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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Long form of Press Release

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

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

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

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

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
 
October 22, 2007
 
     
 
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Pedro Toll
 
Name: Pedro Toll
Title: Deputy Manager


 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Bladex Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $14.8 million, 32% higher than last year,
and Year-to-date Net Income of $56.6 million, 54% higher than last year;
liquidity strengthens
 
Financial Highlights
 
Third Quarter 2007 vs. Third Quarter 2006:
 
 
·
Net income increased 32% to $14.8 million, and Operating Income(1) increased 76% to $15.2 million.
 
 
·
The commercial portfolio grew 19% to $4.0 billion.
 
Third Quarter 2007 vs. Second Quarter 2007:
 
 
·
The 5% increase in net interest income during the quarter was offset by lower trading gains on proprietary asset management, resulting in net income for the quarter of $14.8 million, 45% lower than the $27.0 million reported in the second quarter.
 
 
·
The average commercial portfolio rose 5% to $4.0 billion, on disbursements of $2.1 billion, the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
 
·
The Bank’s liquidity ratio (liquid assets / total assets) strengthened from 5.4% to 7.3%; deposits grew 5% to $1.4 billion. Overall, cost of funds decreased by 1 bp.
 
 
·
The loan portfolio's weighted average lending spreads over Libor increased 6 bps; average lending spreads over Libor on new loans disbursed during the quarter increased 19 bps.
 
 
·
As of September 30, 2007, the Bank had zero credits in non-accruing or past due status.
 
Nine Months of 2007 vs. Nine Months of 2006:
 
 
·
Net income amounted to $56.6 million, an increase of 54%.
 
 
·
Operating income was $55.4 million, an increase of 120%, driven by the Commercial Division’s net interest income, which increased 27%, and Treasury Division’s net revenues, which rose 803%.
 
 
·
The Bank’s efficiency ratio improved from 44% to 32%.
 
 
·
Annualized operating ROE improved from 5.8% to 12.3%
 
 
·
The net interest revenue component of total revenues decreased from 94% to 63%.


(1) Operating income refers to net income, excluding reversals (provisions) for credit losses, and impairment on assets.
 
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Panama City, Republic of Panama, October 22, 2007 - Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. (NYSE: BLX) (“Bladex” or the “Bank”) announced today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

The table below depicts selected key financial figures and ratios for the periods indicated (the Bank’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and all figures are stated in U.S. dollars):
 
Key Financial Figures
 
(US$ million, except percentages and per share amounts)
 
9M06
 
9M07
   
3Q06
 
2Q07
 
3Q07
 
Net interest income
 
$
42.1
 
$
51.4
   
$
15.6
 
$
16.7
 
$
17.6
 
Operating income by business segment:
                                 
Commercial Division
 
$
25.1
 
$
30.8
   
$
9.7
 
$
10.1
 
$
10.8
 
Treasury Division
 
$
0.1
 
$
24.6
   
$
(1.1
)
$
16.1
 
$
4.5
 
Operating income
 
$
25.2
 
$
55.4
   
$
8.7
 
$
26.1
 
$
15.2
 
Net income
 
$
36.8
 
$
56.6
   
$
11.2
 
$
27.0
 
$
14.8
 
                                   
EPS (1)
 
$
0.99
 
$
1.56
   
$
0.31
 
$
0.74
 
$
0.41
 
Book value per common share
 
$
15.55
 
$
16.89
   
$
15.55
 
$
16.68
 
$
16.89
 
Return on average equity (“ROE”) p.a.
   
8.4
%
 
12.6
%
   
7.9
%
 
18.0
%
 
9.6
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
   
27.3
%
 
21.4
%
   
27.3
%
 
21.2
%
 
21.6
%
Net interest margin
   
1.76
%
 
1.72
%
   
1.78
%
 
1.70
%
 
1.65
%
                                   
Liquid Assets (2) / Total Assets
   
4.6
%
 
7.3
%
   
4.6
%
 
5.4
%
 
7.3
%
Liquid Assets (2) / Total Deposits
   
14.6
%
 
22.3
%
   
14.6
%
 
16.3
%
 
22.3
%
                                   
Total assets
 
$
3,521
 
$
4,454
   
$
3,521
 
$
4,205
 
$
4,454
 
Total stockholders’ equity
 
$
565
 
$
614
   
$
565
 
$
606
 
$
614
 
 

(1)
Earnings per share calculations are based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.
 
(2)
Excludes cash balances in the proprietary asset management portfolio.
 
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Comments from the Chief Executive Officer
 
Jaime Rivera, Bladex’s Chief Executive Officer, stated the following regarding the quarter's results:
 
"Bladex is benefiting from underlying fundamentals in our markets that remain strong. Trade in Latin America continues growing at a healthy pace, with industry and financial trends in the Region reflecting generally improving macroeconomic conditions.

Bladex's financial performance during the third quarter represents, in my opinion, the strength of the Bank’s business model and franchise. Despite, working in the midst of significant volatility in many sectors of the financial markets, Bladex was able to achieve solid results across most of our businesses.

The Commercial Division capitalized on increasing lending spreads, rising credit demand, an expanded client base, and solid portfolio quality, to post a 7% quarterly improvement in operating income, placing it 23% ahead of 2006 year-to-date results. While it is too early to discern a trend, competitive pressures in the Region’s offshore credit business have generally eased, while pricing levels have improved.

The Treasury Division, coming off a record second quarter, returned to a more normalized performance level, contributing 29% of the quarter's operating income. Significantly, in spite of market dislocations, the trading results from Bladex’s proprietary asset management activities were satisfactory. With four consecutive quarters of positive trading results, we believe the medium-term economics of the business have been established.

Significantly as well, in light of both market conditions and strong loan growth, the Bank further strengthened its ample liquidity position while maintaining stability in the cost of its funding. We intend to carry an especially strong liquidity position as long as volatile conditions in the market warrant it.

While we are satisfied with the success of the expansion and diversification of the Bank’s client base, as well as with the results of transforming the Treasury Division into a revenue center, we remain dissatisfied with both the trend and absolute level of fee income. While Bladex has plans to offset the decline in the letter of credit and guarantee business, we foresee the fees charged on third party asset management, a business line we intend to deploy in the coming months, as providing the most significant short-term source of incremental fees.

In summary terms, with net income through the end of the third quarter running 54% ahead of 2006, Bladex believes that it possesses the market and management momentum needed to continue executing on all aspects of its strategy." Mr. Rivera, concluded.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Net Income
 
Net income for the third quarter of 2007 amounted to $14.8 million, an increase of 32% from a year ago, and 45% below the level of the previous quarter. The decreased net income figure in the third quarter, with respect to the second quarter, reflects lower gains in the Bank’s Treasury Division, which offset increased net interest income from the Commercial Division.
 
Year-to-date, net income amounted to $56.6 million, up 54% from the $36.8 million reported during the same period of 2006. This result reflects a 120% increase in operating income, which was driven by the combination of higher gains on the Bank’s proprietary asset management activities, a 22% increase in net interest income (mostly from the Commercial Division), and higher gains on the sale of the available for sale portfolio.
 
The following graphs illustrate the percentage distribution of the Bank’s operating revenues for the periods indicated:
 
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(1)
Operating revenues refers to net income excluding operating expenses, reversals (provisions) for credit losses, and impairment on assets.
 
