FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Long form of Press Release

BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia

P.O. Box 0819-08730

Panama City, Republic of Panama

(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

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

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SIGNATURES

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

October 29, 2009

| FOREIGN
TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC. |
| --- |
| By: /s/
Pedro Toll |
| Name:
Pedro Toll |
| Title:
General
Manager |

BLADEX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER NET INCOME OF $15.8 MILLION, OR $0.43

PER SHARE

PANAMA CITY, October 29, 2009 – Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX, “Bladex”, or “the Bank”) announced today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Business Highlights

· Net income amounted to $15.8 million in the third quarter 2009, compared to $10.5 million in the second quarter 2009, and $14.0 million in the third quarter 2008. Net interest margin increased to 1.76% in the third quarter 2009, from 1.62% in the previous quarter and 1.61% in the third quarter 2008.

· The Commercial Division’s net income for the third quarter 2009 was $11.8 million, compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter 2009, and $16.8 million in the third quarter 2008. The increase from the previous quarter was mainly driven by more stable margins, lower provisions for credit losses, and increased commission income from the letter of credit business. Credit disbursements in the third quarter reached $1.1 billion, 3% higher than the second quarter 2009 and 30% below the third quarter 2008. The commercial portfolio rose 1% during the third quarter 2009 to $2.9 billion, compared to $4.2 billion at the end of the third quarter 2008.

· Driven by lower non-interest operating income generated from the securities portfolios, the Treasury Division reported net income for the third quarter 2009 of $1.2 million, compared to net income of $4.4 million in the previous quarter and a net loss of $0.7 million in the third quarter 2008.

· The Asset Management Division’s net income for the third quarter 2009 was $2.8 million, compared to $2.5 million in the second quarter 2009, and a net loss of $2.1 million in the third quarter 2008. The quarterly increase was due to higher trading gains in the Investment Fund, partially offset by a greater participation of minority interests.

· During the third quarter 2009, the book value per common share increased 3% to $18.23. The Bank’s Tier 1 capital ratio as of September 30, 2009 was 24.6%, compared to 21.1% as of June 30, 2009, and 18.3% as of September 30, 2008, while the leverage ratio as of these dates was 5.6x, 6.3x and 8.7x, respectively. The Other Comprehensive Income account (“OCI”) recorded an improvement of $12 million (57%) versus the previous quarter and $35 million (80%) versus the third quarter 2008. The Bank’s equity consists entirely of common shares.

· The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to the commercial portfolio remained stable at 3.5%, the same level reported in the second quarter 2009, and 2.0% as of September 30, 2008. During the third quarter 2009, the Bank recorded $2.0 million in specific loan loss reserves, compared to the $12.0 million recorded in the second quarter 2009, and none in the third quarter 2008.

CEO's Comments

"Bladex is satisfied with its third quarter results and encouraged by the underlying trends in the markets. Financially, the quarter was well-balanced, with all business units performing well. In the Commercial Division, margins remained attractive, commission income increased, portfolio balances grew for the first time since the onset of the crisis, while credit provisions eased. In the Treasury Division, liquidity remained ample, as the Bank successfully tapped Asian interbank funding markets, while reaping the benefits of improving prices within the securities portfolios. Notably, results in the Asset Management Division were consistent with the solid track record realized since the Fund’s inception.

Trade flows in Latin America, while still markedly below levels of a year ago, are beginning to show a gradual improvement, consistent with the situation internationally. With Bladex facing less competitive pressures and a growing client franchise, the Bank expects to benefit from these trends as they become more significant, particularly given that Bladex possesses the capital and funding needed to absorb additional credit demand. Furthermore, credit risk levels are showing signs of gradual improvement, as companies benefit from a generally less challenging economic climate, a trend that will afford Bladex greater flexibility in terms of credit decisions, thus gradually easing the pressure on provision levels. Trends in the Asset Management Division are also encouraging as the Fund steadily builds its assets under management.

As Latin American markets regain some stability Bladex is focused on identifying new opportunities and deploying the resources to exploit them. Companies throughout the Region have, as a result of the crisis, become more internationally oriented, demanding coordinated trade services throughout Latin America. This new reality represents a tremendous opportunity for Bladex, given the Bank’s status as one of the very few regional wholesale banking franchises in Latin America. Bladex looks forward to continued progress in the coming quarters.”

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Commercial Division

The Commercial Division incorporates the Bank’s core business from financial intermediation and fee generation activities. Net income includes net interest income from loans, fee income, net allocated operating expenses, the reversal (provision) for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, and any impairment on assets.

| (US$
million) | 9M09 | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial
Division: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net
interest income | $ 50.7 | $ | 59.4 | $ | 16.7 | $ | 17.0 | $ | 20.7 | |
| Non-interest
operating income (1) | 4.8 | | 6.4 | | 1.6 | | 0.8 | | 2.7 | |
| Net
operating revenues (2) | 55.5 | | 65.8 | | 18.3 | | 17.8 | | 23.4 | |
| Operating
expenses | (17.1 | ) | (21.3 | ) | (5.3 | ) | (5.1 | ) | (6.8 | ) |
| Net
operating income (3) | 38.4 | | 44.5 | | 13.0 | | 12.6 | | 16.6 | |
| Reversal
(provision) for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses,
net | (15.4 | ) | 0.9 | | (1.2 | ) | (9.1 | ) | 0.2 | |
| Impairment
on assets | (0.1 | ) | (0.3 | ) | 0.0 | | 0.0 | | 0.0 | |
| Net
Income | $ 22.9 | $ | 45.1 | $ | 11.8 | $ | 3.6 | $ | 16.8 | |

Net income for the third quarter 2009 amounted to $11.8 million, compared to $3.6 million in the previous quarter and $16.8 million in the third quarter 2008. The $8.2 million increase in net income during the third quarter 2009 mostly reflects: (i) $7.9 million in lower provisions for credit losses, (ii) a $0.8 million increase in non-interest operating income as a result of increased commission income from the letter of credit business, (iii) a $0.3 million decrease in net interest income, and (iv) a $0.2 million increase in other operating expenses.

During the third quarter 2009, the Commercial Division’s net interest income reached $16.7 million, a $0.3 million decrease from the second quarter 2009, resulting from lower average balances of the loan portfolio (-2%), partially offset by higher weighted average lending spreads (4) on the loan portfolio (+31 bps).

Credit disbursements in the third quarter 2009 totaled $1,058 million, 3% higher than the second quarter 2009, and 30% below the level in the third quarter 2008, reflecting lower regional trade flows and the Bank´s prudent credit risk approach. Refer to Exhibit XII for the Bank’s distribution of credit disbursements by country.

The following graph illustrates the trend in quarterly weighted average lending spreads:

The commercial portfolio includes loans, letters of credit, country risk guarantees and loan commitments pertaining to the Bank’s client-oriented intermediation activities. The Bank’s commercial portfolio balance reached $2.9 billion as of September 30, 2009, a 1% increase over the balance as of the quarter ended June 30, 2009, and 32% below the balance as of the end of the third quarter 2008. Similarly, on an average basis, the commercial portfolio increased 1% in the third quarter 2009 in comparison to the previous quarter with an average portfolio balance of $2.7 billion, 39% below the average during the third quarter 2008. The decreased balances since the third quarter 2008 reflect the Bank’s prudent management of credit risk to vulnerable industries in the wake of the financial crisis.

The commercial portfolio continues to be short-term and trade-related in nature. $1.9 billion, or 67% of the commercial portfolio matures within one year. Trade financing operations represent 60% of the portfolio. Refer to Exhibit X for information relating to the Bank’s commercial portfolio distribution by country.

