos.5/2006, 6/2006, 7/2006 and 8/2006 and Instruction No. 13/2006 issued by the Bank of Portugal.

On 30 June 2014, the characteristics of these issuances were the following:

Name Nominal Carrying Issue Reimbursement Interest Rating
value amount date date frequency Interest rate DBRS
BAPOP Obrgs hipotecárias 20/12/2013 130 000 130055 20-12-2010 20-12-2014 Monthly 1M Euribor+1.20% BBB
BAPOP Obrgs hipotecárias 30/06/201 225 000 225 000 30-06-2011 30-06-2015 Monthly 1M Euribor+1.20% BBB
BAPOP Obrgs hipotecárias 30/12/2014 160 000 160 000 $30 - 12 - 2011$ $30 - 12 - 2014$ Monthly 1M Euribor+1.20% BBB
BAPOP Obrgs hipotecárias 26/09/201 300 000 26-09-2012 26-09-2015 Monthly 1M Euribor+1.20% BBB

We should also note that the Bank made the first and second issuances of mortgage bonds under the 'extended maturity date' option, extending the maturity dates to December 2014 and June 2015.

On 30 June 2014, autonomous equity assigned to these issuances amounted to 867 979 thousand euros (2013: 872 059 thousand de euros) (see note 23).

During 2011, Banco Popular Portugal constituted a Mortgage Bond Issuance Programme whose maximum amount is 2.5 billion euros. In the scope of this programme, the Bank has already carried out 36 issuances and as at 30 June 2014, its balance was broken down as follows:

Issue date Serial Amount Number Nominal Reimbursement
number unit value date
29-12-2011 1st 50 000 500 100 000 29-12-2014
20-04-2012 2nd 10 000 100 100 000 24-04-2015
17-09-2012 4th 4 060 4 060 1 000 17-09-2014
26-10-2012 10th 20 000 200 100 000 26-10-2016
26-02-2013 18th 6 676 6 676 1 000 26-02-2016
26-03-2013 21st 6 530 6 530 1 000 26-03-2016
12-04-2013 22nd 5 093 5 093 1 000 12-07-2014
30-04-2013 23rd 4 984 4 984 1 000 30-04-2016
28-05-2013 24th 5 692 5 692 1 000 28-05-2016
25-06-2013 25th 5 738 5 738 1 000 25-06-2016
30-07-2013 26th 4 586 4 586 1 000 30-07-2016
27-08-2013 27th 1 834 1 834 1 000 27-08-2016
13-09-2013 29th 40 000 4 000 10 000 13-09-2015
19-09-2013 28th 2 275 2 275 1 000 19-09-2015
30-09-2013 30th 4 475 4 475 1 000 30-09-2017
21-10-2013 32th 2 664 2 664 1 000 21-10-2015
30-10-2013 31st 4 650 4 650 1 000 30-10-2017
29-11-2013 33rd 2 660 2 660 1 000 29-11-2017
30-12-2013 34th 1 300 1 300 1 000 30-06-2017
10-01-2014 36th 6 518 6 518 1 000 10-01-2017
23-01-2014 35th 649 649 1 000 23-01-2017
190 384

34. Hedging derivatives

The item 'Hedging derivatives' is composed as follows:

30-06-2014 30-06-2013
Notional
Amount
Liabilities Notional
Amount
Liabilities
Interest rate contracts
Sw
aps
978 000 119 294 696 250 89 064
119 294 89 064

As referred to previously, the Bank covers part of its interest rate risk, resulting from any possible decrease in the fair value of fixed interest rate assets, using interest rate swaps. On 30 June 2014, the net fair value of hedging and trading interest rate swaps (see above) was negative (see note 19) in the amount of -122 849 thousand euros (2013: -89 656 thousand euros).

Fluctuations in the fair value associated with hedged assets and their respective hedging derivatives are registered in the income statement under item 'Net income from financial operations' (see note 9).

35. Other provisions

Balances and movements in the Provisions account were as follows:

Other Provisions (Liabilities) - Movements 30-06-14 30-06-13
Balance as at 1 January 51 054 54 588
Appropriations 1 594 1 285
Cancelled 1 257 3 414
Balance as at 30 June 51 391 52 459
Other Provisions (Liabilities) - Balances 30-06-14 30-06-13
Other provisions 64 257
Provisions for general credit risks 49 350 49 575
Other provisions 1 977 2 627
51 391 52 459

36. Other liabilities

This item is detailed as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Suppliers of goods 1 797 4 113
Tax w
ithheld at source
3 414 3 569
Personnel expenses 11 459 11 144
Other expenses 13 145 6 477
Other revenues w
ith deferred income
2 616 1 855
Debit instructions charged - 627
Funding operations pending payment 7 958 8 274
Other accruals and deferred income 378 1 222
40 767 37 281

37. Retirement pensions

The Pension Plan of Banco Popular Portugal is a scheme of benefits that comprehends all the benefits foreseen in the Collective Bargaining Agreement that regulates the banking sector in Portugal

The fund assumes the liabilities with past services of former employees in the proportion of their time of service. As a counterpart, from the amount of liabilities we deduct the amount of liabilities with past services of current employees as regards the time of service rendered in other institutions in the banking sector. These liabilities for services rendered are calculated pursuant to IAS 19 Revised.

The Pension Plan of the executive members of the Board of Directors intends to ensure payment for old age pensions, disability pensions and survivor's pensions for the executive members of the Bank's Board of Directors.

With the publication of Decree-law No.1-A/2011, of 3 January, the employees comprehended by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in active life on 4 January 2011 started to be comprehended within the General Social Security Scheme ('Regime Geral da Segurança Social' - RGSS) as regards the benefits of old age pensions. Therefore, from that date on the benefits plan defined for employees comprehended in the Collective Bargaining Agreement as regards retirement pensions started to be funded by the Pension Fund and Social Security. However, the Pension Fund still has the responsibility, after 4 January 2011, to cover liabilities on death, disability and survivor's pensions, as well as the old age complement in order to match the retirement of the participants in the Pension Fund to the amounts of the current pension plan.

According to guidelines derived from the Note issued on 26 January 2011 by the National Council of Financial Supervisors, the Bank has kept with reference to 31 December 2010 the recognition and measurement method for past services of active employees regarding the events transferred to the RGSS used in previous years.

In accordance with Decree-law No.127/2011 of 31 December, Banco Popular Portugal transferred to Social Security the liabilities for pensions in payment on 31 December 2011, as well as the part of the assets contained in the pension fund that already covered such liabilities. The liabilities transferred amounted to 6.3 million euros and have already been fully paid (55% in December 2011 and 45% in March 2012).

This transference was recorded in the income statement in the amount of 795 thousand euros due to the allocation of the proportional part of accumulated actuarial deviations and the actuarial deviations originated by the difference in actuarial assumptions used for the calculation of the transferred liabilities. In accordance with Decree-law No. 127/2011 of 31 December, this amount shall be deductible for effects of determining taxable profit, in equal parts, from the fiscal year started on 1 January 2012, regarding the average of the number of years of life expectancy of the pensioners whose responsibilities have been transferred. The respective deferred taxes have been on the amount recognised in the year's net income.

Until 31 December 2012, the Bank recognized the net accumulated amount (after 1 January 2004) of actuarial gains and losses resulting from changes in the financial and actuarial assumptions and differences between the financial and actuarial assumptions used and the actual amounts in the item 'Other Assets or Other Liabilities – Actuarial deviations'. Accumulated actuarial gains or losses that did not exceed 10% of the highest of the current value of liabilities for past services or the value of the pension funds were included in the 'corridor'. Actuarial gains and losses in excess of the corridor were recognised against results over the average remaining period of service of the employees covered by the plan.