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NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGINS
 
The table below shows the Bank’s net interest income and net interest margin for the periods indicated:
     
(In US$ million, except percentages)
 
   
9M06
 
9M07
   
3Q06
 
2Q07
   
3Q07
 
Net Interest Income
                         
Commercial Division
                         
Accruing portfolio
 
$
34.7
 
$
46.4
   
$
13.1
 
$
15.4
   
$
16.2
 
Non-accruing portfolio
   
2.0
   
0.0
     
0.4
   
0.0
     
0.0
 
Commercial Division
 
$
36.7
 
$
46.4
   
$
13.6
 
$
15.4
   
$
16.2
 
Treasury Division
   
5.4
   
5.0
     
2.0
   
1.4
     
1.4
 
Consolidated
 
$
42.1
 
$
51.4
   
$
15.6
 
$
16.7
   
$
17.6
 
                                     
Net Interest Margin (1)
   
1.76
%
 
1.72
%
   
1.78
%
 
1.70
%
   
1.65
%
 
(1)
Net interest income divided by average balance of interest-earning assets.

3Q07 vs. 2Q07
 
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2007 reached $17.6 million, an increase of 5%, driven by higher average balances in the loan portfolio and increased weighted average lending spreads over Libor (6 bps).
 
The 5 bps decrease in the net interest margin (“NIM”) was driven by the carrying cost of higher cash balances, which offset increased lending spreads in the loan portfolio.
 
9M07 vs. 9M06
 
Net interest income for the nine months of 2007 totaled $51.4 million, up $9.3 million, or 22%, from the same period of 2006. The increase in net interest income was the result of higher average balances in the loan portfolio (25%), and increased weighted average lending spreads over Libor (15 bps).
 
During the period, NIM decreased 4 bps, mainly a result of higher leveraging of the balance sheet, and interest income on non-accrual loans received on a cash basis during 2006, the combination of which offset the impact of higher lending spreads during the period.
 

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FEES AND COMMISSIONS
 
The following table provides a breakdown of fees and commissions for the periods indicated:
 
 (In US$ thousands)
 
   
9M06
 
9M07
 
3Q06
 
2Q07
 
3Q07
 
Letters of credit
 
$
2,912
 
$
1,947
 
$
1,116
 
$
669
 
$
625
 
Guarantees
   
1,174
   
765
   
405
   
250
   
268
 
Loans
   
389
   
642
   
180
   
222
   
187
 
Other (1)
   
196
   
618
   
88
   
385
   
93
 
Fees and commissions, net
 
$
4,671
 
$
3,973
 
$
1,790
 
$
1,525
 
$
1,173
 
 
(1)
Net of commission expenses.

Net fees and commissions for the third quarter of 2007 decreased 23%, or $352 thousand, compared to the second quarter of 2007, mostly due to lower service fees. In addition, letter of credit fees decrease in-line with lower exposure in higher risk countries.

For the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006, net fees and commissions decreased 15%, or $698 thousand, mostly due to lower letter of credit and guarantees activity, partially offset by increased loan fees and other services activities.
 
PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
As of September 30, 2007, the Bank had zero credits in non-accruing or past-due status.

As of September 30, 2007, the allowance for credit losses amounted $83.1 million, a $0.7 million increase when compared to the $82.4 million reported as of June 30, 2007. The $0.7 million quarterly increase reflects a $3.6 million increase in the allowance for loan losses, along with a $3.0 million decrease in the reserve for off-balance sheet credits.

The $3.6 million increase in the allowance for loan losses reflects a $3.4 million provision charge due to increased loan balances, partially offset by a $0.3 million recovery on a previously charged-off loan. The $3.0 million decrease in the reserve for losses on off-balance credits mostly reflects decreased letter of credit exposure in higher risk countries.

As of September 30, 2007, the ratio of the allowance for credit losses to the commercial portfolio was 2.1%, unchanged from June 30, 2007, and compared to 2.4% as of September 30, 2006.

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The following table depicts information about the allowance for credit losses, for the dates indicated:
 
(In US$ million)
 
 
 
30SEP06
 
31DEC06
 
31MAR07
 
30JUN07
 
30SEP07
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                     
At beginning of period
 
$
45.2
 
$
49.8
 
$
51.3
 
$
56.6
 
$
69.0
 
Provisions
   
4.6
   
1.5
   
5.4
   
6.2
   
3.4
 
Recoveries
   
0.0
   
0.0
   
0.0
   
6.2
   
0.3
 
End of period balance
 
$
49.8
 
$
51.3
 
$
56.6
 
$
69.0
 
$
72.6
 
                                 
Reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk:
                               
Balance at beginning of the year
 
$
37.3
 
$
30.1
 
$
27.2
 
$
21.0
 
$
13.5
 
Provisions (reversals)
   
(7.2
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(6.2
)
 
(7.6
)
 
(3.0
)
End of period balance
 
$
30.1
 
$
27.2
 
$
21.0
 
$
13.5
 
$
10.5
 
                                 
Total allowance for credit losses
 
$
79.9
 
$
78.5
 
$
77.6
 
$
82.4
 
$
83.1
 

OPERATING EXPENSES AND EFFICIENCY LEVEL
 
The following table shows a breakdown of the operating expenses’ components for the periods indicated:
 
(In US$ thousands)
 
   
9M06
 
9M07
 
3Q06
 
2Q07
 
3Q07
 
Salaries and other employee expenses
 
$
11,020
 
$
15,362
 
$
3,995
 
$
6,234
 
$
4,865
 
Depreciation
   
860
   
1,887
   
464
   
639
   
621
 
Professional services
   
1,971
   
2,556
   
502
   
1,223
   
593
 
Maintenance and repairs
   
824
   
818
   
350
   
279
   
249
 
Other operating expenses
   
4,993
   
5,877
   
1,709
   
1,887
   
2,326
 
Total Operating Expenses
 
$
19,668
 
$
26,500
 
$
7,020
 
$
10,262
 
$
8,652
 

3Q07 vs. 2Q07
 
The $1.6 million decrease in operating expenses was driven mostly by a $1.4 million decrease in the variable compensation provision related to the Bank’s proprietary asset management activities, and a $0.6 million decrease in professional services due to lower legal expenses, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in other operating expenses.

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9M07 vs. 9M06
 
Operating expenses increased by $6.8 million, or 35%, principally due to:
 
1)
$2.7 million increase in deferred variable compensation of the Bank's proprietary asset management team, in line with the solid performance of this business line;
 
2)
$1.0 million increase in depreciation expenses related to the new technology platform;
 
3)
$0.9 million in new hirings to support business growth;
 
4)
$0.7 million additional performance-based variable compensation provision for business lines other than proprietary asset management;
 
5)
$0.6 million increase in professional services mostly due to legal expenses and the renewal of the Bank’s EMTN Program;
 
6)
$0.5 million increase in restricted stock based compensation for the Board of Directors; and
 
7)
$0.4 million increase in business travel expenses and marketing.

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PERFORMANCE AND CAPITAL RATIOS
 
The following table shows capital amounts and ratios at the dates indicated:  
 
(US$ million, except percentages)
 
   
30SEP06
 
30JUN07
 
30SEP07
 
Tier 1 Capital
 
$
565
 
$
606
 
$
614
 
Total Capital
 
$
591
 
$
642
 
$
650
 
Risk-weighted assets
 
$
2,072
 
$
2,862
 
$
2,850
 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (*)
   
27.3
%
 
21.2
%
 
21.6
%
Total Capital Ratio (*)
   
28.5
%
 
22.4
%
 
22.8
%
Leverage ratio (capital / total assets)
   
16.0
%
 
14.4
%
 
13.8
%
 
(*)
Ratios are calculated based on U.S. Federal Reserve Board and Basel I capital adequacy guidelines.
 