Treasury Division

The Treasury Division incorporates the Bank’s liquidity management and investment securities activities. Net income is presented net of allocated operating expenses, and includes net interest income on treasury activities and net other income (expense) relating to treasury activities (12) .

| (US$
million) | 9M09 | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Treasury
Division: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net
interest income | $ 1.6 | $ | 6.0 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 1.7 | |
| Non-interest
operating income (loss) (1) | 11.2 | | 2.0 | | 1.6 | | 5.8 | | (0.8 | ) |
| Net
operating revenues (2) | 12.8 | | 8.0 | | 2.9 | | 6.7 | | 0.8 | |
| Operating
expenses | (6.2 | ) | (4.8 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.6 | ) |
| Net
operating income (loss) (3,
12) | 6.6 | | 3.3 | | 1.2 | | 4.4 | | (0.7 | ) |
| Net
Income (loss) | $ 6.6 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 1.2 | $ | 4.4 | $ | (0.7 | ) |

The Treasury Division's net income for the third quarter 2009 was $1.2 million, compared to net income of $4.4 million in the second quarter 2009, and a net loss of $0.7 million during the third quarter 2008. The $3.2 million net income decrease in the third quarter 2009 versus the previous quarter was the result of: (i) a $4.2 million decrease in non-interest operating income, mainly reflecting lower gains from trading securities, (ii) a $0.5 million increase in net interest income, and (iii) a $0.5 million decrease in operating expenses.

The Division’s total non-interest operating income in the third quarter 2009 was $2.5 million, partially offset by a $0.9 million net loss on foreign currency exchange. The portfolio of trading assets decreased $115 million, or 70%, versus the previous quarter to reach $50 million as of September 30, 2009, compared to none recorded as of September 30, 2008. The sale of trading assets resulted in net gains of $2.0 million in the third quarter 2009. The portfolio of securities available for sale as of September 30, 2009 totaled $461 million, representing a decrease of 24% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of 40% from September 30, 2008. The decrease corresponds to the sale of $147 million in book value of the securities portfolio, which generated net gains of $0.5 million in the third quarter 2009. The available for sale portfolio as of September 30, 2009 consisted entirely of readily quoted Latin American securities, 80% of which were sovereign and state-owned risk in nature (refer to Exhibit XI for a per country distribution of the treasury portfolio). The available for sale portfolio is marked to market, with the impact recorded in stockholders’ equity through the Other Comprehensive Income Account (“OCI”) which, for the third quarter 2009, recorded a $12 million improvement in value, reflecting mostly the increased market valuation of the securities portfolio (refer to Exhibit I.)

Liquid assets (11) decreased to $431 million as of September 30, 2009, compared to $456 million as of June 30, 2009, and $461 million as of September 30, 2008. The Bank is gradually reducing liquidity balances to historically prevalent levels as the funding markets improve.

The Bank is reducing its repurchase agreement obligations and selectively replacing bank borrowings. Weighted average funding costs for the third quarter 2009 amounted to 2.16%, a decrease of 35 bps, or 14%, compared to the second quarter 2009, and a decrease of 138 bps, or 39%, compared to the third quarter 2008.

Asset Management Division

The Asset Management Division incorporates the Bank’s asset management activities. The Division’s Investment Fund follows primarily a Latin America macro strategy, utilizing a combination of products (foreign exchange, equity indices, interest rate swaps, and credit derivative products) to establish long and short positions in the markets.

The Division’s net income includes net interest income on the Investment Fund, as well as net gains (losses) from Investment Fund trading, other related income (loss), allocated operating expenses, and the participation of minority interest in gains of the Investment Fund.

| (US$
million) | 9M09 | | 9M08 | | 3Q09 | | 2Q09 | | 3Q08 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asset
Management Division: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net
interest loss | $ (2.7 | ) | $ (2.3 | ) | $ (0.7 | ) | $ (1.0 | ) | $ (0.7 | ) |
| Non-interest
operating income (loss) (1) | 22.1 | | 17.8 | | 5.5 | | 4.9 | | (1.1 | ) |
| Net
operating revenues (2) | 19.4 | | 15.4 | | 4.7 | | 3.9 | | (1.8 | ) |
| Operating
expenses | (5.0 | ) | (4.3 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) |
| Net
operating income (loss) (3) | 14.4 | | 11.2 | | 3.3 | | 2.6 | | (2.1 | ) |
| Participation
of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund | (0.9 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 0.0 | |
| Net
Income (loss) | $ 13.5 | | $ 11.1 | | $ 2.8 | | $ 2.5 | | $ (2.1 | ) |

Net income in the third quarter 2009 totaled $2.8 million, compared to net income of $2.5 million in the prior quarter and a net loss of $2.1 million in the third quarter 2008. The $0.3 million net income increase in the quarter was mainly due to $0.6 million increase in non-interest operating income attributed to higher net gains from Investment Fund trading.

As of September 30, 2009, the Investment Fund’s asset value totaled $189 million, compared to $166 million as of June 30, 2009, and $150 million as of September 30, 2008.

As of September 30, 2009, Bladex owned 85.53% of Bladex Offshore Feeder Fund, with the balance owned by third party investors, compared to 95.32% in ownership as of June 30, 2009, and 95.92% in ownership as of September 30, 2008.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES AND RATIOS

The following table illustrates the consolidated results of operations of the Bank for the periods indicated below:

| (US$
million, except percentages and per share amounts) — Net
Interest Income | 9M09 — $ 49.6 | $ | 63.1 | $ | 17.4 | $ | 16.8 | $ | 21.8 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Net
Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial
Division | $ 38.4 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 13.0 | $ | 12.6 | $ | 16.6 | |
| Treasury
Division | $ 6.6 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 1.2 | $ | 4.4 | $ | (0.7 | ) |
| Asset
Management Division | $ 14.4 | $ | 11.2 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 2.6 | $ | (2.1 | ) |
| Net
Operating Income | $ 59.4 | $ | 59.0 | $ | 17.4 | $ | 19.7 | $ | 13.8 | |
| Net
Income | $ 42.9 | $ | 59.4 | $ | 15.8 | $ | 10.5 | $ | 14.0 | |
| Net
Income per Share (5) | $ 1.18 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.38 | |
| Book
Value per common share (period end) | $ 18.23 | $ | 16.87 | $ | 18.23 | $ | 17.61 | $ | 16.87 | |
| Return
on Average Equity (“ROE”) | 9.1 | % | 12.6 | % | 9.5 | % | 6.6 | % | 8.6 | % |
| Operating
Return on Average Equity ("Operating ROE") (6) | 12.6 | % | 12.5 | % | 10.6 | % | 12.4 | % | 8.5 | % |
| Return
on Average Assets (“ROA”) | 1.4 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.6 | % | 1.0 | % | 1.0 | % |
| Net
Interest Margin | 1.63 | % | 1.64 | % | 1.76 | % | 1.62 | % | 1.61 | % |
| Efficiency
Ratio (7) | 32 | % | 34 | % | 33 | % | 30 | % | 39 | % |
| Tier
1 Capital (8) | $ 671 | $ | 654 | $ | 671 | $ | 662 | $ | 654 | |
| Total
Capital (9) | $ 706 | $ | 699 | $ | 706 | $ | 701 | $ | 699 | |
| Risk-Weighted
Assets | $ 2,732 | $ | 3,573 | $ | 2,732 | $ | 3,129 | $ | 3,573 | |
| Tier
1 Capital Ratio (8) | 24.6 | % | 18.3 | % | 24.6 | % | 21.1 | % | 18.3 | % |
| Total
Capital Ratio (9) | 25.8 | % | 19.5 | % | 25.8 | % | 22.4 | % | 19.5 | % |
| Stockholders’
Equity | $ 666 | $ | 614 | $ | 666 | $ | 643 | $ | 614 | |
| Stockholders’
Equity to Total Assets | 17.9 | % | 11.5 | % | 17.9 | % | 15.8 | % | 11.5 | % |
| Other
Comprehensive Income Account ("OCI") | (9 | ) | (44 | ) | (9 | ) | (21 | ) | (44 | ) |
| Leverage
(times) (10) | 5.6 | | 8.7 | | 5.6 | | 6.3 | | 8.7 | |
| Liquid
Assets / Total Assets (11) | 11.6 | % | 8.6 | % | 11.6 | % | 11.2 | % | 8.6 | % |
| Liquid
Assets / Total Deposits | 35.3 | % | 29.7 | % | 35.3 | % | 36.2 | % | 29.7 | % |
| Non-Accruing
Loans to Total Loans, net | 1.4 | % | 0.0 | % | 1.4 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % |
| Allowance
for Credit Losses to Commercial Portfolio | 3.5 | % | 2.0 | % | 3.5 | % | 3.5 | % | 2.0 | % |
| Total
Assets | $ 3,723 | $ | 5,351 | $ | 3,723 | $ | 4,067 | $ | 5,351 | |

