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FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

Foreign Filer Report Nov 2, 2016

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6-K 1 v451802_6k.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2016

Commission File Number 1-11414

BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Business Park Torre V, Ave. La Rotonda, Costa del Este

P.O. Box 0819-08730

Panama City, Republic of Panama

(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

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

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 1, 2016

FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Pierre Dulin
Name: Pierre Dulin
Title: General Manager

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Banco Latinoamericano

de Comercio Exterior, S.A.

and Subsidiaries

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and related unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity and unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

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

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

Contents Pages
Unaudited
condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position 3
Unaudited
condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss 4
Unaudited
condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 5
Unaudited
condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity 6
Unaudited
condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows 7
Notes
to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements 8-69

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| Banco
Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries |
| --- |
| Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of financial
position |
| September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 |
| (In US$ thousand) |

Notes September 30, — 2016 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,13 754,876 1,299,966
Financial Instruments: 4,13
At fair value through profit or loss 4.1,4.2, 13 28 53,411
At fair value through OCI 4.3,13 55,703 141,803
Securities at amortized cost, net 4.4,13 88,866 108,215
Loans at amortized cost 4.6 6,393,382 6,691,749
Less:
Allowance for expected credit losses 4.6 106,335 89,974
Unearned interest and deferred fees 4.6 8,695 9,304
Loans at amortized cost, net 6,278,352 6,592,471
At fair value - Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable 4.8,4.9,13 27,369 7,400
Property and equipment, net 6,654 6,173
Intangibles, net 3,086 427
Other assets:
Customers' liabilities under acceptances 13 1,715 15,100
Accrued interest receivable 13 45,296 45,456
Other assets 5 25,135 15,794
Total of other assets 72,146 76,350
Total assets 7,287,080 8,286,216
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Deposits: 6,13
Noninterest-bearing - Demand 1,325 639
Interest-bearing - Demand 251,211 243,200
Time 2,873,469 2,551,630
Total deposits 3,126,005 2,795,469
At fair value – Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable 4.8,4.9,13 34,652 29,889
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 4.1,4.9,13 - 89
Securities sold under repurchase agreement 4.9,7,13 101,403 114,084
Short-term borrowings and debt 8.1,13 1,132,488 2,430,357
Long-term borrowings and debt, net 8.2,13 1,831,372 1,881,813
Other liabilities:
Acceptances outstanding 13 1,715 15,100
Accrued interest payable 13 22,000 17,716
Allowance for expected credit losses on off-balance sheet credit risk 4.7 5,366 5,424
Other liabilities 9 21,208 24,344
Total other liabilities 50,289 62,584
Total liabilities 6,276,209 7,314,285
Stockholders' equity: 10,11,14
Common stock 279,980 279,980
Treasury stock 11 (69,185 ) (73,397 )
Additional paid-in capital in excess of assigned value of common stock 120,011 120,177
Capital reserves 95,210 95,210
Retained earnings 589,239 560,642
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 4.3,4.8,14 (4,384 ) (10,681 )
Total stockholders' equity 1,010,871 971,931
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 7,287,080 8,286,216

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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| Banco
Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries |
| --- |
| Unaudited condensed consolidated interim
statements of profit or loss |
| For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2016 and 2015 |
| (In
US$ thousand, except per share amounts) |

Notes Three months ended September 30, — 2016 2015 2016 2015
Interest income: 4.8
Deposits 1,142 564 3,206 1,484
At fair value through OCI 457 1,355 1,956 4,944
At amortized cost 61,218 53,789 179,286 155,758
Total interest income 62,817 55,708 184,448 162,186
Interest expense: 4.8
Deposits 5,329 3,287 14,970 8,478
Short-term borrowings and debt 3,642 4,864 12,232 17,344
Long-term borrowings and debt 14,026 10,488 39,722 28,663
Total interest expense 22,997 18,639 66,924 54,485
Net interest income 39,820 37,069 117,524 107,701
Other income:
Fees and commissions, net 3,371 7,461 10,178 12,870
Derivate financial instruments and foreign currency exchange 4.8 204 (902 ) (135 ) (397 )
(Loss) Gain per financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss (324 ) 7,709 (4,091 ) 8,009
(Loss) Gain per financial instrument at fair value through OCI 69 (65 ) (246 ) 364
Gain on sale of loans at amortized cost 87 208 490 720
Other income 150 498 1,057 1,030
Net other income 3,557 14,909 7,253 22,596
Total income 43,377 51,978 124,777 130,297
Expenses:
Impairment (recovery) loss from expected credit losses on loans at amortized cost 4.6 5,077 8,761 17,186 15,380
Impairment (recovery) loss from expected credit losses on investment securities 4.3,4.4 (210 ) (286 ) 276 543
(Recovery) Impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans commitments and financial
guarantees contracts 4.7 (725 ) (6,740 ) (59 ) (5,069 )
Salaries and other employee expenses 6,230 7,466 19,008 23,189
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements 376 338 1,039 1,063
Amortization of intangible assets 222 125 425 447
Professional services 1,290 1,206 2,614 3,182
Maintenance and repairs 480 376 1,353 1,211
Other expenses 2,646 3,360 9,234 9,593
Total expenses 15,386 14,606 51,076 49,539
Profit for the period 27,991 37,372 73,701 80,758
Earnings per share:
Basic 10 0.72 0.96 1.89 2.08
Diluted 10 0.71 0.96 1.88 2.07
Weighted average basic shares 10 39,102 38,969 39,059 38,909
Weighted average diluted shares 10 39,225 39,095 39,178 39,080

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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| Banco
Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries |
| --- |
| Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit
or loss and other comprehensive income |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 |
| (In US$ thousand) |

Profit for the period Notes 73,701 80,758
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Items that are or may be reclassified to consolidated statement of profit or loss:
Net change in unrealized losses on financial instruments at fair value through
OCI 14 8,250 (3,582 )
Net change in unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments 14 (1,953 ) (2,151 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) 14 6,297 (5,733 )
Total comprehensive income for the period 79,998 75,025

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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| Banco
Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries |
| --- |
| Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of changes
in equity |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 |
| (In US$ thousand) |

Balances at January 1, 2015 279,980 (77,627 ) 119,644 95,210 501,669 (7,837 ) 911,039
Profit for the period - - - - 80,758 - 80,758
Other comprehensive income - - - - - (5,733 ) (5,733 )
Issuance of restricted stock - 1,259 (1,259 ) - - - -
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans - - 2,457 - - - 2,457
Exercised options and stock units vested - 2,971 (1,504 ) - - - 1,467
Dividends declared - - - - (30,005 ) - (30,005 )
Balances at September 30, 2015 279,980 (73,397 ) 119,338 95,210 552,422 (13,570 ) 959,983
Balances at January 1, 2016 279,980 (73,397 ) 120,177 95,210 560,642 (10,681 ) 971,931
Profit for the period - - - - 73,701 - 73,701
Other comprehensive income - - - - - 6,297 6,297
Issuance of restricted stock - 1,259 (1,259 ) - - - -
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans - - 2,480 - - - 2,480
Exercised options and stock units vested - 2,953 (1,387 ) - - - 1,566
Dividends declared - - - - (45,104 ) - (45,104 )
Balances at September 30, 2016 279,980 (69,185 ) 120,011 95,210 589,239 (4,384 ) 1,010,871

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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| Banco
Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries |
| --- |
| Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of cash
flows |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 |
| (In US$ thousand) |

Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period 73,701 80,758
Adjustments to reconcile profit for the period to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Activities of derivative financial instruments and hedging (18,947 ) (22,245 )
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements 1,039 1,094
Amortization of intangible assets 425 416
Impairment loss from expected credit losses 17,408 (10,854 )
Net gain (loss) on sale of financial assets at fair value through OCI 246 (363 )
Compensation cost - share-based payment 2,480 2,457
Interest income (184,453 ) (162,186 )
Interest expense 66,924 54,485
Net decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Net decrease (increase) in pledged deposits (3,385 ) 5,355
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 53,383 (1,850 )
Net decrease (increase) in loans at amortized cost 298,665 (55,573 )
Other assets 4,044 110,146
Net increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Net increase due to depositors 330,536 608,814
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (89 )
Other liabilities (16,850 ) (129,390 )
Cash provided by operating activities:
Interest received 184,608 171,631
Interest paid (62,640 ) (46,812 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 747,095 605,883
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of equipment and leasehold improvements (1,520 ) (427 )
Acquisition of intangible assets (3,084 ) -
Proceeds from the redemption of of financial instruments at fair value through OCI 77,286 126,090
Proceeds from the sale of financial instruments at fair value through OCI 107,888 68,099
Proceeds from maturities of financial instruments at amortized cost 44,075 29,923
Purchases of financial instruments at fair value through OCI (91,972 ) (87,692 )
Purchases of financial instruments at amortized cost (23,713 ) (35,082 )
Net cash provided by investing activities 108,960 100,911
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt and securities sold under repurchase agreements (1,310,550 ) (931,125 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt 374,859 811,276
Repayments of long-term borrowings and debt (425,301 ) (429,004 )
Dividends paid (45,104 ) (30,005 )
Exercised stock options 1,566 1,467
Net cash used in financing activities (1,404,530 ) (577,391 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (548,475 ) 129,403
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 1,267,302 741,305
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 718,827 870,708

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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| Banco
Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries |
| --- |
| Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated
interim financial statements |
| (Amounts
expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |

  1. Corporate information

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (“Bladex Head Office” and together with its subsidiaries “Bladex” or the “Bank”), headquartered in Panama City, Republic of Panama, is a specialized multinational bank established to support the financing of trade and economic integration in Latin America and the Caribbean (the “Region”). The Bank was established pursuant to a May 1975 proposal presented to the Assembly of Governors of Central Banks in the Region, which recommended the creation of a multinational organization to increase the foreign trade financing capacity of the Region. The Bank was organized in 1977, incorporated in 1978 as a corporation pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Panama, and officially initiated operations on January 2, 1979. Under a contract law signed in 1978 between the Republic of Panama and Bladex, the Bank was granted certain privileges by the Republic of Panama, including an exemption from payment of income taxes in Panama.

The Bank operates under a general banking license issued by the National Banking Commission of Panama, predecessor of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (the “SBP”).

In the Republic of Panama, banks are regulated by the SBP through Executive Decree No. 52 of April 30, 2008, which adopts the unique text of the Law Decree No. 9 of February 26, 1998, modified by the Law Decree No. 2 of February 22, 2008. Banks are also regulated by resolutions and agreements issued by this entity. The main aspects of this law and its regulations include: the authorization of banking licenses, minimum capital and liquidity requirements, consolidated supervision, procedures for management of credit and market risks, measures to prevent money laundering, the financing of terrorism and related illicit activities, and procedures for banking intervention and liquidation, among others.

Bladex Head Office’s subsidiaries are the following:

  • Bladex Holdings Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary, incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America (USA), on May 30, 2000. Bladex Holdings Inc. has ownership in two subsidiaries: Bladex Representacao Ltda. and Bladex Investimentos Ltda.

  • Bladex Representaçao Ltda., incorporated under the laws of Brazil on January 7, 2000, acts as the Bank’s representative office in Brazil. Bladex Representacao Ltda. is 99.999% owned by Bladex Head Office and the remaining 0.001% owned by Bladex Holdings Inc.

  • Bladex Investimentos Ltda. was incorporated under the laws of Brazil on May 3, 2011. Bladex Head Office owned 99% of Bladex Investimentos Ltda., and Bladex Holdings Inc. owned the remaining 1%. This company had invested substantially all of its assets in an investment fund, Alpha 4x Latam Fundo de Investimento Multimercado, incorporated in Brazil (“the Brazilian Fund”), registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (“CVM”, for its acronym in Portuguese). Bladex Investimentos Ltda. merged with Bladex Representacao Ltda. on April 2016, being the latter the extinct company under Brazilian law and prevailing the acquiring company Bladex Representacao Ltda.

  • Bladex Development Corp. was incorporated under the laws of Panama on June 5, 2014. Bladex Development Corp. is 100% owned by Bladex Head Office.

  • BLX Soluciones, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. was incorporated under the laws of Mexico on June 13, 2014. BLX Soluciones is 99.9% owned by Bladex Head Office, and Bladex Development Corp. owns the remaining 0.1%. The company specializes in offering financial leasing and other financial products such as loans and factoring.