As at 1 January 2013 the Bank changed its accounting policy of recognising financial and actuarial gains and losses for pension plans and other defined benefit post-employment benefits (see 2.15 Employee Benefits) according to IAS 19 Revised. Financial and actuarial gains and losses are now recognised in the period they occur directly in equity in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

On 30 June 2014, the number of participants in the fund was 1 139 (2013: 1 147). On this date, there were 39 retired people and 11 pensioners, and the remaining employees were active.

Current amount of liabilities

The liabilities assumed for retirement and survivor's pensions are as follows:

Past Services 30-06-14 30-06-13
Defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the year 128 411 108 961
Service expenses:
Bank 670 618
Employees 378 378
Interest expense 2 360 2 488
Pensions paid - 479 - 431
Actuarial deviations 1 418 - 1 564
Balance as at 30 June 132 758 110 450

Every year the Bank determines the amount of liabilities for past services using actuarial calculations based on the Project Unit Credit method for liabilities for past services in the case of old age and the Unique Successive Premium to calculate disability and survivor's benefits. The discount rate is determined based on market rates for high quality corporate bonds, with periods to maturity similar to those for settlement of pension liabilities.

Obligations for survival and disability, foreseen in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and insurable are covered by the subscription of a multi-protection life insurance policy for the population at stake, except for those whose urgency of disability or survival is considered unfit to insure.

This is an annual renewable temporary contract in which the Insurance company guarantees the Pension Fund of Banco Popular Portugal, S.A., in case of death or disability assessed at 66% or more according to the National Table for Disability, for any of the people comprehended within the insured group, the payment of the hired premiums.

This insurance contract was signed with Eurovida – Companhia de Seguros de Vida S.A., an insurance company that is an associate of Banco Popular Portugal, SA.

Equity amount of the Fund

The movements occurred in the total amount of the pension fund were as follows:

Total Fund Amount 30-06-14 30-06-13
Amount at the beginning of the year 128 495 121 796
Contributions paid
Employer 1 500 -
Employees 378 378
Return on Fund assets 3 440 2 217
Pensions paid - 479 - 431
Other net differences - 773 - 300
Amount of the Fund as at 30 June 132 561 123 660
Current obligations for past services 132 758 110 450
Coverage level 99.9% 112.0%

Evolution of Liabilities and Total Fund Amount

The evolution of liabilities and the total amount of the pension fund in the past five years was as follows:

30-06-14 31-12-13 31-12-12 31-12-11 31-12-10
Current amount of liabilities 132 758 128 411 108 961 94 708 102 746
Total Fund Amount 132 561 128 495 121 796 113 703 118 246
(Net) Assets/Liabilities - 197 84 12 835 18 995 15 500
Coverage level 99.9% 100.1% 111.8% 120.1% 115.1%

Banco Popular Portugal assesses the recoverability of any eventual excess in the fair value of the assets included in the pension fund when compared with the liabilities for pensions at each reporting date based on the expectation of the reduction in the future necessary contributions.

Structure of the Assets that comprise the Fund

On 30 June, The Pension Fund's portfolio broken down by asset type was as follows:

TYPES OF ASSETS 30-06-2014 31-12-2013
Fixed income securities 44.28% 60.49%
Variable income securities 45.55% 33.49%
Real estate 4.68% 5.04%
Liquidity 5.49% 0.98%
100.00% 100.00%

Exposure to credit risk

Regarding the credit risk of the assets with debt characteristics that comprise the fund, the exposure by rating had the following structure:

Ratings 30-06-2014 31-12-2013
AAA 0.74% 5.35%
A
A
3.63% 10.42%
A 13.76% 19.74%
BBB 34.80% 24.95%
Others (NR) 47.07% 39.54%
100.00% 100.00%

As at 30 June 2014, the Fund had 50 Euro Medium Term Notes (1st Series) issued on 29 December 2011 by Banco Popular Portugal in the amount of 5 126 thousand euros. During the first half of 2014, these Euro Medium Term Notes had a negative change in fair value in the amount of 68 thousand euros.

Cost for the year

The amounts recognised as costs for the year are analysed as follows:

Costs for the period 30-06-14 30-06-13
Service Cost 1 048 996
Interest expense 2 360 2 488
Expected return on Fund assets - 2 362 - 2 776
Other 395 - 182
Total 1 441 526

Actuarial assumptions

The main actuarial and financial assumptions used were as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Assump.
Real
Assump. Real
Discount rate 3.63% 3.63% 4.50% 4.50%
Expected return of Fund assets 3.63% 2.68% 4.50% 1.82%
Salaries and other benefits increase rate 1.5% 0.0% 2.0% 0.0%
Pensions increase rate 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0%
Mortality table TV 88/90 TV 88/90
Disability table ERC Frankona ERC Frankona
Turnover n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumption are recognised in other comprehensive income in Retained Earnings in the period they occur.

Sensitivity analysis to the Main Assumptions that contribute to the liabilities amount

Taking into consideration the most significant impacts on the amount of liabilities, we have performed a sensitivity analysis through a positive and negative fluctuation in the main assumptions that contribute to the amount of the liabilities, whose impact is analysed as follows:

Impact on current liabilities
Change Increase in
assumption
Decrease in
assumption
Discount rate 0.25% Decrease by 6.2% Increase by 6.7%
Salaries and other benefits increase rate 0.25% Increase by 5.1% Decrease by 4.8%
Pensions increase rate 0.25% Increase by 2.6% Decrease by 2.5%
Increase by 1
year
Decrease
by 1 year

Average life expectancy Increase by 3.2% Decrease by 3.3%

The sensitivity analyses above are based on the change in a given assumption, keeping all other assumptions equal. In practice, that is very unlikely to occur given the correlations that exist between the several assumptions. When calculating the sensitivity of the amount of liabilities for significant actuarial assumptions we applied the same methods used to calculate the positions in the Balance Sheet.

The methodology used to perform the sensitivity analysis remained unchanged from the previous year.

Expected future cash flows

The future undiscounted cash flows of pension benefits are as follows:

Up to 1 year 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years Over 5 years Total
Benefiit (monthly) 119 157 232 5 085 5 593

38. Contingent commitments and liabilities

The following table shows the contractual amount of off-balance financial instruments, which imply lending to customers.

30-06-14 30-06-13
Contingent liabilities
Guarantees and Sureties 529 015 559 837
Documentary credits 39 633 45 400
Commitments
Irrevocable loans 833 134 763 543
Revocable loans 828 153 662 387
2 229 935 2 031 167

On 30 June 2014, the item Irrevocable loans included the amount of 5 314 thousand euros (2013: 5 314 thousand euros) regarding forward liabilities for the Deposit Guarantee Fund regarding the part of annual contributions which, pursuant to the deliberations of the Fund, were not paid in cash.

30-06-14 30-06-13
Assets pledged as collateral 1 744 700 3 179 265

The amount of the item 'Assets pledged as collateral' includes 1 744.7 thousand euros from the Bank's own portfolio aimed, almost entirely, at collateralising an irrevocable credit line with the Bank of Portugal pursuant to the large-amount payment system ('Sistema de Pagamentos de Grandes Transacções – SPGT') and the Intervention Operations Market ('Mercado de Operações de Intervenção' - MOI) (2013: 1 522.7 thousand euros).

Additionally, as at 30 June 2014 and 2013, the balances regarding off-balance sheet accounts were as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Deposit and custody of securities 7 815 938 4 583 404
Amounts received for collection 92 189 95 738
7 908 127 4 679 142

39. Share capital and share premium

As at 30 June 2014, the Bank's share capital was represented by 476 000 thousand shares with the nominal value of 1 euro each, which was subscribed and fully paid by Banco Popular Español, SA.