The following graphs illustrate the trends in Net Income and Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity for the periods indicated:

NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGINS

| (US$
million, except percentages) | 9M09 | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Net
Interest Income (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial
Division | $ 50.7 | $ | 59.4 | $ | 16.7 | $ | 17.0 | $ | 20.7 | |
| Treasury
Division | 1.6 | | 6.0 | | 1.3 | | 0.8 | | 1.7 | |
| Asset
Management Division | (2.7 | ) | (2.3 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (0.7 | ) |
| Consolidated | $ 49.6 | $ | 63.1 | $ | 17.4 | $ | 16.8 | $ | 21.8 | |
| Net
Interest Margin * | 1.63 | % | 1.64 | % | 1.76 | % | 1.62 | % | 1.61 | % |

Net interest income divided by average balance of interest-earning assets.

For the third quarter 2009, net interest income amounted to $17.4 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 3%, from the second quarter 2009, mostly reflecting increased lending spreads, offset by a slight reduction in average loan balances. The $4.4 million, or 20% decrease in net interest income in the third quarter 2009, compared to the third quarter 2008, was mainly due to decreased average loan balances.

FEES AND COMMISSIONS

| (US$
million) | 9M09 | 9M08 | 3Q09 | 2Q09 | 3Q08 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Letters
of credit | $ 3.2 | $ 4.0 | $ 1.2 | $ 0.4 | $ 1.7 |
| Guarantees | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Loans | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Other* | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Fees
and Commissions, net | $ 4.5 | $ 6.1 | $ 1.5 | $ 0.7 | $ 2.2 |
| *
Net of commission expenses | | | | | |

Compared to the previous quarter, fees and commissions in the third quarter 2009 increased $0.8 million to $1.5 million mostly due to increased letter of credit activity, but $0.7 million lower than the third quarter 2008, reflecting lower general trade flows in the Region.

PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

	30-Sep-08							30-Sep-09
Allowance
for Loan Losses:
Balance
at beginning of the period	$ 69.8	$	69.1	$	54.6	$	80.6	$ 90.2
Provisions
(reversals)	(0.8	)	(14.5	)	25.8		8.9	(0.4	)
Recoveries,
net of charge-offs	0.2		0.1		0.1		0.8	0.0
End
of period balance	$ 69.1	$	54.6	$	80.6	$	90.2	$ 89.9
Reserve
for Losses on Off-balance Sheet Credit Risk:
Balance
at beginning of the period	$ 16.2	$	16.9	$	30.7	$	10.1	$ 10.3
Provisions
(reversals)	0.7		13.8		(20.6	)	0.2	1.5
End
of period balance	$ 16.9	$	30.7	$	10.1	$	10.3	$ 11.8
Total
Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 86.0	$	85.4	$	90.7	$	100.5	$ 101.7

During the third quarter 2009, the allowance for credit losses increased by a net amount of $1.2 million, reflecting: a (i) $2.0 million increase in specific reserves assigned to loans in the restructuring process that have been placed in non-accrual status, (ii) a $2.4 million reduction in generic loan loss reserves driven by decreased loan exposure within the portfolio, and (iii) a $1.5 million increase in generic off-balance sheet credit risk reserves reflecting the increased portfolio balances of acceptances and contingencies (mostly letters of credit).

The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to the commercial portfolio as of September 30, 2009 remained at the previous quarter’s level of 3.5%, compared to 2.0% as of September 30, 2008.

OPERATING EXPENSES

| (US$
million) | 9M09 | 9M08 | 3Q09 | 2Q09 | 3Q08 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Salaries
and other employee expenses | $ 15.1 | $ 15.7 | $ 4.7 | $ 4.2 | $ 5.2 | |
| Depreciation,
amortization and impairment of premises and equipment | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Professional
services | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | |
| Maintenance
and repairs | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Expenses
from the investment fund | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | (0.3 | ) |
| Other
operating expenses | 5.3 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | |
| Total
Operating Expenses | $ 28.3 | $ 30.3 | $ 8.5 | $ 8.6 | $ 8.7 | |

The Bank’s efficiency ratio was 33% in the third quarter 2009, compared to 30% in the second quarter 2009, and 39% in the third quarter 2008.

Operating expenses during the third quarter 2009 decreased to $8.5 million, compared to $8.6 million in the second quarter 2009, and $8.7 million in the third quarter 2008. The quarter-on-quarter decrease was mainly the result of lower expenditures for professional services and other operating expenses, which more than offset an increase in salaries and other employee expenses.

OTHER EVENTS

§ Quarterly Dividend Payment: On October 14, 2009, the Bank announced a quarterly common dividend payment of US$0.15 per share related to the third quarter 2009. The dividend will be paid on November 2, 2009, to stockholders registered as of the October 23, 2009 record date.

§ Closing of Two-Year Syndicated Loan: On September 16, 2009, the Bank announced the successful closing of a $100 million two-year syndicated loan structured and placed through Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and China Development Bank Corporation, which enhances the diversification of the Bank’s financing sources, while further developing the Bank’s presence in the Asian markets.

§ Ratings Affirmed: On September 14, 2009, Fitch Ratings affirmed the Bank’s credit rating at BBB; with a “Stable” Outlook.

§ New Executive Officers joining the Bank’s Management Team: The Bank appointed Mr. Christopher Schech as Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Gustavo Díaz as the Bank’s Controller.

o Mr. Schech joined Bladex after working for Volvo Financial Services in Europe and GE Capital on assignments in Latin America, Asia and the United States. Mr. Schech is responsible for the Bank’s financial management, as well as the interaction with rating agencies, shareholders, and investors.

o Mr. Gustavo Díaz joined Bladex from Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) in Honduras. He previously worked for Corporación Financiera del Valle in Colombia, and KPMG Peat Marwick in Chile and Colombia. Mr. Díaz is responsible for the Bank’s internal audit and compliance functions.

Note: Various numbers and percentages set forth in this press release have been rounded and, accordingly, may not total exactly.

Footnotes:

(1) Non-interest operating income (loss) refers to net other income (expense) excluding reversals (provisions) for credit losses and recoveries (impairment) on assets. By business segment, non-interest operating income includes:

Commercial Division: Net fees and commissions and Net related other income (expense).

Treasury Division: net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale, impact of derivative hedging instruments, gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange, and gain (loss) on trading securities.

Asset Management Division: Gain from Investment Fund trading and related other income (expense).

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

(3) Net Operating Income (Loss) refers to net interest income plus non-interest operating income, minus operating expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release contains forward-looking statements of expected future developments. The Bank wishes to ensure that such statements are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements pursuant to the safe harbor established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this press release refer to the growth of the credit portfolio, including the trade portfolio, the increase in the number of the Bank’s corporate clients, the positive trend of lending spreads, the increase in activities engaged in by the Bank that are derived from the Bank’s client base, anticipated operating income and return on equity in future periods, including income derived from the Treasury Division and Asset Management Division, the improvement in the financial and performance strength of the Bank and the progress the Bank is making. These forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Bank’s management and are based on currently available data; however, actual experience with respect to these factors is subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact the Bank’s expectations. Among the factors that can cause actual performance and results to differ materially are as follows: the anticipated growth of the Bank’s credit portfolio; the continuation of the Bank’s preferred creditor status; the impact of increasing/decreasing interest rates and of the macroeconomic environment in the Region on the Bank’s financial condition; the execution of the Bank’s strategies and initiatives, including its revenue diversification strategy; the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for credit losses; the need for additional provisions for credit losses; the Bank’s ability to achieve future growth, to reduce its liquidity levels and increase its leverage; the Bank’s ability to maintain its investment-grade credit ratings; the availability and mix of future sources of funding for the Bank’s lending operations; potential trading losses; the possibility of fraud; and the adequacy of the Bank’s sources of liquidity to replace deposit withdrawals.