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de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries |
| --- |
| Notes to the unaudited
condensed consolidated interim financial statements |
| (Amounts
expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |

  1. Corporate information (continued)

Bladex Head Office has an agency in New York City, USA (the “New York Agency”), which began operations on March 27, 1989. The New York Agency is principally engaged in financing transactions related to international trade, mostly the confirmation and financing of letters of credit for customers in the Region. The New York Agency also has authorization to book transactions through an International Banking Facility (“IBF”).

The Bank has representative offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina; in Mexico City, and Monterrey, Mexico; in Lima, Peru; and in Bogota, Colombia.

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on October 18, 2016.

  1. Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements

2.1 Statement of compliance

These unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). As all of the disclosures required by IFRS for annual period consolidated financial statements are not included herein, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, contained in the Bank’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results expected for any future period.

2.2. Future changes in applicable accounting policies

The standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Bank financial statements are disclosed below. The Bank intends to adopt these standards, if applicable, when they become effective.

IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The objective is to ensure that lessees and lessors provide relevant information in a manner that faithfully represents those transactions. IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value.

IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted for entities that apply IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers at or before the date of initial application of IFRS 16. IFRS 16 supersedes IAS 17 – Leases. The Bank is evaluating the potential impact of this new standard in its consolidated financial statements.

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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
  1. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and due from banks 287,044 2,601
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 467,832 1,297,365
Total 754,876 1,299,966
Less:
Pledged deposits 36,049 32,664
Total cash and cash equivalents 718,827 1,267,302

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

Demand deposits

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, cash in banks balances correspond to bank deposits, bearing interest based on the daily rates determined by banks for between 0.01% and 0.40% and 0.01% and 0.35%, respectively.

Time deposits

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, cash equivalents balances correspond to demand deposits (overnight), bearing an average interest rate of 0.50% to 0.57% and 0.40% to 0.52%, respectively.

On September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the New York Agency had a pledged deposit with a carrying value of $2.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, with the New York State Banking Department, as required by law since March 1994.

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bank had pledged deposits with a carrying value of $33.2 million and $29.3 million, respectively, to secure derivative financial instruments transactions and repurchase agreements.

  1. Financial instruments

4.1 Financial instruments at FVTPL - Fair value through profit or loss

The fair value of financial liabilities at FVTPL is as follows:

Assets
Foreign exchange forward 28 -
Total 28 -
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps - 15
Foreign exchange forward - 74
Total - 89

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

4.1 Financial instruments at FVTPL - Fair value through profit or loss (continued)

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, information on the nominal amounts of derivative financial instruments at FVTPL is as follows:

Nominal Fair Value Nominal Fair Value
Amount Asset Liability Amount Asset Liability
Interest rate swaps - - - 14,000 - 15
Foreign exchange forward 1,878 28 - 1,675 - 74
Total 1,878 28 - 15,675 - 89

4.2 Investment Funds at FVTPL - Fair value through profit or loss

The Bank maintained an investment in the Alpha4X Feeder Fund (the “Feeder”) which was organized under a “Feeder-Master” structure. Under this structure, the Feeder invested all of its assets in the Master which in turn invested in various assets on behalf of its investor. At December 31, 2015, the investment funds consisted of the net asset value (NAV) of Bladex’s investment in the Feeder and in the Brazilian Fund.

The changes of the Bank´s investment in the Feeder were recorded in the consolidated statement of profit or loss of that fund in the “Gain (loss) per financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss” line item. The Feeder is not consolidated in the Bank’s financial statements as a result of the evaluation of control as per IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” according to which the existing rights on the fund did not give the Bank the ability to direct the relevant activities of the fund nor the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its return. At December 31, 2015 the Bank had a participation in that fund of 47.71%.

Bladex also reported the changes in the NAV of the Brazilian Fund in the “Gain (loss) per financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss" line item, which the Bank did not consolidate, because the existing rights on this fund did not give the Bank the ability to direct its relevant activities nor the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its return. This investment was adjusted to recognize the Bank's participation in the profits and losses of the fund in the line “gain (loss) per financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss” of the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

The following table summarizes the balances of investments in investment funds:

Alpha4X Feeder Fund - 49,585
Alpha4X Latam Fundo de Investimento and Multimercado - 3,826
- 53,411

The Bank remained committed to being an investor of these funds until March 31, 2016 and was later redeemed completely.

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

4.3 Securities at fair value through other comprehensive income

The amortized cost, related unrealized gross gain (loss) and fair value of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income by country risk and type of debt are as follows:

Amortized Unrealized
Cost Gain Loss Fair Value
Corporate debt:
Brazil 5,253 - 53 5,200
Peru 4,247 176 - 4,423
Venezuela 18,265 769 - 19,034
27,765 945 53 28,657
Sovereign debt:
Brazil 8,221 - 131 8,090
Chile 5,241 120 - 5,361
Colombia 4,509 71 - 4,580
Trinidad and Tobago 9,389 - 374 9,015
27,360 191 505 27,046
55,125 1,136 558 55,703

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

4.3 Securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (continued)

Amortized Unrealized
Cost Gain Loss Fair Value
Corporate debt:
Brazil 31,831 - 3,000 28,831
Chile 8,205 - 209 7,996
Colombia 17,815 - 7,110 10,705
Honduras 7,195 - 61 7,134
Panama 4,648 - 73 4,575
Peru 7,339 - 64 7,275
Venezuela 18,392 - 93 18,299
95,425 - 10,610 84,815
Sovereign debt:
Brazil 11,625 - 1,285 10,340
Chile 10,536 - 323 10,213
Colombia 12,046 - 670 11,376
Mexico 17,272 - 681 16,591
Trinidad and Tobago 9,705 - 1,237 8,468
61,184 - 4,196 56,988
156,609 - 14,806 141,803

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 securities at fair value through OCI with a carrying value of $52.9 million and $87.6 million, respectively, were pledged to secure repurchase transactions accounted for as secured financings.

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

4.3 Securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (continued)

The following table discloses those securities that had unrealized losses for a period less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer:

Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
Fair Value Unrealized Gross Losses Fair Value Unrealized Gross Losses Fair Value Unrealized Gross Losses
Corporate debt - - 5,200 53 5,200 53
Sovereign debt - - 17,105 505 17,105 505
Total - - 22,305 558 22,305 558
Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
Fair Value Unrealized Gross Losses Fair Value Unrealized Gross Losses Fair Value Unrealized Gross Losses
Corporate debt 63,611 1,010 21,204 9,600 84,815 10,610
Sovereign debt 23,468 846 33,520 3,350 56,988 4,196
Total 87,079 1,856 54,724 12,950 141,803 14,806

The following table presents the realized gains and losses on sale of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income:

2016 2015 2016 2015
Realized gain on sale of securities 72 30 7,544 466
Realized loss on sale of securities (3 ) (95 ) (7,790 ) (102 )
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income 69 (65 ) (246 ) 364

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

4.3 Securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (continued)

Securities at fair value through other comprehensive income classified by issuer’s credit quality indicators are as follows:

Rating (1) — 1-4 55,703 133,989
5-6 - 6,224
7 - 1,590
8 - -
9 - -
10 - -
Total 55,703 141,803

(1) Current ratings as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are shown in the following tables:

Amortized Cost Fair Value
Due within 1 year 21,188 21,866
After 1 year but within 5 years 28,639 28,579
After 5 years but within 10 years 5,298 5,258
55,125 55,703
Amortized Cost Fair Value
Due within 1 year 21,068 20,212
After 1 year but within 5 years 79,689 69,625
After 5 years but within 10 years 55,852 51,966
156,609 141,803

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.3 Securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (continued)

The allowance for expected credit losses relating to securities at fair value through other comprehensive income, which is recorded in equity under accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), is as follow:

Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 234 178 - 6,737 7,149
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses (30 ) 456 - - 426
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets - - - - -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses - - - - -
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses (2 ) (107 ) - - (109 )
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period (162 ) (67 ) - (6,737 ) (6,966 )
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2015: (194 ) 282 - (6,737 ) (6,649 )
New financial assets originated or purchased 28 - - - 28
Allowance for expected credit losses as of September 30, 2016 68 460 - - 528
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2014 701 1,408 - - 2,109
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses (5,507 ) 5,507 - - -
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets - (6,737 ) - 6,737 -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses - - - - -
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period (277 ) - - - (277 )
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2014: (5,784 ) (1,230 ) - 6,737 (277 )
New financial assets originated or purchased 5,317 - - - 5,317
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 234 178 - 6,737 7,149

(1) 12-month expected credit losses

(2) Lifetime expected credit losses

(3) Credit-impaired financial assets (lifetime expected credit losses)

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.4 Securities at amortized cost

The amortized cost, related unrealized gross gain (loss) and fair value of these securities by country risk and type of debt are as follows:

Amortized Unrealized
Cost (1) Gross
Gain Gross
Loss Fair
Value
Corporate
debt:
Brazil 4,623 - 84 4,539
Panama 3,000 - - 3,000
7,623 - 84 7,539
Sovereign
debt:
Brazil 11,223 18 203 11,038
Colombia 30,009 378 - 30,387
Mexico 31,944 - 577 31,367
Panama 8,721 147 - 8,868
81,897 543 780 81,660
89,520 543 864 89,199
Amortized Unrealized
Cost (2) Gross
Gain Gross
Loss Fair
Value
Corporate
debt:
Brazil 1,484 - 383 1,101
Costa Rica 5,000 - - 5,000
Panama 20,008 45 - 20,053
26,492 45 383 26,154
Sovereign
debt:
Brazil 21,903 - 3,260 18,643
Colombia 30,599 - 1,530 29,069
Mexico 20,871 - 1,684 19,187
Panama 8,876 4 - 8,880
82,249 4 6,474 75,779
108,741 49 6,857 101,933

(1) Amounts do not include allowance for expected credit losses of US$654.

(2) Amounts do not include allowance for expected credit losses of US$526.

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.4 Securities at amortized cost (continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at amortized cost by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, gross of reserve for expected credit losses, are shown in the following tables:

Amortized Cost Fair Value
Due within 1 year 4,009 4,027
After 1 year but within 5 years 80,206 79,903
After 5 years but within 10 years 5,305 5,269
89,520 89,199
Amortized Cost Fair Value
Due within 1 year 28,454 28,474
After 1 year but within 5 years 43,236 39,206
After 5 years but within 10 years 37,051 34,253
108,741 101,933

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 securities at amortized cost with a carrying value of $79.3 million and $56.3 million, respectively, were pledged to secure repurchase transactions accounted for as secured financings.

Securities at amortized cost classified by issuer’s credit quality indicators are as follows:

Rating (1) — 1-4 88,037 94,257
5-6 1,483 14,484
7 - -
8 - -
9 - -
10 - -
Total 89,520 108,741

(1) Current ratings as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.4 Securities at amortized cost (continued)

The allowance for expected credit losses relating to securities at amortized cost is as follow:

Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 348 178 - - 526
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses (43 ) 444 - - 401
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets - - - - -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses - - - - -
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses 7 (66 ) - - (59 )
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period (302 ) (28 ) - - (330 )
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2015: (338 ) 350 - - 12
New financial assets originated or purchased 116 - - - 116
Allowance for expected credit losses as of September 30, 2016 126 528 - - 654
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2014 276 - - - 276
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses (178 ) 178 - - -
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets - - - - -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses - - - - -
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period (207 ) - - - (207 )
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2014: (385 ) 178 - - (207 )
New financial assets originated or purchased 457 - - - 457
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 348 178 - - 526

(1) 12-month expected credit losses

(2) Lifetime expected credit losses

(3) Credit-impaired financial assets (lifetime expected credit losses)

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.5 Recognition and derecognition of financial assets

During the period ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Bank sold certain financial instruments measured at amortized cost. These sales were made on the basis of compliance with the Bank's strategy to optimize the loan portfolio.