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The following table sets forth the annualized return on average stockholders’ equity and the return on average assets for the periods indicated: 
 
   
9M06
 
9M07
 
3Q06
 
2Q07
 
 
3Q07
 
ROE (return on average stockholders’ equity)
   
8.4
%
 
12.6
%
 
7.9
%
 
18.0
%
   
9.6
%
ROA (return on average assets)
   
1.5
%
 
1.9
%
 
1.3
%
 
2.7
%
   
1.4
%
 
BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS
 
Commercial Division
 
The Commercial Division incorporates the Bank’s financial intermediation and fee generation activities. Operating income from the Commercial Division includes net interest income from loans, fee income, and allocated operating expenses.
 
The following table shows Operating income components of the Commercial Division for the periods indicated:

(US$ million)
 
9M06
 
9M07
   
3Q06
 
2Q07
 
3Q07
 
Commercial Division:
                       
Net interest income
 
$
36.7
 
$
46.4
   
$
13.6
 
$
15.4
 
$
16.2
 
Non-interest operating income
   
4.7
   
3.9
     
1.8
   
1.4
   
1.1
 
Operating revenues
 
$
41.1
 
$
50.3
   
$
15.4
 
$
16.8
 
$
17.4
 
Operating expenses
   
(16.3
)
 
(19.5
)
   
(5.6
)
 
(6.7
)
 
(6.6
)
Operating income
 
$
25.1
 
$
30.8
   
$
9.7
 
$
10.1
 
$
10.8
 

Quarterly Variation
 
Operating income from the Commercial Division for the third quarter of 2007 reached $10.8 million, a 7% increase compared to the second quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily attributed to a 6% increase in net interest income driven by a 3% increase in the average loan portfolio and higher weighted average lending spreads over Libor (6 bps). Compared to the third quarter of 2006, operating income from the Commercial Division increased 10%, primarily due to a 20% increase in net interest income, driven by higher average loan balances and lending spreads.
 
Nine Month Variation
 
For the first nine months of 2007, the Commercial Division’s operating income amounted to $30.8 million, an increase of 23% compared to the same period of 2006, reflecting a 25% increase in the average loan portfolio. Excluding the impact of net revenues from the 2006 impaired portfolio, operating income increased 32%. The Bank no longer carries any impaired credits on its books, and thus, has not recognized revenues from such assets in 2007.
 
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As of September 30, 2007, the Bank’s commercial portfolio totaled $4.0 billion, up 2% from June 30, 2007, and up 19% from September 30, 2006.

The Bank’s average commercial portfolio for the third quarter of 2007 was $4.0 billion, 5% higher than the prior quarter. The following graph shows the average commercial portfolio for the periods indicated:
 
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See Exhibit X for information related to the Bank’s commercial portfolio distribution by country.

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During the third quarter of 2007, the Bank disbursed $2.1 billion, the highest amount of quarterly disbursements since the fourth quarter of 2005. Please refer to Exhibit XII for the Bank’s distribution of credit disbursements by country.

As of September 30, 2007, the corporate market segment represented 50% of the Bank’s total commercial portfolio, compared to 49% as of June 30, 2007, and 40% a year ago. On September 30, 2007, 71% of the corporate portfolio represented trade financing.

The commercial portfolio as a whole continues to be short-term and trade-related in nature, with 70% maturing within one year, and 66% representing trade financing operations.
 
Treasury Division
 
The Treasury Division incorporates the Bank’s investment securities, as well as proprietary asset management activities. Operating income from the Treasury Division is presented net of allocated operating expenses, and includes net interest income on securities, gains and losses on derivatives and hedging activities, securities sales and trading, and foreign exchange transactions.
 
The following table shows Operating income components of the Treasury Division for the periods indicated:

(US$ million)
 
9M06
 
9M07
   
3Q06
 
2Q07
 
3Q07
 
Treasury Division:
                       
Net interest income
 
$
5.4
 
$
5.0
   
$
2.0
 
$
1.4
 
$
1.4
 
Non-interest operating income
   
(1.9
)
 
26.6
     
(1.7
)
 
18.2
   
5.1
 
Operating revenues
 
$
3.5
 
$
31.6
   
$
0.3
 
$
19.6
 
$
6.5
 
Operating expenses
   
(3.4
)
 
(7.0
)
   
(1.4
)
 
(3.5
)
 
(2.0
)
Operating income
 
$
0.1
 
$
24.6
   
$
(1.1
)
$
16.1
 
$
4.5
 

Quarterly Variation
 
During the third quarter of 2007, operating income from the Treasury Division amounted to $4.5 million, compared to $16.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. The $11.6 million quarterly decrease in operating income was due to lower trading gains on the Bank’s proprietary asset management activity, and to lower gains on the sale of securities available for sale. The Treasury Division’s net interest income was unchanged from the previous quarter.
 
Compared to the third quarter of 2006, operating income from the Treasury Division increased $5.6 million (521%), mostly due to trading gains on asset management activities.
 
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Nine Month Variation
 
For the first nine months of 2007, the Treasury Division’s operating income amounted to $24.6 million, compared to $0.1 million for the same period of 2006, reflecting higher gains from asset management activities and from sales in the available for sale portfolio.
 
Securities Portfolio, Deposits and Liquidity
 
The securities portfolio (including investment securities available for sale, securities held to maturity and trading securities) totaled $519 million, a 67% increase from June 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2007, the securities portfolio represented 11% of the Bank’s total credit portfolio, and consisted of Latin American securities (please refer to Exhibit XI for a per country distribution of the investment securities in the available for sale portfolio).
 
As of September 30, 2007, deposit balances were $1.4 billion, a $68 million (5%) increase over the previous quarter, and $345 million (31%) higher than on September 30, 2006. The increases reflect mostly higher deposits from central banks in the Region. The increase in the deposit balances, along with marginally lower weighted average spreads over Libor costs on borrowings, contributed to a 1 bp decrease in the overall cost of funds during the quarter.
 
In response to market conditions, the Bank strengthened its liquidity during the quarter, as reflected in the liquidity ratio (liquid assets / total assets), which increased from 5.4% to 7.3% (the Bank excludes cash balances at its proprietary asset management activity from its liquidity management and ratios).
 
OTHER EVENTS
 
·
Memorandum of Understanding with FIMBank p.l.c.: On August 9, 2007 the Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with FIMBank p.l.c. to establish a joint venture company that will offer full factoring services to companies, banks and other financial institutions in Latin America, with a focus on both international and domestic markets. The factoring business offers an attractive growth opportunity in Latin America for Bladex and FIMBank as companies seek to translate discount receivables into improved cash flows.
 
·
Quarterly Common Dividend Payment: On October 5, 2007 the Bank paid a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.22 per share pertaining to the third quarter to stockholders of record as of September 25, 2007.
 
Note: Various numbers and percentages set forth in this press release have been rounded and, accordingly, may not total exactly.

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

About Bladex
 
Bladex is a supranational bank originally established by the Central Banks of Latin American and Caribbean countries to support trade finance in the Region. Based in Panama, its shareholders include central banks and state-owned entities in 23 countries in the Region, as well as Latin American and international commercial banks, along with institutional and retail investors. Through September 30, 2007, Bladex had disbursed accumulated credits of over $150 billion.