About Bladex

Bladex is a supranational bank originally established by the Central Banks of Latin American and Caribbean countries to support trade finance in the Region. Based in Panama, its shareholders include central banks and state-owned entities in 23 countries in the Region, as well as Latin American and international commercial banks, along with institutional and retail investors. Through September 30, 2009, Bladex had disbursed accumulated credits of approximately $161 billion.

Conference Call Information

There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. New York City time (Eastern Time). For those interested in participating, please dial (800) 311-9401 in the United States or, if outside the United States, (334) 323-7224. Participants should use conference ID# 8034, and dial in five minutes before the call is set to begin. There will also be a live audio web cast of the conference at http://www.bladex.com.

The conference call will become available for review on Conference Replay one hour after its conclusion, and will remain available through December 29, 2009. Please dial (877) 919-4059 or (334) 323-7226, and follow the instructions. The Conference ID# for the replayed call is 96623186. For more information, please access http://www.bladex.com or contact:

Mr. Christopher Schech

Chief Financial Officer

Bladex

Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia

Panama City, Panama

Tel: (507) 210-8630

E-mail address: [email protected]

Investor Relations Firm:

i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc.

Mrs. Melanie Carpenter / Mr. Peter Majeski

82 Wall Street, Suite 805, New York, NY 10005

Tel: (212) 406-3690

E-mail address: [email protected]

EXHIBIT I

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

| | AT
THE END
OF, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (A) | (B) | | (C) | | (A)
- (B) | | | | | (A)
- (C) | | | |
| | September
30, 2009 | June
30, 2009 | | September
30, 2008 | | CHANGE | | % | | | CHANGE | % | | |
| ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash
and due from banks | $ 460 | $ | 485 | $ | 445 | $ | (25 | ) | (5 | )% | $ 15 | | 3 | % |
| Trading
assets | 50 | | 165 | | 0 | | (115 | ) | (70 | ) | 50 | n.m. | | () |
| Securities
available for sale | 461 | | 608 | | 774 | | (147 | ) | (24 | ) | (313 | ) | (40 | ) |
| Securities
held to maturity | 0 | | 0 | | 29 | | 0 | n.m. | | () | (29 | ) | (100 | ) |
| Investment
fund | 189 | | 166 | | 150 | | 23 | | 14 | | 39 | | 26 | |
| Loans | 2,608 | | 2,682 | | 3,868 | | (74 | ) | (3 | ) | (1,260 | ) | (33 | ) |
| Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Allowance
for loan losses | (90 | ) | (90 | ) | (69 | ) | 0 | | 0 | | (21 | ) | 30 | |
| Unearned
income and deferred fees | (5 | ) | (4 | ) | (6 | ) | (1 | ) | 25 | | 1 | | (17 | ) |
| Loans,
net | 2,513 | | 2,587 | | 3,793 | | (74 | ) | (3 | ) | (1,280 | ) | (34 | ) |
| Customers'
liabilities under acceptances | 5 | | 0 | | 90 | | 5 | n.m. | | () | (85 | ) | (94 | ) |
| Premises
and equipment, net | 7 | | 8 | | 8 | | (1 | ) | (13 | ) | (1 | ) | (13 | ) |
| Accrued
interest receivable | 25 | | 41 | | 53 | | (16 | ) | (39 | ) | (28 | ) | (53 | ) |
| Derivative
financial instruments used for hedging - receivable | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
| Other
assets | 11 | | 7 | | 9 | | 4 | | 57 | | 2 | | 22 | |
| TOTAL
ASSETS | $ 3,723 | $ | 4,067 | $ | 5,351 | $ | (344 | ) | (8 | )% | $ (1,628 | ) | (30 | )% |
| LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deposits: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Demand | $ 36 | $ | 156 | $ | 96 | $ | (120 | ) | (77 | )% | $ (60 | ) | (63 | )% |
| Time | 1,186 | | 1,104 | | 1,455 | | 82 | | 7 | | (269 | ) | (18 | ) |
| Total
Deposits | 1,221 | | 1,261 | | 1,551 | | (40 | ) | (3 | ) | (330 | ) | (21 | ) |
| Trading
liabilities | 3 | | 11 | | 0 | | (8 | ) | (73 | ) | 3 | n.m. | | () |
| Securities
sold under repurchase agreements | 86 | | 312 | | 652 | | (226 | ) | (72 | ) | (566 | ) | (87 | ) |
| Short-term
borrowings | 306 | | 598 | | 1,022 | | (292 | ) | (49 | ) | (716 | ) | (70 | ) |
| Borrowings
and long-term debt | 1,298 | | 1,128 | | 1,296 | | 170 | | 15 | | 2 | | 0 | |
| Acceptances
outstanding | 5 | | 0 | | 90 | | 5 | n.m. | | (*) | (85 | ) | (94 | ) |
| Accrued
interest payable | 13 | | 17 | | 36 | | (4 | ) | (24 | ) | (23 | ) | (64 | ) |
| Derivative
financial instruments used for hedging - payable | 70 | | 69 | | 41 | | 1 | | 1 | | 29 | | 71 | |
| Reserve
for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk | 12 | | 10 | | 17 | | 2 | | 20 | | (5 | ) | (29 | ) |
| Other
liabilities | 15 | | 10 | | 25 | | 5 | | 50 | | (10 | ) | (40 | ) |
| TOTAL
LIABILITIES | $ 3,030 | $ | 3,416 | $ | 4,731 | $ | (386 | ) | (11 | )% | $ (1,701 | ) | (36 | )% |
| Minority
interest in the investment fund | 27 | | 8 | | 6 | | 19 | | 238 | | 21 | | 350 | |
| STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common
stock, no par value, assigned value of US$6.67 | 280 | | 280 | | 280 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
| Additional
paid-in capital in exces of assigned value of common stock | 134 | | 135 | | 135 | | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) |
| Capital
reserves | 95 | | 95 | | 95 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
| Retained
earnings | 295 | | 285 | | 281 | | 10 | | 4 | | 14 | | 5 | |
| Accumulated
other comprehensive loss | (9 | ) | (21 | ) | (44 | ) | 12 | | (57 | ) | 35 | | (80 | ) |
| Treasury
stock | (130 | ) | (131 | ) | (133 | ) | 1 | | (1 | ) | 3 | | (2 | ) |
| TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 666 | $ | 643 | $ | 614 | $ | 23 | | 4 | % | $ 52 | | 8 | % |
| TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 3,723 | $ | 4,067 | $ | 5,351 | $ | (344 | ) | (8 | )% | $ (1,628 | ) | (30 | )% |

