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, 2015

 

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 whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g-3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82__.)

 

 

 

 

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

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2014, and Related Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Stockholders’ Equity and Redeemable Non Controlling Interest and Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contents Pages
   
Consolidated balance sheets – September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2014 (Audited) 1
   
Consolidated statements of income (Unaudited) - For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 2
   
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (Unaudited) - For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 3
   
Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and redeemable noncontrolling interest (Unaudited) - For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 4
   
Consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited) - For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 5
   
Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited) 6–62

 

 

 

 

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated balance sheets
September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts)

 

   Notes  September 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2014
(Audited)
 
Assets             
Cash and due from banks  3,18   2,931    4,985 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks (including pledged deposits of $33,855 in 2015 and $39,210 in 2014)  3,18   901,632    775,530 
Securities available-for-sale (including pledged securities to creditors of $118,203 in 2015 and $307,530 in 2014)  4,18   170,787    338,973 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $114,691 en 2015 and $53,295 in 2014) (including pledged securities to creditors of $58,854 in 2015 and $13,004 in 2014) 
4,18
   119,356    54,180 
Investment funds  5,18   59,424    57,574 
Loans  6,18   6,758,988    6,686,244 
Less:            
Allowance for loan losses  7,18   91,490    79,675 
Unearned income and deferred fees      9,588    8,509 
Loans, net      6,657,910    6,598,060 
              
Customers' liabilities under acceptances  18   788    114,018 
Accrued interest receivable  18   38,279    47,938 
Equipment and leasehold improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,013 in 2015 and $16,203 in 2014)      7,083    8,129 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable  15,17,18   18,527    12,324 
Other assets      16,647    13,561 
Total assets      7,993,364    8,025,272 
              
Liabilities and stockholders' equity             
Deposits:  8,18          
Noninterest-bearing - Demand      1,584    394 
Interest-bearing - Demand      234,656    83,781 
Time      2,879,268    2,422,519 
Total deposits      3,115,508    2,506,694 
              
Trading liabilities  9,17,18   17    52 
Securities sold under repurchase agreement  3,4,10,17,18   176,030    300,519 
Short-term borrowings and debt  11,18   1,883,242    2,692,537 
Acceptances outstanding  18   788    114,018 
Accrued interest payable  18   22,528    14,855 
Long-term borrowings and debt  12,18   1,790,110    1,405,519 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - payable  15,17,18   24,245    40,287 
Reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk  7   2,395    6,849 
Other liabilities      16,718    32,879 
Total liabilities      7,031,581    7,114,209 
              
Stockholders' equity:  13,16,20          
Class A common stock, no par value, assigned value of $6.67 (Autorized 40,000,000; outstanding 6,342,189)      44,407    44,407 
Class B common stock, no par value, assigned value of $6.67 (Autorized 40,000,000; outstanding 2,474,469 in 2015 and 2,479,050 in 2014)      20,593    20,683 
Class E common stock, no par value, assigned value of $6.67 (Autorized 100,000,000; outstanding 30,152,247 in 2015 and 29,956,100 in 2014)      214,980    214,890 
Additional paid-in capital in excess of assigned value of common stock      116,751    117,339 
Capital reserves      95,210    95,210 
Retained earnings      562,721    510,046 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  16   (19,482)   (13,885)
Treasury stock      (73,397)   (77,627)
Total stockholders' equity      961,783    911,063 
              
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      7,993,364    8,025,272 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

 

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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated statements of income (Unaudited)
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts)

 

      Three months ended   Nine months ended 
      September 30,   September 30, 
   Notes  2015   2014   2015   2014 
Interest income:  15                    
Deposits      564    340    1,484    1,087 
Investment securities:                       
Available-for-sale      1,354    2,111    4,943    6,045 
Held-to-maturity      822    307    1,693    788 
Investment funds      -    -    -    20 
Loans      52,892    52,027    153,850    148,533 
Total interest income      55,632    54,785    161,970    156,473 
Interest expense:  15                    
Deposits      3,287    2,924    8,478    8,281 
Investment funds      -    1    -    38 
Short-term borrowings and debt      4,864    5,123    17,344    18,119 
Long-term borrowings and debt      10,487    9,891    28,662    27,188 
Total interest expense      18,638    17,939    54,484    53,626 
Net interest income      36,994    36,846    107,486    102,847 
                        
Provision for loan losses  7   (8,137)   (1,140)   (11,103)   (4,554)
                        
Net interest income, after reversal of provision for loan losses      28,857    35,706    96,383    98,293 
                        
Other income (expense):                       
Reversal of (provision for) losses on off-balance sheet credit risk  7   5,260    (2,632)   4,454    (2,886)
Fees and commissions, net      7,461    4,116    12,870    12,594 
Derivative financial instruments and hedging  15   (402)   (179)   1,394    (386)
Recoveries, net of impairment of assets      -    -    -    7 
Net gain (loss) from investment funds      4,433    580    4,766    (2,215)
Net gain (loss) from trading securities  9   606    (245)   893    (492)
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale  4   (66)   593    363    1,805 
Net gain on sale of loans      208    557    720    1,170 
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange      (500)   469    (1,791)   586 
Other income, net      499    441    1,031    1,011 
Net other income      17,499    3,700    24,700    11,194 
                        
Operating expenses:                       
Salaries and other employee expenses      7,434    7,610    23,076    23,192 
Depreciation and amortization of equipment and leasehold improvements      463    607    1,510    1,906 
Professional services      1,206    1,118    3,182    3,047 
Maintenance and repairs      376    371    1,211    1,162 
Expenses from investment funds      -    -    -    416 
Other operating expenses      3,279    3,096    9,424    9,436 
Total operating expenses      12,758    12,802    38,403    39,159 
                        
Net income      33,598    26,604    82,680    70,328 
                        
Net income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest      -    -    -    (475)
                        
Net income attributable to Bladex stockholders      33,598    26,604    82,680    70,803 
                        
Earning per share:                       
Basic  13   0.86    0.69    2.12    1.83 
                        
Diluted  13   0.86    0.68    2.12    1.83 
                        
Weighted average basic shares  13   38,969    38,723    38,910    38,663 
                        
Weighted average diluted shares  13   39,051    38,869    39,037    38,748 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

 

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Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (Unaudited)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(In US$ thousand)

 

   Notes  2015   2014 
            
      82,680   70,328 
            
Other comprehensive income (loss):             
              
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:             
Unrealized gains (losses) arising from the period  16   (3,726)   6,522 
Less: reclassification adjustments for net gains included in net income  16   (2,538)   (1,336)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale      (6,264)   5,186 
              
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:             
Unrealized gains (losses) arising from the period  16   (3,975)   (1,154)
Less: reclassification adjustments for net (gains) losses included in net income  16   2,291    1,052 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments      (1,684)   (102)
              
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of hedges:             
Current period change      (429)   (494)
Reclassification adjustments for net losses included in net income      2,780    - 
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustment      2,351    (494)
              
Other comprehensive income (loss)      (5,597)   4,590 
              
Comprehensive income      77,083    74,918 
              
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest      -    475 
              
Comprehensive income attributable to Bladex stockholders      77,083    74,443 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

 

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Consolidated statements of changes in stockholder´s equity and redeemable noncontrolling interest (Unaudited)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(In US$ thousand)

 

   Stockholder´s equity     
       Additional                         
       paid-in capital                         
       in excess of           Accumulated             
       assigned value           other       Total   Redeemable 
   Common   of common   Capital   Retained   comprehensive   Treasury   stockholders'   noncontrolling 
   stock   stock   reserves   earnings   income (loss)   stock   equity   interest 
                                 
Balances at January 1, 2014   279,980    118,646    95,210    458,699    (12,575)   (82,008)   857,952    49,899 
Effect of desconsolidating a variable interest entitry ("VIE")   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (49,424)
Net income (loss)   -    -    -    70,803    -    -    70,803    (475)
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -    -    -    -    4,590    -    4,590    - 
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans   -    1,690    -    -    -    -    1,690    - 
Issuance of restricted shares   -    (629)   -    -    -    629    -      
Exercised options and stock units vested   -    (2,912)   -    -    -    4,338    1,426    - 
Repurchase of "Class E" common stock   -    -    -    -    -    (391)   (391)   - 
Dividends declared   -    -    -    (27,090)   -    -    (27,090)   - 
Balances at September 30, 2014   279,980    116,795    95,210    502,412    (7,985)   (77,432)   908,980    - 
                                         
Balances at January 1, 2015   279,980    117,339    95,210    510,046    (13,885)   (77,627)   911,063    - 
Net income (loss)   -    -    -    82,680    -    -    82,680    - 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -    -    -    -    (5,597)   -    (5,597)   - 
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans   -    2,175    -    -    -    -    2,175    - 
Issuance of restricted shares   -    (1,259)   -    -    -    1,259    -      
Exercised options and stock units vested   -    (1,504)   -    -    -    2,971    1,467    - 
Repurchase of "Class E" common stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Dividends declared   -    -    -    (30,005)   -    -    (30,005)   - 
Balances at September 30, 2015   279,980    116,751    95,210    562,721    (19,482)   (73,397)   961,783    - 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

 

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Consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(In US$ thousand)

 

   2015   2014 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income   82,680    70,328 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Activities of derivative financial instruments and hedging   (22,245)   22,702 
Depreciation and amortization of equipment and leasehold improvements   1,510    1,906 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses   (11,815)   4,554 
Provision for (reversal of) losses on off-balance sheet credit risk   (4,454)   2,886 
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale   (363)   (1,805)
Compensation cost - compensation plans   2,175    1,690 
Amortization of premium and discounts on investments   2,065    137 
Net decrease (increase) in operating assets:          
Trading assets   -    (196)
Investment funds   931    16,502 
Accrued interest receivable   9,659    (2,867)
Other assets   110,182    (5,091)
Net increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:          
Trading liabilities   (35)   234 
Accrued interest payable   7,673    5,957 
Other liabilities   (129,391)   10,084 
Net cash provided by operating activities   48,572    127,021 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Net decrease (increase) in pledged deposits   5,355    (4,873)
Net increase in loans   (58,914)   (856,379)
Proceeds from the sale of loans   64    300,281 
Acquisition of equipment and leasehold improvements   (463)   (114)
Proceeds from the redemption of securities available-for-sale   126,090    5,022 
Proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale   68,099    217,422 
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity   29,923    12,583 
Purchases of investments available-for-sale   (87,692)   (244,065)
Purchases of investments held-to-maturity   (32,714)   (22,624)
Net cash provided by investing activities   49,748    (592,747)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net increase in due to depositors   608,814    758,603 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt and securities sold under repurchase agreements   (933,784)   (723,745)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt   811,276    585,522 
Repayments of long-term borrowings and debt   (426,685)   (312,343)
Dividends paid   (30,005)   (40,664)
Exercised stock options   1,467    1,424 
Repurchase of common stock   -    (391)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   31,083    268,406 
           
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   -    2 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   129,403    (197,318)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period   741,305    830,686 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period   870,708    633,368 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest   62,157    47,669 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

1.Organization

 

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 Representacao 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 owns 99% of Bladex Investimentos Ltda. and Bladex Holdings Inc. owns the remaining 1%. This company has invested substantially all its assets in an investment fund incorporated in Brazil ("the Brazilian Fund"), registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission ("CVM", for its acronym in Portuguese). The Brazilian Fund is a non-consolidated variable interest entity.