The amount recognised in item Share premiums originated in the premiums paid by shareholders in the share capital increases made in 2000, 2003 and 2005.

40. Revaluation reserves

The movements in this account are detailed on the following table:

Revaluation reserves and Fair Value 30-06-14 30-06-13
Available-for-sale investments
Net balance as at 1 January - 56 434 - 113 155
Revaluation at fair value 60 602 38 474
Deferred taxes - 14 918 - 10 195
Balance as at 30 June - 10 750 - 84 876
Revaluation reserves ( Legal provisions ) 1 990 2 291
Balance as at 30 June - 8 760 - 82 585

Revaluation reserves regarding available-for-sale assets result from the adequacy to the fair value of the securities in the Bank's portfolio. These balances shall be reversed through the income statement at the time the securities that originated them are disposed of or in case there is any impairment.

The revaluation reserve regarding the adequacy to fair value of tangible assets for own use is related to the property on Rua Ramalho Ortigão (note 26).

The revaluation reserve for tangible assets calculated in accordance with Decree-law No. 31/98 shall only be moved when it is considered realized, total or partially, and pursuant to the following priorities:

  • (i) To correct any excess found on the date of the revaluation between the net book value of the elements being revalued and their current real value;
  • (ii) To absorb accumulated loss until the revaluation date, inclusively;
  • (iii) To incorporate in the share capital for the remaining part.

41. Other reserves and retained earnings

The balances of the accounts for other reserves and retained earnings are analysed as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Statutory reserve 35 221 35 221
Other reserves 289 328 289 027
Retained earnings - 90 666 - 50 115
233 883 274 133

The movements in the items reserves and retained earnings were as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Statutory reserve
Balance as at 1 January 35 221 34 951
Transf. Retained earnings 0 270
Balance as at 30 June 35 221 35 221
Other reserves
Balance as at 1 January 289 027 286 548
Transf. Retained earnings 0 2 422
Transf. Revaluation reserves 301 57
Balance as at 30 June 289 328 289 027
Retained earnings
Balance as at 1 January - 58 606 - 51 119
Net income for the previous year - 31 720 2 692
Diff. from changes in accounting princ. (IFRS) - 340 1 004
Legal reserve transf. 0 - 270
Other reserves transf. 0 - 2 422
Balance as at 30 June - 90 666 - 50 115
233 883 274 133

- Legal Reserve

The legal reserve can only be used to absorb accumulated losses or to increase share capital. Portuguese legislation applicable to the banking sector (Article 97 of Decree-Law No. 298/92, 31 December) requires that 10% of the profit for the year be transferred to the legal reserve until it is equal to the share capital.

42. Personnel expenses

The number of employees of the Bank according to professional category was as follows:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Directors 95 94
Management 453 457
Technical personnel 517 517
Clerical staff 232 237
1 297 1 305

43. Remunerations of the governing bodies and the personnel with responsibility over risk taking and control

The annual amounts earned by the members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board are detailed, individually and in group, on the following table:

Fixed
Remun.
Variable Remun.
Cash
Total
Remun.
Board of Directors
Rui Manuel Morganho Semedo - Chairman 195 100 295
Carlos Manuel Sobral Cid da Costa Álvares 139 113 252
334 213 547
Supervisory Board
Rui Manuel Ferreira de Oliveira - Chairman 5 0 5
António José Marques Centúrio Monzelo - Member 3 0 3
Telmo Francisco Salvador Vieira - Member 3 0 3
11 0 11

The remunerations earned and the number of number of employees who have responsibilities in terms of risk taking regarding the Bank or its customers as well as those who assume control functions pursuant to Notice 5/2008 issued by the Bank of Portugal are detailed below:

No. of
Benef.
Fixed
Remun.
Variable
Cash Remun.
Total
Remun.
Executive Committee 6 444 150 594
Risk Management 1 48 7 55
Compliance 1 32 4 36
Asset Management 1 44 7 51
Auditing 1 29 10 39
10 597 178 775

44. Remuneration of the Statutory Auditor

The amounts paid to the Audit Firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in the first half of 2014 and 2013 were:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Statutory audit 74 76
Other guarantee and reliability services 47 108
121 184

45. Relationship with related companies

As at 30 June 2014 and 2013, the amounts payable and receivable regarding related companies was as follows:

Credit Debit Income Expense
30-06-14 30-06-13 30-06-14 30-06-13 30-06-14 30-06-13 30-06-14 30-06-13
Eurovida, SA 4 023 4 025 143 960 113 883 4 493 1 206 3 070 3 231
Popular Gestão de Activos, SA 157 - 2 164 1 890 939 677 3 1
Popular Factoring, SA 78 836 97 862 - - 1 268 1 504 335 187
Imopopular Fundo Especial I.I. 7 927 12 703 19 208 152 162 - -
Popular Arrendamento 8 3 47 120 - 49 13 223 3
Popular Seguros, SA - - 1 711 679 372 281 - 15
Popular Predifundo 1 475 - - - 38 - - -
SPE-Special Pourpuse Entities 1 879 2 699 - - - 948 - -
94 305 117 292 194 974 116 660 7 311 4 791 3 631 3 437
Banco Popular Español, SA 1 356 424 499 272 2 391 938 2 197 193 53 705 17 894 87 782 132 441

As at 30 June 2014, the guarantees pledged by the Bank to related companies amounted to 5 472 thousand euros (2013: 8 431 thousand euros).

As at 30 June 2014, the Bank received deposits from BPE to guarantee the risk associated with loans granted by the Bank in the amount of 103 526 thousand euros (2013: 172 491 thousand euros).

Transactions with related companies are based on common market conditions.

As at 30 June 2014, the members of the Bank's Board of Directors did not hold any deposits or loans with Banco Popular.

46. Cash and cash equivalents

For effects of the cash flow statement, Cash and cash equivalents include the following balances with maturity inferior to 90 days:

30-06-14 30-06-13
Cash (note 17) 39 177 41 348
Cash and balances w
ith banks (note 18)
66 622 68 853
Deposits w
ith banks w
ith maturities of less than 3 months
186 037 398 433
291 836 508 634

47. Measurement of portfolio impairment and respective disclosures (Circular Letter No. 02/2014/DSP issued by the Bank of Portugal)

Qualitative disclosures:

a) Credit risk management policy

The Bank is exposed to credit risk, which is the possible loss that arises when the Bank's counterparts fail to fulfil their obligations. In the case of refundable financing it arises as a consequence of the non-recovery of principal, interest and commissions, regarding amount, period and other conditions stipulated in the contracts. Concerning off-balance sheet risks, it derives from the non-compliance of the counterparts regarding their obligations with third parties, which implies that the Bank has to assume as its own certain obligations depending on the contracts.

The Bank structures the levels of credit risk it is exposed to by establishing pre-defined acceptable risk limits regarding the borrower or group of borrowers and geographical or business activity segments.

Exposure to credit risk is managed through a regular analysis of the capacity of borrowers and potential borrowers of meeting payment obligations for principal and interest, and by changing these credit limits when appropriate. Exposure to credit risk is also managed in part by obtaining collaterals and personal or corporate guarantees.

Collaterals

The Bank employs a series of policies and practices in order to mitigate credit risk. The most traditional one is securing collaterals at the moment funds are advanced. The Bank implements guidelines regarding the acceptability of specific classes of collaterals or mitigation of credit risk. The main types of collaterals for loans and receivables are the following:

  • Property mortgages;
  • Pledges of operations made within the Bank;
  • Pledges on assets such as facilities, inventory and accounts receivable;
  • Pledges on financial instruments, such as securities and shares.