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

EXHIBIT II

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

| | FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (A) | (B) | | (C) | | (A)
- (B) | | | | | (A)
- (C) | | | |
| | September
30, 2009 | June
30, 2009 | | September
30, 2008 | | CHANGE | | % | | | CHANGE | | % | |
| | (In
US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| INCOME
STATEMENT DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest
income | $ 34,423 | $ | 38,252 | $ | 63,853 | $ | (3,829 | ) | (10 | )% | $ (29,430 | ) | (46 | )% |
| Interest
expense | (17,070 | ) | (21,464 | ) | (42,093 | ) | 4,394 | | (20 | ) | 25,023 | | (59 | ) |
| NET
INTEREST INCOME | 17,353 | | 16,788 | | 21,760 | | 565 | | 3 | | (4,407 | ) | (20 | ) |
| Reversal
(provision) for loan losses | 380 | | (8,905 | ) | 842 | | 9,285 | | (104 | ) | (462 | ) | (55 | ) |
| NET
INTEREST INCOME AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| FOR
LOAN LOSSES | 17,733 | | 7,883 | | 22,602 | | 9,850 | | 125 | | (4,869 | ) | (22 | ) |
| OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Provision
for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk | (1,549 | ) | (177 | ) | (654 | ) | (1,372 | ) | 775 | | (895 | ) | 137 | |
| Fees
and commissions, net | 1,463 | | 734 | | 2,222 | | 729 | | 99 | | (759 | ) | (34 | ) |
| Derivative
financial instrument and hedging. | (1,105 | ) | (2,591 | ) | 41 | | 1,486 | | (57 | ) | (1,146 | ) | n.m. | () |
| Net
gain (loss) from investment fund trading | 5,478 | | 4,918 | | (1,083 | ) | 560 | | 11 | | 6,561 | | (606 | ) |
| Net
gain (loss) from trading securities | 2,936 | | 7,653 | | (23 | ) | (4,717 | ) | (62 | ) | 2,959 | | n.m. | () |
| Net
gain on sale of securities available-for-sale | 546 | | 0 | | 0 | | 546 | n.m. | | () | 546 | | n.m. | () |
| Gain
(loss) on foreign currency exchange | (843 | ) | 705 | | (895 | ) | (1,548 | ) | (220 | ) | 52 | | (6 | ) |
| Other
income, net | 138 | | 93 | | 481 | | 45 | | 48 | | (343 | ) | (71 | ) |
| NET
OTHER INCOME. | 7,064 | | 11,336 | | 91 | | (4,272 | ) | (38 | ) | 6,973 | | 7,663 | |
| OPERATING
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries
and other employee expenses | (4,652 | ) | (4,225 | ) | (5,247 | ) | (427 | ) | 10 | | 595 | | (11 | ) |
| Depreciation,
amortization and impairment of premises and equipment | (644 | ) | (697 | ) | (724 | ) | 53 | | (8 | ) | 80 | | (11 | ) |
| Professional
services | (751 | ) | (972 | ) | (584 | ) | 221 | | (23 | ) | (167 | ) | 29 | |
| Maintenance
and repairs | (253 | ) | (266 | ) | (340 | ) | 13 | | (5 | ) | 87 | | (26 | ) |
| Expenses
from the investment fund. | (601 | ) | (571 | ) | 301 | | (30 | ) | 5 | | (902 | ) | (300 | ) |
| Other
operating expenses | (1,637 | ) | (1,891 | ) | (2,155 | ) | 254 | | (13 | ) | 518 | | (24 | ) |
| TOTAL
OPERATING EXPENSES | (8,537 | ) | (8,622 | ) | (8,749 | ) | 85 | | (1 | ) | 212 | | (2 | ) |
| INCOME
BEFORE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINORITY INTEREST IN GAINS OF THE
INVESTMENT FUND | $ 16,260 | $ | 10,597 | $ | 13,944 | $ | 5,663 | | 53 | | $ 2,316 | | 17 | |
| Participation
of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund | (507 | ) | (109 | ) | 24 | | (398 | ) | 365 | | (531 | ) | n.m. | (*) |
| NET
INCOME | $ 15,753 | $ | 10,488 | $ | 13,968 | $ | 5,265 | | 50 | % | $ 1,785 | | 13 | % |
| PER
COMMON SHARE DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net
income per share | 0.43 | | 0.29 | | 0.38 | | | | | | | | | |
| Diluted
earnings per share | 0.43 | | 0.29 | | 0.38 | | | | | | | | | |
| Average
basic shares | 36,539 | | 36,471 | | 36,396 | | | | | | | | | |
| Average
diluted shares | 36,804 | | 36,669 | | 36,449 | | | | | | | | | |
| PERFORMANCE
RATIOS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Return
on average assets | 1.6 | % | 1.0 | % | 1.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Return
on average stockholders' equity | 9.5 | % | 6.6 | % | 8.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Net
interest margin | 1.76 | % | 1.62 | % | 1.61 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Net
interest spread | 1.28 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.10 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Operating
expenses to total average assets | 0.88 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.64 | % | | | | | | | | |

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

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

	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED — September 30, 2009	September 30, 2008
(In
US$ thousand, except per share amounts & ratios)
INCOME
STATEMENT DATA:
Net
interest income	$ 49,569	$	63,126
Fees
and commissions, net	4,364		5,984
Reversal
(provision) for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses,
net	(15,437	)	878
Derivative
financial instrument and hedging	(2,026	)	(37	)
Impairment
on assets	(94	)	(339	)
Net
gain from investment fund trading	22,092		17,770
Net
gain (loss) from trading securities	13,751		(4	)
Net
gain on sale of securities available-for-sale	546		2,095
Loss
on foreign currency exchange	(1,217	)	(157	)
Other
income, net	590		526
Operating
expenses	(28,305	)	(30,279	)
INCOME
BEFORE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINORITY INTEREST IN GAINS OF THE INVESTMENT
FUND	$ 43,833		59,563
Minority
interest in the investment fund	(885	)	(129	)
NET
INCOME	$ 42,948	$	59,434
BALANCE
SHEET DATA (In US$ millions):
Investment
securities and trading assets	511		803
Investment
fund	189		150
Loans,
net	2,513		3,793
Total
assets	3,723		5,351
Deposits	1,221		1,551
Securities
sold under repurchase agreements	86		652
Short-term
borrowings	306		1,022
Borrowings
and long-term debt	1,298		1,296
Total
liabilities	3,030		4,731
Stockholders'
equity	666		614
PER
COMMON SHARE DATA:
Net
income per share	1.18		1.63
Diluted
earnings per share	1.17		1.63
Book
value (period average)	17.22		17.30
Book
value (period end)	18.23		16.87
(In
thousand):
Average
basic shares	36,476		36,379
Average
diluted shares	36,649		36,432
Basic
shares period end	36,546		36,413
SELECTED
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
PERFORMANCE
RATIOS:
Return
on average assets	1.4	%	1.5	%
Return
on average stockholders' equity	9.1	%	12.6	%
Net
interest margin	1.63	%	1.64	%
Net
interest spread	1.11	%	1.08	%
Operating
expenses to total average assets	0.93	%	0.78	%
ASSET
QUALITY RATIOS:
Non-accruing
loans to total loans, net of discounts (1)	1.4	%	0.0	%
Charge
offs net of recoveries to total loan portfolio (1)	0.0	%	0.1	%
Allowance
for loan losses to total loan portfolio (1)	3.5	%	1.8	%
Allowance
for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk to total
contingencies	4.2	%	4.5	%
CAPITAL
RATIOS:
Stockholders'
equity to total assets	17.9	%	11.5	%
Tier
1 capital to risk-weighted assets	24.6	%	18.3	%
Total
capital to risk-weighted assets	25.8	%	19.5	%

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

EXHIBIT IV

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
	(A)	(B)		(A)
- (B)
	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2008		CHANGE		%
(In
US$ thousand)
INCOME
STATEMENT DATA:
Interest
income	$ 113,708	$	192,975	$	(79,267	)	(41	)%
Interest
expense	(64,139	)	(129,849	)	65,710		(51	)
NET
INTEREST INCOME	49,569		63,126		(13,557	)	(21	)
Reversal
(provision) for loan losses	(34,357	)	4,045		(38,402	)	(949	)
NET
INTEREST INCOME AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION)
FOR
LOAN LOSSES	15,212		67,171		(51,959	)	(77	)
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE):
Reversal
(provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk	18,920		(3,167	)	22,087		(697	)
Fees
and commissions, net	4,364		5,984		(1,620	)	(27	)
Derivative
financial instrument and hedging	(2,026	)	(37	)	(1,989	)	5,376
Impairment
on assets	(94	)	(339	)	245		(72	)
Net
gain from investment fund trading	22,092		17,770		4,322		24
Net
gain (loss) from trading securities	13,751		(4	)	13,755	n.m.		(*)
Net
gain on sale of securities available-for-sale	546		2,095		(1,549	)	(74	)
Loss
on foreign currency exchange	(1,217	)	(157	)	(1,060	)	675
Other
income, net	590		526		64		12
NET
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	56,926		22,671		34,255		151
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
Salaries
and other employee expenses	(15,069	)	(15,746	)	677		(4	)
Depreciation,
amortization and impairment of premises and equipment	(2,025	)	(3,053	)	1,028		(34	)
Professional
services	(2,427	)	(2,435	)	8		(0	)
Maintenance
and repairs	(780	)	(1,005	)	225		(22	)
Expenses
from the investment fund	(2,720	)	(1,694	)	(1,026	)	61
Other
operating expenses	(5,284	)	(6,346	)	1,062		(17	)
TOTAL
OPERATING EXPENSES	(28,305	)	(30,279	)	1,974		(7	)
INCOME
BEFORE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINORITY INTEREST IN GAINS OF THE
INVESTMENT FUND	$ 43,833	$	59,563	$	(15,730	)	(26	)
Participation
of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund	(885	)	(129	)	(756	)	586
NET
INCOME	$ 42,948	$	59,434	$	(16,486	)	(28	)%