The amounts and gains arising from the derecognition of these financial instruments are presented in the following table. These gains are presented within the line “gain on sale of loans” in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

For the period ended September 30, 2016 84,075 435
For the period ended September 30, 2015 63,938 336

4.6 Loans – at amortized cost

The following table set forth details of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio:

Corporations:
Private 2,895,070 3,254,792
State-owned 909,145 461,573
Banking and financial institutions:
Private 1,709,638 1,974,960
State-owned 557,163 612,677
Middle-market companies:
Private 322,366 387,747
Total 6,393,382 6,691,749

The composition of the gross loan portfolio by industry is as follows:

Banking and financial institutions 2,266,801 2,587,637
Industrial 1,163,907 1,142,385
Oil and petroleum derived products 1,124,504 828,355
Agriculture 1,034,418 1,140,124
Services 502,960 670,013
Mining 60,000 110,655
Others 240,792 212,580
Total 6,393,382 6,691,749

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.6 Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

Loans are reported at their amortized cost considering the principal outstanding amounts net of unearned interest, deferred fees and allowance for expected credit losses.

The amortization of net unearned interest and deferred fees are recognized as an adjustment to the related loan yield using the effective interest rate method.

The unearned discount interest and deferred commission amounted to $8,695 and $9,304 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

Loans classified by borrower’s credit quality indicators are as follows:

September 30, 2016 Corporations Banking and financial institutions Middle-market companies
Rating (1) Private State-owned Private State-owned Private Total
1-4 1,980,670 748,040 1,456,785 250,304 177,004 4,612,803
5-6 861,636 161,105 252,853 306,859 110,362 1,692,815
7 38,400 - - - - 38,400
8 - - - - 35,000 35,000
9 10,056 - - - - 10,056
10 4,308 - - - - 4,308
Total 2,895,070 909,145 1,709,638 557,163 322,366 6,393,382
December 31, 2015 Corporations Banking and financial institutions Middle-market companies
Rating (1) Private State-owned Private State-owned Private Total
1-4 2,644,758 351,216 1,757,668 309,559 212,746 5,275,947
5-6 558,612 110,357 217,292 303,118 174,094 1,363,473
7 46,716 - - - - 46,716
8 - - - - - -
9 - - - - - -
10 4,706 - - - 907 5,613
Total 3,254,792 461,573 1,974,960 612,677 387,747 6,691,749

(1) Current ratings as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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4.6 Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

The following table provides a breakdown of gross loans by country risk:

Country:
Argentina 297,105 142,437
Belgium - 12,629
Bermuda - 19,600
Bolivia 19,199 19,911
Brazil 1,182,946 1,605,497
Chile 145,177 195,290
Colombia 673,754 620,547
Costa Rica 434,363 341,490
Dominican Republic 179,116 384,353
Ecuador 194,989 169,164
El Salvador 117,270 68,465
France 1,500 6,000
Germany 65,000 97,000
Guatemala 374,959 457,700
Honduras 91,643 118,109
Jamaica 35,578 16,520
Mexico 812,691 788,893
Nicaragua 32,043 16,820
Panama 480,312 455,405
Paraguay 113,683 116,348
Peru 605,923 511,250
Singapore 50,552 11,655
Switzerland 38,000 44,650
Trinidad and Tobago 185,022 200,000
United States of America 66,557 53,516
Uruguay 196,000 218,500
Total 6,393,382 6,691,749

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4.6 Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

The remaining loan maturities are summarized as follows:

Current:
Up to 1 month 983,436 1,031,608
From 1 month to 3 months 1,203,625 1,336,901
From 3 months to 6 months 1,430,788 1,094,885
From 6 months to 1 year 1,032,822 1,170,114
From 1 year to 2 years 835,098 1,000,553
From 2 years to 5 years 783,283 967,416
More than 5 years 36,566 37,943
6,305,618 6,639,420
Delinquent 4,000 -
Impaired 83,764 52,329
Total 6,393,382 6,691,749

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

Fixed interest rates 2,964,135 3,177,147
Floating interest rates 3,429,247 3,514,602
Total 6,393,382 6,691,749

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 86% and 90%, respectively, of the loan portfolio at fixed interest rates have remaining maturities of less than 180 days.

An analysis of credit- impaired balances as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is detailed as follows:

Recorded investment Unpaid principal balance Related allowance Stage 3 Average principal loan balance Interest income recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Private corporations 48,764 26,762 33,993 21,591 321
Middle-market companies 35,000 35,000 8,750 13,103 1,240
Total 83,764 61,762 42,743 34,694 1,561

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4.6 Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

Recorded investment Unpaid principal balance Related allowance Stage 3 Average principal loan balance Interest income recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Private corporations 51,422 4,706 20,703 9,946 230
Middle-market companies 907 907 448 7,472 49
Total 52,329 5,613 21,151 17,418 279

The following is a summary of information of interest amounts recognized using the effective interest rate method on the net carrying amount for those financial assets in Stage 3:

2016 2015 2016 2015
Interest revenue calculated on the net carrying amount(net of credit allowance) 720 75 1,561 215

The following table presents an aging analysis of the loan portfolio:

September 30, 2016 — 91-120 days 121-150 days 151-180 days Greater than 180 days Total Past due Delinquent Current Total Loans
Corporations 2,449 1,502 - 32,813 36,764 4,000 3,805,116 3,845,880
Banking and financial institutions - - - - - - 2,225,136 2,225,136
Middle-market companies - - - 35,000 35,000 - 287,366 322,366
Total 2,449 1,502 - 67,813 71,764 4,000 6,317,618 6,393,382

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4.6 Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

| December 31, 2015 — 91-120 days | 121-150 days | 151-180 days | Greater than
180 days | Total Past due | Delinquent | Current | Total Loans | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Corporations | - | - | - | 4,706 | 4,706 | - | 3,711,659 | 3,716,365 |
| Banking and financial institutions | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,587,637 | 2,587,637 |
| Middle-market companies | - | - | - | 907 | 907 | - | 386,840 | 387,747 |
| Total | - | - | - | 5,613 | 5,613 | - | 6,686,136 | 6,691,749 |

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the Bank had credit transactions in the normal course of business with 14% and 16%, of its Class “A” and “B” stockholders. All transactions were made based on arm’s-length terms and subject to prevailing commercial criteria and market rates and were subject to all of the Bank’s Corporate Governance and control procedures. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately 7% and 9%, respectively, of the outstanding loan portfolio was placed with the Bank’s Class “A” and “B” stockholders and their related parties. As of September 30, 2016, the Bank was not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation or any foreign government, and no Class “A” or “B” shareholder was the registered owner of more than 3.5% of the total outstanding shares of the voting capital stock of the Bank.

The allowances for expected credit losses related to loans at amortized cost are as follows:

Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 59,214 9,609 - 21,151 89,974
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses (8,743 ) 5,387 3,357 - 1
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets (7 ) (3,468 ) (2,024 ) 5,499 -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses 2,038 (2,077 ) - 38 (1 )
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses (37,117 ) 27,989 1,265 16,962 9,099
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period (52,417 ) (8,515 ) - - (60,932 )
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2015: (96,246 ) 19,316 2,598 22,499 (51,833 )
New financial assets originated or purchased 69,101 - - - 69,101
Write-offs - - - (907 ) (907 )
Allowance for expected credit losses as of September 30, 2016 32,069 28,925 2,598 42,743 106,335

(1) 12-month expected credit losses

(2) Lifetime expected credit losses

(3) Credit-impaired financial assets (lifetime expected credit losses)

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4.6 Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2014 37,469 37,564 - 2,654 77,687
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses (9,147 ) 9,147 - - -
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets - (24,186 ) - 24,186 -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses 101 (101 ) - - -
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period (31,774 ) (12,815 ) - - (44,589 )
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2014: (40,820 ) (27,955 ) - 24,186 (44,589 )
New financial assets originated or purchased 62,565 - - - 62,565
Write-offs - - - (5,689 ) (5,689 )
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 59,214 9,609 - 21,151 89,974

(1) 12-month expected credit losses

(2) Lifetime expected credit losses

(3) Credit-impaired financial assets (lifetime expected credit losses)

4.7 Instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk

In the normal course of business, to meet the financing needs of its customers, the Bank is party to instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position. Credit risk represents the possibility of loss resulting from the failure of a customer to perform in accordance with the terms of a contract.

The Bank’s outstanding instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk are as follows:

Confirmed letters of credit 103,119 99,031
Stand-by letters of credit and guaranteed –Commercial risk 138,672 158,599
Credit commitments 50,958 189,820
Total 292,749 447,450

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4.7 Instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk (continued)

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the remaining maturity profile of the Bank’s outstanding instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk is as follows:

Maturities — Up to 1 year 257,968 424,687
From 1 to 2 years 34,203 22,185
From 2 to 5 years - -
More than 5 years 578 578
292,749 447,450

Instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk classified by issuer’s credit quality indicators are as follows:

Rating (1) — 1-4 112,824 276,860
5-6 115,513 170,590
7 64,412 -
8 - -
9 - -
10 - -
Total 292,749 447,450

(1) Current ratings as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Letters of credit and guarantees

The Bank, on behalf of its clients base, advises and confirms letters of credit to facilitate foreign trade transactions. When confirming letters of credit, the Bank adds its own unqualified assurance that the issuing bank will pay and that if the issuing bank does not honor drafts drawn on the letter of credit, the Bank will. The Bank provides stand-by letters of credit and guarantees, which are issued on behalf of institutional clients in connection with financing between its clients and third parties. The Bank applies the same credit policies used in its lending process, and once issued the commitment is irrevocable and remains valid until its expiration. Credit risk arises from the Bank's obligation to make payment in the event of a client’s contractual default to a third party. Risks associated with stand-by letters of credit and guarantees are included in the evaluation of the Bank’s overall credit risk.

Credit commitments

Commitments to extend credit are binding legal agreements to lend to clients. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and require payment of a fee to the Bank. As some commitments expire without being drawn down, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

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4.7 Instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk (continued)

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the breakdown of the Bank’s off-balance sheet exposure by country risk is as follows:

Country:
Argentina - 10,145
Bolivia 158 1,261
Brazil - 17,291
Colombia 85,831 96,085
Costa Rica 4,005 -
Dominican Republic 5,183 4,527
Ecuador 90,352 88,585
El Salvador 25 145
Guatemala 1,300 -
Honduras 484 876
Mexico 13,727 46,994
Panama 70,368 136,022
Paraguay 5 43
Peru 20,241 19,018
Singapore - 25,000
Switzerland 1,000 1,000
United Kingdom 70 70
Uruguay - 388
Total 292,749 447,450

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4.7 Instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk (continued)

The allowances for credit losses related to instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 2,914 333 2,177 - 5,424
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses (646 ) 209 484 - 47
Transfer to credit-impaired instruments - - - - -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses - - - - -
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit loss (401 ) (216 ) 1,765 - 1,148
Instruments that have been derecognized during the period (2,408 ) (252 ) - - (2,660 )
Changes due to instruments recognized as of December 31, 2015: (3,455 ) (259 ) 2,249 - (1,465 )
New instruments originated or purchased 1,407 - - - 1,407
Allowance for expected credit losses as of September 30, 2016 866 74 4,426 - 5,366
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2014 7,079 2,794 - - 9,873
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses - (2,177 ) 2,177 - -
Transfer to credit-impaired instruments - - - - -
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses - - - - -
Instruments that have been derecognized during the period (6,908 ) (284 ) - - (7,192 )
Changes due to instruments recognized as of December 31, 2014: (6,908 ) (2,461 ) 2,177 - (7,192 )
New financial assets originated or purchased 2,743 - - - 2,743
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2015 2,914 333 2,177 - 5,424

(1) 12-month expected credit losses

(2) Lifetime expected credit losses

(3) Credit-impaired instruments (lifetime expected credit losses)

The reserve for expected credit losses on off-balance sheet credit risk reflects the Bank’s Management estimate of expected credit losses on off-balance sheet credit risk items such as: confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees and credit commitments.

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4.8 Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, quantitative information on derivative financial instruments held for hedging purposes is as follows:

Nominal Carrying amount of the hedging instrument Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge
Amount Asset Liability ineffectiveness
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps 828,733 9,688 (2,035 ) 7,420
Cross-currency interest rate swaps 295,287 11,874 (28,058 ) 6,882
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps 465,000 23 (3,952 ) (1,937 )
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - - - -
Foreign exchange forward 370,253 5,784 (456 ) 3,461
Net investment hedges:
Foreign exchange forward 3,184 - (151 ) (435 )
Total 1,962,457 27,369 (34,652 ) 15,391
Nominal Carrying amount of the hedging instrument Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge
Amount Asset Liability Ineffectiveness
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps 886,631 2,549 1,444 647
Cross-currency interest rate swaps 214,067 322 23,710 14,731
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps 870,000 230 2,254 (258 )
Cross-currency interest rate swaps 75,889 374 395 215
Foreign exchange forward 247,869 3,925 2,058 1,867
Net investment hedges:
Foreign exchange forward 3,818 - 28 28
Total 2,298,274 7,400 29,889 17,230

The hedging instruments presented in the tables above are located in the line item in the statement of financial position at fair value - Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable or at fair value – Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable.