Conference Call Information
 
There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Monday, October 22, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., New York City time (Eastern Time). For those interested in participating, please dial (888) 335-5539 in the United States or, if outside the United States, (973) 582-2857. Participants should use conference ID# 9261663, and dial in five minutes before the call is set to begin. There will also be a live audio webcast of the conference at www.blx.com.

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The conference call will become available for review on Conference Replay one hour after its conclusion, and will remain available through October 29, 2007. Please dial (877) 519-4471 or (973) 341-3080, and follow the instructions. The Conference ID# for the replayed call is 9261663.

For more information, please access www.blx.com or contact:

Mr. Carlos Yap S.
Chief Financial Officer
Bladex
Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia
P.O. Box: 0819-08730
Panama City, Panama
Tel: (507) 210-8563
Fax: (507) 269-6333
e-mail address: cyap@blx.com

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

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EXHIBIT I
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
AT THE END OF,
                 
   
(A)
 
(B)
 
(C)
             
 
 
Sep. 30,
2006
 
Jun. 30,
2007
 
Sep. 30,
2007
 
(C) - (B)
CHANGE
 
%
 
(C) - (A)
CHANGE
 

% 
 
   
(In US$ million)
                  
ASSETS
                      
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
147
 
$
326
 
$
441
 
$
115
   
35
%
$
294
   
201
%
Trading assets
   
88
   
143
   
50
   
(93
)
 
(65
)
 
(38
)
 
(43
)
Securities available for sale
   
330
   
168
   
469
   
300
   
178
   
139
   
42
 
Securities held to maturity
   
135
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
(135
)
 
(100
)
Loans
   
2,794
   
3,415
   
3,495
   
79
   
2
   
701
   
25
 
Less:
                                           
Allowance for loan losses
   
(50
)
 
(69
)
 
(73
)
 
(4
)
 
5
   
(23
)
 
46
 
Unearned income and deferred loan fees
   
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(6
)
 
(1
)
 
35
   
(1
)
 
29
 
Loans, net
   
2,740
   
3,342
   
3,416
   
74
   
2
   
677
   
25
 
                                         
Customers' liabilities under acceptances
   
13
   
21
   
4
   
(17
)
 
(81
)
 
(9
)
 
(71
)
Premises and equipment, net
   
8
   
10
   
10
   
0
   
3
   
2
   
20
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
49
   
52
   
53
   
1
   
2
   
4
   
8
 
Other assets
   
11
   
144
   
11
   
(133
)
 
(92
)
 
(0
)
 
(3
)
                                             
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
3,521
 
$
4,205
 
$
4,454
 
$
249
   
6
%
$
933
   
26
%
 
                                           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                           
Deposits:
                                           
Demand
 
$
105
 
$
109
 
$
93
   
($16
)
 
(14
)%
 
($11
)
 
(11
)
Time
   
999
   
1,272
   
1,355
   
83
   
7
   
356
   
36
 
Total Deposits
   
1,104
   
1,381
   
1,448
   
68
   
5
   
345
   
31
 
                                             
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
439
   
113
   
364
   
251
   
222
   
(75
)
 
(17
)
Short-term borrowings
   
770
   
945
   
966
   
22
   
2
   
197
   
26
 
Medium and long-term debt and borrowings
   
462
   
813
   
937
   
124
   
15
   
475
   
103
 
Trading liabilities
   
64
   
178
   
11
   
(167
)
 
(94
)
 
(53
)
 
(83
)
Acceptances outstanding
   
13
   
21
   
4
   
(17
)
 
(81
)
 
(9
)
 
(71
)
Accrued interest payable
   
32
   
36
   
38
   
2
   
6
   
6
   
20
 
Reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk.
   
30
   
13
   
10
   
(3
)
 
(22
)
 
(20
)
 
(65
)
Other liabilities
   
44
   
99
   
61
   
(39
)
 
(39
)
 
17
   
39
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
$
2,956
 
$
3,599
 
$
3,839
 
$
241
   
7
%
$
883
   
30
%
 
                                           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                           
Common stock, no par value, assigned value of US$6.67
   
280
   
280
   
280
                         
Additional paid-in capital in exces of assigned value
   
135
   
135
   
135
                         
Capital reserves
   
95
   
95
   
95
                         
Retained earnings
   
191
   
231
   
238
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(0
)
                       
Treasury stock
   
(135
)
 
(134
)
 
(134
)
                       
                                             
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
565
 
$
606
 
$
614
 
$
8
   
1
%
$
49
   
9
%
     
 
 
                                   
                                             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
3,521
 
$
4,205
 
$
4,454
 
$
249
   
6
%
$
933
   
26
%
 
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EXHIBIT II
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                     
   
(A)
 
(B)
 
(C)
                 
 
Sep. 30,
2006
 
Jun. 30,
2007
 
Sep. 30,
2007
 
(C) - (B)
CHANGE
 
%
 
(C) - (A)
CHANGE
 
%
     
   
(In US$ thousand, except per share data)
                     
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
                                 
Interest income
 
$
54,268
 
$
63,243
 
$
68,641
 
$
5,399
   
9
%
$
14,373
   
26
%
     
Interest expense
   
(38,687
)
 
(46,497
)
 
(51,020
)
 
(4,522
)
 
10
   
(12,333
)
 
32
       
 
                                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
   
15,582
   
16,745
   
17,622
   
876
   
5
   
2,040
   
13
       
 
                                                 
Provision for loan losses
   
(4,575
)
 
(6,235
)
 
(3,384
)
 
2,851
   
(46
)
 
1,191
   
(26
)
     
 
                                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
                                                 
FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
11,006
   
10,510
   
14,237
   
3,727
   
35
   
3,231
   
29
       
 
                                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                                             
Reversal for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk
   
7,158
   
7,581
   
2,964
   
(4,617
)
 
(61
)
 
(4,194
)
 
(59
)
     
Fees and commissions, net
   
1,790
   
1,525
   
1,173
   
(352
)
 
(23
)
 
(617
)
 
(34
)
     
Derivatives and hedging activities
   
(63
)
 
1
   
(294
)
 
(295
)
 
n.m.
   
(230
)
 
363
       
Impairment on assets
   
0
   
(500
)
 
0
   
500
   
(100
)
 
0
   
n.m.
   
(*
)
Trading gains
   
(1,594
)
 
14,278
   
5,104
   
(9,174
)
 
(64
)
 
6,698
   
420
       
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale.
   
0
   
3,906
   
288
   
(3,618
)
 
(93
)
 
288
   
n.m.
   
(*
)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
   
(57
)
 
(56
)
 
(9
)
 
47
   
(83
)
 
47
   
83
       
Other income, net
   
30
   
0
   
17
   
17
   
n.m.
   