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

EXHIBIT V

CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES

| | FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED, | | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | September
30, 2009 | | | June
30, 2009 | | | | September
30, 2008 | | | | |
| | AVERAGE | | AVG. | AVERAGE | | AVG. | | AVERAGE | | | AVG. | |
| | BALANCE | INTEREST | RATE | BALANCE | INTEREST | RATE | | BALANCE | INTEREST | | RATE | |
| | (In
US$ million) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| INTEREST
EARNING ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest
bearing deposits with banks | $ 551 | $ 0.3 | 0.21 % | $ 685 | $ 0.4 | 0.23 | % | $ 394 | $ | 2.1 | 2.08 | % |
| Loans,
net of unearned income & deferred loan fees | 2,478 | 27.4 | 4.33 | 2,543 | 29.8 | 4.64 | | 4,021 | | 51.7 | 5.03 | |
| Impaired
loans | 24 | 0.1 | 1.34 | 0 | 0.0 | n.m. | () | 0 | | 0.0 | n.m. | () |
| Trading
assets | 145 | 2.7 | 7.30 | 161 | 3.1 | 7.67 | | (0 | ) | 0.0 | 0.00 | |
| Investment
securities | 528 | 3.6 | 2.67 | 598 | 4.6 | 3.05 | | 821 | | 9.0 | 4.27 | |
| Investment
fund | 177 | 0.3 | 0.66 | 162 | 0.3 | 0.73 | | 147 | | 1.1 | 2.91 | |
| TOTAL
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | $ 3,905 | $ 34.4 | 3.45 % | $ 4,150 | $ 38.3 | 3.65 | % | $ 5,383 | $ | 63.9 | 4.64 | % |
| Non
interest earning assets | 44 | | | 49 | | | | 91 | | | | |
| Allowance
for loan losses | (90 | ) | | (81 | ) | | | (70 | ) | | | |
| Other
assets | 10 | | | 5 | | | | 18 | | | | |
| TOTAL
ASSETS | $ 3,868 | | | $ 4,124 | | | | $ 5,422 | | | | |
| INTEREST
BEARING LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deposits | $ 1,223 | $ 2.7 | 0.87 % | $ 1,206 | $ 3.3 | 1.08 | % | $ 1,677 | $ | 10.9 | 2.54 | % |
| Trading
liabilities | 10 | 0.3 | 13.13 | 11 | 0.5 | 18.72 | | 0 | | 0.6 | n.m. | (*) |
| Securities
sold under repurchase agreement and Short-term
borrowings | 639 | 4.3 | 2.65 | 1,011 | 7.6 | 2.98 | | 1,692 | | 15.8 | 3.66 | |
| Borrowings
and long term debt | 1,213 | 9.7 | 3.12 | 1,154 | 10.0 | 3.43 | | 1,277 | | 14.8 | 4.52 | |
| TOTAL
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | $ 3,085 | $ 17.1 | 2.16 % | $ 3,382 | $ 21.5 | 2.51 | % | $ 4,647 | $ | 42.1 | 3.54 | % |
| Non
interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities | $ 108 | | | $ 101 | | | | $ 128 | | | | |
| TOTAL
LIABILITIES | 3,193 | | | 3,483 | | | | 4,775 | | | | |
| Minority
interest in the investment fund | 20 | | | 5 | | | | 4 | | | | |
| STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY | 655 | | | 635 | | | | 644 | | | | |
| TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 3,868 | | | $ 4,124 | | | | $ 5,422 | | | | |
| NET
INTEREST SPREAD | | | 1.28 % | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 1.10 | % |
| NET
INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST MARGIN | | $ 17.4 | 1.76 % | | $ 16.8 | 1.62 | % | | $ | 21.8 | 1.61 | % |

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

EXHIBIT VI

CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES

| | FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED, | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | September
30, 2009 | | | September
30, 2008 | | | | |
| | AVERAGE | | AVG. | AVERAGE | | | AVG. | |
| | BALANCE | INTEREST | RATE | BALANCE | INTEREST | | RATE | |
| | (In
US$ million) | | | | | | | |
| INTEREST
EARNING ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| Interest
bearing deposits with banks | $ 655 | $ 1.1 | 0.21 % | $ 362 | $ | 6.9 | 2.53 | % |
| Loans,
net of unearned income & deferred loan fees | 2,551 | 89.8 | 4.64 | 3,896 | | 156.8 | 5.29 | |
| Impaired
loans | 8 | 0.1 | 1.34 | 0 | | 0.0 | n.m. | () |
| Trading
assets | 119 | 6.4 | 7.07 | (0 | ) | 0.0 | 0.00 | |
| Investment
securities | 576 | 14.9 | 3.42 | 740 | | 26.4 | 4.68 | |
| Investment
fund | 165 | 1.4 | 1.13 | 133 | | 2.9 | 2.85 | |
| TOTAL
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | $ 4,073 | $ 113.7 | 3.68 % | $ 5,131 | $ | 193.0 | 4.94 | % |
| Non
interest earning assets | 49 | | | 93 | | | | |
| Allowance
for loan losses | (75 | ) | | (70 | ) | | | |
| Other
assets | 9 | | | 16 | | | | |
| TOTAL
ASSETS | $ 4,055 | | | $ 5,170 | | | | |
| INTEREST
BEARING LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
| Deposits | $ 1,209 | $ 9.2 | 1.00 % | $ 1,572 | $ | 36.3 | 3.03 | % |
| Trading
liabilities | 11 | 1.7 | 20.12 | 0 | | 1.9 | n.m. | () |
| Securities
sold under repurchase agreement and Short-term
borrowings | 891 | 20.6 | 3.05 | 1,681 | | 50.6 | 3.95 | |
| Borrowings
and long term debt | 1,179 | 32.6 | 3.65 | 1,164 | | 41.1 | 4.63 | |
| TOTAL
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | $ 3,291 | $ 64.1 | 2.57 % | $ 4,418 | $ | 129.8 | 3.86 | % |
| Non
interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities | $ 126 | | | $ 121 | | | | |
| TOTAL
LIABILITIES | 3,417 | | | 4,539 | | | | |
| Minority
interest in the investment fund | 10 | | | 1 | | | | |
| STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY | 628 | | | 629 | | | | |
| TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 4,055 | | | $ 5,170 | | | | |
| NET
INTEREST SPREAD | | | 1.11 % | | | | 1.08 | % |
| NET
INTEREST INCOME AND NET | | | | | | | | |
| INTEREST
MARGIN | | $ 49.6 | 1.63 % | | $ | 63.1 | 1.64 | % |

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

EXHIBIT VII

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)