Long term loans to corporate and private customers usually require a collateral; lower amounts and recurring personal loans generally require no collateral. Additionally, with the intention of minimising loss, at the time an impairment indicator for loans and receivables is identified the Bank tries to obtain additional collaterals from the relevant counterparts.

Collaterals held for financial assets, except for loans and advances, are determined by the nature of the instrument. Debt instruments, treasury bonds and other securities usually are not collateralised.

Lending commitments

The main objective of these instruments is to ensure that funds are made available to customers as they require them. Loan extension commitments represent non-utilized parts of credit extension authorizations in the form of loans, guarantees or letters of credit. Regarding the credit risk associated with loan extension commitments, the Bank is potentially exposed to a loss in the amount of the total of non-utilized commitments. However, the probable loss amount is much lower than the sum of the non-utilized commitments since loan extension commitments are revocable and depend on a specific customer's credit worthiness. The Bank monitors the maturity of lending commitments since long term commitments usually present a greater credit risk than short term commitments.

Concentration Risk

The Risk Management Department manages and monitors concentration risk and ensures that adequate policies and procedures are maintained and implemented to monitor and manage credit concentration risk. It is also in charge of monitoring delegated powers in terms of concentration risk and periodically presents reports on concentration risk to the Board of Directors.

The Bank has defined a structure of limits aimed at maintaining an exposure level in line with its risk profile and an adequate diversification of its loan portfolio.

The limits currently approved for credit concentration risk are the following:

i) Risk limit for a Group/Customer

Pursuant to the delegations attributed by BAPOP to the Bank, the maximum limit for total exposure with a Group/Customer is 10% of GBP's Tier I. The maximum limit for a Group/Customer, except bank and technical guarantees and transactions guaranteed with deposits is 5% of GBP's Tier I.

ii) Risk limit by transaction amount

The maximum amount for a lending transaction is defined.

In case of funding working capital or without a specific destination every risk with that characteristic shall be aggregated.

Regarding project finance and syndicated financing, the Bank's participation shall not be higher than 25% of the total amount, in case the transaction is higher than the limit defined for this type of lending.

iii) Limit of participation in the Credit Risk Central (CRC)

The maximum limit for participation in the CRC with a Group/Customer shall be the following:

Group/Customer with risks of over € 500 million - Lower than 10% of CRC. Group/Customer with risks of over € 250 million - Lower than 15% of CRC. Group/Customer with risks of over € 100 million - Lower than 25% of CRC.

Group/Customer with risks of over € 20 million - Lower than 50% of CRC.

iv) Limit of risk concentration by activity sector

The maximum limits of concentration of total risk by activity sector are the following:

  • Construction and property development: 25%;
  • Manufacturing and mining industries: 15%;
  • Information and communication, education and other services: 5%;

Remaining sectors: 10% (Agriculture, forestry and fisheries; Energy and water supply; Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles; Hotels and restaurants; Transport and storage; Banking and insurance; Administrative, professional sanitary and artistic activities).

v) Limit of risk concentration in large companies

There is a maximum limit of 30% of total risk for the Large Companies segment.

vi) Limit of risk concentration by product

There are also defined limits according to the type of product:

  • Transactions with mortgages on land;
  • Property development;
  • Loans to purchase securities.

vii) Assessment of mortgage collaterals

A set of limits is also defined according to the loan to value (LTV) of lending transactions with mortgage collaterals.

b) Loan write-off policy.

The loan write-off policy may only be applied when the loan dos not have any real collateral, when it is 100% provisioned and, simultaneously, when Management estimates that there will be no recovery arising from the fact that every due diligence has been taken to collect and recover said loan.

c) Impairment reversion policy.

The analysis and subsequent determination of individual impairment of a customer that has shown impairment in previous periods may only result in a reversion in case it is related with the occurrence of an event after the initial recognition (e.g. improvement of the customer's rating or strengthening collaterals).

Additionally, there may be implicit reversions of impairment, resulting from new estimates of collective parameters or changes in the type of customer analysis (individual or collective).

The reversal amount may not be higher than the accumulated impairment amounts previously recorded.

d) Conversion of the debt into debtor's equity.

The Bank does not usually employ this type of solution and solely holds an exposure on an economic group that was subject to this type of loan restructuring. In this case, the loan is replaced by a position comprised of shares from a Restructuring Fund.

These positions are subject to impairment tests every six months from the moment those shares are included in the Restructuring Fund. For junior debt positions maintained in companies held by these Funds a 100% impairment is estimated regarding their respective exposure.

e) Description of restructuring measures applied and their respective associated risks, as well as control and monitoring mechanisms.

The Bank has defined a vast set of restructuring measures, which are negotiated by a large set of Agencies specialising in credit recovery. The most common measures are extending the maturity date of the loan or the inclusion of a grace period.

In terms of characteristics, these restructuring operations are divided into large groups: without past-due loans (with or without collateral strengthening) and with past-due loans (with or without collateral strengthening).

The Bank's decision-making body in terms of loan granting shall identify the restructuring operations that result from customers' financial difficulties. These are subsequently classified by the Bank's computer system. Costumers with lending operations that are undergoing a restructuring process are also subject to an internal definition of a loan restrictive classification. Agencies are thus forced to act on this policy, which may imply maintaining, reducing or extinguishing risks.

Regarding monitoring in terms of the loan impairment model, these transactions shall bear the restructuring brand for a two-year healing period pursuant to Instruction No. 32/2013 issued by the Bank of Portugal.

f) Description of the process of assessing and managing collaterals.

For situations in which it is admissible that credit recovery shall occur via foreclosure the amounts that shall be considered (market value of the most recent appraisal known with the application of a temporal haircut) are also defined by internal regulations.

Reappraisals of these collaterals are usually done within the time frames defined by Notices Nos. 3/95 and 5/2006 issued by the Bank of Portugal. However, in the case of properties related with transactions done with customers with significant exposures (over 1 million euros), reappraisals are carried out more often.

Despite the pre-defined time frames, appraisals are carried out whenever they are considered relevant to monitor the value of the collateral.

The value of the properties considered as collaterals is adjusted to the current macroeconomic scenario through the application of haircuts, based on Management analysis and market practices.

Haircut
Time frame of the assessment >= 50% Work
completed
< 50% Work
completed
Less than 6 months 0% 0%
6 months 5% 5%
From 6 months to 1 year 10% 10%
From 1 to 2 years 15% 20%
From 2 to 3 years 25% 35%
Over 3 years 50% 60%

Regarding financial collaterals and securities, we have defined the periodical monitoring of the lending operations collateralised with this type of assets, and these are regularly reported to Management. Assets used as collateral are indicated, as well as the overall hedging ratio. These amounts are considered in the scope of an individual impairment analysis.

g) Nature of main judgements, estimates and hypotheses used to determine impairment.

Losses due to impairment correspond to estimates based on judgements made by top management in view of the facts and circumstances on a given date. As such, future events and developments are expected, in some cases, to converge into a different result vis-à-vis the estimate amount.

In order to ensure the adequacy of the impairment model to the macroeconomic scenario, the Bank carries out monthly impairment reviews of its individually analysed customers, as well as reviewing every six months the parameters applied to the collective part of its credit portfolio.

In terms of the individual analysis, impairment depends on the disbursement capacity of the debtor and/or respective guarantors, or the collaterals the Bank has to guarantee the lending transactions, applying the reference criteria described in Circular Letter 02/2014/DSP issued by the Bank of Portugal.

As far as the collective part of the portfolio is concerned and especially the calculation of LGD estimates, these are calculated based on the history of effective recoveries, as well as on conservative assumptions, defined and approved by Management for future estimates.

h) Description of the methods employed to calculate impairment, including the way portfolios are segmented in order to reflect the different characteristics of the lending operations.