(13
)
 
(43
)
     
NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
   
7,263
   
26,734
   
9,242
   
(17,492
)
 
(65
)
 
1,980
   
27
       
 
                                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                 
Salaries and other employee expenses
   
(3,995
)
 
(6,234
)
 
(4,865
)
 
1,369
   
(22
)
 
(870
)
 
22
       
Depreciation of premises and equipment
   
(464
)
 
(639
)
 
(621
)
 
19
   
(3
)
 
(157
)
 
34
       
Professional services
   
(502
)
 
(1,223
)
 
(593
)
 
630
   
(52
)
 
(91
)
 
18
       
Maintenance and repairs
   
(350
)
 
(279
)
 
(249
)
 
30
   
(11
)
 
101
   
(29
)
     
Other operating expenses
   
(1,709
)
 
(1,887
)
 
(2,326
)
 
(439
)
 
23
   
(616
)
 
36
       
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
   
(7,020
)
 
(10,262
)
 
(8,652
)
 
1,609
   
(16
)
 
(1,632
)
 
23
       
 
                                                 
NET INCOME
 
$
11,249
 
$
26,983
 
$
14,827
   
($12,156
)
 
(45
)%
$
3,578
   
32
%
     
                                                   
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
                                                 
Net income per share
   
0.31
   
0.74
   
0.41
                               
Diluted earnings per share
   
0.31
   
0.73
   
0.40
                               
 
                                                 
Average basic shares
   
36,335
   
36,335
   
36,363
                               
Average diluted shares
   
36,859
   
37,062
   
37,076
                               
 
                                                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
                                                 
Return on average assets
   
1.3
%
 
2.7
%
 
1.4
%
                             
Return on average stockholders' equity
   
7.9
%
 
18.0
%
 
9.6
%
                             
Net interest margin
   
1.78
%
 
1.70
%
 
1.65
%
                             
Net interest spread
   
0.78
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.73
%
                             
Operating expenses to total average assets
   
0.79
%
 
1.01
%
 
0.80
%
                             
 

(*)
"n.m." means not meaningful.
 
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EXHIBIT III
 
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Selected Financial Ratios)
 
   
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts & ratios)
         
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
         
Net interest income
 
$
42,099
 
$
51,443
 
Fees and commissions, net
   
4,671
   
3,973
 
Reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net
   
11,622
   
1,730
 
Derivatives and hedging activities
   
(340
)
 
(777
)
Impairment on assets
   
0
   
(500
)
Trading gains
   
(3,970
)
 
20,389
 
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale
   
2,568
   
6,894
 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
   
(186
)
 
(65
)
Other income, net
   
36
   
58
 
Operating expenses
   
(19,668
)
 
(26,500
)
NET INCOME
 
$
36,832
 
$
56,644
 
 
             
BALANCE SHEET DATA (In US$ millions):
             
Investment securities and trading assets
   
553
   
519
 
Loans, net
   
2,740
   
3,416
 
Total assets
   
3,521
   
4,454
 
Deposits.
   
1,104
   
1,448
 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
439
   
364
 
Short-term borrowings
   
770
   
966
 
Medium and long-term debt and borrowings
   
462
   
937
 
Trading liabilities
   
64
   
11
 
Total liabilities
   
2,956
   
3,839
 
Stockholders' equity
   
565
   
614
 
 
             
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
             
Net income per share
   
0.99
   
1.56
 
Diluted earnings per share
   
0.97
   
1.53
 
Book value (period average)
   
15.64
   
16.54
 
Book value (period end)
   
15.55
   
16.89
 
 
             
(In US$ thousand):
             
Average basic shares
   
37,312
   
36,343
 
Average diluted shares
   
37,814
   
37,043
 
Basic shares period end
   
36,328
   
36,370
 
 
             
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:
             
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
           
Return on average assets
   
1.5
%
 
1.9
%
Return on average stockholders' equity
   
8.4
%
 
12.6
%
Net interest margin
   
1.76
%
 
1.72
%
Net interest spread
   
0.69
%
 
0.79
%
Operating expenses to total average assets
   
0.81
%
 
0.87
%
 
             
 
           
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
             
Non-accruing loans to total loans, net of discounts (1)
   
0.1
%
 
0.0
%
Charge offs net of recoveries to total loan portfolio (1)
   
0.0
%
 
-0.2
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loan portfolio (1)
   
1.8
%
 
2.1
%
 
             
Allowance for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk to total contingencies
   
5.1
%
 
2.0
%
 
             
CAPITAL RATIOS:
         
Stockholders' equity to total assets
   
16.0
%
 
13.8
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
   
27.3
%
 
21.6
%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
   
28.5
%
 
22.8
%
 

(1) 
Loan portfolio is presented net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
 
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EXHIBIT IV
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  

   
FOR THE NINE MONTHS 
              
   
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
              
   
2006
 
2007
 
 CHANGE
 
%
     
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
                      
Interest income
 
$
140,334
 
$
192,877
 
$
52,543
   
37
%
   
Interest expense
   
(98,235
)
 
(141,434
)
 
(43,199
)
 
44
     
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME
   
42,099
   
51,443
   
9,344
   
22
     
                               
Provision for loan losses
   
(10,320
)
 
(14,974
)
 
(4,653
)
 
45
     
                               
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
31,779
   
36,470
   
4,691
   
15
     
                               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                             
Reversal for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk
   
21,943
   
16,703
   
(5,240
)
 
(24
)
   
Fees and commissions, net
   
4,671
   
3,973
   
(698
)
 
(15
)
   
Derivatives and hedging activities
   
(340
)
 
(777
)
 
(437
)
 
129
     
Impairment on assets
   
0
   
(500
)
 
(500
)
 
n.m.
 
(*
)
Trading gains
   
(3,970
)
 
20,389
   
24,359
   
614
     
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale
   
2,568
   
6,894
   
4,325
   
168
     
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
   
(186
)
 
(65
)
 
121
   
(65
)
   
Other income, net
   
36
   
58
   
22
   
62
     
NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
   
24,721
   
46,674
   
21,953
   
89
     
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                             
Salaries and other employee expenses
   
(11,020
)
 
(15,362
)
 
(4,342
)
 
39
     
Depreciation of premises and equipment
   
(860
)
 
(1,887
)
 
(1,028
)
 
120
     
Professional services
   
(1,971
)
 
(2,556
)
 
(584
)
 
30
     
Maintenance and repairs
   
(824
)
 
(818
)
 
6
   
(1
)
   
Other operating expenses
   
(4,993
)
 
(5,877
)
 
(885
)
 
18
     
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
   
(19,668
)
 
(26,500
)
 
(6,832
)
 
35
     
                               
NET INCOME
 
$
36,832
 
$
56,644
 
$
19,812
   
54
%
   
 

(*)
"n.m." means not meaningful.
 
19

 
EXHIBIT V
 
 CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES 
 
   
September 30, 2006
 
June 30, 2007
     
September 30, 2007
     
   
AVERAGE
BALANCE
 
  INTEREST
 
AVG. 
RATE
 
AVERAGE 
BALANCE
 
  INTEREST
 
AVG. 
RATE
 
 
 
AVERAGE 
BALANCE
 
  INTEREST
 
AVG. 
RATE
     
   
(In US$ million)
 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
                                             
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
 
$
200
 
$
2.7
   
5.28
%
$
290
 
$
4.0
   
5.50
%
     
$
372
 
$
5.0
   
5.24
%
     
Loans, net of unearned income & deferred loan fees
   
2,741
   
43.7
   
6.24
   
3,321
   
54.1
   
6.44
         
3,433
   
57.4
   
6.54
       
Impaired loans
   
22
   
0.7
   
12.19
   
0
   
0.0
   
n.m.
   
(*
)
 
0
   
0.0
   
n.m.
   