 

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

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

1.Organization (continued)

 

-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.

 

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 of the Region. The New York Agency has the authorization to book transactions through an International Banking Facility (“IBF”).

 

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

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies

 

a)Basis of presentation

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements and notes are expressed in dollars of the United Stated of America (“US$”), which is the Bank’s functional currency. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated from Spanish to English for users outside of the Republic of Panama.

 

The Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) constitute the single official source of authoritative, non-governmental GAAP, other than guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All other literature is considered non-authoritative.

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but not required for interim reporting purposes, has been condensed or omitted.

 

As noted above, the notes to the consolidated financial statements are unaudited.

 

b)Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bladex Head Office and its subsidiaries. Bladex Head Office consolidates its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest. The usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated for consolidation purposes.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

c)Variable interest entities

 

Variable interest entities (“VIE”) are entities that have either a total equity investment at risk that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or whose equity investors at risk lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest.

 

Investors that finance the VIE through debt or equity interests or other counterparties that provide other forms of support, such as guarantees, or certain types of derivative contracts, are variable interest holders in the entity.

 

The variable interest holder, if any, that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. The Bank would be deemed to have a controlling financial interest and be the primary beneficiary if it has both of the following characteristics:

-power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and
-obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

 

d)Specialized accounting for investment companies

 

The Bank maintains an investment in an investment fund (“Feeder”) which is organized under a “Feeder-Master” structure. Under this structure, the Feeder invests all its assets in the Master which in turn invests in various assets on behalf of its investor. Specialized accounting for investment companies requires the Feeder to reflect its investment in the Master in a single line item equal to its proportionate share of the net assets of the Master, regardless of the level of Feeder’s interest in the Master. The Feeder records the Master’s results by accounting for its participation in the net interest income and expenses of the Master, as well as its participation in the realized and unrealized gains or losses of the Master (see Note 5).

 

e)Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires Management to make estimates and use assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes relate to the determination of the allowances for credit losses, impairment of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, and the fair value of financial instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management believes these estimates are adequate.

 

f)Cash equivalents

 

Cash equivalents include demand deposits in banks and interest-bearing deposits in banks with original maturities of three months or less, excluding pledged deposits.

 

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2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

g)Repurchase agreements

 

Repurchase agreements are generally treated as collateralized financing transactions. When the criteria set forth in the following paragraph are met to account for the transaction as secured financing, the transaction is recorded at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently reacquired including interest paid, as specified in the respective agreements. Interest is recognized in the consolidated statement of income over the life of the transaction. The fair value of securities to be repurchased is continuously monitored, and additional collateral is obtained or provided where appropriate, to protect against credit exposure.

 

The Bank’s policy is to relinquish possession of the securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Despite such relinquishment of possession, repurchase agreements qualify as secured financings if and only if all of the following conditions are met: the repurchase agreement must grant the transferor the right and obligation to repurchase or redeem the transferred financial assets; the assets to be repurchased are the same or substantially the same as those transferred; the agreement is to repurchase or redeem them at a fixed and determinable price; and the agreement is entered into concurrently at the transfer date.

 

When repurchase agreements do not meet the above-noted conditions, they qualify as sales of securities, for which the related security is removed from the balance sheet and a forward purchase agreement is recognized for the obligation to repurchase the security. Changes in fair value of the forward purchase agreement as well as any gain or loss resulting from the sale of securities under repurchase agreements are reported in earnings of the period within net gain (loss) from trading securities.

 

h)Trading assets and liabilities

 

Trading assets and liabilities include bonds acquired for trading purposes, and receivables (unrealized gains) and payables (unrealized losses) related to derivative financial instruments which are not designated as hedges or which do not qualify for hedge accounting.

 

Trading assets and liabilities are carried at fair value. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading assets and liabilities are recorded in earnings as net gain (loss) from trading securities.

 

i)Investment securities

 

Securities are classified at the date of purchase based on the ability and intent to sell or hold them as investments. These securities consist of debt securities such as: negotiable commercial paper, bonds and floating rate notes.

 

Interest on securities is recognized based on the effective interest rate method. Amortization of premiums and discounts are included in interest income as an adjustment to the yield.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
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2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

i)Investment securities (continued)

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

These securities consist of debt instruments not classified as either trading securities or as held-to-maturity securities, and are subject to the same approval criteria as the rest of the credit portfolio. These securities are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are reported as net increases or decreases to other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) in stockholders’ equity until they are realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities which are included in net gain on sale of securities are determined using the specific identification method.

 

Securities held-to-maturity

 

Securities classified as held-to-maturity represent securities that the Bank has the ability and the intent to hold until maturity. These securities are carried at amortized cost and are subject to the same approval criteria as the rest of the credit portfolio.

 

Impairment of securities

 

The Bank conducts periodic reviews of all securities with unrealized losses to evaluate whether the impairment is other-than-temporary. Impairment of securities is evaluated considering numerous factors, and their relative significance varies case by case. Factors considered in determining whether unrealized losses are temporary include: the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the severity of the impairment, the cause of the impairment and the financial condition of the issuer, activity in the market of the issuer which may indicate adverse credit conditions, the intent and ability of the Bank to retain the security for a sufficient period of time to allow of an anticipated recovery in the fair value (with respect to equity securities) and the intent and probability of the Bank to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost (with respect to debt securities). If, based on the analysis, it is determined that the impairment is other-than-temporary, the security is written down to its fair value, and a loss is recognized through earnings as impairment loss on assets.

 

In cases where the Bank does not intend to sell a debt security and estimates that it will not be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Bank periodically estimates if it will recover the amortized cost of the security through the present value of expected cash flows. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the amortized cost of the security, it is determined that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The amount of this impairment representing credit loss is recognized through earnings and the residual of the other-than-temporary impairment related to non-credit factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

In periods subsequent to the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment, the difference between the new amortized cost and the expected cash flows to be collected is accreted as interest income. The present value of the expected cash flows is estimated over the life of the investment security.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

i)Investment securities (continued)

 

Impairment of securities (continued)

 

The other-than-temporary impairment of securities held-to-maturity that has been recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) is accreted to the amortized cost of the debt security prospectively over its remaining life.

 

Interest accrual is suspended on securities that are in default, or on which it is likely that future interest payments will not be received as scheduled.

 

j)Investment Funds

 

The investment funds line includes the net asset value of Bladex investment in the Feeder and in the Brazilian Fund. (see Note 5)

 

k)Other investments

 

Other investments that consist of unlisted stock are recorded at cost and are included in other assets. The Bank determined that it is not practicable to obtain the fair value of these investments, as these shares are not traded in a secondary market. Performance of these investments is evaluated periodically and any impairment that is determined to be other-than-temporary is charged to earnings as impairment on assets.

 

l)Loans

 

Loans are reported at their amortized cost considering the principal outstanding amounts net of unearned income, deferred fees and allowance for loan losses. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of net unearned income and deferred fees are recognized as an adjustment to the related loan yield using the effective interest rate method.

 

Purchased loans are recorded at acquisition cost. The difference between the principal and the acquisition cost of loans, the premiums and discounts, is amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to the yield. All other costs related to acquisition of loans are expensed when incurred.

 

The Bank identifies loans as delinquent when no debt service and/or interest payment has been received for 30 days after such payments were due. The outstanding balance of a loan is considered past due when the total principal balance with one single balloon payment has not been received within 30 days after such payment was due, or when no agreed-upon periodical payment has been received for a period of 90 days after the agreed-upon date.

 

Loans are placed in a non-accrual status when interest or principal is overdue for 90 days or more, or prior to such date, if the Bank’s Management believes there is an uncertainty with respect to the ultimate collection of principal or interest. Any interest receivable on non-accruing loans is reversed and charged-off against earnings. Interest on these loans is only recorded as earned when collected.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

l)Loans (continued)

 

Non-accruing loans are returned to an accrual status when (1) all contractual principal and interest amounts are current; (2) there is a sustained period of repayment performance in accordance with the contractual terms of at least six months; and (3) if in the Bank Management’s opinion the loan is fully collectible.

 

A modified loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and if the restructuring constitutes a concession to the borrower. A concession may include modification of terms such as an extension of maturity date, reduction in the stated interest rate, rescheduling of future cash flows, and reduction in the face amount of the loan or reduction of accrued interest, among others.

 

Marketable securities received in exchange for loans under troubled debt restructurings are initially recorded at fair value, with any gain or loss recorded as a recovery or charge to the allowance, and are subsequently accounted for as securities available-for-sale.

 

A loan is considered impaired, and also placed on a non-accrual basis, when based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to original contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by the Bank’s Management in determining impairment include collection status, collateral value, and economic conditions in the borrower’s country of residence. Impaired loans also include those modified loans considered troubled debt restructurings. When current events or available information confirm that specific impaired loans or portions thereof are uncollectible, such impaired loans are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.

 

The reserve for losses on impaired loans is determined considering all available evidence, including the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's original contractual interest rate and/or the fair value of the collateral, if applicable. If the loan’s repayment is dependent on the sale of the collateral, the fair value considers costs to sell.

 

The Bank maintains a system of internal credit quality indicators. These indicators are assigned depending on several factors which include: profitability, quality of assets, liquidity and cash flows, capitalization and indebtedness, economic environment and positioning, regulatory framework and/or industry, sensitivity scenarios and the quality of borrower’s management and shareholders.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

l)Loans (continued)

 

A description of these indicators is as follows:

 

Rating   Classification   Description
1 to 6   Normal   Clients with payment ability to satisfy their financial commitments.
         