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.8 Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

The gains and losses resulting from activities of derivative financial instruments and hedging recognized in the consolidated statements of profit or loss are presented below:

Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion) Classification of gain (loss) Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statement of profit or loss Gain (loss) recognized on derivatives (ineffective portion)
Derivatives
– cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps 784 Gain (loss) on interest rate swap - (265 )
Cross-currency
interest rate swaps (1,776 ) Gain (loss) on foreign currency - (86 )
Foreign
exchange forward 6,517 Interest income – securities at FVOCI - -
Interest income loans at amortized cost (1,371 ) -
Interest expense – borrowings and debt - -
Interest expenses – deposits 496 -
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange (1,375 ) -
Total 5,525 (2,250 ) (351 )

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.8 Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion) Classification of gain (loss) Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statement of profit or loss Gain (loss) recognized on derivatives (ineffective portion)
Derivatives
– cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps (1,674 ) Gain (loss) on interest rate swap - (1,226 )
Cross-currency
interest rate swaps (13 ) Gain (loss) on foreign exchange - (60 )
Foreign
exchange forward 4,641 Interest income – securities at FVOCI - -
Interest income loans at amortized cost (3,127 ) -
Interest expense – borrowings and debt - -
Interest expenses – deposits 847 -
Gain (loss) on foreign currency
exchange 3,259 -
Total 2,954 979 (1,286 )

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.8 Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion) Classification of gain (loss) Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statement of profit or loss Gain (loss) recognized on derivatives (ineffective portion)
Derivatives
– cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps (1,328 ) Gain (loss) on interest rate swap - -
Cross-currency
interest rate swaps 3,741 Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange - -
Foreign
exchange forward 1,965 Interest income – securities at FVOCI (159 ) -
Interest income loans at amortized cost (498 ) -
Interest expense – borrowings and debt - -
Interest expenses – deposits (18 ) -
Gain (loss) on foreign currency
exchange 4,359 -
Total 4,378 3,684 -
Derivatives
– net investment hedge
Foreign
exchange forward 533 - -
Total 533 - -

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.8 Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion) Classification of gain (loss) Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statement of profit or loss Gain (loss) recognized on derivatives (ineffective portion)
Derivatives
– cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps (1,593 ) Gain (loss) on interest rate swap - -
Cross-currency
interest rate swaps 6,787 Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange - -
Foreign
exchange forward 3,571 Interest income – securities at FVOCI (694 ) -
Interest income loans at amortized cost (1,161 ) -
Interest expense – borrowings and debt - -
Interest expenses – deposits 77 -
Gain (loss) on foreign currency
exchange 10,193 -
Total 8,765 8,415 -
Derivatives
– net investment hedge
Foreign
exchange forward 957 - -
Total 957 - -

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.8 Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

The Bank recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss the gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments and the gain (loss) of the hedged asset or liability related to qualifying fair value hedges, as follows:

September 30, 2016 — Classification in consolidated statement of profit or loss Gain (loss) on derivatives Gain (loss) on hedge item Net gain (loss)
Derivatives – fair value hedge
Interest rate swaps Interest income – securities at FVOCI (507 ) 1,243 736
Interest income at amortized cost (265 ) 1,803 1,538
Interest expenses – borrowings and debt 3,945 (21,193 ) (17,248 )
Derivative financial instruments and hedging (3,369 ) 4,329 960
Cross-currency interest rate swaps Interest income loans at amortized cost (265 ) 673 408
Interest expenses – borrowings and debt 50 (4,383 ) (4,333 )
Derivative financial instruments and hedging (2,358 ) 1,970 (388 )
Total (2,769 ) (15,558 ) (18,327 )
September 30, 2015 — Classification in consolidated statement of profit or loss Gain (loss) on derivatives Gain (loss) on hedge item Net gain (loss)
Derivatives – fair value hedge
Interest rate swaps Interest income – securities at FVOCI (828 ) 1,133 305
Interest income loans at amortized cost (307 ) 3,077 2,770
Interest expenses – borrowings and debt 4,481 (16,959 ) (12,478 )
Derivative financial instruments and hedging 4,504 (4,926 ) (422 )
Cross-currency interest rate swaps Interest income at amortized cost (131 ) 324 193
Interest expenses – borrowings and debt 840 (3,090 ) (2,250 )
Derivative financial instruments and hedging (14,711 ) 16,701 1,990
Total (6,152 ) (3,740 ) (9,892 )

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.8 Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

For control purposes, derivative instruments are recorded at their nominal amount (“notional amount”) in memorandum accounts. Interest rate swaps are made either in a single currency or cross currency for a prescribed period to exchange a series of interest rate flows, which involve fixed for floating interest payments, and vice versa. The Bank also engages in certain foreign exchange trades to serve customers’ transaction needs and to manage foreign currency risk. All such positions are hedged with an offsetting contract for the same currency.

The Bank manages and controls the risks on these foreign exchange trades by establishing counterparty credit limits by customer and by adopting policies that do not allow for open positions in the credit and investment portfolio.

The Bank also uses foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the foreign exchange risk associated with the Bank’s equity investment in a non-U.S. dollar functional currency foreign subsidiary. Derivative and foreign exchange instruments negotiated by the Bank are executed mainly over-the-counter (OTC). These contracts are executed between two counterparties that negotiate specific agreement terms, including notional amount, exercise price and maturity.

The maximum length of time over which the Bank has hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows on forecasted transactions is 7.44 years.

The Bank estimates that during remaining of 2016, approximately $1,052 reported as losses in OCI as of September 30, 2016 related to foreign exchange forward contracts, are expected to be reclassified into interest income as an adjustment to yield of hedged loans during the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2017.

The Bank estimates that during remaining of 2016, approximately $465 reported as losses in OCI as of September 30, 2016 related to foreign exchange forward contracts, are expected to be reclassified into interest income as an adjustment to yield of hedged deposits during the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2017.

Types of Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Instruments

Interest rate swaps are contracts in which a series of interest rate flows in a single currency are exchanged over a prescribed period. The Bank has designated a portion of these derivative instruments as fair value hedges and a portion as cash flow hedges. Cross currency swaps are contracts that generally involve the exchange of both interest and principal amounts in two different currencies. The Bank has designated a portion of these derivative instruments as fair value hedges and a portion as cash flow hedges. Foreign exchange forward contracts represent an agreement to purchase or sell foreign currency at a future date at agreed-upon terms. The Bank has designated these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges and net investment hedges.

In addition to hedging derivative financial instruments, the Bank has derivative financial instruments at FVTPL as disclosed in Note 4.1.

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.9 Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank enters into derivative financial instrument transactions and securities sold under repurchase agreements under industry standards agreements. Depending on the collateral requirements stated in the contracts, the Bank and counterparties can receive or deliver collateral based on the fair value of the financial instruments transacted between parties. Collateral typically consists of cash deposits and securities. The master netting agreements include clauses that, in the event of default, provide for close-out netting, which allows all positions with the defaulting counterparty to be terminated and net settled with a single payment amount.

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreement (“ISDA”) and similar master netting arrangements do not meet the criteria for offsetting in the consolidated statement of financial position. This is because they create for the parties to the agreement, a right of set-off of recognized amounts that is enforceable only following an event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Bank or the counterparties or following other predetermined events.

The following tables summarize financial assets and liabilities that have been offset in the consolidated statement of financial position or are subject to master netting agreements:

a) Derivative financial instruments – assets

September 30, 2016 Gross amounts offset in the consolidated Net amount of assets presented in the Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description Gross amounts assets statement of financial position consolidated statement of financial position Financial instruments Cash collateral received Net Amount
Derivative financial instruments-hedging 27,369 - 27,369 - - 27,369
Financial instruments at FVTPL 28 - 28 - - 28
Total 27,397 - 27,397 - - 27,397
December 31, 2015
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated Net amount of assets presented in the Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description Gross amounts assets statement of financial position consolidated statement of financial position Financial instruments Cash collateral received Net Amount
Derivative financial instruments-hedging 7,400 - 7,400 - (690 ) 6,710
Total 7,400 - 7,400 - (690 ) 6,710

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  1. Financial instruments (continued)

4.9 Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

The following table presents the reconciliation of assets that have been offset or are subject to master netting agreements to individual line items in the consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

Description September 30, 2016 — Gross amounts of assets Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Derivative financial instruments - hedging 27,369 - 27,369
Financial instruments at FVTPL 28 - 28
Total 27,397 - 27,397
Description December 31, 2015 — Gross amounts of assets Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Derivative financial instruments - hedging 7,400 - 7,400
Total 7,400 - 7,400

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  1. Financial Instruments (continued)

4.9 Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

b) Financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments – liabilities

September 30, 2016
Gross amounts offset in the Net amount of
liabilities presented in the Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description Gross amounts of liabilities consolidated statement of financial position consolidated statement of financial position Financial instruments Cash collateral pledged Net Amount
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 101,403 - 101,403 (100,541 ) (862 ) -
Financial liabilities at FVTPL - - - - - -
Derivative financial instruments - hedging 34,652 - 34,652 - (32,387 ) 2,265
Total 136,055 - 136,055 (100,541 ) (33,249 ) 2,265
December 31, 2015
Gross amounts offset in the Net amount of liabilities presented in the Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description Gross amounts of liabilities consolidated statement of financial position consolidated statement of financial position Financial instruments Cash collateral pledged Net Amount
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 114,084 - 114,084 (111,620 ) (2,463 ) 1
Financial liabilities at FVTPL 89 - 89 - - 89
Derivative financial instruments - hedging 29,889 - 29,889 - (26,899 ) 2,990
Total 144,062 - 144,062 (111,620 ) (29,362 ) 3,080

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  1. Financial Instruments (continued)

4.9 Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

The following table presents the reconciliation of liabilities that have been offset or are subject to master netting agreements to individual line items in the consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

Description September 30, 2016 — Gross amounts of liabilities Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position Net amount of liabilities presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 101,403 - 101,403
Derivative financial instruments:
Financial liabilities at FVTPL - - -
Derivative financial instruments - hedging 34,652 - 34,652
Total derivative financial instruments 101,403 - 101,403
Description December 31, 2015 — Gross amounts of liabilities Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position Net amount of liabilities presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 114,084 - 114,084
Derivative financial instruments:
Financial liabilities at FVTPL 89 - 89
Derivative financial instruments - hedging 29,889 - 29,889
Total derivative financial instruments 29,978 - 29,978
  1. Other assets

Following is a summary of other assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

Accounts receivable 10,733 6,428
Equity investment in a private fund (at cost) 530 530
IT projects under development 4,039 4,952
Other 9,833 3,884
25,135 15,794

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  1. Deposits

The remaining maturity profile of the Bank’s deposits is as follows:

Demand 252,536 243,839
Up to 1 month 1,173,812 1,492,175
From 1 month to 3 months 727,737 475,611
From 3 month to 6 months 272,549 319,995
From 6 month to 1 year 458,804 263,849
From 1 year to 2 years 190,000 -
From 2 years to 5 years 50,567 -
3,126,005 2,795,469

The following table presents additional information regarding the Bank’s deposits:

Aggregate amounts of time deposits of $100,000 or more 3,125,644 2,794,912
Aggregate amounts of deposits in the New York Agency 259,301 235,203
Interest expense paid to deposits in the New York Agency 1,429 1,228
  1. Securities sold under repurchase agreements

The Bank’s financing transactions under repurchase agreements amounted to $101.4 million and $114.4 million, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

During the periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, interest expense related to financing transactions under repurchase agreements totaled $835.2 and $176.0, respectively, corresponding to interest expense generated by the financing contracts under repurchase agreements. These expenses are included in the interest expense – short-term borrowings and debt line in the consolidated statements of profit or loss.