(*
)
Trading assets
   
33
   
0.2
   
2.54
   
110
   
1.6
   
5.80
         
68
   
0.7
   
4.15
       
Investment securities
   
469
   
7.0
   
5.80
   
241
   
3.6
   
5.84
         
353
   
5.6
   
6.18
       
 
                                                                   
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
 
$
3,465
 
$
54.3
   
6.13
%
$
3,961
 
$
63.2
   
6.32
%
     
$
4,226
 
$
68.6
   
6.36
%
     
 
                                                               
Non interest earning assets
   
79
               
75
                     
83
                   
Allowance for loan losses
   
(45
)
             
(56
)
                   
(69
)
                 
Other assets
   
23
               
76
                     
64
                   
 
                                                                   
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
3,522
           
$
4,055
                 
$
4,304
                 
 
                                                                   
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITITES
                                                             
 
                                                       
Deposits
 
$
1,205
 
$
16.3
   
5.28
%
$
1,341
 
$
18.1
   
5.33
%
     
$
1,416
 
$
19.4
   
5.36
%
     
Trading liabilities
   
31
   
0.4
   
4.52
   
88
   
1.4
   
6.24
         
44
   
0.9
   
7.99
       
                                                                   
Securities sold under repurchase agreement and short-term borrowings
   
1,132
   
15.3
   
5.30
   
1,123
   
15.6
   
5.49
         
1,211
   
17.0
   
5.50
       
Medium and long-term debt and borrowings
   
465
   
6.7
   
5.65
   
760
   
11.5
   
5.98
         
879
   
13.7
   
6.10
       
 
                                                                   
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 
$
2,832
 
$
38.7
   
5.34
%
$
3,311
 
$
46.5
   
5.56
%
     
$
3,550
 
$
51.0
   
5.62
%
     
                                                                     
Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities
 
$
126
             
$
142
                     
142
                   
                                                                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
2,958
           
3,453
                 
3,692
                   
 
                                                                   
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
564
               
603
                     
612
                   
 
                                                                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
3,522
           
$
4,055
                 
$
4,304
                   
 
                                                                   
NET INTEREST SPREAD
             
0.78
%
           
0.76
%
                   
0.73
%
     
                                                                   
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
     
$
15.6
   
1.78
%
   
$
16.7
   
1.70
%
           
$
17.6
   
1.65
%
     
 

(*)
"n.m." means not meaningful.
 
20

 
EXHIBIT VI
 
CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES
 
   
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED,
     
   
September 30, 2006
 
September 30, 2007
     
   
AVERAGE 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
AVG. 
RATE
 
AVERAGE 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
AVG. 
RATE
     
   
(In US$ million)
     
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
                             
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
 
$
190
 
$
7.0
   
4.88
%
$
297
 
$
12.0
   
5.34
%
     
Loans, net of unearned income & deferred loan fees
   
2,586
   
113.9
   
5.81
   
3,275
   
161.5
   
6.50
       
Impaired loans
   
24
   
2.7
   
14.89
   
0
   
0.0
   
n.m.
   
(*
)
Trading assets
   
24
   
0.9
   
4.87
   
100
   
4.9
   
6.39
       
Investment securities
   
365
   
15.9
   
5.72
   
324
   
14.5
   
5.91
       
 
                                           
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
 
$
3,190
 
$
140.3
   
5.80
%
$
3,997
 
$
192.9
   
6.36
%
     
 
                                         
Non interest earning assets
   
89
               
85
                   
Allowance for loan losses
   
(42
)
             
(59
)
                 
Other assets
   
19
               
61
                   
 
                                           
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
3,256
           
$
4,084
                 
 
                                           
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITITES
                                       
 
                                     
Deposits
 
$
1,110
 
$
41.7
   
4.96
%
$
1,306
 
$
52.8
   
5.33
%
     
Trading liabilities
   
22
   
1.1
   
6.40
   
63
   
3.2
   
6.76
       
Securities sold under repurchase agreement and  short-term borrowings
   
902
   
34.6
   
5.06
   
1,232
   
51.3
   
5.49
       
Medium and long-term debt and borrowings
   
499
   
20.8
   
5.49
   
744
   
34.1
   
6.05
       
 
                                           
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 
$
2,533
 
$
98.2
   
5.11
%
$
3,345
 
$
141.4
   
5.58
%
     
 
                                           
Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities
 
$
139
               
138
                   
 
                                           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
2,672
           
3,483
                   
 
                                           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
584
               
601
                   
                                             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
3,256
           
$
4,084
                   
                                             
NET INTEREST SPREAD
             
0.69
%
             
0.79
%
     
                                           
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
     
$
42.1
   
1.76
%
     
$
51.4
   
1.72
%
     
 

(*)
"n.m." means not meaningful.
 
21

 
EXHIBIT VII
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In US$ thousand, except ratios)
 
   
NINE MONTHS
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
NINE MONTHS
 
 
 
ENDED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENDED
 
 
 
SEP 30/06
 
SEP 30/06
 
DEC 31/06
 
MAR 31/07
 
JUN 30/07
 
SEP 30/07
 
SEP 30/07
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
                             
Interest income
 
$
140,334
 
$
54,268
 
$
63,016
 
$
60,993
 
$
63,243
 
$
68,641
 
$
192,877
 
Interest expense
   
(98,235
)
 
(38,687
)
 
(46,278
)
 
(43,917
)
 
(46,497
)
 
(51,020
)
 
(141,434
)
NET INTEREST INCOME
   
42,099
   
15,582
   
16,738
   
17,076
   
16,745
   
17,622
   
51,443
 
                                             
Provision for loan losses
   
(10,320
)
 
(4,575
)
 
(1,526
)
 
(5,354
)
 
(6,235
)
 
(3,384
)
 
(14,974
)
                                             
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES .
   
31,779
   
11,006
   
15,212
   
11,722
   
10,510
   
14,237
   
36,470
 
                                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                                           
Reversal for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk
   
21,943
   
7,158
   
2,949
   
6,158
   
7,581
   
2,964
   
16,703
 
Fees and commissions, net
   
4,671
   
1,790
   
1,722
   
1,275
   
1,525
   
1,173
   
3,973
 
Derivatives and hedging activities
   
(340
)
 
(63
)
 
115
   
(485
)
 
1
   
(294
)
 
(777
)
Recoveries (impairment) on assets
   
0
   
0
   
5,551
   
0
   
(500
)
 
0
   
(500
)
Trading gains (losses)
   
(3,970
)
 
(1,594
)
 
4,849
   
1,008
   
14,278
   
5,104
   
20,389
 
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale
   
2,568
   
0
   
0
   
2,699
   
3,906
   
288
   
6,894
 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
   
(186
)
 
(57
)
 
(67
)
 
1
   
(56
)
 
(9
)
 
(65
)
Other income, net
   
36
   
30
   
0
   
41
   
0
   
17
   
58
 
NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
   
24,721
   
7,263
   
15,118
   
10,697
   
26,734
   
9,242
   
46,674
 
                                             
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
   
(19,668
)
 
(7,020
)
 
(9,261
)
 
(7,586
)
 
(10,262
)
 
(8,652
)
 
(26,500
)
                               
NET INCOME
 
$
36,832
 
$
11,249
 
$
21,070
 
$
14,834
 
$
26,983
 
$
14,827
 
$
56,644
 
                               
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                             
                               
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
                             
Net income per share
 
$
0.99
 
$
0.31
 
$
0.58
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.74
 
$
0.41
 
$
1.56
 
                                             
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
                                           
Return on average assets
   
1.5
%
 
1.3
%
 
2.2
%
 
1.5
%
 
2.7
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.9
%
Return on average stockholders' equity
   