7   Special Mention   Clients exposed to systemic risks specific to the country or the industry in which they are located, facing adverse situations in their operation or financial condition. At this level, access to new funding is uncertain.
         
8   Substandard   Clients whose primary source of payment (operating cash flow) is inadequate and who show evidence of deterioration in their working capital that does not allow them to satisfy payments on the agreed terms, endangering recovery of unpaid balances.
         
9   Doubtful   Clients whose operating cash flow continuously shows insufficiency to service the debt on the originally agreed terms.  Due to the fact that the borrower presents an impaired financial and economic situation, the likelihood of recovery is low.
         
10   Unrecoverable   Clients with operating cash flow that does not cover their costs, are in suspension of payments, presumably they will also have difficulties to fulfill possible restructuring agreements, are in a state of insolvency, or have filed for bankruptcy, among others.

 

In order to maintain a periodical monitoring of the quality of the portfolio, clients are reviewed within a frequency of time between 3 and 12 months, depending on the risk rating.

 

The Bank's lending portfolio is summarized in the following segments: corporations, sovereign, middle-market companies and banking and financial institutions. The distinction between corporations and middle-market companies depends on the client’s level of annual sales in relation to the country risk, among other criteria. Except for the sovereign segment, segments are broken down into state-owned and private.

 

The Bank's lending policy is applicable to all classes of loans.

 

m)Transfer of financial assets

 

Transfers of financial assets, primarily loans, are accounted for as sales when control over the financial assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred financial assets is deemed to be surrendered when: (1) the financial assets have been isolated from the Bank even in bankruptcy or other receivership; (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred financial assets; and (3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred financial assets through an agreement to repurchase them or does not have the right to cause the financial assets to be returned. Upon completion of a transfer of financial assets that satisfies the conditions described above to be accounted for as a sale, the Bank recognizes the financial assets as sold and records in earnings any gain or loss on the sale. The Bank may retain interest in financial assets in the form of servicing rights. Gains or losses on sale of financial assets depend in part on the carrying amount of the financial instrument involved in the transfer, and its fair value at the date of transfer.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

n)Allowance for credit losses

 

The allowance for credit losses is provided for losses derived from the credit extension process, inherent in the loan portfolio and off-balance sheet financial instruments, using the reserve method of providing for credit losses. Additions to the allowance for credit losses are made by debiting earnings. Credit losses are deducted from the allowance, and subsequent recoveries are added. The allowance is also decreased by reversals of the allowance back to earnings. The allowance attributable to loans is reported as a deduction of loans and the allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk, such as, letters of credit and guarantees, is reported as a liability.

 

The allowance for possible credit losses includes an asset-specific component and a formula-based component. The asset-specific component, or specific allowance, relates to the provision for losses on credits considered impaired and measured individually case-by-case. A specific allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or observable fair value of collateral) of the credit is lower than the carrying value of that credit. The formula-based component, or generic allowance, covers the Bank’s performing credit portfolio and is established based in a process that estimates the probable loss inherent in the portfolio, based on statistical analysis and management’s qualitative judgment.

 

The statistical calculation is a product of internal risk classifications, probabilities of default and loss given default. The probability of default is supported by Bladex’s historical portfolio performance, complemented by probabilities of default provided by external sources, in view of the greater robustness of this external data for some cases. The loss given default is based on Bladex’s historical losses experience and best practices.

 

The reserve balances, for both on and off-balance sheet credit exposures, are calculated applying the following formula:

 

Reserves = ∑(E x PD x LGD); where:

 

-Exposure (E) = the total accounting balance (on and off-balance sheet) at the end of the period under review.
-Probabilities of Default (PD) = one-year probability of default applied to the portfolio. Default rates are based on Bladex’s historical portfolio performance per rating category, complemented by International Rating Agency’s probabilities of default for categories 6, 7 and 8, in view of the greater robustness of data for such cases.
-Loss Given Default (LGD) = a factor is utilized, based on historical information, same as based on best practices in the banking industry. Management applies judgment and historical loss experience.

 

Management can also apply complementary judgment to capture elements of prospective nature or loss expectations based on risks identified in the environment that are not necessarily reflected in the historical data. The allowance policy is applicable to all classes of loans and off-balance sheet financial instruments of the Bank.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

o)Fees and commissions

 

Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, are deferred, and the net amount is recognized as revenue over the contractual term of the loans as an adjustment to the yield. These net fees are not recognized as revenue during periods in which interest income on loans is suspended because of concerns about the realization of loan principal or interest. Underwriting fees are recognized as revenue when the Bank has rendered all services to the issuer and is entitled to collect the fee from the issuer, when there are no contingencies related to the fee. Underwriting fees are recognized net of syndicate expenses. In addition, the Bank recognizes credit arrangement and syndication fees as revenue after satisfying certain retention, timing and yield criteria. Fees received in connection with a modification of terms of a troubled debt restructuring are applied as a reduction of the recorded investment in the loan. Fees earned on letters of credit, guarantees and other commitments are amortized using the straight-line method over the life of such instruments.

 

p)Equipment and leasehold improvements

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, including the electronic data processing equipment, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are charged to operations using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful life of the related asset. The estimated original useful life for furniture and equipment is 3 to 5 years and for improvements is 3 to 15 years.

 

The Bank defers the cost of internal-use software that has a useful life in excess of one year in accordance with ASC Topic 350-40 - Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software. These costs consist of payments made to third parties related to the use of licenses and installation of both, software and hardware. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Capitalized internal use software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, generally consisting of 5 years.

 

q)Borrowings and debt

 

Short and long-term borrowings and debt are accounted for at amortized cost.

 

r)Capital reserves

 

Capital reserves are established as an appropiation of retained earnings and are, as such, a form of retained earnings. Reductions of capital reserves require the approval of the Bank’s Board of Directors and the SBP.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

s)Stock-based compensation and stock options plans

 

The Bank applies ASC Topic 718 – Compensation - Stock Compensation to account for compensation costs on restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock option plans. Compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value of both stock and options and is recognized over the requisite service period of the employee, using the straight-line method. The fair value of each option is estimated at the grant date using a binomial option-pricing model.

 

When options and stock are exercised, the Bank’s policy is to reissue shares from treasury stock.

 

t)Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting

 

The Bank uses derivative financial instruments for its management of interest rate and foreign exchange risks. Interest rate swap contracts, cross-currency swap contracts and forward foreign exchange contracts have been used to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risks associated with debt securities and borrowings with fixed and floating rates, and loans, time deposits taken and borrowings in foreign currency. These contracts can be classified as fair value and cash flow hedges. In addition, forward foreign exchange contracts are used to hedge exposures to changes in foreign currency in subsidiary companies with functional currencies other than US$ dollar. These contracts are classified as net investment hedges.

 

The accounting for changes in value of a derivative depends on whether the contract is for trading purposes or has been designated and qualifies for hedge accounting.

 

Derivatives held for trading purposes include interest rate swap, cross-currency swap, forward foreign exchange and future contracts used for risk management purposes that do not qualify for hedge accounting. The fair value of trading derivatives is reported as trading assets or trading liabilities, as applicable.

 

Changes in realized and unrealized gains and losses and interest from these trading instruments are included in net gain (loss) from trading securities.

 

Derivatives for hedging purposes primarily include forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swap contracts in US dollars and cross-currency swaps. Derivative contracts designated and qualifying for hedge accounting are reported in the consolidated balance sheet as derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable and payable, as applicable, and hedge accounting is applied. In order to qualify for hedge accounting, a derivative must be considered highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged. Each derivative must be designated as a hedge, with documentation of the risk management objective and strategy, including identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item and the risk exposure, as well as how effectiveness will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively. The extent to which a hedging instrument is effective at achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows must be assessed at least quarterly. Any ineffectiveness must be reported in current-period earnings.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

t)Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting (continued)

 

The Bank discontinues hedge accounting prospectively in the following situations:

 

1.It is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item.
2.The derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised.
3.The Bank otherwise determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

 

The Bank carries all derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. For qualifying fair value hedges, all changes in the fair value of the derivative and the fair value of the item for the risk being hedged are recognized in earnings. If the hedge relationship is terminated, then the fair value adjustment to the hedged item continues to be reported as part of the basis of the item and is amortized to earnings as a yield adjustment. The Bank applies the shortcut method of hedge accounting that does not recognize ineffectiveness in hedges of interest rate swap that meet the requirements of ASC Topic 815-20-25-104. For qualifying cash flow hedges and net investment hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in OCI and recognized in the consolidated statement of income when the hedged cash flows affect earnings. The ineffective portion is recognized in the consolidated statement of income as activities of derivative financial instruments and hedging. If the cash flow hedge relationship is terminated, related amounts in OCI are reclassified into earnings when hedged cash flows occur.

 

u)Foreign currency translation

 

Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries whose local currency is considered their functional currency, are translated into the reporting currency, US$ dollar using period-end spot foreign exchange rates. The Bank uses monthly-averaged exchange rates to translate revenues and expenses from local functional currency into US$ dollar. The effects of those translations adjustments are reported as a component of the accumulated other comprehensive loss in the stockholders’ equity.

 

Transactions whose terms are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, including transactions denominated in local currency of the foreign entity with the US$ dollar as their functional currency, are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Assets and liabilities in foreign currency are translated into US$ dollar using period-end spot foreign exchange rates. The effects of translation of monetary assets and liabilities into US$ dollar are included in current year’s earnings in the Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange line item.

 

v)Income taxes

 

·Bladex Head Office is exempted from payment of income taxes in Panama in accordance with the contract law signed between the Republic of Panama and Bladex.
·The Feeder and the Master are not subject to income taxes in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands. These companies received an undertaking exempting them from taxation of all future profits until March 7, 2026.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

v)Income taxes (continued)

 

·Bladex Representacao Ltda. and Bladex Investimentos Ltda., are subject to income taxes in Brazil.
·Bladex Development Corp., is subject to income taxes in Panama.
·BLX Soluciones, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, is subject to income taxes in Mexico.
·The New York Agency and Bladex’s subsidiaries incorporated in USA are subject to federal and local taxation in USA based on the portion of income that is effectively connected with its operations in that country.

 

Such amounts of income taxes have been immaterial to date.