In compliance with the conceptual model on which impairment calculations are based, every month an analysis is carried out to the overall credit portfolio divided into seven main groups: (i) default loans, (ii) loans in arrears (30- 90 days), (iii) restructured loans, (iv) non-performing loans (with impairment signs), (v) healing loans, (vi) healed loans, and (vii) performing loans.

Definition of default

A loan is considered defaulted whenever it shows at least one of the following signs:

  • Loans in arrears for more than 90 days;

  • Customers in insolvency/bankruptcy situations or undergoing a special revitalisation process (PER);

  • Bank guarantees called in by the beneficiary.

A customer's full exposure is considered defaulted whenever the sum of their transactions in arrears for more than 90 days exceeds 20% of total exposure.

Homogeneous segments result from the creation of transaction groups that have similar credit risks, taking into consideration the Bank's management model. In order to do so, we have defined as relevant segmentation factors some lending transactions characteristics, such as type of customer, materiality of the exposure, type of product and type of associated collateral.

The segmentation currently in force distinguishes between specific PD segmentation and specific LGD segmentation:

PD segmentation LGD segmentation
State and other public bodies
Banco Popular Group
Employees
Corporate Customers
Relevant customers
Credit cards - Private customers
Home loans w
ith LTV <=80%
Home loans Home loans w
ith LTV >80%
Private customers w
ith real collateral
Consumer credit
Consumer credit Collateralised private customers
Property development
Collateralised property loans
Property constr. Non-collateralised property loans
Credit cards - Corporate
Corporate customers Collateralised companies
Non-collateralised companies

Probability of default (PD) represents the estimate based on the last 5 years of the Bank's history of the number of transactions with or without impairment signs that can default during a given period of time (emerging period). So that the Bank's history may reflect the current economic conditions, observations obtained are adjusted according to the following weights:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Weight 10% 15% 15% 30% 30%

PD is also differentiated according to the classification of each loan: (i) default loans, (ii) loans in arrears (30- 90 days), (iii) restructured loans, (iv) non-performing loans (with impairment signs), (v) healing loans, (vi) healed loans, and (vii) performing loans.

i) Impairment signs by credit segment.

The Bank considers that a loan shows impairment signs when one of the following events occurs.

  • Customers with at least 1 loan of a material amount in arrears for more than 30 days;
  • Customers in litigation;
  • Customers with at least 1 loan of a material amount restructured due to financial difficulties of the customer or perspective/request for restructuring;
  • Customers with at least 1 loan undergoing out of court procedures to regularise their situation (PERSI);

  • Customers with at least 1 loan of material amount in the banking system in arrears, premium and interest cancelled/annulled or in court, according to information made available by the Central for Credit Liabilities of the Bank of Portugal;

  • Customers with loan transactions written-off by BAPOP in the past 12 months;
  • Customers with banking guarantees made by the Bank which have been foreclosed within the past 24 months;
  • Costumers with pledges or assignments to the Bank in the past 24 months;
  • Customers with non-performing operations in other entities of Popular Group;
  • Any other signs that cause a higher probability of defaulting detected in the individual analysis.

j) Limits defined for individual analysis.

On each reporting date a set of customers is selected, who due to the materiality of their exposure to the Bank are considered significant. Those customers are subject to an individual analysis procedure in order to conclude whether there is evidence of impairment or to determine the amount of impairment.

Individual analysis are carried out on:

  • Default customers or customers showing impairment signs with total liabilities of over 750,000 euros;

  • Significant customer portfolio with no impairment signs and total liabilities of over 2,500,000.

Customer lending subject to individual analysis in which no objective evidence of impairment is identified shall be included in homogeneous risk segments in order to be considered for collective impairment.

k) Policy on internal risk levels, specifying the treatment given to a borrower classified as impaired.

Operations that are in arrears for more than 90 days, or in insolvency situations or undergoing a special revitalisation process (PER), or that require more specialised monitoring are regularly migrated to a set of Agencies named Specialised Business Network (RNE).

The mission and objectives of that Network are the rigorous analysis, monitoring and management of customers and risks, carried out by Specialised Managers distributed into 3 segments (Private individuals, Corporate, and Large Risks). From a comprehensive vision of the whole recovery process, we try to find and employ the most adequate solutions for a quick credit recovery.

l) General description of the calculation of the current amount of future cash flows when calculating impairment losses assessed individual and collectively.

According to the impairment model used by the Bank, when objective evidence of an event that originated a loss due to impairment is identified, the amount of that loss shall be determined as the difference between the amount on the balance sheet and the present amount of the estimated future cash flows (excluding losses due to events that have not occurred yet), discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Estimated future cash flows included in the calculation regard the contractual amount for the loans, adjusted by any amounts that the Bank expects not to recover and the time frame in which it is foreseeable that those shall be carried out. The time frame for the recovery of cash flows is a very significant variable for the calculation of impairment, since an impairment loss is always recognised, even in the cases in which total recovery of the contractual outstanding cash flows is expected to be received but after the agreed dates. This situation shall not be verified in case the Bank receives compensation in full (for example, as interest or default interest) for the period in which the loan was overdue.

Estimating an amount and the moment future cash flows shall be recovered for a loan involves professional judgement. The best estimate for those, taking into consideration the guidelines defined on Circular Letter No. 02/2014/DSP, is based on reasonable assumptions and on observable data at the date impairment is assessed, on the capacity of a customer to pay or on the possibility of a foreclose on a collateral.

In the case of collective portfolios, a probability of default (PD) and a rate of loss given default (LGD) are applied to each homogeneous segment.

In the case of defaulted loans, PD is 100% and the balance is established at the moment each loan defaults.

LGD is an estimate of loss given default of a customer. For the calculation of this variable, a random sample of the Bank's history is used, based on a trust interval of 95% regarding every customer that has defaulted. Thus, the average loss is calculated for each segment based on every recovery discounted at the effective rate for the month in which that operation defaulted until maturity date/settlement, as well as possible future estimates for the cases in which operations have not been settled when the analysis is carried out.

Recovery of the loans included in the sample are checked on a case-by-case basis, including:

  • Historical recoveries via payments made by the debtor (recoveries since the date of default until the date of analysis);
  • Historical recoveries via foreclosure, deducted from expenses;
  • Estimates of recoveries after the reference dates used for the analysis;
  • Recoveries after write-off.

m) Description of the emerging period(s) used for the different segments and justification of their adequacy.

Emerging periods, which result from internal studies and the estimate of time management in the time frame between the event and default, are the following:

Past-due loans - 30 to 90 days 3
Restructured loans 12
Show
ing default signs
6
Healing 12
Performing and healed
State and other public bodies, Corporate, Relevant
customers, Residential loans, Real estate development,
Construction and Companies
9
Banco Popular Group, Employees, Consumer credit and
Private individual's credit cards
7

n) Detailed description of the cost associated with credit risk, including disclosure of PD, EAD, LGD and healing rates.

For restructured or healing loans, average PD is determined for each month of the demarcation stage (24 or 12 months respectively); after that time curves are drawn and applied.

In the segments where those time curves do not show correlations that can be considered explanatory, the PD applied during the demarcation stage results from the weighted average by the total number of restructured or healing loans in each segment and in each month (without attributing different weights to moment PD was observed).

Additionally, from a conservative perspective, the minimum point of each curve may never be lower than the PD obtained for performing loans for the same period.