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  1. Borrowings and debt

8.1 Short-term borrowings and debt

Borrowings consist of long-term and syndicated loans obtained from international banks. Debt instruments consist of public and private issuances under the Bank's Euro Medium Term Notes Program (“EMTN”) as well as public issuances in the Mexican market. The breakdown of short-term (original maturity of less than one year) borrowings and debt, together with contractual interest rates, is as follows:

Short-term Borrowings:
At fixed interest rates 636,595 983,245
At floating interest rates 413,093 871,522
Total borrowings 1,049,688 1,854,767
Short-term Debt:
At fixed interest rates 82,800 525,590
At floating interest rates - 50,000
Total debt 82,800 575,590
Total short-term borrowings and debt 1,132,488 2,430,357
Average outstanding balance during the period 1,366,873 2,266,864
Maximum balance at any month-end 1,876,322 2,856,507
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars 0.95% to 1.38% 0.53% to 1.21%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing in U.S. dollars 0.97% to 1.29% 0.67% to 1.24%
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing in Mexican pesos 6.16 % 3.76% to 3.98%
Range of floating interest rate on borrowing in Mexican pesos 5.20 % 3.90% to 4.17%
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Japanese yens - 0.31% to 0.33%
Weighted average interest rate at end of the period 1.18 % 0.93 %
Weighted average interest rate during the period 1.05 % 0.85 %

The balances of short-term borrowings and debt by currency, is as follows:

Currency
US dollar 1,129,300 2,402,701
Mexican peso 3,188 14,366
Japanese yen - 13,290
Total 1,132,488 2,430,357

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  1. Borrowings and debt (continued)

8.2 Long-term borrowings and debt

The breakdown of borrowings and long-term debt (original maturity of more than one year), together with contractual interest rates gross of prepaid commission of $5,797 and $7,017 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, is as follows:

Long-term Borrowings:
At fixed interest rates with due dates from December 2016 to September 2021 58,428 113,039
At floating interest rates with due dates from November 2016 to August 2019 636,919 695,837
Total borrowings 695,347 808,876
Long-term Debt:
At fixed interest rates with due dates from October 2016 to March 2024 962,478 929,998
At floating interest rates with due dates from January 2018 to April 2019 179,344 149,956
Total long-term debt 1,141,822 1,079,954
Total long-term borrowings and debt outstanding 1,837,169 1,888,830
Average outstanding balance during the period 1,904,577 1,589,451
Maximum outstanding balance at any month – end 2,054,138 1,888,830
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars 1.01% to 3.75% 1.01% to 3.75%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing in U.S. dollars 1.30% to 2.38% 0.84% to 1.95%
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing in Mexican pesos 4.30% to 7.30% 4.30% to 5.95%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing and debt in Mexican pesos 4.98% to 5.54% 3.93% to 5.45%
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Japanese yens 0.46% to 0.81% 0.50% to 0.81%
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Euros 3.75 % 0.40% to 3.75%
Weighted average interest rate at the end of the period 2.76 % 2.62 %
Weighted average interest rate during the period 2.92 % 2.65 %

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  1. Borrowings and debt (continued)

8.2 Long-term borrowings and debt (continued)

The balances of long-term borrowings and debt by currency, is as follows:

Currency
US dollar 1,440,679 1,599,233
Mexican peso 228,601 153,332
Japanese yen 108,647 25,035
Euro 59,242 111,230
Total 1,837,169 1,888,830

The Bank's funding activities include: (i) EMTN, which may be used to issue notes for up to $2.3 billion, with maturities from 7 days up to a maximum of 30 years, at fixed or floating interest rates, or at discount, and in various currencies. The notes are generally issued in bearer or registered form through one or more authorized financial institutions; (ii) Short-and Long-Term Notes “Certificados Bursatiles” Program (the “Mexico Program”) in the Mexican local market, registered with the Mexican National Registry of Securities maintained by the National Banking and Securities Commission in Mexico (“CNBV”, for its acronym in Spanish), for an authorized aggregate principal amount of 10 billion Mexican pesos with maturities from one day to 30 years.

Some borrowing agreements include various events of default and covenants related to minimum capital adequacy ratios, incurrence of additional liens, and asset sales, as well as other customary covenants, representations and warranties. As of September 30, 2016, the Bank was in compliance with all covenants.

The future remaining maturities of long-term borrowings and debt outstanding as of September 30, 2016, are as follows:

Due in
2016 62,597
2017 459,609
2018 542,476
2019 348,093
2020 359,389
2021 5,763
2024 59,242
1,837,169
  1. Other liabilities
Accruals and other accumulated expenses 5,327 9,676
Dividends payable 145 146
Accounts payable 13,138 11,096
Others 2,598 3,426
21,208 24,344

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  1. Earnings per share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations for the dates indicated:

September 30, September 30,
2016 2015 2016 2015
Profit for the period 27,991 37,372 73,701 80,758
Basic earnings per share 0.72 0.96 1.89 2.08
Diluted earnings per share 0.71 0.96 1.88 2.07
Weighted average common shares outstanding - applicable to basic 39,102 38,969 39,059 38,909
Effect of diluted securities:
Stock options and restricted stock units plans 123 126 119 171
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding applicable to diluted EPS 39,225 39,095 39,178 39,080
  1. Capital and Reserves

Common stock

The Bank’s common stock is divided into four categories:

1) “Class A”; shares may only be issued to Latin American Central Banks or banks in which the state or other government agency is the majority shareholder.

2) “Class B”; shares may only be issued to banks or financial institutions.

3) “Class E”; shares may be issued to any person whether a natural person or a legal entity.

4) “Class F”; may only be issued to state entities and agencies of non-Latin American countries, including, among others, central banks and majority state-owned banks in those countries, and multilateral financial institutions either international or regional institutions.

The holders of “Class B” shares have the right to convert or exchange their “Class B” shares, at any time, and without restriction, for “Class E” shares, at a rate of one-to-one.

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  1. Capital and Reserves (continued)

Common stock (continued)

The following table provides detailed information on the Bank’s common stock activity per class for each of the periods in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016:

(Share units) — Authorized 40,000,000 40,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000 280,000,000
Outstanding at January 1, 2015 6,342,189 2,479,050 29,956,100 - 38,777,339
Exchange - (4,581 ) 4,581 - -
Restricted stock granted - directors - - 57,000 - 57,000
Exercised stock options - compensation plans - - 70,358 - 70,358
Restricted stock units – vested - - 64,208 - 64,208
Outstanding at September 30, 2015 6,342,189 2,474,469 30,152,247 - 38,968,905
Outstanding at January 31, 2016 6,342,189 2,474,469 30,152,247 - 38,968,905
Restricted stock granted - directors - - 57,000 - 57,000
Exercised stock options - compensation plans - - 68,409 - 68,409
Restricted stock units – vested - - 65,358 - 65,358
Outstanding at September 30, 2016 6,342,189 2,474,469 30,343,014 - 39,159,672

The following table presents information regarding shares repurchased but not retired by the Bank and accordingly classified as treasury stock:

Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount
Outstanding at January 1, 2015 318,140 10,708 589,174 16,242 2,295,186 50,677 3,202,500 77,627
Restricted stock granted - directors - - - - (57,000 ) (1,259 ) (57,000 ) (1,259 )
Exercised stock options - compensation plans - - - - (70,358 ) (1,553 ) (70,358 ) (1,553 )
Restricted stock units – vested - - - - (64,208 ) (1,418 ) (64,208 ) (1,418 )
Outstanding at September 30, 2015 318,140 10,708 589,174 16,242 2,103,620 46,447 3,010,934 73,397
Outstanding at January 1, 2016 318,140 10,708 589,174 16,242 2,103,620 46,447 3,010,934 73,397
Restricted stock granted - directors - - - - (57,000 ) (1,259 ) (57,000 ) (1,259 )
Exercised stock options - compensation plans - - - - (68,409 ) (1,510 ) (68,409 ) (1,510 )
Restricted stock units - vested - - - - (65,358 ) (1,443 ) (65,358 ) (1,443 )
Outstanding at September 30, 2016 318,140 10,708 589,174 16,242 1,912,853 42,235 2,820,167 69,185

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  1. Capital and Reserves (continued)

Reserves

The Banking Law in the Republic of Panama requires banks with general banking license to maintain a total capital adequacy index that shall not be lower than 8% of total assets and off-balance sheet irrevocable contingency transactions, weighted according to their risk; and primary capital equivalent that shall not be less than 4.5% of its assets and off-balance sheet irrevocable contingency transactions, weighted according to their risk. As of September 30, 2016, the Bank’s total capital adequacy ratio is 16.03% which is in compliance with the minimum capital adequacy ratios required by the Banking Law in the Republic of Panama.

Restriction on retained earnings

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $46.7 million and $38.7 million, respectively of retained earnings are restricted from dividend distribution for purposes of complying with local regulatory requirements.

Additional paid-in capital

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the additional paid-in capital consists of additional cash contributions to the common capital paid by shareholders.

Dividends

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the dividends provided for or paid were as follows:

Dividends First Quarter — 2016 2015 Second Quarter — 2016 2015 Third Quarter — 2016 2015
Dividends provided for or paid during the quarter 15,000 - 15,052 15,005 15,052 15,000
Dividend per share 0.385 - 0.385 0.385 0.385 0.385
  1. Business segment information

The Bank’s activities are managed and executed in two business segments: Commercial and Treasury. The business segment results are determined based on the Bank’s managerial accounting process as defined by IFRS 8 – Operating Segments, which assigns consolidated statement of financial positions, revenue and expense items to each business segment on a systematic basis.

The Bank’s net interest income represents the main driver of profits; therefore, the Bank presents its interest-earning assets by business segment, to give an indication of the size of business generating net interest income. Interest-earning assets also generate gains and losses on sales, such as for financial instruments at fair value through OCI and financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, which are included in net other income, in the Treasury Segment. The Bank also discloses its other assets and contingencies by business segment, to give an indication of the size of business that generates net fees and commissions, also included in net other income, in the Commercial Business Segment.

The Commercial Business Segment incorporates all of the Bank’s financial intermediation and fees generated by the commercial portfolio. The commercial portfolio includes book value of loans, acceptances and contingencies. Profits from the Commercial Business Segment include net interest income from loans, fee income, impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans at amortized cost and off-balance sheet financial instruments, and allocated expenses.

The Treasury Business Segment incorporates deposits in banks and all of the Bank’s financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, financial instruments at fair value through OCI and securities at amortized cost. Profits from the Treasury Business Segment include net interest income from deposits with banks, financial instruments at fair value through OCI and securities at amortized cost, derivative financial instruments foreign currency exchange, gain (loss) for financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss, gain (loss) for financial instrument at fair value through OCI, impairment loss for expected credit losses on investment securities, other income and allocated expenses.

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

  1. Business segment information (continued)

The following table provides certain information regarding the Bank’s operations by segment:

2016 (1) 2015 (1)
Commercial
Interest income 177,026 154,065
Interest expense (71,645 ) (60,597 )
Net interest income 105,381 93,468
Net other income (2) 11,632 14,080
Total income 117,013 107,548
Impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans at amortized cost and credit contingencies (17,127 ) (10,311 )
Expenses (25,412 ) (30,367 )
Profit for the period 74,474 66,870
Commercial assets and contingencies (end of period balances):
Interest-earning assets (3 and 5) 6,384,687 6,682,445
Other assets and contingencies (4) 367,003 437,436
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and contingencies 6,751,690 7,119,881
Treasury
Interest income 7,422 8,121
Interest expense 4,721 6,112
Net interest income 12,143 14,233
Net other income (2) (4,379 ) 8,516
Total income 7,764 22,749
Impairment loss for expected credit losses on investment securities (276 ) (543 )
Expenses (8,261 ) (8,318 )
Profit for the period (773 ) 13,888
Treasury assets and contingencies (end of period balances):
Interest-earning assets (3 and 5) 900,127 1,603,395
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and contingencies 900,127 1,603,395
Combined business segment total
Interest income 184,448 162,186
Interest expense (66,924 ) (54,485 )
Net interest income 117,524 107,701
Net other income (2) 7,253 22,596
Total income 124,777 130,297
Impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans at amortized cost and credit contingencies (17,127 ) (10,311 )
Impairment loss from expected credit losses on investment securities (276 ) (543 )
Expenses (33,673 ) (38,685 )
Profit for the period 73,701 80,758

(1) The numbers set out in these tables have been rounded and accordingly may not total exactly. The balances for 2015 correspond to December 31, 2015 figures.