 

w)Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

ASC Topic 810 - Consolidation requires that a noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as a minority interest, in a consolidated subsidiary be reported as a separate component of equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest be presented separately, below net income in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Furthermore, in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99, equity securities that are redeemable at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer must be classified outside of equity. The terms of third party investments in the consolidated funds contain a redemption clause which allows the holders the option to redeem their investment at fair value.  Accordingly, the Bank presents the noncontrolling interest between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Net assets of the Feeder and the Brazilian Fund are measured and presented at fair value, given the nature of their net assets (i.e. represented mainly by cash and investments in securities). Therefore, when calculating the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest of the Feeder under ASC Topic 810, such amount was already recorded at its fair value and no further adjustments under ASC 480-10-S99 were necessary. 

 

x)Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to Bladex stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period. Diluted earnings per share measure performance incorporating the effect that potential common shares, such as stock options and restricted stock units outstanding during the same period, would have on net earnings per share. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share, except for the denominator, which is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been issued if the beneficiaries of stock purchase options and other stock plans could exercise their options. The number of potential common shares that would be issued is determined using the treasury stock method.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

2.Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

y)Applicable accounting standards recently issued

 

At the consolidated balance sheet date, new accounting standards, modifications, interpretations, and updates to standards (“ASU”), applicable to the Bank, have been issued and are not in effect. These standards establish the following:

 

ASU 2015-01 - Statements of Income - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20)

 

This update eliminates the concept of extraordinary items in the Income Statement according to Subtopic 225-20. Eliminating the concept of extraordinary items will save time and reduce costs because they will not have to assess whether a particular event or transaction is an extraordinary, unusual and/or infrequent item.

 

For an entity that prospectively applies the guidance, the only required transition disclosure will be to disclose, if applicable, both the nature and the amount of an item included in income from continuing operations after adoption that adjusts an extraordinary item previously classified and presented before the date of adoption. An entity retrospectively applying the guidance should provide the disclosures as set out in Subtopic 250-10-50-1 through 50-2 (Accounting Changes and Errors - Disclosure).

 

The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.

 

ASU 2015-03 - Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30)

 

This update simplifies the presentation of the debt issuance costs. These issuance costs are recorded as part of interest expense. The amendment will require debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. The guidelines for recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs are not affected by changes in this update.

 

This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier application is permitted provided that each period presented in the balance sheet reflects the adjusted figures. The Bank does not anticipate any material impact on its financial statements as a result of this update.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

3.Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Cash and due from banks   2,931    4,985 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks   901,632    775,530 
Total   904,563    780,515 
Less:          
Pledged deposits   33,855    39,210 
Total cash and cash equivalents   870,708    741,305 

 

On September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the New York Agency had a pledged deposit with a carrying value of $3.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively, with the New York State Banking Department, as required by law since March 1994. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank had pledged deposits with a carrying value of $30.6 million and $36.2 million, respectively, to secure derivative financial instruments transactions and repurchase agreements.

 

4.Investment securities

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

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

 

   September 30, 2015 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gross Gain   Gross Loss   Value 
Corporate debt:                    
Brazil   31,992    -    1,964    30,028 
Colombia   17,851    -    5,564    12,287 
Chile   8,214    -    162    8,052 
Honduras   7,228    -    2    7,226 
Panama   4,661    -    55    4,606 
Peru   7,358    -    43    7,315 
Venezuela   18,432    180    -    18,612 
    95,736    180    7,790    88,126 
                     
Sovereign debt:                    
Brazil   11,685    -    1,401    10,284 
Colombia   27,121    -    658    26,463 
Chile   10,557    -    322    10,235 
Mexico   27,476    -    569    26,907 
Trinidad y Tobago   9,808    -    1,036    8,772 
    86,647    -    3,986    82,661 
Total   182,383    180    11,776    170,787 

 

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Securities available-for-sale (continued)

 

   December 31, 2014 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gross Gain   Gross Loss   Value 
Corporate debt:                    
Brazil   36,575    -    848    35,727 
Colombia   24,139    -    1,828    22,311 
Chile   12,215    -    201    12,014 
Honduras   7,325    -    33    7,292 
Panama   4,701    -    56    4,645 
Peru   16,911    -    129    16,782 
Venezuela   20,299    34    9    20,324 
    122,165    34    3,104    119,095 
Sovereign debt:                    
Brazil   21,899    94    444    21,549 
Colombia   55,415    1    1,239    54,177 
Chile   11,669    -    398    11,271 
Mexico   98,430    4    1,587    96,847 
Panama   17,692    10    306    17,396 
Peru   9,052    2    14    9,040 
Trinidad and Tobago   10,113    -    515    9,598 
    224,270    111    4,503    219,878 
Total   346,435    145    7,607    338,973 

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, securities available-for-sale with a carrying value of $118.2 million and $307.5 million, respectively, were pledged to secure repurchase transactions accounted for as secured financings.

 

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

 

   September 30, 2015 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total 
       Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized 
   Fair   Gross   Fair   Gross   Fair   Gross 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
Corporate debt   43,369    841    18,921    6,949    62,290    7,790 
Sovereign debt   37,030    978    41,739    3,008    78,769    3,986 
    80,399    1,819    60,660    9,957    141,059    11,776 

 

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Securities available-for-sale (continued)

 

   December 31, 2014 
   Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total 
       Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized 
   Fair   Gross   Fair   Gross   Fair   Gross 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
Corporate debt   87,077    2,513    13,334    561    100,411    3,074 
Sovereign debt   101,789    1,601    77,199    2,932    178,988    4,533 
    188,866    4,114    90,533    3,493    279,399    7,607 

 

Gross unrealized losses are related mainly to changes in market interest rates and other market factors, and not due to underlying credit concerns by the Bank about the issuers.

 

The following table presents the realized gains and losses on sale of securities available-for-sale:

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Gains   30    599    465    1,825 
Losses   (95)   (6)   (102)   (20)
Net   (65)   593    363    1,805 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2015, are shown in the following table:

 

   Amortized   Fair 
   Cost   Value 
Due within 1 year   46,248    45,806 
After 1 year but within 5 years   75,868    67,537 
After 5 years but within 10 years   60,267    57,444 
    182,383    170,787 

 

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Securities held-to-maturity

 

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

 

   September 30, 2015 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gross Gain   Gross Loss   Value 
Corporate debt:                    
Brazil   22,587    -    3,921    18,666 
Panama   25,014    39    -    25,053 
Mexico   15,003    -    382    14,621 
    62,604    39    4,303    58,340 
                     
Sovereign debt:                    
Colombia   42,895    -    452    42,443 
Panama   8,781    99    -    8,880 
Mexico   5,076    -    49    5,027 
    56,752    99    501    56,350 
Total   119,356    138    4,804    114,690 
                 
   December 31, 2014 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gross Gain   Gross Loss   Value 
Corporate debt:                    
Brazil   17,824    -    958    16,866 
Panama   23,353    33    -    23,386 
    41,177    33    958    40,252 
                     
Sovereign debt:                    
Colombia   13,003    40    -    13,043 
Total   54,180    73    958    53,295 

 

Securities that show gross unrealized losses have had losses for less than 12 months. These losses are related mainly to changes in market interest rates and other market factors and not due to underlying credit concerns by the Bank about the issuers; therefore, such losses are considered temporary.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities held-to-maturity by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2015, are shown in the following table:

 

   Amortized   Fair 
   Cost   Value 
Due within 1 year   47,640    46,823 
After 1 year but within 2 years   5,035    4,320 
After 2 years but within 5 years   36,417    33,711 
More than 5 years   30,264    29,836 
    119,356    114,690 

 

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4.Investment securities (continued)

 

Securities held-to-maturity (continued)

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, securities held-to-maturity with a carrying value of $58.9 million and $13.0 million, respectively, were pledged to secure repurchase transactions accounted for as secured financings.

 

5.Investment funds

 

Until March 31, 2014, the Bank applied ASC Topic 810-10-25-15 – Consolidation, to consolidate its investment in Alpha4X Feeder Fund (the “Feeder”), and retained the specialized accounting for investment companies described in Note 2 (d). Until March 31, 2014, the Bank reported the net assets value of the Feeder within the “Investment funds” line item in the consolidated balance sheet, presenting the third party investments in the Feeder in the “Redeemable noncontrolling interest” line item between liabilities and stockholder’s equity. Up to the first quarter of 2014, the Bank reported the Feeder’s proportionate participation in the interest income and expense from the Master in the “Investment funds” line item within interest income and expense, realized and unrealized gains and losses in the “Net gain (loss) from investment funds” line item, and expenses from the Feeder and its proportionate share of expenses from the Master were reported in the “Expenses from investment funds” line item in the consolidated statement of income.

 

On April 2014, the Bank redeemed $13.9 million of its investment in the “Feeder”, VIE that was consolidated until March 31, 2014, following the requirements of ASC 810-10- Consolidation, prior to the implementation of FAS 167 (FIN 46 (R) (ASU 2009-17 – Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities). After this redemption, the Bank ceased to be the primary beneficiary of that VIE; and therefore deconsolidated its investment in Alpha4X Feeder Fund. The deconsolidation of this fund affected the balance of redeemable noncontrolling interest by $49.4 million.

 

Since April 2014, the Bank´s investment in Alpha4X Feeder Fund is adjusted to record the Bank’s participation in the profits and losses of that fund in the “Net gain (loss) from investment funds” line item. At September 30, 2015, the Bank has a participation of 48.12% in that fund (49.61% at December 31, 2014).

 

Bladex also reports its participation in the Fund Latam Alpha4X Fundo de Investimento Multimarket in the "investment funds" line item, which the Bank does not consolidate, because it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. This investment is adjusted to recognize the Bank's participation in the profits and losses of the fund in the line "Net gain (loss) of investment funds" of the consolidated income statement.

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Alpha4X Feeder Fund   55,675    52,472 
Alpha4X Latam Fundo de Investimento Multimercado   3,749    5,102 
    59,424    57,574 

 

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5.Investment funds (continued)

 

On February and May 2015, the Bank redeemed $4.0 million of his investment in the Fund. The Bank has a commitment to remain an investor in these funds, with possibility of contractual redemptions, up to March 31, 2016.