The following tables show the main points of the respective curves applied to restructured or healing loans and are as follows:

Performing operations or with impairment signs

Normal portfolio Default portfolio
Segment Performing Healed > 30 days Other signs
Credit cards - Private individuals 1.7% 0.0% 58.0% 10.4%
Corporate customers 1.6% 0.0% 61.9% 12.3%
Relevant customers 1.6% 8.0% 60.4% 17.5%
Property construction 4.5% 5.0% 61.8% 29.1%
Residential 0.9% 3.0% 43.8% 12.0%
Consumer credit 3.8% 6.2% 55.0% 20.6%
Employees 0.0% 0.0% 32.8% 2.0%
Companies 3.6% 3.7% 62.1% 24.5%
State and other public bodies 0.0% 0.0% 52.5% 0.0%
Banco Popular Group 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Property development 7.9% 5.6% 55.1% 28.5%

Restructured operations

Time frame of the restructuring process (months)
Segment n+1 n+2 n+3 n+4 n+5 n+6 n+7 n+8 n+9 n+10 n+11 n+12
Credit cards - Private individuals 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8%
Corporate customers 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8%
Relevant customers 63.6% 49.2% 40.8% 34.9% 30.3% 26.5% 23.3% 20.6% 18.1% 16.0% 14.0% 12.2%
Property construction 49.9% 44.5% 39.9% 36.1% 32.9% 30.4% 28.4% 26.9% 25.7% 24.8% 24.1% 23.5%
Residential 42.6% 38.5% 34.5% 30.9% 27.4% 24.1% 21.0% 18.1% 15.4% 12.9% 10.7% 8.6%
Consumer credit 61.7% 48.2% 40.3% 34.7% 30.3% 26.7% 23.7% 21.1% 18.8% 16.8% 14.9% 13.2%
Employees 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Companies 48.5% 44.2% 40.1% 36.2% 32.5% 29.0% 25.7% 22.6% 19.7% 17.0% 14.6% 12.3%
State and other public bodies 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Banco Popular Group 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Property development 40.3% 36.8% 33.4% 30.2% 27.1% 24.2% 21.5% 18.9% 16.4% 14.1% 11.9% 9.9%
Segment Time frame of the restructuring process (months)
n+13 n+14 n+15 n+16 n+17 n+18 n+19 n+20 n+21 n+22 n+23 n+24
Credit cards - Private individuals 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 31.8%
Corporate customers 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 59.8%
Relevant customers 10.5% 9.0% 7.6% 6.2% 5.0% 3.8% 2.7% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6%
Property construction 23.0% 22.4% 21.7% 20.8% 19.6% 18.0% 16.0% 13.5% 10.3% 6.5% 4.5% 4.5%
Residential 6.7% 5.0% 3.6% 2.3% 1.3% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Consumer credit 11.7% 10.2% 8.9% 7.6% 6.4% 5.3% 4.3% 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 3.9%
Employees 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Companies 10.2% 8.3% 6.6% 5.2% 3.9% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4%
State and other public bodies 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Banco Popular Group 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Property development 8.1% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9%

Healing operations

Segment Time frame of the healing process (months)
n+1 n+2 n+3 n+4 n+5 n+6 n+7 n+8 n+9 n+10 n+11 n+12
Credit cards - Private individuals 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5%
Corporate customers 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 51.0%
Relevant customers 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 38.4%
Property construction 61.3% 47.3% 35.0% 24.5% 15.7% 8.8% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5%
Residential 39.5% 35.8% 32.2% 28.6% 24.9% 21.3% 17.6% 14.0% 10.3% 6.7% 3.1% 1.0%
Consumer credit 52.1% 48.2% 46.0% 44.4% 43.1% 42.1% 41.3% 40.5% 39.9% 39.3% 38.8% 38.3%
Employees 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Companies 57.8% 52.8% 47.7% 42.7% 37.7% 32.7% 27.7% 22.7% 17.7% 12.6% 7.6% 3.4%
State and other public bodies 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Banco Popular Group 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Property development 63.2% 59.5% 55.9% 52.2% 48.5% 44.8% 41.1% 37.4% 33.7% 30.0% 26.3% 22.7%

LGD applied as at June 2014 was the following:

Segment LGD
Credit cards - Corporate 57.8%
Credit cards - Private individuals 45.0%
Corporate customers 10.1%
Relevant customers 10.8%
Collateralised property loans 19.5%
Non-collateralised property loans 37.2%
Home loans w
ith LTV <=80%
8.3%
Home loans w
ith LTV > 80%
10.5%
Consumer credit 47.9%
Employees 6.3%
Collateralised companies 20.5%
Non-collateralised companies 30.8%
State and other public bodies 0.0%
Banco Popular Group 0.0%
Collateralised private individuals 8.6%
Non-collateralised private individuals 32.1%
Property development 8.8%

o) Conclusions of the sensitivity analysis to the amount of impairment and changes to the main assumptions.

As at June 30 2014, an increase by 10% in PD would imply an increase by 4.1 million euros in the total amount of impairment. A similar increase in LGD would imply an increase by 17.9 million euros.

An increase by 10% in both variables would imply a 22.4 million euros increase in the total amount of impairment.

Quantitative disclosures:

a) Detailed exposures and impairments by segment.

Detailed exposures and impairments by segment.
Exposure as at 30/06/2014 Impairment as at 30/06/2014
Segment Total
exposure
Impaired
loans
Of w
hich:
healed
Of w
hich:
restructured
Default loans Of w
hich:
restructured
Total
impairment
Performing
loans
Default loans
Corporate 492 923 447 917 5 461 30 123 45 006 12 516 33 004 20 489 12 515
Property construction and CRE 544 386 358 920 1 239 56 709 185 466 73 643 76 954 14 264 62 690
Residential 1 612 409 1 483 539 5 083 99 213 128 870 35 320 19 503 5 411 14 092
Relevant 983 597 792 591 6 342 60 853 191 006 87 138 62 114 9 367 52 747
Companies 1 760 387 1 455 272 5 701 36 933 305 115 56 438 128 467 25 006 103 461
Other 255 251 208 390 106 7 019 46 861 6 493 21 598 3 091 18 507
Total 5 648 953 4 746 629 23 932 290 850 902 324 271 548 341 640 77 628 264 012
Of Total Exposure as at 30-06-2014: Of Total Impairment as at 30-06-2014:
Performing loans Default loans Performing loans Default loans
Total Exposure Days past-due <30 Days past-due Days past-due Total impairment Days past-due Days past-due
Segment 30.06.14 With no default signs With default signs betw een 30-90 <= 90 > 90 30.06.14 < 30 entre 30 - 90 <= 90 > 90
Corporate 492 923 342 774 104 413 730 15 294 29 712 33 004 19 807 682 5 402 7 113
Property Construction and CRE 544 386 252 976 94 041 11 903 33 052 152 414 76 954 12 676 1 588 12 139 50 551
Residential 1 612 409 1 225 123 220 492 37 924 7 103 121 767 19 503 3 939 1 472 911 13 181
Relevant 983 597 631 630 145 018 15 943 52 624 138 382 62 114 9 339 28 16 911 35 836
Companies 1 760 387 1 317 581 108 830 28 861 56 132 248 983 128 467 21 043 3 963 19 612 83 849
Other 255 251 185 028 18 841 4 521 743 46 118 21 598 2 181 910 309 18 198
Total 5 648 953 3 955 112 691 635 99 882 164 948 737 376 341 640 68 985 8 643 55 284 208 728

b) Detailed credit portfolio by segment and year of production.