(2) Net other income consists of other income including gains (loss) per financial instrument at FVTPL and FVOCI, derivative instruments and foreign currency exchange.

(3) Includes deposits and loans at amortized cost, net of unearned interest and deferred fees.

(4) Includes customers’ liabilities under acceptances, letters of credit and guarantees covering commercial and country risk, and credit commitments.

(5) Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, financial instruments at fair value through OCI and financial instruments at amortized cost and financial instruments to fair value to profit or loss and investment fund.

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interim financial statements |
| (Amounts
expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |

  1. Business segment information (continued)
Total assets and contingencies (end of period balances):
Interest-earning assets (2 and 4) 7,284,814 8,286,366
Other assets and contingencies (3) 367,003 437,436
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and contingencies 7,651,817 8,723,802

(1) The numbers set out in these tables have been rounded and accordingly may not total exactly.

(2) Includes deposits and loans at amortized cost, net of unearned interest and deferred fees.

(3) Includes customers’ liabilities under acceptances, letters of credit and guarantees covering commercial and country risk, and credit commitments.

(4) Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, financial instruments at fair value through OCI and financial instruments at amortized cost and financial instruments to fair value to profit or loss and investment fund.

2016 2015
Reconciliation of total assets:
Interest-earning assets – business segment 7,284,814 8,286,366
Allowance for expected credit losses on loans at amortized cost (106,335 ) (89,974 )
Allowance for expected credit losses on securities at amortized cost (654 ) (526 )
Customers’ liabilities under acceptances 1,715 15,100
Intangibles, net 3,086 427
Accrued interest receivable 45,296 45,456
Property and equipment, net 6,654 6,173
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable 27,369 7,400
Other assets 25,135 15,794
Total assets – consolidated financial statements 7,287,080 8,286,216

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interim financial statements |
| (Amounts
expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |

  1. Fair value of financial instruments

The Bank determines the fair value of its financial instruments using the fair value hierarchy established in IFRS 13 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, which requires the Bank to maximize the use of observable inputs (those that reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market information obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances) when measuring fair value. Fair value is used on a recurring basis to measure assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets and liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Bank uses some valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value. The Bank applied the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Assets or liabilities for which an identical instrument is traded in an active market, such as publicly-traded instruments or futures contracts.

Level 2 – Assets or liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Assets or liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market; instruments measured based on the best available information, which might include some internally-developed data, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.

When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities that are required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Bank considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, the Bank uses active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Bank uses observable market information for similar assets and liabilities. However, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets and the Bank must use alternative valuation techniques to determine the fair value measurement. The frequency of transactions, the size of the bid-ask spread and the size of the investment are factors considered in determining the liquidity of markets and the relevance of observed prices in those markets.

When there has been a significant decrease in the volume or level of activity for a financial asset or liability, the Bank uses the present value technique which considers market information to determine a representative fair value in usual market conditions.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities under the fair value hierarchy is presented below:

Financial instruments at FVTPL and FVOCI

Financial instruments at FVTPL are carried at fair value, which is based upon quoted prices when available, or if quoted market prices are not available, on discounted expected cash flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the security.

Financial instruments at FVOCI are carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices when available, or if quoted market prices are not available, based on discounted expected cash flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the security.

When quoted prices are available in an active market, financial instruments at FVOCI and financial instruments at FVTPL are classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available or they are available in markets that are not active, then fair values are estimated based upon quoted prices of similar instruments, or where these are not available, by using internal valuation techniques, principally discounted cash flows models. Such securities are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
  1. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments

The valuation techniques and inputs depend on the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument. Exchange-traded derivatives that are valued using quoted prices are classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

For those derivative contracts without quoted market prices, fair value is based on internal valuation techniques using inputs that are readily observable and that can be validated by information available in the market. The principal technique used to value these instruments is the discounted cash flows model and the key inputs considered in this technique include interest rate yield curves and foreign exchange rates. These derivatives are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value adjustments applied by the Bank to its derivative carrying values include credit valuation adjustments (“CVA”), which are applied to OTC derivative instruments, in which the base valuation generally discounts expected cash flows using the Overnight Index Swap (“OIS”) interest rate curves. Because not all counterparties have the same credit risk as that implied by the relevant OIS curve, a CVA is necessary to incorporate the market view of both, counterparty credit risk and the Bank’s own credit risk, in the valuation.

Own-credit and counterparty CVA is determined using a fair value curve consistent with the Bank’s or counterparty credit rating. The CVA is designed to incorporate a market view of the credit risk inherent in the derivative portfolio. However, most of the Bank’s derivative instruments are negotiated bilateral contracts and are not commonly transferred to third parties. Derivative instruments are normally settled contractually, or if terminated early, are terminated at a value negotiated bilaterally between the counterparties. Therefore, the CVA (both counterparty and own-credit) may not be realized upon a settlement or termination in the normal course of business. In addition, all or a portion of the CVA may be reversed or otherwise adjusted in future periods in the event of changes in the credit risk of the Bank or its counterparties or due to the anticipated termination of the transactions.

Transfer of financial assets

Gains or losses on sale of loans depend in part on the carrying amount of the financial assets involved in the transfer, and its fair value at the date of transfer. The fair value of instruments is determined based upon quoted market prices when available, or are based on the present value of future expected cash flows using information related to credit losses, prepayment speeds, forward yield curves, and discounted rates commensurate with the risk involved.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
  1. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by caption on the consolidated statement of financial positions using the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 (a) Level 2 (b) Level 3 (c) Total
Assets
Securities at fair value through OCI:
Corporate debt 28,657 - - 28,657
Sovereign debt 27,046 - - 27,046
Total securities at fair value through OCI 55,703 - - 55,703
Financial instruments at FVTPL:
Foreign exchange forward - 28 - 28
Total financial instruments at FVTPL - 28 - 28
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable:
Interest rate swaps - 9,711 - 9,711
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - 11,874 - 11,874
Foreign exchange forward - 5,784 - 5,784
Total derivative financial instrument used for hedging – receivable - 27,369 - 27,369
Total financial assets at fair value 55,703 27,397 - 83,100
Liabilities
Financial instruments at FVTPL:
Interest rate swaps - - - -
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - - - -
Foreign exchange forward - - - -
Total financial instruments at FVTPL - - - -
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable:
Interest rate swaps - 5,987 - 5,987
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - 28,058 - 28,058
Foreign exchange forward - 607 - 607
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable - 34,652 - 34,652
Total financial liabilities at fair value - 34,652 - 34,652

(a ) Level 1: Quoted market prices in an active market.

(b) Level 2: Internally developed models with significant observable market or quoted market prices in an inactive market.

(c) Level 3: Internally developed models with significant unobservable market information.

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  1. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)
Level 1 (a) Level 2 (b) Level 3 (c) Total
Assets
Securities at fair value through OCI:
Corporate debt 76,091 8,724 - 84,815
Sovereign debt 56,988 - - 56,988
Total securities at fair value through OCI 133,079 8,724 - 141,803
Financial instruments at FVTPL:
Investment funds - 53,411 - 53,411
Total financial instruments at FVTPL - 53,411 - 53,411
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable:
Interest rate swaps - 2,779 - 2,779
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - 696 - 696
Foreign exchange forward - 3,925 - 3,925
Total derivative financial instrument used for hedging – receivable - 7,400 - 7,400
Total financial assets at fair value 133,079 69,535 - 202,614
Liabilities
Financial instruments at FVTPL:
Interest rate swaps - 15 - 15
Foreign exchange forward - 74 - 74
Total financial instruments at FVTPL - 89 - 89
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable:
Interest rate swaps - 3,698 - 3,698
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - 24,105 - 24,105
Foreign exchange forward - 2,086 - 2,086
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable - 29,889 - 29,889
Total financial liabilities at fair value - 29,978 - 29,978

(a ) Level 1: Quoted market prices in an active market.

(b) Level 2: Internally developed models with significant observable market or quoted market prices in an inactive market.

(c) Level 3: Internally developed models with significant unobservable market information.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the Bank. Fair value calculations are only provided for a limited portion of the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparison of fair value information of the Bank and other companies may not be meaningful for comparative analysis.

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  1. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Bank’s management in estimating the fair values of financial instruments whose fair value is not measured on a recurring basis:

Financial instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value

The carrying value of certain financial assets, including cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks, customers’ liabilities under acceptances, accrued interest receivable and certain financial liabilities including customer’s demand and time deposits, securities sold under repurchase agreements, accrued interest payable, and acceptances outstanding, as a result of their short-term nature, are considered to approximate fair value. These instruments are classified in Level 2.

Securities at amortized cost

The fair value has been based upon current market quotations, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value has been estimated based upon quoted price of similar instruments, or where these are not available, on discounted expected cash flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the security. These securities are classified in Levels 1 and 2.

Loans at amortized cost

The fair value of the loan portfolio, including impaired loans, is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, considering the contractual terms in effect as of September 30 of the relevant period. These assets are classified in Level 2.

Short and long-term borrowings and debt

The fair value of short and long-term borrowings and debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, taking into account the changes in the Bank’s credit margin. These liabilities are classified in Level 2.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
  1. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

The following table provides information on the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Bank’s financial instruments that are not measured on a recurring basis:

Carrying value Fair value Level 1 (a) Level 2 (b) Level 3 (c)
Financial assets
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value 801,891 801,891 - 801,891 -
Securities at amortized cost 88,866 89,202 86,202 3,000 -
Loans at amortized cost (1) 6,278,352 6,380,876 - 6,380,876 -
Financial liabilities
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value 2,878,587 2,878,587 - 2,878,587 -
Short-term borrowings and debt 1,132,488 1,132,524 - 1,132,524 -
Long-term borrowings and debt 1,831,372 1,869,848 - 1,869,848 -
Carrying value Fair value Level 1 (a) Level 2 (b) Level 3 (c)
Financial assets
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value 1,360,522 1,360,522 - 1,360,522 -
Securities at amortized cost 108,215 101,726 76,673 25,053 -
Loans at amortized cost (1) 6,592,471 6,727,045 - 6,727,045 -
Financial liabilities
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value 2,678,806 2,678,806 - 2,678,806 -
Short-term borrowings and debt 2,430,357 2,428,513 - 2,428,513 -
Long-term borrowings and debt 1,881,813 1,904,231 - 1,904,231 -

(a ) Level 1: Quoted market prices in an active market.

(b) Level 2: Internally developed models with significant observable market or quoted market prices in an inactive market.

(c) Level 3: Internally developed models with significant unobservable market information.

(1) The carrying value of loans is net of the allowance for expected credit losses of $106.3 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $8.7 million for September 30, 2016; allowance for expected credit losses of $90.0 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $9.3 million for December 31, 2015.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
  1. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance as of January 1, 2016 (8,931 ) (1,750 ) (10,681 )
Net unrealized gain arising from the period 6,933 2,137 9,070
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) loss included in the profit of the period (1) 1,317 (4,090 ) (2,773 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period 8,250 (1,953 ) 6,297
Balance as of September 30, 2016 (681 ) (3,703 ) (4,384 )
Balance as of January 1, 2015 (6,817 ) (1,020 ) (7,837 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) arising from the period (1,380 ) (3,974 ) (5,354 )
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) loss included in the profit of the period (1) (2,202 ) 1,823 (379 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period (3,582 ) (2,151 ) (5,733 )
Balance as of September 30, 2015 (10,399 ) (3,171 ) (13,570 )

(1) Reclassification adjustments include amounts recognized in profit of the period that had been part of other comprehensive income (loss) in this and previous periods.