 

6.Loans

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Corporations:          
Private   3,369,987    3,120,005 
State-owned   402,821    711,955 
Banking and financial institutions:          
Private   1,807,631    1,890,605 
State-owned   757,659    480,331 
Middle-market companies:          
Private   420,890    483,348 
Total   6,758,988    6,686,244 

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Banking and financial institutions   2,565,290    2,370,936 
Industrial   1,252,463    1,325,091 
Oil and petroleum derived products   867,356    1,013,324 
Agricultural   1,090,258    1,132,330 
Services   671,982    617,366 
Mining   105,218    38,572 
Others   206,421    188,625 
Total   6,758,988    6,686,244 

 

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

 

   September 30, 2015 
       Banking and financial   Middle-market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies         
Rating (1)  Private   State-owned   Private   State-owned   Private   Sovereign   Total 
1-6   3,362,156    402,821    1,807,631    757,659    407,986    -    6,738,253 
   7   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
   8   -    -    -    -    11,997    -    11,997 
   9   4,706    -    -    -    -    -    4,706 
 10   3,125    -    -    -    907    -    4,032 
Total   3,369,987    402,821    1,807,631    757,659    420,890    -    6,758,988 

 

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6.Loans (continued)

 

   December 31, 2014 
       Banking and financial   Middle-market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies         
Rating (1)  Private   State-owned   Private   State-owned   Private   Sovereign   Total 
1-6   3,112,079    711,955    1,890,605    480,331    482,439    -    6,677,409 
   7   4,801    -    -    -    -    -    4,801 
   8   -    -    -    -    909    -    909 
   9   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
 10   3,125    -    -    -    -    -    3,125 
Total   3,120,005    711,955    1,890,605    480,331    483,348    -    6,686,244 

 

(1)Current ratings as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The remaining loan maturities are summarized as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Current          
Up to 1 month   714,826    947,624 
From 1 month to 3 months   1,353,582    1,502,905 
From 3 months to 6 months   1,496,156    1,268,478 
From 6 months to 1 year   1,149,666    1,067,073 
From 1 year to 2 years   1,041,465    989,805 
From 2 years to 5 years   955,619    870,163 
From 5 years to 7 years   26,939    31,361 
    6,738,253    6,677,409 
           
Delinquent   -    4,801 
           
Impaired:          
Delinquent with impairment   -    - 
Past due with impairment   20,735    4,034 
Total   6,758,988    6,686,244 

 

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6.Loans (continued)

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Country:          
Argentina   187,496    184,882 
Bolivia   15,336    10,000 
Brazil   1,795,521    1,971,776 
Chile   129,581    157,309 
Colombia   643,721    726,085 
Costa Rica   321,786    320,832 
Dominican Republic   227,214    243,038 
Ecuador   260,907    120,010 
El Salvador   70,190    115,830 
France   6,000    6,000 
Germany   97,000    100,000 
Guatemala   411,167    262,733 
Honduras   104,641    93,008 
Jamaica   15,075    15,512 
Mexico   789,600    868,045 
Netherlands   1,212    10,455 
Nicaragua   -    7,856 
Panama   437,315    320,758 
Paraguay   137,692    132,479 
Peru   589,115    589,724 
Singapure   12,500    - 
Switzerland   48,050    50,000 
Trinidad and Tobago   190,219    165,042 
United States of America   59,150    55,370 
Uruguay   208,500    159,500 
    6,758,988    6,686,244 

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Fixed interest rates   3,364,669    3,322,817 
Floating interest rates   3,394,319    3,363,427 
    6,758,988    6,686,244 

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 87% and 89%, respectively, of the loan portfolio at fixed interest rates has remaining maturities of less than 180 days.

 

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The following is a summary of information of non-accruing loan balances, and interest amounts on non-accruing loans:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Loans in non-accrual status          
Corporation - Private   7,831    3,125 
Middle-market companies - Private   12,904    909 
Total loans in non-accrual status   20,735    4,034 
           
Interest which would have been recorded if the loans had not been in a non-accrual status   1,180    191 
Interest income collected on non-accruing loans   7    6 

 

An analysis of non-accruing loans with impaired balances as of September 30, 2015 and December 31,2014 is detailed as follows:

 

                   Three   Nine 
                   months ended   months ended 
                   Sep. 30,   Sep 30, 
   September 30, 2015   2015   2015 
       Unpaid       Average   Interest   Interest 
   Recorded   principal   Related   principal   principal   principal 
   investment   balance   allowance   loan balance   recognized   recognized 
With an allowance recorded                              
Corporation - Private   7,831    6,342    4,468    7,362    -    - 
Middle-market companies                              
- Private   12,904    2,273    3,624    9,037    -    7 
Total   20,735    8,615    8,092    16,399    -    7 
                         
                   Three   Nine 
                   months ended   months ended 
                   Sep. 30,   Sep. 30, 
   December 31, 2014   2014   2014 
       Unpaid       Average   Interest   Interest 
   Recorded   principal   Related   principal   principal   principal 
   investment   balance   allowance   loan balance   recognized   recognized 
With an allowance recorded                              
Corporation - Private   3,125    2,813    2,284    3,125    -    - 
Middle-market companies                              
- Private   909    40    131    339    4    - 
Total   4,034    2,853    2,415    3,464    4    - 

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no impaired loans without related allowance.

 

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6.Loans (continued)

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank have troubled debt restructuring loans. An analysis of the trouble debt restructuring loans is as follows:

 

       Balance recorded   Balance recorded 
   Number of   before   after 
   contracts   restructuring   restructuring 
Corporations:               
Private   -    -    - 
State-owned   -    -    - 
Banking and financial institutions:               
Private   -    -    - 
State-owned   -    -    - 
Middle-market companies:               
Privates   2    890    919 
Sovereign   -    -    - 
Total   2    890    919 

 

As of September 30, 2015, the quantitative information regarding past-due trouble debt restructuring loans is the following:

 

   Number of   Balance 
   contracts   recorded 
Corporations:          
Privates   -    - 
State-owned   -    - 
Banking and finacial institutions:          
Privates   -    - 
State-owned   -    - 
Middle-market companies:          
Privates   2    907 
Sovereign   -    - 
Total   2    907 

 

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6.Loans (continued)

 

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

 

   September 30, 2015 
   91-120   121-150   151-180   Greater than   Total             
   days   days   days   180 days   Past due   Delinquent   Current   Total loans 
Corporations   -    -    -    7,831    7,831    -    3,764,977    3,772,808 
Banking and financial institutions   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,565,290    2,565,290 
Middle-market companies   -    -    11,997    907    12,904    -    407,986    420,890 
Sovereign   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total   -    -    11,997    8,738    20,735    -    6,738,253    6,758,988 
                                 
   December 31, 2014 
   91-120   121-150   151-180   Greater than   Total             
   days   days   days   180 days   Past due   Delinquent   Current   Total loans 
Corporations   -    -    -    3,125    3,125    4,801    3,824,034    3,831,960 
Banking and financial institutions   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,370,936    2,370,936 
Middle-market companies   909    -    -    -    909    -    482,439    483,348 
Sovereign   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total   909    -    -    3,125    4,034    4,801    6,677,409    6,686,244 

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank has credit transactions in the normal course of business with 14% and 15%, respectively, of its Class “A” and “B” stockholders. All transactions are made based on arm’s-length terms and subject to prevailing commercial criteria and market rates and are subject to all of the Bank’s Corporate Governance and control procedures. As of As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, approximately 11% and 8%, respectively, of the outstanding loan portfolio is placed with the Bank’s Class “A” and “B” stockholders and their related parties. As of September 30, 2015, 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.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Bank sold loans on the secondary market with a book value of $63.9 million and $300.3 millon, respectively, with a net gain of $336.4 thousand and $991.9 thousand, respectively.

 

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7.Allowance for credit losses

 

The Bank classifies the allowance for credit losses into two components as follows:

 

a)Allowance for loan losses:

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2015 
       Banking and   Middle         
       financial   market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies   Sovereign   Total 
Balance at beginning of the period   42,411    36,380    4,562    -    83,353 
Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses   6,774    (2,435)   3,798    -    8,137 
Loan recoveries and other   -    -    -    -    - 
Loans written-off   -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at end of the period   49,185    33,945    8,360    -    91,490 
                          
Components:                         
Generic allowance   44,717    33,945    4,736    -    82,398 
Specific allowance   4,468    -    3,624    -    8,092 
Total allowance for loan losses   49,185    33,945    8,360    -    91,490 
                     
   Three months ended September 30, 2014 
       Banking and   Middle         
       financial   market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies   Sovereign   Total 
Balance at beginning of the period   45,322    26,567    4,276    -    76,165 
Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses   928    (1,491)   1,732    -    1,169 
Loan recoveries and other   -    -    -    -    - 
Loans written-off   -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at end of the period   46,250    25,076    6,008    -    77,334 
                          
Components:                         
Generic allowance   44,687    24,847    6,008    -    75,542 
Specific allowance   1,563    229    -    -    1,792 
Total allowance for loan losses   46,250    25,076    6,008    -    77,334 
                     
   Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
       Banking and   Middle         
       financial   market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies   Sovereign   Total 
Balance at beginning of the period   42,767    31,512    5,396    -    79,675 
Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses   6,418    1,721    2,964    -    11,103 
Loan recoveries and other   -    712    -    -    712 
Loans written-off   -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at end of the period   49,185    33,945    8,360    -    91,490 
                          
Components:                         
Generic allowance   44,717    33,945    4,736    -    83,398 
Specific allowance   4,468    -    3,624    -    8,092 
Total allowance for loan losses   49,185    33,945    8,360    -    91,490 

 

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7.Allowance for credit losses (continued)

 

a)Allowance for loan losses (continued):

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
       Banking and   Middle         
       financial   market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies   Sovereign   Total 
Balance at beginning of the period   31,516    30,865    10,369    1    72,751 
Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses   14,734    (5,789)   (4,361)   (1)   4,583 
Loan recoveries and other   -    -    -    -    - 
Loans written-off   -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at end of the period   46,250    25,076    6,008    -    77,334 
                          
Components:                         
Generic allowance   44,687    24,847    6,008    -    75,542 
Specific allowance   1,563    229    -    -    1,792 
Total allowance for loan losses   46,250    25,076    6,008    -    77,334 

 

Provision of generic allowance for credit losses are mostly related to changes in volume and composition of the credit portfolio. The net increase in the generic allowance for loan losses in the third quarter 2015 is primarily due to changes in volume, composition, and risk profile of the portfolio.