Corporate Property construction and CRE Residential
Production
year
Number of
transactions
Amount Constituted
impairment
Number of
transactions
Amount Constituted
impairment
Number of
transactions
Amount Constituted
impairment
<= 2004 1 149 30 656 4 690 3 469 168 603 2 272
2005 85 16 449 1 605 2 058 116 673 1 578
2006 5 12 534 20 121 23 239 1 743 1 850 104 150 2 467
2007 1 959 1 254 47 585 4 441 2 157 128 407 3 012
2008 23 16 423 546 1 270 27 997 4 216 2 837 174 478 2 062
2009 15 103 190 1 854 708 39 905 9 226 3 314 216 075 2 525
2010 48 59 510 3 785 1 192 61 164 13 924 4 286 308 940 2 920
2011 102 51 037 7 516 1 258 64 812 11 025 2 103 172 642 1 217
2012 52 40 263 5 274 1 485 85 451 11 165 976 80 714 868
2013 109 162 261 9 442 1 479 92 324 10 136 1 107 85 814 467
2014 49 46 746 4 566 1 328 54 804 4 783 673 55 913 115
Total 405 492 923 33 004 9 329 544 386 76 954 24 830 1 612 409 19 503
Relevant Companies Other
Production
year
Number of
transactions
Amount Constituted
impairment
Number of
transactions
Amount Constituted
impairment
Number of
transactions
Amount Constituted
impairment
<= 2004 16 35 859 2 796 161 10 143 930 946 19 439 246
2005 14 25 126 1 575 197 14 065 3 566 552 8 718 304
2006 15 44 338 8 467 340 15 876 2 762 1 389 12 229 934
2007 34 93 456 6 352 848 39 201 4 985 1 866 11 922 2 204
2008 62 112 119 7 978 4 364 42 973 7 392 19 601 27 360 3 868
2009 286 85 330 2 946 2 671 77 954 13 536 8 952 26 306 2 970
2010 78 87 677 7 885 4 967 165 365 21 683 11 740 43 314 4 193
2011 92 116 866 1 772 5 692 227 366 19 976 8 488 37 058 3 444
2012 62 117 242 8 108 7 482 325 879 20 256 11 944 19 332 1 323
2013 112 221 247 9 490 9 139 471 735 19 253 10 655 33 037 1 392
2014 114 44 337 4 744 9 423 369 830 14 129 4 740 16 536 720
Total 885 983 597 62 113 45 284 1 760 387 128 468 80 873 255 251 21 598

c) Detailed amount of gross credit exposure and individual and collectively assessed impairment by segment, business sector and geography.

c.1) By segment:

30-06-2014 Corporate Prop. Constr. and CRE Residential
Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment
Assessment
Individual 455 242 32 058 128 531 33 749 12 795 2 049
Collective 37 681 946 415 855 43 205 1 599 614 17 454
Total 492 923 33 004 544 386 76 954 1 612 409 19 503
30-06-2014 Relevant Companies Other Total
Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment
Assessment
Individual 983 597 62 114 113 590 34 815 12 024 51 1 705 779 164 836
Collective 1 646 797 93 652 243 227 21 547 3 943 174 176 804
Total 983 597 62 114 1 760 387 128 467 255 251 21 598 5 648 953 341 640

c.2) By business sector:

30-06-2014 Property constr. Industries Commerce
Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment Impairment
Assessment
Individual 339 140 57 000 144 131 13 083 134 786 20 189
Collective 210 298 25 009 624 317 30 667 660 123 43 120
Total 549 438 82 009 768 448 43 750 794 909 63 309
30-06-2014 Banks/Insurance Comp. Real estate Other Total
Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment Exposure Impairment
Assessment
Individual 381 761 19 852 213 576 22 656 333 426 25 876 1 546 820 158 656
Collective 34 967 1 332 110 023 7 758 496 141 23 584 2 135 869 131 470
Total 416 728 21 184 323 599 30 414 829 567 49 460 3 682 689 290 126

c.3) By geography:

30-06-2014 Portugal
Exposure Impairment
Assessment
Individual 1 705 779 164 836
Collective 3 943 174 176 804
Total 5 648 953 341 640

d) Detailed portfolio of restructured loans by applied restructuring measure

30-06-2014
Impaired loans Default loans Total
Measure Number of
transactions
Exposure Impairment Number of
transactions
Exposure Impairment Number of
transactions
Exposure Impairment
Deadline extension 506 95 783 3 872 244 83 684 11 387 750 179 467 15 259
Grace period 1 238 50 567 2 760 864 55 984 15 287 2 102 106 551 18 047
Other measures 1 602 144 500 6 991 992 131 880 35 695 2 594 276 380 42 686
Total 3 346 290 850 13 623 2 100 271 548 62 369 5 446 562 398 75 992

e) In and out movements in the restructured loan portfolio.

30-06-14
Initial balance of the portfolio of restructured loans (gross of impairment) 551 689
Restructured loans during the period 61 903
Interest from the restructured portfolio 4 296
Settlement of restructured loans (partial of full) - 52 664
Loans reclassified from 'restructured' to 'performing' - 8 512
Other 5 686
Final balance of the portfolio of restructured loans (gross of impairment) 562 398

f) Detailed fair value of collaterals underlying the credit portfolio for the Corporate, Construction, Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Residential segments.

30-06-2014 Corporate Property construction and CRE Residential
Real estate Other real collaterals Real estate Other real collaterals Real estate Other real collaterals
Fair value No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount
< 0.5 M€ 1 425 3 375 1 137 162 650 987 52 946 18 384 2 584 820 503 21 770
>= 0.5 M€ and < 1 M€ 3 1 611 159 111 031 32 20 146 212 136 549 3 1 750
>= 1 M€ and < 5 M€ 2 6 708 2 4 656 122 231 357 17 33 399 31 48 986 5 7 970
>= 5 M€ and < 10 M€ 2 13 071 1 5 997 9 54 639
>= 10 M€ and < 20 M€ 1 12 501 2 22 655
>= 20 M€ and < 50 M€ 1 24 303
>= 50 M€ 2 476 892
Total 8 509 597 12 59 597 1 427 559 677 1 036 106 491 18 627 2 770 355 511 31 490

g) LTV ratio for the Corporate, Construction, CRE and Residential segments.

30-06-2014
Segment/Ratio Number of
properties
Performing
loans
Default loans Impairment
Corporate
Without any collateral n.a. 373 241 20 698 22 236
< 60% 3 25 580 7 473
>= 60% and < 80% 3 38 056 16 265 685
>= 80% and < 100% 1 4 089 7
>= 100% 1 6 952 8 043 2 603
Property construction and CRE
Without any collateral n.a. 150 286 100 379 49 532
< 60% 8 644 477 567 41 503 9 378
>= 60% and < 80% 5 181 511 745 24 911 4 194
>= 80% and < 100% 4 334 477 214 43 176 6 955
>= 100% 1 308 166 436 60 097 14 207
Residential
Without any collateral n.a. 2 173 3 198 2 863
< 60% 448 29 276 17 946 4 005
>= 60% and < 80% 51 15 622 9 313 1 837
>= 80% and < 100% 22 4 093 7 959 1 187
>= 100% 66 8 048 5 854 2 298

h) Detailed fair value and net book value of repossessed properties or foreclosed properties, by type of asset or time elapsed.

30-06-2014
Assets Number of
properties
Fair value
of the
asset
Book value
Land
Urban 94 12 267 10 438
Rural 21 5 556 4 311
Properties under development
Residential 391 34 377 33 797
Commercial 25 1 776 1 587
Other 123 4 604 4 124
Built properties
Residential 553 72 603 68 632
Commercial 136 14 787 13 695
Other 179 26 325 24 168
Other 38 8 401 7 908
1 560 180 696 168 660
30-06-2014
Time elapsed
since repossession/foreclosure
< 1 year >= 1 year
and < 2.5
years
>= 2.5
years and
< 5 years
< 5 years Total
Land
Urban 1 071 2 252 2 573 4 542 10 438
Rural 46 3 754 244 267 4 311
Properties under development
Residential 625 0 0 961 1 586
Commercial 5 273 11 411 473 16 640 33 797
Other 0 0 3 708 416 4 124
Built properties
Residential 4 453 3 560 1 992 3 690 13 695
Commercial 28 595 26 372 6 949 6 716 68 632
Other 10 719 8 856 2 923 1 671 24 169
Other 4 494 3 037 173 204 7 908
55 276 59 242 19 035 35 107 168 660

i) Distribution of the credit portfolio measured by degrees of internal risks.