The following table presents amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income to the profit of the period:

Three months ended September 30, 2016 — Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Affected line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on financial instruments at FVOCI: - Interest income – financial instruments at FVOCI
168 Net gain on sale of financial instruments at FVOCI
185 Derivative financial instruments and hedging
353
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:
Foreign exchange forward (1,414 ) Interest income – loans at amortized cost
470 Interest expense – borrowings and deposits
2,528 Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
Interest rate swaps 264 Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Cross-currency interest rate swap 421 Net gain (loss) on cross-currency interest rate swap
2,269

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  1. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (continued)
Nine months ended September 30, 2016 — Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Affected line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on financial instruments at FVOCI: - Interest income – financial instruments at FVOCI
(800 ) Net gain on sale of financial instruments at FVOCI
(518 ) Derivative financial instruments and hedging
(1,318 )
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:
Foreign exchange forward (3,168 ) Interest income – loans at amortized cost
878 Interest expense - borrowings
5,023 Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
Interest rate swaps 870 Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Cross-currency interest rate swap 488 Net gain (loss) on cross-currency swaps
4,091

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  1. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (continued)

The following table presents amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income to the profit of the period:

Three months ended September 30, 2015 — Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Affected line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on financial instruments at FVOCI: (235 ) Interest income – financial instruments at FVOCI
1,543 Net gain on sale of financial instruments at FVOCI
(260 ) Derivative financial instruments and hedging
1,048
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:
Foreign exchange forward (498 ) Interest income – loans at amortized cost
911 Interest expense – borrowings and deposits
- Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
Interest rate swaps - Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Cross-currency interest rate swap - Net gain (loss) on cross-currency interest rate swap
413
Nine months ended September 30, 2015 — Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Affected line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on financial instruments at FVOCI: (572 ) Interest income – financial instruments at FVOCI
3,268 Net gain on sale of financial instruments at FVOCI
(494 ) Derivative financial instruments and hedging
2,202
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:
Foreign exchange forward (327 ) Interest income – loans at amortized cost
(234 ) Interest expense - borrowings
(1,232 ) Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
Interest rate swaps - Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Cross-currency interest rate swap - Net gain (loss) on cross-currency swaps
(1,793 )

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
  1. Related party transactions

During the reporting year, total compensation paid to directors and the executives of Bladex as representatives of the Bank amounted to:

2016 2015 2016 2015
Expenses:
Compensation costs paid to directors 252 238 491 480
Compensation costs paid to executives 346 354 3,696 4,226
  1. Contingencies

Bladex is not engaged in any litigation that is material to the Bank’s business or, to the best of the knowledge of the Bank’s management that is likely to have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

  1. Risk management

Risk is inherent in the Bank’s activities, but it is managed through a process of ongoing identification, measurement and monitoring, subject to risk limits and other controls. This process of risk management is critical to the Bank’s continuing profitability and each individual within the Bank is accountable for the risk exposures relating to his or her responsibilities. The Bank is exposed to market, credit, compliance and liquidity risk. It is also subject to country risk and various operating risks.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall risk management approach and for approving the risk management strategies and principles. The Board has appointed a Risk Committee which has the responsibility to monitor the overall risk process within the Bank.

The Risk Committee has the overall responsibility for the development of the risk strategy and implementing principles, frameworks, policies and limits. The Risk Committee is responsible for managing risk decisions and monitoring risk levels and reports on a weekly basis to the Supervisory Board.

The Risk Management Unit is responsible for implementing and maintaining risk related procedures to ensure an independent control process is maintained. The unit works closely with the Risk Committee to ensure that procedures are compliant with the overall framework.

The Risk Controlling Unit is responsible for monitoring compliance with risk principles, policies and limits across the Bank. This unit also ensures the complete capture of the risks in risk measurement and reporting systems. Exceptions are reported on a daily basis, where necessary, to the Risk Committee, and the relevant actions are taken to address exceptions and any areas of weakness.

The Bank‘s Assets/Liabilities Committee (ALCO) is responsible for managing the Bank’s assets and liabilities and the overall financial structure. It is also primarily responsible for the funding and liquidity risks of the Bank. The Bank’s policy is that risk management processes throughout the Bank are audited annually by the Internal Audit function, which examines both the adequacy of the procedures and the Bank’s compliance with the procedures. Internal Audit discusses the results of all assessments with management, and reports its findings and recommendations to the Audit Committee.

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  1. Risk management (continued)

Risk measurement and reporting systems

The Bank’s risks are measured using a method that reflects both the expected loss likely to arise in normal circumstances and unexpected losses, which are an estimate of the ultimate actual loss based on statistical models. The models make use of probabilities derived from historical experience, adjusted to reflect the economic environment. The Bank also runs worst-case scenarios that would arise in the event that extreme events which are unlikely to occur do, in fact, occur.

Monitoring and controlling risks is primarily performed based on limits established by the Bank. These limits reflect the business strategy and market environment of the Bank as well as the level of risk that the Bank is willing to accept, with additional emphasis on selected industries. In addition, the Bank’s policy is to measure and monitor the overall risk bearing capacity in relation to the aggregate risk exposure across all risk types and activities. Information compiled from all the businesses is examined and processed in order to analyze, control and identify risks on a timely basis. This information is presented and explained to the Board of Directors, the Risk Committee, and the head of each business division.

The report includes aggregate credit exposure, credit metric forecasts, market risk sensitivities, stop losses, liquidity ratios and risk profile changes. On a monthly basis, detailed reporting of industry, customer and geographic risks takes place. Senior management assesses the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses on a monthly basis. The Supervisory Board receives a comprehensive risk report once a quarter which is designed to provide all the necessary information to assess and conclude on the risks of the Bank.

For all levels throughout the Bank, specifically tailored risk reports are prepared and distributed in order to ensure that all business divisions have access to extensive, necessary and up–to–date information.

Risk mitigation

As part of its overall risk management, the Bank uses derivatives and other instruments to manage exposures resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currencies, equity risks, credit risks, and exposures arising from forecast transactions.

In accordance with the Bank’s policy, its risk profile is assessed before entering into hedge transactions, which are authorized by the appropriate level of seniority within the Bank. The effectiveness of hedges is assessed by the Risk Controlling Unit (based on economic considerations rather than the IFRS hedge accounting regulations).

The effectiveness of all the hedge relationships is monitored by the Risk Controlling Unit quarterly. In situations of ineffectiveness, the Bank will enter into a new hedge relationship to mitigate risk on a continuous basis.

Risk concentration

Concentrations arise when a number of counterparties are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in the same geographical region, or have similar economic features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic, political or other conditions. Concentrations indicate the relative sensitivity of the Bank’s performance to developments affecting a particular industry or geographical location. In order to avoid excessive concentrations of risk, the Bank’s policies and procedures include specific guidelines to focus on maintaining a diversified portfolio. Identified concentrations of credit risks are controlled and managed accordingly. Selective hedging is used within the Bank to manage risk concentrations at both the relationship and industry/country levels.

The Bank has exposure to the following risk from financial instruments:

17.1 Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the Bank will incur a loss because its customers or counterparties fail to discharge their contractual obligations. The Bank manages and controls credit risk by setting limits on the amount of risk it is willing to accept for individual counterparties and for geographical and industry concentrations, and by monitoring exposures in relation to such limits.

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

17.1 Credit Risk (continued)

The Bank has established a credit quality review process to provide early identification of possible changes in the creditworthiness of counterparties, including regular collateral revisions. Counterparty limits are established by the use of a credit risk classification system, which assigns each counterparty a risk rating. Risk ratings are subject to regular revision. The credit quality review process aims to allow the Bank to assess the potential loss as a result of the risks to which it is exposed and take corrective action.

Individually assessed allowances

The Bank determines the allowances appropriate for each individually significant loan or advance on an individual basis, taking into account any overdue payments of interests, credit rating downgrades, or infringement of the original terms of the contract. Items considered when determining allowance amounts include the sustainability of the counterparty’s business plan, its ability to improve performance if it is in a financial difficulty, projected receipts and the expected payout should bankruptcy ensue, the availability of other financial support, the realizable value of collateral and the timing of the expected cash flows. Allowances for losses are evaluated at each reporting date, unless unforeseen circumstances require more careful attention.

Collectively assessed allowances

Allowances are assessed collectively for losses on loans and advances and for debt investments at amortized costs that are not individually significant and for individually significant loans and advances that have been assessed individually and found not to be impaired.

The Bank generally bases its analyses on historical experience and prospective information. However, when there are significant market developments, regional and/or global, the Bank would include macroeconomic factors within its assessments. These factors include, depending on the characteristics of the individual or collective assessment: unemployment rates, current levels of bad debt, changes in the law, changes in regulation, bankruptcy trends, and other consumer data. The Bank may use the aforementioned factors as appropriate to adjust the impairment allowances.

Allowances are evaluated separately at each reporting date with each portfolio. The collective assessment is made for groups of assets with similar risk characteristics, in order to determine whether provision should be made due to incurred loss events for which there is objective evidence, but the effects of which are not yet evident in the individual loans assessments. The collective assessment takes account of data from the loan portfolio (such as historical losses on the portfolio, levels of arrears, credit utilization, loan to collateral ratios and expected receipts and recoveries once impaired) or economic data (such as current economic conditions, unemployment levels and local or industry–specific problems). The approximate delay between the time a loss is likely to have been incurred and the time it will be identified as requiring an individually assessed impairment allowance is also taken into consideration. Local management is responsible for deciding the length of this period. The impairment allowance is then reviewed by credit management to ensure alignment with the Bank’s overall policy.

Financial guarantees and letters of credit are assessed in a similar manner as for loans at amortized cost.

Derivative financial instruments

Credit risk arising from derivative financial instruments is, at any time, limited to those with positive fair values, as recorded on the statement of financial position at fair value. With gross–settled derivatives, the Bank is also exposed to a settlement risk, being the risk that the Bank honors its obligation, but the counterparty fails to deliver the counter value.

Credit–related commitments risks

The Bank makes available to its customers guarantees that may require that the Bank makes payments on their behalf and enters into commitments to extend credit lines to secure their liquidity needs. Letters of credit and guarantees (including standby letters of credit) commit the Bank to make payments on behalf of customers in the event of a specific act, generally related to the import or export of goods. Such commitments expose the Bank to similar risks to loans and are mitigated by the same control processes and policies.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
  1. Risk management (continued)

17.1 Credit Risk (continued)

Collateral and other credit enhancements

The amount and type of collateral required depends on an assessment of the credit risk of the counterparty. Guidelines are in place covering the acceptability and valuation of each type of collateral.

The main types of collateral obtained are, as follows:

  • For commercial lending, charges over real estate properties, inventory and trade receivables.

The Bank also obtains guarantees from parent companies for loans to their subsidiaries. Management monitors the market value of collateral and will request additional collateral in accordance with the underlying agreement. It is the Bank’s policy to dispose of repossessed properties in an orderly fashion. The proceeds are used to reduce or repay the outstanding claim. In general, the Bank does not occupy repossessed properties for business use.

The Bank also makes use of master netting agreements with counterparties with whom a significant volume of transactions are undertaken. Such arrangements provide for single net settlement of all financial instruments covered by the agreements in the event of default on any one contract. Master netting arrangements do not normally result in an offset of balance–sheet assets and liabilities unless certain conditions for offsetting.

Although master netting arrangements may significantly reduce credit risk, it should be noted that:

  • Credit risk is eliminated only to the extent that amounts due to the same counterparty will be settled after the assets are realized.

  • The extent to which overall credit risk is reduced may change substantially within a short period because the exposure is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.

17.2 Liquidity risk

Liquidity refers to the Bank’s ability to maintain adequate cash flows to fund operations and meet obligations and other commitments on a timely basis. The Bank maintains its liquid assets mainly in demand deposits, overnight funds and time deposits with well-known international banks. These liquid assets are adequate to cover 24-hour deposits from customers, which theoretically could be withdrawn on the same day.

As established by the Bank’s liquidity policy, the Bank’s liquid assets are held in the form of interbank deposits with reputable international banks that have A1, P1, or F1 ratings from two of the major internationally – recognized rating agencies and are primarily located outside of the Region. These banks must have a correspondent relationship with the Bank. In addition, the Bank’s liquidity policy allows for investing in negotiable money market instruments, including Euro certificates of deposit, commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances and other liquid instruments with maturities of up to three years. These instruments must be of investment grade quality “A” or better and must have a liquid secondary market.

The Bank performs daily reviews, controls and periodic stress tests on its liquidity position, including the application of a series of limits to restrict its overall liquidity risk and to monitor the liquidity level according to the macroeconomic environment. The Bank determines the level of liquid assets to be held on a daily basis, adopting a Liquidity Coverage Ratio methodology referencing the Basel Committee guidelines. Additionally, specific limits have been established to control (1) cumulative maturity “gaps” between assets and liabilities, for each maturity classification presented in the Bank’s internal liquidity reports, and (2) concentrations of deposits taken from any client or economic group maturing in one day and total maximum deposits maturing in one day.