	NINE MONTHS
	ENDED											ENDED
	SEP 30/09	SEP 30/09		JUN 30/09		MAR 31/09		DEC 31/08			SEP 30/08	SEP 30/08
INCOME
STATEMENT DATA:
Interest
income	$ 113,708	$	34,423	$	38,252	$	41,033	$	51,268		$ 63,853	$	192,975
Interest
expense	(64,139	)	(17,070	)	(21,464	)	(25,605	)	(36,547	)	(42,093	)	(129,849	)
NET
INTEREST INCOME	49,569		17,353		16,788		15,428		14,721		21,760		63,126
Reversal
(provision) for loan losses	(34,357	)	380		(8,905	)	(25,831	)	14,495		842		4,045
NET
INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION) FOR LOAN
LOSSES	15,212		17,733		7,883		(10,403	)	29,217		22,602		67,171
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE):
Reversal
(provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk	18,920		(1,549	)	(177	)	20,644		(13,830	)	(654	)	(3,167	)
Fees
and commissions, net	4,364		1,463		734		2,167		1,267		2,222		5,984
Derivative
financial instrument and hedging	(2,026	)	(1,105	)	(2,591	)	1,670		9,993		41		(37	)
Impairment
on assets	(94	)	0		0		(94	)	(428	)	0		(339	)
Net
gain (loss) from investment fund trading	22,092		5,478		4,918		11,696		3,587		(1,083	)	17,770
Net
gain (loss) from trading securities	13,751		2,936		7,653		3,161		(20,994	)	(23	)	(4	)
Net
gains (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale	546		546		0		0		(2,028	)	0		2,095
Gain
(loss) on foreign currency exchange	(1,217	)	(843	)	705		(1,079	)	(1,439	)	(895	)	(157	)
Other
income (expense), net	590		138		93		360		130		481		526
NET
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	56,926		7,064		11,336		38,525		(23,743	)	91		22,671
TOTAL
OPERATING EXPENSES	(28,305	)	(8,537	)	(8,622	)	(11,146	)	(9,711	)	(8,749	)	(30,279	)
INCOME
(LOSS) BEFORE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINORITY INTEREST IN GAINS OF
INVESTMENT FUND	$ 43,833	$	16,260	$	10,597	$	16,976	$	(4,237	)	$ 13,944	$	59,563
Participation
of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund	(885	)	(507	)	(109	)	(269	)	(79	)	24		(129	)
NET
INCOME (LOSS)	$ 42,948	$	15,753	$	10,488	$	16,707	$	(4,316	)	$ 13,968	$	59,434
SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
PER
COMMON SHARE DATA
Net
income (loss) per share	$ 1.18	$	0.43	$	0.29	$	0.46	$	(0.12	)	$ 0.38	$	1.63
PERFORMANCE
RATIOS
Return
on average assets	1.4	%	1.6	%	1.0	%	1.6	%	-0.4	%	1.0	%	1.5	%
Return
on average stockholders' equity	9.1	%	9.5	%	6.6	%	11.4	%	-3.0	%	8.6	%	12.6	%
Net
interest margin	1.63	%	1.76	%	1.62	%	1.50	%	1.24	%	1.61	%	1.64	%
Net
interest spread	1.11	%	1.28	%	1.14	%	0.94	%	0.68	%	1.10	%	1.08	%
Operating
expenses to average assets	0.93	%	0.88	%	0.84	%	1.08	%	0.81	%	0.64	%	0.78	%

EXHIBIT VIII

BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS

(In US$ million)

	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED — SEP 30/09		SEP 30/08		FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED — SEP 30/09		JUN 30/09		SEP 30/08
COMMERCIAL
DIVISION:
Net interest income (1)	$ 50.7		$ 59.4		$ 16.7		$ 17.0		$ 20.7
Non-interest
operating income (2)	4.8		6.4		1.6		0.8		2.7
Operating expenses (3)	(17.1	)	(21.3	)	(5.3	)	(5.1	)	(6.8	)
Net operating income (4)	38.4		44.5		13.0		12.6		16.6
Reversal
(provision) for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses,
net	(15.4	)	0.9		(1.2	)	(9.1	)	0.2
Impairment
on assets	(0.1	)	(0.3	)	0.0		0.0		0.0
NET
INCOME	$ 22.9		$ 45.1		$ 11.8		$ 3.6		$ 16.8
Average
interest-earning assets (5)	2,559		3,896		2,502		2,543		4,021
End-of-period
interest-earning assets (5)	2,603		3,862		2,603		2,677		3,862
TREASURY
DIVISION:
Net interest income (1)	$ 1.6		$ 6.0		$ 1.3		$ 0.8		$ 1.7
Non-interest
operating income (loss) (2)	11.2		2.0		1.6		5.8		(0.8	)
Operating expenses (3)	(6.2	)	(4.8	)	(1.8	)	(2.2	)	(1.6	)
Net operating income
(loss) (4)	6.6		3.3		1.2		4.4		(0.7	)
NET
INCOME (LOSS)	$ 6.6		$ 3.3		$ 1.2		$ 4.4		$ (0.7	)
Average
interest-earning assets (6)	1,349		1,101		1,225		1,444		1,214
End-of-period
interest-earning assets (6)	971		1,248		971		1,257		1,248
ASSET
MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
Net interest loss (1)	$ (2.7	)	$ (2.3	)	$ (0.7	)	$ (1.0	)	$ (0.7	)
Non-interest
operating income (loss) (2)	22.1		17.8		5.5		4.9		(1.1	)
Operating expenses (3)	(5.0	)	(4.3	)	(1.5	)	(1.3	)	(0.3	)
Net operating income
(loss) (4)	14.4		11.2		3.3		2.6		(2.1	)
Participation
of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund	(0.9	)	(0.1	)	(0.5	)	(0.1	)	0.0
NET
INCOME (LOSS)	$ 13.5		$ 11.1		$ 2.8		$ 2.5		$ (2.1	)
Average
interest-earning assets (7)	165		133		177		162		148
End-of-period
interest-earning assets (7)	189		150		189		166		150
CONSOLIDATED:
Net interest income (1)	$ 49.6		$ 63.1		$ 17.4		$ 16.8		$ 21.8
Non-interest
operating income (2)	38.1		26.2		8.6		11.5		0.7
Operating expenses (3)	(28.3	)	(30.3	)	(8.5	)	(8.6	)	(8.7	)
Net operating income (4)	59.4		59.0		17.4		19.7		13.8
Reversal
(provision) for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses,
net	(15.4	)	0.9		(1.2	)	(9.1	)	0.2
Impairment
on assets	(0.1	)	(0.3	)	0.0		0.0		0.0
Participation
of the minority interest in gains of the investment fund	(0.9	)	(0.1	)	(0.5	)	(0.1	)	0.0
NET
INCOME	$ 42.9		$ 59.4		$ 15.8		$ 10.5		$ 14.0
Average
interest-earning assets	4,073		5,131		3,905		4,150		5,383
End-of-period
interest-earning assets	3,763		5,259		3,763		4,100		5,259

The bank has aligned its operations into three major business segments, based on the nature of clients, products and on credit risk standards.

Interest expenses are allocated based on average credits.

(1) Interest income on interest-earning assets, net of allocated cost of funds.

(2) Non-interest operating income consists of net other income (expense), excluding reversals of provisions for credit losses and impairment on assets.

(3) Operating expenses are calculated based on average credits.

(4) Net operating income refers to net income excluding reversals of provisions for credit losses and impairment on assets.

(5) Includes loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.

(6) Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities available for sale, securities held to maturity, and trading assets.

(7) Includes investment fund.