8.4
%
 
7.9
%
 
14.5
%
 
10.2
%
 
18.0
%
 
9.6
%
 
12.6
%
Net interest margin
   
1.76
%
 
1.78
%
 
1.76
%
 
1.82
%
 
1.70
%
 
1.65
%
 
1.72
%
Net interest spread
   
0.69
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.88
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.73
%
 
0.79
%
Operating expenses to average assets
   
0.81
%
 
0.79
%
 
0.96
%
 
0.79
%
 
1.01
%
 
0.80
%
 
0.87
%
 
22

 
EXHIBIT VIII
 
BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS
(In US$ million)
 
   
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
   
SEP 30/06
 
SEP 30/07
 
SEP 30/06
 
JUN 30/07
 
SEP 30/07
 
COMMERCIAL DIVISION:
                     
                       
Net interest income
 
$
36.7
 
$
46.4
 
$
13.6
 
$
15.4
 
$
16.2
 
Non-interest operating income (1)
   
4.7
   
3.9
   
1.8
   
1.4
   
1.1
 
Operating expenses (2)
   
(16.3
)
 
(19.5
)
 
(5.6
)
 
(6.7
)
 
(6.6
)
Operating income (3)
   
25.1
   
30.8
   
9.7
   
10.1
   
10.8
 
Reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net
   
11.6
   
1.7
   
2.6
   
1.3
   
(0.4
)
Impairment on assets
   
0.0
   
(0.5
)
 
0.0
   
(0.5
)
 
0.0
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
NET INCOME
 
$
36.7
 
$
32.1
 
$
12.3
 
$
10.9
 
$
10.3
 
                                 
Commercial Average Interest-Earning Assets:
                               
Total average interest-earning assets (4)
   
2,610
   
3,275
   
2,763
   
3,321
   
3,433
 
                                 
TREASURY DIVISION:
                               
                                 
Net interest income
   
5.4
   
5.0
   
2.0
   
1.4
   
1.4
 
Non-interest operating income (1)
   
(1.9
)
 
26.6
   
(1.7
)
 
18.2
   
5.1
 
Operating expenses (2)
   
(3.4
)
 
(7.0
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(3.5
)
 
(2.0
)
Operating income (3)
   
0.1
   
24.6
   
(1.1
)
 
16.1
   
4.5
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
NET INCOME
 
$
0.1
 
$
24.6
   
($1.1
)
$
16.1
 
$
4.5
 
                                 
Treasury Average Interest-Earning Assets:
                               
Cash and due from banks
   
190
   
297
   
200
   
290
   
372
 
Securities available for sale and securities held to maturity
   
365
   
324
   
469
   
241
   
353
 
Trading assets
   
24
   
100
   
33
   
110
   
68
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total average interest-earning assets (5)
   
580
   
722
   
702
   
640
   
793
 
                                 
CONSOLIDATED:
                               
                                 
Net interest income
   
42.1
   
51.4
   
15.6
   
16.7
   
17.6
 
Non-interest operating income (1)
   
2.8
   
30.5
   
0.1
   
19.7
   
6.3
 
Operating expenses (2)
   
(19.7
)
 
(26.5
)
 
(7.0
)
 
(10.3
)
 
(8.7
)
Operating income (3)
   
25.2
   
55.4
   
8.7
   
26.1
   
15.2
 
Reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net
   
11.6
   
1.7
   
2.6
   
1.3
   
(0.4
)
Impairment on assets
   
0.0
   
(0.5
)
 
0.0
   
(0.5
)
 
0.0
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
NET INCOME
 
$
36.8
 
$
56.6
 
$
11.2
 
$
27.0
 
$
14.8
 
                                 
Total average interest-earning assets
 
$
3,190
 
$
3,997
 
$
3,465
 
$
3,961
 
$
4,226
 
 

The bank has aligned its operations into two major business segments, based on the nature of clients, products and on credit risk standards.
 
The Commercial division primarily provides foreign trade and working capital financing to Latin American banks and exporting corporations, through loans, letters of credit, and acceptances, guarantees covering commercial and country risk, and credit commitments. This area also covers trade related services to its Latin American clients, such as payments and e-learning.
 
The Treasury division is responsible for managing the Bank's asset and liability position, liquidity, secondary market available for sale portfolio, the proprietary trading desk, and, currency and interest rate risk.
 
Interest expenses are allocated based on average credits.
 
(1) Non-interest operating income consists of net other income (expense), excluding reversals (provisions) for credit losses and impairment on assets
 
(2) Operating expenses are calculated based on average credits.
 
(3) Operating income refers to net income excluding reversals (provisions) for credit losses and impairment on assets.
 
(4) Includes loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
 
(5) Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities available for sale and held to maturity, trading securities.
 
23

 
EXHIBIT IX
 
CREDIT PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)
 
   
 AT THE END OF,    
          
   
 (A)
 
 (B)
 
 (C)
 
  
 
 
 
   
 30 SEP 06
 
 30 JUN 07
 
 30 SEP 07
 
 Change in Amount
 
COUNTRY
 
 Amount
 
% of Total Outstanding
 
 Amount
 
% of Total Outstanding
 
 Amount
 
% of Total Outstanding
 
 (C) - (B)
 
(C) - (A)
 
ARGENTINA
 
$
148
   
4.0
 
$
247
   
6.0
 
$
346
   
7.7
 
$
100
 
$
198
 
BOLIVIA
   
5
   
0.1
   
5
   
0.1
   
5
   
0.1
   
0
   
0
 
BRAZIL
   
1,521
   
40.6
   
1,467
   
35.7
   
1,817
   
40.4
   
351
   
296
 
CHILE
   
226
   
6.0
   
161
   
3.9
   
113
   
2.5
   
(48
)
 
(113
)
COLOMBIA
   
198
   
5.3
   
347
   
8.5
   
457
   
10.1
   
110
   
259
 
COSTA RICA
   
138
   
3.7
   
63
   
1.5
   
91
   
2.0
   
28
   
(47
)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
   
98
   
2.6
   
108
   
2.6
   
142
   
3.2
   
34
   
44
 
ECUADOR
   
168
   
4.5
   
136
   
3.3
   
78
   
1.7
   
(59
)
 
(90
)
EL SALVADOR
   
94
   
2.5
   
32
   
0.8
   
43
   
1.0
   
11
   
(51
)
GUATEMALA
   
82
   
2.2
   
102
   
2.5
   
94
   
2.1
   
(8
)
 
11
 
HONDURAS
   
42
   
1.1
   
50
   
1.2
   
46
   
1.0
   
(4
)
 
4
 
JAMAICA
   
67
   
1.8
   
38
   
0.9
   
50
   
1.1
   
12
   
(17
)
MEXICO
   
238
   
6.3
   
390
   
9.5
   
375
   
8.3
   
(15
)
 
138
 
NICARAGUA
   
9
   
0.2
   
12
   
0.3
   
17
   
0.4
   
5
   
8
 
PANAMA
   
271
   
7.2
   
178
   
4.3
   
226
   
5.0
   
49
   
(45
)
PERU
   
224
   
6.0
   
465
   
11.3
   
331
   
7.3
   
(134
)
 
107
 
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
   
147
   
3.9
   
142
   
3.5
   
72
   
1.6
   
(70
)
 
(75
)
URUGUAY
   
0
   
0.0
   
0
   
0.0
   
3
   
0.1
   
3
   
3
 
VENEZUELA
   
72
   
1.9
   
159
   
3.9
   
192
   
4.3
   
33
   
119
 
OTHER
   
0
   
0.0
   
5
   
0.1
   
5
   
0.1
   
0
   
5
 
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO (1)
 
$
3,748
   
100
%
$
4,106
   
100
%
$
4,503
   
100
%
$
397
 
$
755
 
                                                   
UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION (2)
   
(4
)
       
(4
)
       
(6
)
       
(1
)
 
(1
)
                                                   
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED
                                                 
INCOME AND COMMISSION
 
$
3,744
       
$
4,102
       
$
4,498
       
$
396
 
$
754
 
 

(1)
 
Includes book value of loans, fair value of selected investment securities, acceptances, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial and country risks, credit default swaps and credit commitments).
 