 

Following is a summary of loan balances and reserves for loan losses:

 

   September 30, 2015 
       Banking and   Middle         
       financial   market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies   Sovereign   Total 
Allowance for loan losses                         
Generic allowance   44,717    33,945    4,736    -    83,398 
Specific allowance   4,468    -    3,624    -    8,092 
Total of allowance for loan losses   49,185    33,945    8,360    -    91,490 
Loans                         
Loans with generic allowance   3,764,977    2,565,290    407,986    -    6,738,253 
Loans with specific allowance   7,831    -    12,904    -    20,735 
Total loans   3,772,808    2,565,290    420,890    -    6,758,988 
                     
   December 31, 2014 
       Banking and   Middle         
       financial   market         
   Corporations   institutions   companies   Sovereign   Total 
Allowance for loan losses                         
Generic allowance   40,482    31,512    5,266    -    77,260 
Specific allowance   2,284    -    131    -    2,415 
Total of allowance for loan losses   42,766    31,512    5,397    -    79,675 
Loans                         
Loans with generic allowance   3,828,835    2,370,936    482,439    -    6,682,210 
Loans with specific allowance   3,125    -    909    -    4,034 
Total loans   3,831,960    2,370,936    483,348    -    6,686,244 

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

7.Allowance for credit losses (continued)

 

b)Reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk:

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Balance at beginning of the period   7,654    5,476    6,849    5,222 
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk   (5,259)   2,632    (4,454)   2,886 
Balance at end of the period   2,395    8,108    2,395    8,108 

 

The reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk reflects the Bank’s Management estimate of probable losses on off-balance sheet credit risk items such as: confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees and credit commitments (see Note 14). The net decrease in the reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk in the third quarter 2015 is primarily due to increased exposure in countries, customers and type of transactions with the best calification and a decrease in those with lower calification.

 

8.Deposits

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Demand   236,239    84,175 
Up to 1 month   1,695,893    1,512,868 
From 1 month to 3 months   539,100    460,681 
From 3 months to 6 months   279,858    276,970 
From 6 months to 1 year   364,418    147,000 
From 1 year to 2 years   -    25,000 
    3,115,508    2,506,694 

 

The following table presents additional information about deposits:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Aggregate amounts of time deposits of $100,000 or more   3,114,970    2,506,244 
Aggregate amounts of deposits in offices outside Panama   235,074    230,305 

  

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Interest expense paid to deposits in offices outside Panama   317    161    919    725 

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

9.Trading liabilities

 

The fair value of trading liabilities is as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Trading liabilities:          
Interest rate swaps   17    52 
Total   17    52 

 

For the three and nine months ended as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Bank recognized the following gains and losses related to trading derivative financial instruments:

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Interest rate swaps   (3)   8    (24)   (44)
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    3    -    (6)
Forward foreign exchange   609    (256)   917    (442)
Total   606    (245)   893    (492)

 

These amounts are reported in the Net gain (loss) from trading securities and Net gain (loss) from investment funds trading lines in the consolidated statements of income. In addition to the trading derivative financial instruments, the Bank has hedging derivative financial instruments that are disclosed in Note 15.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, trading derivative liabilities include or have included interest rate swap and cross-currency interest rate swap contracts that were previously designated as fair value and cash flow hedges. Adjustments to the carrying value of the hedged underlying transactions are amortized in the interest income and expense lines over the remaining term of these transactions. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments after discontinuation of hedge accounting are recorded in Net gain (loss) from trading securities.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, information on the nominal amounts of derivative financial instruments held for trading purposes is as follows:

 

   September 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
   Nominal   Fair Value   Nominal   Fair Value 
   Amount   Asset   Liability   Amount   Asset   Liability 
Interest rate swaps   14,000    -    17    14,000    -    52 
Total   14,000    -    17    14,000    -    52 

 

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10.Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

The Bank’s financing transactions under repurchase agreements amounted to $176.0 million and $300.5 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, interest expense related to financing transactions under repurchase agreements totaled $1.5 million, in both periods, 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 income.

 

11.Short-term borrowings and debt

 

The breakdown of short-term borrowings and debt, together with contractual interest rates, is as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Borrowings:          
At fixed interest rates   688,602    1,256,411 
At floating interest rates   699,001    1,348,431 
Total borrowings   1,387,603    2,604,842 
Debt:          
At fixed interest rates   425,639    77,695 
At floating interest rates   70,000    10,000 
Total debt   495,639    87,695 
Total short-term borrowings and debt   1,883,242    2,692,537 
           
Average outstanding balance during the period   2,297,229    2,191,253 
Maximum balance at any month-end   2,856,507    2,692,537 
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars   0.58% to 1.20%    0.64% to 1.20% 
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars   0.65% to 1.14%    0.46% to 1.16% 
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing in Mexican peso   3.72% to 3.78%    3.58% to 3.60% 
Range of floating interest rate on borrowing in Mexican pesos   -    3.69%
Range of fixed rates on debt in Japanese yens   0.31% to 0.33%    0.75%
Fixed interest rate on debt in Swiss francs   -    0.55%
Weighted average interest rate at end of the period   0.91%   0.81%
Weighted average interest rate during the period   0.84%   0.93%

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

11.Short-term borrowings and debt (continued)

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Currency          
US dollar   1,832,101    2,626,800 
Mexican peso   37,801    11,042 
Japanese yen   13,339    4,185 
Swiss franc   -    50,510 
Others   1    - 
Total   1,883,242    2,692,537 

 

12.Long-term borrowings and debt

 

Borrowings consist of long-term and syndicated loans obtained from international banks. Debt instruments consist of Euro-Notes and issuances in Latin America. The breakdown of borrowings and long-term debt (original maturity of more than one year), together with contractual interest rates, is as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Borrowings:          
At fixed interest rates with due dates from september 2016 to august 2018   69,223    65,000 
At floating interest rates with due dates from september 2015 to november 2019   664,312    578,956 
Total borrowings   733,535    643,956 
Debt:          
At fixed interest rates with due dates from march 2016 to march 2024   903,446    464,729 
At floating interest rates with due dates from july 2016 to january 2018   153,129    296,834 
Total debt   1,056,575    761,563 
Total long-term borrowings and debt   1,790,110    1,405,519 
           
Total long-term borrowings and debt outstanding   1,513,748    1,388,708 
Maximum oustanding balance at any month - end   1,790,110    1,587,009 
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars   1.16% to 3.75%    1.50% to 3.75% 
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars   0.81% to 1.88%    0.72% to 1.76% 
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing in Mexican peso   4.30% to 5.22%    - 
Range of floating interest rates on debt in Mexican peso   3.72% to 5.45%    3.67% to 3.96% 

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

12.Long-term borrowings and debt (continued)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Japanese yens   0.50% to 0.81%    - 
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Euros   0.40% to 3.75%    - 
Weighted average interest rate at the end of the period   2.58%   2.71%
Weighted average interest rate during the period   2.67%   2.86%

 

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

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Currency          
U.S. dollar   1,525,562    1,069,421 
Mexican peso   125,936    271,833 
Japanese yen   25,011    - 
Euro   113,601    64,265 
Total   1,790,110    1,405,519 

 

The Bank's funding activities include: (i) Euro Medium Term Note Program (“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; (iii) a Program in Peru to issue corporate bonds under a private offer in Peruvian nuevos soles (“PEN”), offered exclusively to institutional investors domiciled in the Republic of Peru, for an maximum aggregate limit of the equivalent of $300 million, with different maturities and interest rate structures.

 

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, 2015, the Bank was in compliance with all covenants.

 

The future remaining maturities of long-term borrowings and debt outstanding as of September 30, 2015, are as follows:

 

Due in  Oustanding 
2015   30,703 
2016   168,851 
2017   679,462 
2018   469,999 
2019   30,735 
2020   352,608 
2024   57,752 
    1,790,110 

 

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13.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:

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Bladex stockholders for both basic and diluted EPS   33,598    20,604    82,680    70,803 
Net loss from discontinued operations   -    -    -    - 
Net income attributable to Bladex stockholders for both basic and diluted EPS   33,598    20,604    82,680    70,803 
                     
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations   0.86    0.69    2.12    1.83 
                     
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations   0.86    0.68    2.12    1.83 
                     
Basic earnings per share   0.86    0.69    2.12    1.83 
Diluted earnings per share   0.86    0.68    2.12    1.83 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding - applicable to basic   38,969    38,723    38,910    38,663 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding - applicable to basic   38,969    38,723    38,910    38,663 
                     
Effect of dilutive securities:                    
Stock options and restricted stock units plans   82    146    128    85 
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding applicable to diluted EPS   39,051    38,869    39,037    38,748 

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

14.Financial 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 financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk. These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. 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 financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk were as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Confirmed letters of credit   88,732    89,752 
Stand-by letters of credit and guaranteed – Commercial risk   126,286    137,817 
Credit commitments   148,705    158,549 
    363,723    386,118 

 

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

 

Maturities  Amount 
Up to 1 year   327,103 
From 1 to 2 years   33,642 
From 2 to 5 years   2,400 
More than 5 years   578 
    363,723 

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

14.Financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk (continued)

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the breakdown of the Bank’s off-balance sheet exposure by country risk is as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Country:          
Argentina   14,100    - 
Brazil   10,119    19,698 
Chile   1,354    27,802 
Colombia   36,001    53,874 
Dominican Republic   12,183    14,806 
Ecuador   86,231    86,436 
El Salvador   317    25 
Guatemala   -    37,988 
Honduras   876    412 
Jamaica   -    415 
Mexico   14,155    64,324 
Panama   139,874    20,675 
Paraguay   8    418 
Peru   17,435    16,225 
Singapure   30,000    - 
Switzerland   1,000    1,000 
United Kingdom   70    - 
Uruguay   -    40,946 
Venezuela   -    1,074 
    363,723    386,118 

 

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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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

15.Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, quantitative information on derivative financial instruments held for hedging purposes is as follows:

 

   September 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
   Nominal   Fair value(1)   Nominal   Fair value(1) 
   Amount   Asset   Liability   Amount   Asset   Liability 
Fair value hedges:                              
Interest rate swaps   894,144    11,961    2,237    167,865    17    1,285 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   214,950    462    18,199    282,490    1,062    31,556 
Cash flow hedges:                              
Interest rate swaps   724,000    9    3,405    891,500    2,691    1,805 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   75,889    1,479    -    56,000    -    5,547 
Forward foreign exchange   168,722    4,164    404    126,058    8,554    - 
Net investment hedges:                              
Forward foreign exchange   4,054    452    -    5,146    -    94 
Total   2,081,759    18,527    24,245    1,529,059    12,324    40,287 
                               
Net gain on the ineffective portion of hedging activities (2)        1,394              106      

 

(1)The fair value of assets and liabilities is reported within the derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable and payable lines in the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.
(2)Gains and losses resulting from ineffectiveness and credit risk in hedging activities are reported within the derivative financial instruments and hedging line in the consolidated statements of income as derivatives financial instruments and hedging.