Banco Popular does not employ internal credit ratings.

j) Disclosure of the risk parameters associated with the impairment model by segment

Risk parameters associated with the impairment model by segment are explained in paragraph (n) of the qualitative disclosures of this note.

48. Reconciliation of AAS accounts with IAS/IFRS (in compliance with No. 2(d) of Instruction No. 18/2005 issued by the Bank of Portugal)

Had the Bank's individual financial statements been prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS), they would show the following changes:

1) Description of changes in accounting policies

After applying the IFRS, the accounting policies would reflect the following changes:

a) Loans and advances to customers

According to the IFRS the accounting policies applicable to loans and advances to customers correspond to what is stated on item 2.1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements, except for credit provisioning as foreseen in Notice No. 3/95 issued by the Bank of Portugal, which is replaced by impairment determined according to the model described on note 47.

b) Other tangible assets

With respect to property for own use at the date of transition to IFRS (1 January 2006) we have elected to use the option provided by IFRS 1 using fair value as deemed cost obtained through an assessment made by independent experts, considering the difference between that amount and the property's carrying value in retained earnings minus deferred tax. That amount becomes the cost amount on that date subject to future depreciation.

2) Estimate of material adjustments and reconciliation between the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of changes in equity

Estimates for material adjustments that would derive from changes in accounting policies alluded to in the previous number, and the reconciliation between the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of changes in equity in conformity with AAS for the ones resulting from the application of IFRS are presented in the following tables:

Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2014 and 2013

(€ thousand)
30-06-2014 30-06-2013
AAS IFRS AAS IFRS
Net amount Adjust. Net amount Net amount Adjust. Net amount
Assets
Cash and balances w
ith central banks
50 712 50 712 52 219 52 219
Deposits w
ith banks
66 622 66 622 68 853 68 853
Financial assets held for trading 103 903 103 903 55 107 55 107
Other financial assets at fair v
alue through profit or loss
0 0 32 320 32 320
Av
ailable-for-sale financial assets
1 869 916 1 869 916 2 256 880 2 256 880
Loans and adv
ances to banks
1 260 684 1 260 684 677 770 677 770
Loans and adv
ances to customers
5 353 776 - 46 463 5 307 313 5 693 052 - 47 356 5 645 696
Non-current assets held for sale 20 747 20 747 22 579 22 579
Other tangible assets 79 820 9 791 89 611 85 324 9 791 95 115
Intangible assets 111 111 202 202
Current income tax
assets
3 566 3 566 3 053 3 053
Deferred income tax
assets
78 458 - 119 78 339 72 160 - 333 71 827
Other assets 444 457 444 457 561 518 561 518
Total Assets 9 332 772 - 36 791 9 295 981 9 581 037 - 37 898 9 543 139
Liabilities
Deposits from central banks 1 307 918 1 307 918 1 609 046 1 609 046
Financial liabilities held for trading 36 184 36 184 32 296 32 296
Deposits from banks 2 333 034 2 333 034 1 807 930 1 807 930
Due to customers 3 995 174 3 995 174 4 189 605 4 189 605
Debt securities issued 711 299 711 299 1 066 572 1 066 572
Hedging deriv
ativ
es
119 294 119 294 89 064 89 064
Prov
isions
51 391 - 46 949 4 442 52 459 - 48 612 3 847
Current income tax
liabilities
528 528 1 860 1 860
Deferred income tax
liabilities
24 749 2 399 27 148 15 218 2 594 17 812
Other liabilities 40 767 40 767 37 281 37 281
Total Liabilities 8 620 338 - 44 550 8 575 788 8 901 331 - 46 018 8 855 313
Equity
Share capital 476 000 476 000 476 000 476 000
Share premium 10 109 10 109 10 109 10 109
Fair v
alue reserv
es
- 8 760 5 402 - 3 358 - 82 585 4 905 - 77 680
Other reserv
es and retained earnings
233 883 4 673 238 556 274 133 5 250 279 383
Income for the period 1 202 - 2 316 - 1 114 2 049 - 2 035 14
Total Equity 712 434 7 759 720 193 679 706 8 120 687 826
Total Liabilities + Equity 9 332 772 - 36 791 9 295 981 9 581 037 - 37 898 9 543 139

Reconciliation of the Income Statement as at 30 June 2014 and 2013

(€ thousand)
30-06-2014 30-06-2013
AAS Adjust. IFRS AAS Adjust. IFRS
Interest and similar income 133 481 133 481 161 149 161 149
Interest and similar charges 71 407 71 407 96 986 96 986
Net interest income 62 074 0 62 074 64 163 0 64 163
Return on equity
instruments
58 58 47 47
Fees and commissions receiv
ed
34 168 34 168 29 081 29 081
Fees and commission paid 4 349 4 349 4 383 4 383
Net gains from financial assets at fair v
alue
0
through profit or loss - 1 499 - 1 499 769 769
Net gains from av
ailable-for-sale financial assets
9 702 9 702 1 064 1 064
Net gains from foreign ex
change differences
562 562 673 673
Net gains from the sale of other assets - 5 182 - 5 182 2 614 2 614
Other operating income - 3 214 - 3 214 - 3 138 - 3 138
Operating income 92 320 0 92 320 90 890 0 90 890
Personnel ex
penses
28 585 28 585 27 913 27 913
General administrativ
e ex
penses
27 293 27 293 25 112 25 112
Depreciation and amortization 2 003 2 003 2 483 2 483
Prov
isions net of rev
ersals
337 337 - 2 129 - 2 129
Adjustments to loans and adv
ances to customers
(net of rev
ersals)
35 866 3 068 38 934 32 185 2 769 34 954
Impairment of other assets net of rev
ersals
- 3 040 - 3 040 1 992 1 992
Net income before tax 1 276 - 3 068 - 1 792 3 334 - 2 769 565
Income tax 74 - 752 - 678 1 285 - 734 551
Current tax 587 587 218 218
Deferred tax - 513 - 752 - 1 265 1 067 - 734 333
Net income for the period 1 202 - 2 316 - 1 114 2 049 - 2 035 14

Reconciliation of changes in equity as at 30 June 2014 and 2013

(€ thousand)
Share
Capital
Share
premium
Fair value
reserves
Other
reserves
and
retained
earnings
Net
income
Total
Balances as at 30/06/2014 - AAS 476 000 10 109 - 8 760 233 883 1 202 712 434
Credit impairment
- Adjustments - regulatory
prov
isions
- Deferred tax
3 553
- 870
- 3 067
751
486
- 119
Valuation of ow
n property
- Fair v
alue
7 801 1 990 9 791
- Deferred tax - 2 399 - 2 399
Balances as at 30/06/2014 - IFRS 476 000 10 109 - 3 358 238 556 - 1 114 720 193
Share
Capital
Share
premium
Revaluation
reserves
Other
reserves
and
retained
earnings
Net
income
Total
Balances as at 30/06/2013 - AAS 476 000 10 109 - 82 585 274 133 2 049 679 706
Credit impairment
- Adjustments - regulatory
prov
isions
- Deferred tax
Valuation of ow
n property
4 025 - 2 769
734
- 2 769
4 759
- Fair v
alue
7 500 2 291 9 791
- Deferred tax - 2 595 - 1 066 - 3 661
Balances as at 30/06/2013 - IFRS 476 000 10 109 - 77 680 279 383 14 687 826

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