       
(2)
 
Represents unearned income and commission on loans.
 
 
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EXHIBIT X
 
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)
 
   
 AT THE END OF,    
          
   
 (A)
 
 (B)
 
 (C)
 
  
 
 
 
   
 30 SEP 06
 
 30 JUN 07
 
 30 SEP 07
 
 Change in Amount
 
COUNTRY
 
 Amount
 
% of Total Outstanding
 
 Amount
 
% of Total Outstanding
 
 Amount
 
% of Total Outstanding
 
 (C) - (B)
 
(C) - (A)
 
ARGENTINA
 
$
139
   
4.1
 
$
232
   
5.9
 
$
327
   
8.1
 
$
95
 
$
188
 
BOLIVIA
   
5
   
0.1
   
5
   
0.1
   
5
   
0.1
   
0
   
0
 
BRAZIL
   
1,390
   
41.0
   
1,400
   
35.6
   
1,593
   
39.5
   
192
   
203
 
CHILE
   
194
   
5.7
   
119
   
3.0
   
71
   
1.8
   
(48
)
 
(123
)
COLOMBIA
   
115
   
3.4
   
344
   
8.7
   
362
   
9.0
   
18
   
248
 
COSTA RICA
   
138
   
4.1
   
63
   
1.6
   
91
   
2.2
   
28
   
(47
)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
   
98
   
2.9
   
93
   
2.4
   
127
   
3.2
   
34
   
30
 
ECUADOR
   
168
   
4.9
   
136
   
3.5
   
78
   
1.9
   
(59
)
 
(90
)
EL SALVADOR
   
89
   
2.6
   
32
   
0.8
   
43
   
1.1
   
11
   
(46
)
GUATEMALA
   
82
   
2.4
   
102
   
2.6
   
94
   
2.3
   
(8
)
 
11
 
HONDURAS
   
42
   
1.2
   
50
   
1.3
   
46
   
1.1
   
(4
)
 
4
 
JAMAICA
   
67
   
2.0
   
38
   
1.0
   
50
   
1.2
   
12
   
(17
)
MEXICO
   
163
   
4.8
   
379
   
9.6
   
359
   
8.9
   
(20
)
 
196
 
NICARAGUA
   
9
   
0.3
   
12
   
0.3
   
17
   
0.4
   
5
   
8
 
PANAMA
   
251
   
7.4
   
158
   
4.0
   
167
   
4.1
   
9
   
(84
)
PERU
   
224
   
6.6
   
465
   
11.8
   
331
   
8.2
   
(134
)
 
107
 
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
   
147
   
4.3
   
142
   
3.6
   
72
   
1.8
   
(70
)
 
(75
)
URUGUAY
   
0
   
0.0
   
0
   
0.0
   
3
   
0.1
   
3
   
3
 
VENEZUELA
   
72
   
2.1
   
159
   
4.0
   
192
   
4.8
   
33
   
119
 
OTHER
   
0
   
0.0
   
5
   
0.1
   
5
   
0.1
   
0
   
5
 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO (1)
 
$
3,393
   
100
%
$
3,935
   
100
%
$
4,032
   
100
%
$
97
 
$
639
 
                                                   
UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION (2)
   
(4
)
       
(4
)
       
(6
)
       
(1
)
 
(1
)
                                                   
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED
                                                 
INCOME AND COMMISSION
 
$
3,388
       
$
3,931
       
$
4,026
       
$
95
 
$
638
 
 

(1)
Includes book value of loans, acceptances, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial and country risks and credit commitments).
   
(2)
Represents unearned income and commission on loans.
 
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EXHIBIT XI
 
AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)
 
   
 AT THE END OF,
          
   
 (A)
 
(B)
 
(C)
 
  
 
 
 
COUNTRY
 
 Sep. 30, 2006
 
Jun. 30, 2007
 
Sep. 30, 2007
 
 (C) - (B)
 
(C) - (A)
 
ARGENTINA
 
$
9
 
$
15
 
$
20
 
$
5
 
$
10
 
BRAZIL
   
131
   
67
   
225
   
158
   
94
 
CHILE
   
32
   
42
   
42
   
0
   
11
 
COLOMBIA
   
83
   
0
   
92
   
92
   
8
 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
   
0
   
15
   
15
   
0
   
15
 
EL SALVADOR
   
5
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
(5
)
MEXICO
   
49
   
11
   
17
   
6
   
(33
)
PANAMA
   
20
   
20
   
59
   
40
   
39
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
  
 
TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR SALE PORTFOLIO
 
$
330
 
$
168
 
$
469
 
$
300
 
$
139
 
 
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EXHIBIT XII
 
CREDIT DISBURSEMENTS
 
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
 
(In US$ million)
 
 
   
QUARTERLY INFORMATION
          
   
 (A)
 
(B)
 
(C)
 
  
 
 
 
COUNTRY
 
 3QTR06
 
2QTR07
 
3QTR07
 
 (C) - (B)
 
(C) - (A)
 
ARGENTINA
 
$
102
 
$
108
 
$
151
 
$
43
 
$
49
 
BOLIVIA
   
5
   
0
   
5
   
5
   
0
 
BRAZIL
   
369
   
369
   
690
   
321
   
321
 
CHILE
   
55
   
73
   
61
   
(12
)
 
7
 
COLOMBIA
   
32
   
177
   
117
   
(59
)
 
85
 
COSTA RICA
   
110
   
70
   
82
   
12
   
(28
)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
   
200
   
128
   
177
   
49
   
(24
)
ECUADOR
   
146
   
111
   
50
   
(62
)
 
(96
)
EL SALVADOR
   
27
   
20
   
14
   
(6
)
 
(14
)
GUATEMALA
   
33
   
48
   
55
   
7
   
22
 
HONDURAS
   
30
   
51
   
32
   
(19
)
 
2
 
JAMAICA
   
59
   
45
   
61
   
16
   
2
 
MEXICO
   
172
   
259
   
92
   
(167
)
 
(80
)
NICARAGUA
   
6
   
2
   
15
   
13
   
9
 
PANAMA
   
44
   
38
   
85
   
47
   
41
 
PERU
   
212
   
411
   
272
   
(139
)
 
60
 
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
   
218
   
89
   
31
   
(58
)
 
(187
)
URUGUAY
   
0
   
0
   
3
   
3
   
3
 
VENEZUELA
   
225
   
19
   
44
   
25
   
(181
)
OTHER
   
0
   
5
   
104
   
99
   
104
 
TOTAL CREDIT DISBURSED
 
$
2,045
 
$
2,024
 
$
2,140
 
$
116
 
$
95
 
 

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