 

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

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015  
          Gain (loss)     
          reclassified from     
          accumulated   Gain (loss) 
   Gain (loss)      OCI to the consolidated   recognized on 
   recognized in OCI      statements of income   derivatives 
   (effective portion)   Classification of gain (loss)  (effective portion)   (ineffective portion) 
Derivatives – cash flow hedge                  
Interest rate swaps   (1,328)             
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   3,741   Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
        Interest income – loans   -    - 
                   
Forward foreign exchange   1,965   Interest income – securities available-for-sale   (159)   - 
        Interest income – loans   (498)   - 
        Interest expense – borrowings and debt   -    - 
        Interest expense – deposits   (18)   - 
        Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   4,359    - 
Total   4,378       3,684    - 
Derivatives – net investment hedge                  
Forward foreign exchange   533   Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
Total   4,911       -    - 

 

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15.Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014  
          Gain (loss)     
          reclassified from     
          accumulated   Gain (loss) 
   Gain (loss)      OCI to the consolidated   recognized on 
   recognized in OCI      statements of income   derivatives 
   (effective portion)   Classification of gain (loss)  (effective portion)   (ineffective portion) 
Derivatives – cash flow hedge                  
Interest rate swaps   428              
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   (9,590)  Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
        Interest income – loans   (2)   - 
                   
Forward foreign exchange   2,432   Interest income – securities available-for-sale   (260)   - 
        Interest income – loans   (440)   - 
        Interest expense – borrowings and debt   -    - 
       Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   (541)   - 
Total   (6,730)      (1,243)   - 
Derivatives – net investment hedge                  
Forward foreign exchange   370   Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
Total   (6,360)      -    - 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2015  
          Gain (loss)     
          reclassified from     
          accumulated   Gain (loss) 
   Gain (loss)      OCI to the consolidated   recognized on 
   recognized in OCI      statements of income   derivatives 
   (effective portion)   Classification of gain (loss)  (effective portion)   (ineffective portion) 
Derivatives – cash flow hedge                  
Interest rate swaps   (1,593)             
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   6,787   Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
        Interest income – loans   -    - 
                   
Forward foreign exchange   3,571   Interest income – securities available-for-sale   (694)   - 
        Interest income – loans   (1,161)   - 
        Interest expense – borrowings and debt   -    - 
        Interest expense – deposits   77    - 
        Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   10,193    - 
Total   8,765       8,415    - 
Derivatives – net investment hedge                  
Forward foreign exchange   957   Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
Total   9,722       -    - 

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

15.Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014  
          Gain (loss)     
          reclassified from     
          accumulated   Gain (loss) 
   Gain (loss)      OCI to the consolidated   recognized on 
   recognized in OCI      statements of income   derivatives 
   (effective portion)   Classification of gain (loss)  (effective portion)   (ineffective portion) 
Derivatives –  cash flow hedge                  
Interest rate swaps   (687)             
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   721   Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
        Interest income – loans   (2)   - 
                   
Forward foreign exchange   (1,059)  Interest income – securities available-for-sale   -    - 
        Interest income – loans   (489)   - 
        Interest expense – borrowings and debt   -    - 
        Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   1,417    - 
Total   (1,059)      926    - 
Derivatives – net investment hedge                
Forward foreign exchange   (330)  Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   -    - 
Total   (1,355)      -    - 

 

The Bank recognized in earnings 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: 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015  
      Gain   Gain     
   Classification in consolidated  (loss) on   (loss) on   Net gain 
   statement of income  derivatives   hedge item   (loss) 
Derivatives - fair value hedge                  
Interest rate swaps  Interest income – securities available-for-sale   (229)   380    151 
   Interest income – loans   (92)   997    905 
   Interest expense – borrowings and debt   1,941    (8,862)   (6,921)
   Derivative financial instruments and hedging   6,670    (7,217)   (547)
Cross-currency interest rate swaps  Interest income – loans   (9)   36    27 
   Interest expense – borrowings and debt   27    (731)   (704)
   Derivative financial instruments and hedging   (1,358)   1,678    320 
       6,950    (13,719)   (6,769)

 

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(In thousands of US dollars)

 

15.Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014 
      Gain   Gain     
   Classification in consolidated  (loss) on   (loss) on   Net gain 
   statement of income  derivatives   hedge item   (loss) 
Derivatives - fair value hedge                  
Interest rate swaps  Interest income – securities available-for-sale   (444)   (9)   (453)
   Interest income – loans   (121)   321    200 
   Interest expense – borrowings and debt   920    (4,054)   (3,134)
   Derivative financial instruments and hedging   (1,820)   1,832    12 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps  Interest income – loans    (173)     310     137  
   Interest expense – borrowings and debt   866    (2,302)   (1,436)
   Derivative financial instruments and hedging   (10,339)   10,169    (170)
       (11,111)   6,267    (4,844)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
      Gain   Gain     
   Classification in consolidated  (loss) on   (loss) on   Net gain 
   statement of income  derivatives   hedge item   (loss) 
Derivatives - fair value hedge                  
Interest rate swaps  Interest income – securities available-for-sale   (828)   1,133    305 
   Interest income – loans   (307)   3,077    2,770 
   Interest expense – 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 – loans   (131)   324    193 
   Interest expense – borrowings and debt   840    (3,090)   (2,250)
   Derivative financial instruments and hedging   (14,711)   16,701    1,990 
      (6,152)   (3,740)   (9,892)

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

15.Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014
      Gain   Gain     
   Classification in consolidated  (loss) on   (loss) on   Net gain 
   statement of income  derivatives   hedge item   (loss) 
Derivatives - fair value hedge                  
Interest rate swaps  Interest income – securities available-for-sale   (1,419)   1,607    188 
   Interest income – loans   (241)   1,258    1,017 
   Interest expense – borrowings and debt   2,813    (12,151)   (9,338)
   Derivative financial instruments and hedging   (1,760)   1,632    (128)
Cross-currency interest rate swaps  Interest income – loans   (742)   1,438    696 
   Interest expense – borrowings and debt   3,404    (7,854)   (4,450)
   Derivative financial instruments and hedging   (7,857)   7,620    (237)
      (5,802)  (6,450)  (12,252)

 

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 the 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 7.03 years.

 

The Bank estimates that approximately $386 thousand of losses reported in OCI as of September 30, 2015 related to forward foreign exchange 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, 2016.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

15.Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

 

The Bank estimates that approximately $85 thousand of losses reported in OCI as of September 30, 2015 related to forward foreign exchange contracts are expected to be reclassified into interest income as an adjustment to yield of hedged available-for-sale securities during the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2016.

 

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 held for trading purposes that have been disclosed in Note 9.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

16.Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the breakdown of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to investment securities available-for-sale and derivative financial instruments, and foreign currency translation is as follows:

 

           Foreign currency     
   Securities   Derivative   translation     
   available   financial   adjustment,     
   for sale   instruments   net of hedges   Total 
Balance as of January 1, 2015   (10,300)   (1,234)   (2,351)   (13,885)
Net unrealized gains arising from the period   990    (2,736)   -    (1,746)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)   (24)   1,462    -    1,438 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net   -    -    (42)   (42)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period   966    (1,274)   (42)   (350)
Balance as of March 31, 2015   (9,334)   (2,508)   (2,393)   (14,235)
Net unrealized gains arising from the period   1,889    729    -    2,618 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)   (232)   728    -    496 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net   -    -    (277)   (277)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period   1,657    1,457    (277)   2,837 
Balance as of June 30, 2015   (7,677)   (1,051)   (2,670)   (11,398)
Net unrealized gains arising from the period   (6,605)   (1,968)   -    (8,573)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)   (2,282)   101    2,780    599 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net   -    -    (110)   (110)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period   (8,887)   (1,867)   2,670    (8,084)
Balance as of September 30, 2015   (16,564)   (2,918)   -    (19,482)
                     
Balance as of January 1, 2014   (10,194)   (685)   (1,696)   (12,575)
Net unrealized gain (loss) arising from the period   4,593    (680)   -    3,913 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) loss included in net income (1)   (252)   121    -    (131)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net   -    -    (244)   (244)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period   4,341    (559)   (244)   (3,538)
Balance as of March 31, 2014   (5,853)   (1,244)   (1,940)   (9,037)
Net unrealized gains arising from the period   4,401    (1,204)   -    3,197 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)   (757)   562    -    (195)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net   -    -    45    45 
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period   3,644    (642)   45    3,047 
Balance as of June 30, 2014   (2,209)   (1,886)   (1,895)   (5,990)
Net unrealized gains arising from the period   (2,472)   730    -    (1,742)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)   (327)   369    -    42 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net   -    -    (295)   (295)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period   (2,799)   1,099    (295)   (1,995)
Balance as of September 30, 2014   (5,008)   (787)   (2,190)   (7,985)

 

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

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

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

 

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

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015
   Amount reclassified from    
Details about accumulated other  accumulated other   Affected line item in the consolidated
comprehensive income components  comprehensive income   statement of income where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:   (235)  Interest income – securities available-for-sale
    (42)  Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale
    (260)  Derivative financial instruments and hedging
    (537)   
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:        
Forward foreign exchange   (498)  Interest income - loans
    -   Interest expense - borrowings
    2,296   Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
    1,798    

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014
   Amount reclassified from    
Details about accumulated other  accumulated other   Affected line item in the consolidated
comprehensive income components  comprehensive income   statement of income where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:   -   Interest income – securities available-for-sale
    -   Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale
    327   Derivative financial instruments and hedging
    327    
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:        
Forward foreign exchange   (408)  Interest income - loans
    -   Interest expense - borrowings
    39   Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
    (369)   

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2015
   Amount reclassified from    
Details about accumulated other  accumulated other   Affected line item in the consolidated
comprehensive income components  comprehensive income   statement of income where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:   (546)  Interest income – securities available-for-sale
    (802)  Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale
    (401)  Derivative financial instruments and hedging
    (1,749)   
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:        
Forward foreign exchange   (1,161)  Interest income - loans
    -   Interest expense - borrowings
    7,677   Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
    6,516    