The Bank follows a Contingent Liquidity Plan. The plan contemplates the regular monitoring of several quantified internal and external reference benchmarks (such as deposit level, quality of assets, Emerging Markets Bonds Index Plus, cost of funds, LIBOR-OIS spread and market interest rates), which in cases of high volatility would trigger implementation of a series of precautionary measures to reinforce the Bank’s liquidity position. In the Bank’s opinion, its liquidity position is adequate for the Bank’s present requirements.

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  1. Risk management (continued)

17.2 Liquidity risk (continued)

While the Bank’s liabilities generally mature over somewhat shorter periods than its assets, the associated liquidity risk is diminished by the short-term nature of the loan portfolio, as the Bank is engaged primarily in the financing of foreign trade.

The following table details the Banks’s assets and liabilities grouped by its remaining maturity with respect to the contractual maturity:

Description September 30, 2016 — Up to 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1 to 5 years More than 5 years Without maturity Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalent 754,876 - - - - - 754,876
Investment securities 28 1,025 3,000 112,174 29,025 (655 ) 144,597
Loans at amortized cost 2,222,061 1,442,788 1,046,878 1,640,781 40,874 - 6,393,382
Unearned interest and deferred fees (887 ) (1,349 ) (479 ) (5,184 ) (796 ) - (8,695 )
Allowance for expected credit losses - - - - - (106,335 ) (106,335 )
Other assets 33,087 10,773 4,816 31,272 1,397 27,910 109,255
Total 3,009,165 1,453,237 1,054,215 1,779,043 70,500 (79,080 ) 7,287,080
Liabilities
Deposits in banks 2,154,085 272,549 458,804 240,567 - - 3,126,005
Other liabilities 864,520 274,381 626,844 1,320,580 63,879 - 3,151,704
Total 3,018,605 546,930 1,085,648 1,561,147 63,879 - 6,276,209
Net position (9,440 ) 906,307 (31,433 ) 217,896 6,621 (79,080 ) 1,010,871

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  1. Risk management (continued)

17.2 Liquidity risk (continued)

| Description | December 31, 2015 — Up to 3 months | 3 to 6 months | | 6 months to 1
year | | 1 to 5 years | | More than 5 years | | Without maturity | | Total | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalent | 1,299,966 | | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 1,299,966 | |
| Investment securities | 22,749 | | 13,619 | | 12,953 | | 113,613 | | 87,609 | | 52,886 | | 303,429 | |
| Loans at amortized cost | 2,390,914 | | 1,094,889 | | 1,188,864 | | 1,973,526 | | 43,556 | | - | | 6,691,749 | |
| Unearned interest and deferred fees | (722 | ) | (1,163 | ) | (1,477 | ) | (5,454 | ) | (488 | ) | - | | (9,304 | ) |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (89,974 | ) | (89,974 | ) |
| Other assets | 54,873 | | 18,889 | | 4,024 | | 5,061 | | 733 | | 6,770 | | 90,350 | |
| Total | 3,767,780 | | 1,126,234 | | 1,204,364 | | 2,086,746 | | 131,410 | | (30,318 | ) | 8,286,216 | |
| Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deposits in banks | 2,211,625 | | 319,995 | | 263,849 | | - | | - | | - | | 2,795,469 | |
| Other liabilities | 1,487,458 | | 862,141 | | 471,232 | | 1,622,937 | | 74,475 | | 573 | | 4,518,816 | |
| Total | 3,699,083 | | 1,182,136 | | 735,081 | | 1,622,937 | | 74,475 | | 573 | | 7,314,285 | |
| Net position | 68,697 | | (55,902 | ) | 469,283 | | 463,809 | | 56,935 | | (30,891 | ) | 971,931 | |

17.3 Market risk

Market risk generally represents the risk that values of assets and liabilities or revenues will be adversely affected by changes in market conditions. Market risk is inherent in the financial instruments associated with many of the Bank’s operations and activities, including loans, deposits, investment and financial instruments at FVTPL, short- and long-term borrowings and debt, derivatives and trading positions. Among many other market conditions that may shift from time to time are fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates, changes in the implied volatility of interest rates and changes in securities prices, due to changes in either market perception or actual credit quality of either the relevant issuer or its country of origin. Accordingly, depending on the instruments or activities impacted, market risks can have wide ranging, complex adverse effects on the Bank’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and business.

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  1. Risk management (continued)

17.3 Market risk (continued)

Interest rate risk

The Bank endeavors to manage its assets and liabilities in order to reduce the potential adverse effects on the net interest income that could be produced by interest rate changes. The Bank’s interest rate risk is the exposure of earnings (current and potential) and capital to adverse changes in interest rates and is managed by attempting to match the term and repricing characteristics of the Bank’s interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities.

The Bank’s interest rate risk typically arises from the Bank’s liability sensitive short-term position, which means that the Bank’s interest-bearing liabilities tend to reprice more quickly than the Bank’s interest-earning assets. This is offset by the short-term nature of the Bank’s interest-earning assets, namely liquid assets and loan portfolio, and the fact that most of the assets and liabilities pricing is based on short-term market rates (LIBOR-based) with contractual re-pricing schedules for longer term transactions. As a result, there is a potential adverse impact on the Bank’s net interest income from interest rate increases in the very short term. The Bank’s policy with respect to interest rate risk provides that the Bank establishes limits with regards to: (1) changes in net interest income due to a potential impact, given certain movements in interest rates and (2) changes in the amount of available equity funds of the Bank, given a one basis point movement in interest rates. Most of the Bank’s assets and most of its liabilities are denominated in US American Dollars and hence the Bank does not incur a significant currency exchange risk. The currency exchange rate risk is mitigated by the use of derivatives, which, although perfectly covered economically, may generate a certain accounting volatility.

The following summary table presents a sensitivity analysis of the effect on the Bank’s results of operations derived from a reasonable variation in interest rates which its financial obligations are subject to, based on change in points.

September 30, 2016 Change in interest rate — +200 bps 8,672,488
-200 bps (8,206,113 )
September 30, 2015 +200 bps 37,304,725
-200 bps 4,265,871

This analysis is based on the prior period changes in interest rates and assesses the impact on income, with balances as of September 30, 2016 and 2015. This sensitivity provides an idea of the changes in interest rates, taking as example the volatility of the interest rate of the previous period.

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  1. Risk management (continued)

17.3 Market risk (continued)

Interest rate risk (continued)

The table below summarizes the Bank's exposure based on the terms of repricing of interest rates on financial assets and liabilities.

Description September 30, 2016 — Up to 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1 to 5 years More than 5 years Total
Assets
Time deposit 70,000 - - - - 70,000
Securities and other financial assets 8,000 1,025 3,000 97,094 35,450 144,569
Loans at amortized cost 4,629,083 1,345,129 349,685 69,485 - 6,393,382
Total 4,707,083 1,346,154 352,685 166,579 35,450 6,607,951
Liabilities
Deposits 2,257,532 258,000 307,370 50,567 - 2,873,469
Repurchase agreements 101,403 - - - - 101,403
Borrowings, pledged deposits and debt 1,761,835 177,433 480,540 487,013 56,185 2,963,006
Total 4,120,770 435,433 787,910 537,580 56,185 5,937,878
Total interest rate sensibility 586,313 910,721 (435,225 ) (371,001 ) (20,735 ) 670,073
Description December 31, 2015 — Up to 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1 to 5 years More than 5 years Total
Assets
Time deposit 50,000 - - - - 50,000
Securities and other financial assets 34,100 10,000 13,345 105,394 86,848 249,687
Loans at amortized cost 4,532,150 1,760,730 288,031 111,049 - 6,691,960
Total 4,616,250 1,770,730 301,376 216,443 86,848 6,991,647
Liabilities
Deposits 1,967,929 319,995 263,849 - - 2,551,773
Repurchase agreements 102,775 11,309 - - - 114,084
Borrowings, pledged deposits and debt 2,430,951 718,258 271,811 842,901 54,410 4,318,331
Total 4,501,655 1,049,562 535,660 842,901 54,410 6,984,188
Total interest rate sensibility 114,595 721,168 (234,284 ) (626,458 ) 32,438 7,459

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  1. Risk management (continued)

17.3 Market risk (continued)

Currency risk

Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in exchange rates of foreign currencies, and other financial variables, as well as the reaction of market participants to political and economic events. For purposes of accounting standards, this risk does not come from financial instruments that are not monetary items, or for financial instruments denominated in the functional currency. Exposure to currency risk is low since the Bank’s has maximum exposure limits established by the Board.

The following table details the maximum to foreign currency, where all assets and liabilities are presented based on their book value, except for derivatives, which are included within other assets and other liabilities based on its value nominal.

Brazilian Real expressed in US$ European Euro expressed in US$ Japanese Yen expressed in US$ Colombian Peso expressed in US$ Mexican Peso expressed in US$ Other currencies expressed in US$ (1) Total
Exchange rate 3.25 1.12 101.36 2882.06 19.40 - -
Assets
Cash and cash equivalent 3,780 4 18 38 852 79 4,771
Investments and other financial assets - - - - - - -
Loans at amortized cost - - - - 307,251 - 307,251
Other assets - 194,514 108,529 - 81,493 - 384,536
Total 3,780 194,518 108,547 38 389,596 79 696,558
Liabilities
Borrowings and deposit placements - 194,440 108,529 - 296,733 - 599,702
Other liabilities 3,414 - - - 92,827 - 96,241
Total 3,414 194,440 108,529 - 389,560 - 695,943
Net currency position 366 78 18 38 36 79 615

(1) It includes other currencies such as: Australian- dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, Peruvian soles and Remimbis .

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  1. Risk management (continued)

17.3 Market risk (continued)

Currency risk (continued)

Brazilian Real expressed in US$ European Euro expressed in US$ Japanese Yen expressed in US$ Colombian Peso expressed in US$ Mexican Peso expressed in US$ Other currencies expressed in US$ (1) Total
Exchange rate 3.96 1.09 120.40 3,175.18 17.34 - -
Assets
Cash and cash equivalent 405 6 5 50 887 150 1,503
Investments and other financial assets 3,818 - - - 1,601 - 5,419
Loans at amortized cost - - - - 136,896 - 136,896
Other assets - 271,005 38,208 - 28,831 - 338,044
Total 4,223 271,011 38,213 50 168,215 150 481,862
Liabilities
Borrowings and deposit placements - 270,913 38,208 - 168,103 - 477,224
Other liabilities 3,883 - - - - - 3,883
Total 3,883 270,913 38,208 - 168,103 - 481,107
Net currency position 340 98 5 50 112 150 755

(1) It includes other currencies such as: Australian- dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, Peruvian soles and Remimbis .

17.4 Operational Risk

Operational risk is the risk of loss arising from systems failure, human error, fraud or external events. When controls fail to operate effectively, operational risks can cause damage to reputation, have legal or regulatory implications, or lead to financial loss. Bladex, like all financial institutions, is exposed to operational risks, including the risk of fraud by employees and outsiders, failure to obtain proper internal authorizations, failure to properly document transactions, equipment failures, and errors by employees, and any failure, interruption or breach in the security or operation of the Bank’s information technology systems could result in interruptions in such activities. Operational problems or errors may occur, and their occurrence may have a material adverse impact on the Bank’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The Bank cannot expect to eliminate all operational risks, but it endeavors to manage these risks through a control framework and by monitoring and responding to potential risks. Controls include effective segregation of duties, access, authorization and reconciliation procedures, staff education and assessment processes, such as the use of internal audit.

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  1. Risk management (continued)

17.4 Operational Risk (continued)

Capital management

The primary objectives of the Bank’s capital management policy are to ensure that the Bank complies with externally imposed capital requirements and maintains strong credit ratings and healthy capital ratios in order to support its business and to maximize shareholder value.

The Bank manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it according to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of its activities. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Bank may adjust the amount of dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue capital securities. No changes have been made to the objectives, policies and processes from the previous periods. However, they are under constant review by the Board.

Tier 1 capital 1,071,515 1,050,778
Risk weighted assets 6,685,943 6,460,108
Tier 1 capital ratio 16.03 % 16.27 %
  1. Subsequent Events

Bladex announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 per share corresponding to the third quarter of 2016. The cash dividend was approved by the Board of Directors on October 18, 2016 and it is payable on November 17, 2016 to the Bank’s stockholders as of the October 31, 2016 record date.

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