EXHIBIT IX

CREDIT PORTFOLIO

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)

	AT THE END OF,
	(A)		(B)		(C)
	30SEP09		30JUN09		30SEP08		Change in Amount
COUNTRY	Amount	% of Total Outstanding	Amount	% of Total Outstanding	Amount	% of Total Outstanding	(A) - (B)		(A) - (C)
ARGENTINA	$ 158	4.6	$ 139	3.8	$ 258	5.1	$ 19		$ (100	)
BOLIVIA	0	0.0	0	0.0	5	0.1	0		(5	)
BRAZIL	1,393	40.9	1,516	41.7	1,785	35.5	(123	)	(392	)
CHILE	162	4.8	99	2.7	50	1.0	64		113
COLOMBIA	359	10.6	439	12.1	550	10.9	(80	)	(191	)
COSTA
RICA	95	2.8	137	3.8	127	2.5	(43	)	(32	)
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC	63	1.9	24	0.7	92	1.8	40		(29	)
ECUADOR	49	1.4	70	1.9	179	3.6	(21	)	(130	)
EL
SALVADOR	81	2.4	122	3.4	126	2.5	(41	)	(45	)
GUATEMALA	77	2.3	127	3.5	127	2.5	(50	)	(50	)
HONDURAS	22	0.6	21	0.6	51	1.0	1		(29	)
JAMAICA	22	0.6	23	0.6	67	1.3	(2	)	(46	)
MEXICO	411	12.1	442	12.2	552	11.0	(31	)	(141	)
NICARAGUA	1	0.0	1	0.0	31	0.6	0		(30	)
PANAMA	112	3.3	185	5.1	181	3.6	(72	)	(69	)
PERU	152	4.5	64	1.8	463	9.2	88		(311	)
TRINIDAD
& TOBAGO	20	0.6	59	1.6	103	2.0	(39	)	(83	)
URUGUAY	41	1.2	74	2.0	65	1.3	(33	)	(24	)
VENEZUELA	106	3.1	8	0.2	147	2.9	97		(41	)
OTHER	79	2.3	83	2.3	64	1.3	(4	)	15
TOTAL CREDIT
PORTFOLIO (1)	$ 3,402	100 %	$ 3,631	100 %	$ 5,021	100 %	$ (229	)	$ (1,619	)
UNEARNED INCOME AND
COMMISSION (2)	(5	)	(4	)	(6	)	(1	)	1
TOTAL
CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION	$ 3,397		$ 3,627		$ 5,015		$ (230	)	$ (1,618	)

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

(2) Represents unearned income and commission on loans.

EXHIBIT X

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)

	AT THE END OF,
	(A)		(B)		(C)
	30SEP09		30JUN09		30SEP08		Change in Amount
COUNTRY	Amount	% of Total Outstanding	Amount	% of Total Outstanding	Amount	% of Total Outstanding	(A) - (B)	(A) - (C)
ARGENTINA	$ 158	5.5	$ 139	4.9	$ 258	6.1	$ 19	$	(100	)
BOLIVIA	0	0.0	0	0.0	5	0.1	0		(5	)
BRAZIL	1,266	43.8	1,354	47.4	1,636	38.5	(88	)	(369	)
CHILE	135	4.7	73	2.5	9	0.2	62		125
COLOMBIA	214	7.4	251	8.8	370	8.7	(37	)	(156	)
COSTA
RICA	95	3.3	119	4.2	109	2.6	(24	)	(14	)
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC	57	2.0	16	0.6	83	2.0	41		(26	)
ECUADOR	49	1.7	70	2.4	179	4.2	(21	)	(130	)
EL
SALVADOR	65	2.2	67	2.3	67	1.6	(2	)	(2	)
GUATEMALA	66	2.3	85	3.0	83	2.0	(19	)	(17	)
HONDURAS	22	0.7	21	0.7	51	1.2	1		(29	)
JAMAICA	22	0.7	23	0.8	67	1.6	(2	)	(46	)
MEXICO	354	12.3	345	12.1	456	10.7	9		(102	)
NICARAGUA	1	0.0	1	0.0	31	0.7	0		(30	)
PANAMA	68	2.4	91	3.2	90	2.1	(23	)	(22	)
PERU	121	4.2	35	1.2	435	10.3	86		(314	)
TRINIDAD
& TOBAGO	20	0.7	59	2.1	103	2.4	(39	)	(83	)
URUGUAY	41	1.4	74	2.6	65	1.5	(33	)	(24	)
VENEZUELA	106	3.7	8	0.3	147	3.5	97		(41	)
OTHER	30	1.0	26	0.9	1	0.0	4		29
TOTAL COMMERCIAL
PORTFOLIO (1)	$ 2,888	100 %	$ 2,856	100 %	$ 4,245	100 %	$ 33	$	(1,356	)
UNEARNED INCOME AND
COMMISSION (2)	(5	)	(4	)	(6	)	(1	)	1
TOTAL
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INCOME AND
COMMISSION	$ 2,883		$ 2,852		$ 4,239		$ 32	$	(1,355	)

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

(2) Represents unearned income and commission on loans.

EXHIBIT XI

TREASURY PORTFOLIO

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)

| | AT
THE END OF, | | | Change
in Amount | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (A) | (B) | (C) | | | | |
| COUNTRY | 30SEP09 | 30JUN09 | 30SEP08 | (A)
- (B) | | (A)
- (C) | |
| BRAZIL | $ 127 | $ 162 | $ 149 | $ (35 | ) | $ (22 | ) |
| CHILE | 28 | 26 | 41 | 2 | | (13 | ) |
| COLOMBIA | 145 | 188 | 179 | (42 | ) | (34 | ) |
| COSTA
RICA | 0 | 18 | 18 | (18 | ) | (18 | ) |
| DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC | 6 | 8 | 9 | (1 | ) | (3 | ) |
| EL
SALVADOR | 16 | 55 | 59 | (39 | ) | (43 | ) |
| GUATEMALA | 11 | 43 | 44 | (31 | ) | (32 | ) |
| MEXICO | 57 | 97 | 96 | (40 | ) | (39 | ) |
| PANAMA | 44 | 94 | 91 | (50 | ) | (47 | ) |
| PERU | 31 | 29 | 27 | 2 | | 3 | |
| OTHER | 49 | 57 | 63 | (8 | ) | (14 | ) |
| TOTAL
TREASURY PORTOFOLIO (1) | $ 514 | $ 775 | $ 777 | $ (261 | ) | $ (263 | ) |

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

EXHIBIT XII

CREDIT DISBURSEMENTS

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)

| | QUARTERLY
INFORMATION | | | Change
in Amount | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (A) | (B) | (C) | | | | |
| COUNTRY | 3QTR09 | 2QTR09 | 3QTR08 | (A)
- (B) | | (A)
- (C) | |
| ARGENTINA | $ 20 | $ 77 | $ 35 | $ (57 | ) | $ (15 | ) |
| BRAZIL | 329 | 291 | 413 | 38 | | (84 | ) |
| CHILE | 62 | 65 | 0 | (3 | ) | 62 | |
| COLOMBIA | 51 | 10 | 83 | 41 | | (32 | ) |
| COSTA
RICA | 67 | 95 | 106 | (27 | ) | (39 | ) |
| DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC | 55 | 1 | 99 | 54 | | (44 | ) |
| ECUADOR | 37 | 67 | 149 | (30 | ) | (112 | ) |
| EL
SALVADOR | 30 | 13 | 72 | 18 | | (42 | ) |
| GUATEMALA | 19 | 48 | 10 | (29 | ) | 9 | |
| HONDURAS | 17 | 20 | 11 | (3 | ) | 6 | |
| JAMAICA | 20 | 22 | 54 | (1 | ) | (34 | ) |
| MEXICO | 95 | 89 | 146 | 6 | | (51 | ) |
| NICARAGUA | 0 | 1 | 31 | (1 | ) | (31 | ) |
| PANAMA | 1 | 42 | 37 | (41 | ) | (36 | ) |
| PERU | 109 | 53 | 92 | 56 | | 17 | |
| TRINIDAD
& TOBAGO | 0 | 60 | 76 | (60 | ) | (76 | ) |
| URUGUAY | 8 | 34 | 75 | (26 | ) | (68 | ) |
| VENEZUELA | 108 | 3 | 25 | 105 | | 84 | |
| OTHER | 30 | 36 | 0 | (6 | ) | 30 | |
| TOTAL
CREDIT DISBURSED (1) | $ 1,058 | $ 1,025 | $ 1,515 | $ 33 | | $ (457 | ) |

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

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