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

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

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014
   Amount reclassified from    
Details about accumulated other  accumulated other   Affected line item in the consolidated
comprehensive income components  comprehensive income   statement of income where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:   (390)  Interest income – securities available-for-sale
    1,821   Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale
    (95)  Derivative financial instruments and hedging
    1,336    
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:        
Forward foreign exchange   (1,557)  Interest income - loans
    -   Interest expense - borrowings
    505   Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
    (1,052)   

 

17.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 following tables summarize financial assets and liabilities that have been offset in the consolidated balance sheet or are subject to master netting agreements:

 

  a) Derivative financial instruments - assets

 

September 30, 2015 
               Gross amounts not offset in the     
           Net amount   consolidated balance sheet     
       Gross amounts   of assets             
       offset in the   presented in the       Cash     
   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated   Financial   collateral   Net 
Description  of assets   balance sheet   balance sheet   instruments   received   amount 
Derivatives financial instruments   18,527    -    18,527    -    -    18,527 

 

December 31, 2014 
               Gross amounts not offset in the     
           Net amount   consolidated balance sheet     
       Gross amounts   of assets             
       offset in the   presented in the       Cash     
   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated   Financial   collateral   Net 
Description  of assets   balance sheet   balance sheet   instruments   received   amount 
Derivatives financial instruments  12,324   -   12,324   -   -   12,324 

 

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17.Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

 

  a) Derivative financial instruments – assets (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 balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

   September 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
           Net amount           Net amount 
       Gross amounts   of assets       Gross amounts   of assets 
       offset in the   presented in the       offset in the   presented in the 
   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated 
Description  of assets   balance sheet   balance sheet   of assets   balance sheet   balance sheet 
Derivatives financial instruments:                              
Trading assets   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable   18,527    -    18,527    12,324    -    12,324 
Total derivative financial instruments   18,527    -    18,527    12,324    -    12,324 

 

  b) Financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments - liabilities

 

September 30, 2015 
               Gross amounts not offset in the     
           Net amount   consolidated balance sheet     
       Gross amounts   of liabilities             
       offset in the   presented in the       Cash     
   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated   Financial   collateral   Net 
Description  of liabilities   balance sheet   balance sheet   instruments   received   amount 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   176,030    -    176,030    (170,258)   (5,772)   - 
Derivatives financial instruments   24,262    -    24,262    -    (24,781)   (519)
Total  200,292   -   200,292   (170,258)  (30,553)  (519)

 

December 31, 2014 
               Gross amounts not offset in the     
           Net amount   consolidated balance sheet     
       Gross amounts   of liabilities             
       offset in the   presented in the       Cash     
   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated   Financial   collateral   Net 
Description  of liabilities   balance sheet   balance sheet   instruments   received   amount 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   300,519    -    300,519    (294,054)   (6,465)   - 
Derivatives financial instruments   40,339    -    40,339    -    (29,183)   11,156 
Total   340,858    -    340,858    (294,054)   (35,648)   11,156 

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

17.Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

 

  b) Financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments – 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 balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

   September 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
           Net amount           Net amount 
       Gross amounts   of liabillities       Gross amounts   of liabilities 
       offset in the   presented in the       offset in the   presented in the 
   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated   Gross amounts   consolidated   consolidated 
Description  of liabilities   balance sheet   balance sheet   of assets   balance sheet   balance sheet 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   176,030    -    176,030    300,519    -    300,519 
Derivatives financial instruments:                              
Trading liabilities   17    -    17    52    -    52 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payabale   24,245    -    24,245    40,287    -    40,287 
Total derivative financial instruments   24,262    -    24,262    40,339    -    40,339 

 

18.Fair value of financial instruments

 

The Bank determines the fair value of its financial instruments using the fair value hierarchy established in ASC Topic 820 - 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.

 

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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:

 

Trading assets and liabilities and securities available-for-sale

 

Trading assets and liabilities 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.

 

Securities available-for-sale 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, available-for-sale securities and trading assets and liabilities 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.

 

Investment funds

 

The investment funds invest in trading assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value, which is based upon quoted market prices when available. For financial instruments for which quoted prices are not available, the investment funds use independent valuations from pricing providers that use their own proprietary valuation models that take into consideration discounted expected cash flows, using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the security. These prices are compared to independent valuations from counterparties.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

18.Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

 

The investment funds are not traded in an active market and, therefore, representative market quotes are not readily available. Their fair value is adjusted on a monthly basis based on its financial results, its operating performance, its liquidity and the fair value of its long and short investment portfolio that are quoted and traded in active markets. Such investments are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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 London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) interest rate curves. Because not all counterparties have the same credit risk as that implied by the relevant LIBOR 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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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

18.Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

 

Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by caption on the consolidated balance sheets using the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

   September 30, 2015 
           Internally developed     
       Internally developed   models with     
   Quoted market   models with   significant   Total carrying 
   prices in an   significant observable   unobservable market   value in the 
   active market   market information   information   consolidated 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   balance sheets 
Assets                    
Securities available-for-sale                    
Corporate debt   88,126    -    -    88,126 
Sovereign debt   82,661    -    -    82,661 
Total securities available-for-sale   170,787    -    -    170,787 
                     
Investment funds   -    59,424    -    59,424 
Trading liabilities                    
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    -    -    - 
Forward foreign exchange   -    -    -    - 
Total trading liabilities   -    -    -    - 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable                    
Interest rate swaps   -    11,970    -    11,970 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    1,941    -    1,941 
Forward foreign exchange   -    4,616    -    4,616 
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable   -    18,527    -    18,527 
Total assets at fair value   170,787    77,951    -    248,738 
                     
Liabilities                    
Trading liabilities                    
Interest rate swaps   -    17    -    17 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    -    -    - 
Forward foreign exchange   -    -    -    - 
Total trading liabilities   -    17    -    17 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable                    
Interest rate swaps   -    5,642    -    5,642 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    18,199    -    18,199 
Forward foreign exchange   -    404    -    404 
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging - payable   -    24,245    -    24,245 
Total liabilities at fair value   -    24,262    -    24,262 

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

18.Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

 

   December 31, 2014 
           Internally developed     
       Internally developed   models with     
   Quoted market   models with   significant   Total carrying 
   prices in an   significant observable   unobservable market   value in the 
   active market   market information   information   consolidated 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   balance sheets 
Assets                    
Securities available-for-sale                    
Corporate debt   119,095    -    -    119,095 
Sovereign debt   219,878    -    -    219,878 
Total securities available-for-sale   338,973    -    -    338,973 
                     
Investment funds   -    57,574    -    57,574 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable                    
Interest rate swaps   -    2,708    -    2,708 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    1,062    -    1,062 
Forward foreign exchange   -    8,554    -    8,554 
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable   -    12,324    -    12,324 
Total assets at fair value   338,973    69,898    -    408,871 
                     
Liabilities                    
Trading liabilities                    
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    52    -    52 
Forward foreign exchange   -    -    -    - 
Total trading liabilities   -    52    -    52 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable                    
Interest rate swaps   -    3,090    -    3,090 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps   -    37,107    -    37,107 
Forward foreign exchange   -    90    -    90 
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging - payable   -    40,287    -    40,287 
Total liabilities at fair value   -    40,339    -    40,339 

 

ASC Topic 825 - Financial Instruments requires disclosure of fair value of financial instruments including those assets and liabilities for which the Bank did not elect the fair value option. Bank’s management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Bank’s financial instruments; however, there are limitations in any estimation technique. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period-end. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.

 

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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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

18.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 held-to-maturity

 

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

 

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 December 31 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.

 

Commitments to extend credit, stand-by letters of credit, and financial guarantees written

 

The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair value of guarantees and letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements which consider the counterparty risks; which fair value is calculated based on the present value of the premium to be received or a specific allowance for off-balance sheet credit contingencies, whichever is greater. These commitments are classified in Level 3. Fair value of these instruments is provided for disclosure purposes only.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

18.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:

 

   September 30, 2015 
                   Internally 
               Internally developed   developed models 
           Quoted market   models with   with signicant 
           prices in an   significant observable   unobservable market 
   Carrying   Fair   active market   market information   information 
   Value   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Financial assets                         
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value   943,630    943,630    -    943,630    - 
Securities held-to-maturity   119,356    114,691    89,638    25,053    - 
Loans, net (1)   6,657,910    6,783,443    -    6,783,443    - 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value   3,314,854    3,314,854    -    3,314,854    - 
Short-term borrowings and debt   1,883,242    1,881,584    -    1,881,584    - 
Long-term borrowings and debt   1,790,110    1,797,386    -    1,797,386    - 
Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written   4,416    3,860    -    -    3,860 

 

(1)The carrying value of loans is net of the Allowance for loan losses of $91.5 million and unearned income and deferred fees of $9.6 million for September 30, 2015.

 

   December 31, 2014 
                   Internally 
               Internally developed   developed models 
           Quoted market   models with   with signicant 
           prices in an   significant observable   unobservable market 
   Carrying   Fair   active market   market information   information 
   Value   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Financial assets                         
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value   942,471    942,471    -    942,471    - 
Securities held-to-maturity   54,180    53,295    29,909    23,386    - 
Loans, net (1)   6,598,060    6,820,731    -    6,820,731    - 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value   2,936,086    2,936,166    -    2,936,166    - 
Short-term borrowings and debt   2,692,537    2,692,344    -    2,692,344    - 
Long-term borrowings and debt   1,405,519    1,424,579    -    1,424,579    - 
Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written   7,637    7,337    -    -    7,337 

 

(1)The carrying value of loans is net of the Allowance for loan losses of $79.7 million and unearned income and deferred fees of $8.5 million for December 31, 2014.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

19.Litigation

 

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.

 

20.Capital adequacy

 

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% of its assets and off-balance sheet irrevocable contingency transactions, weighted according to their risk. As of September 30, 2015, the Bank’s capital adequacy ratio is 16.32% which is in compliance with the capital adequacy ratios required by the Banking Law in the Republic of Panama.

 

21.Business segment information

 

The Bank’s activities are operated and managed in two business segments, Commercial and Treasury. The business segment information reflects this operational and management structure, in a manner consistent with the requirements outlined in ASC Topic 280 - Segment Reporting. The business segment results are determined based on the Bank’s managerial accounting process, which assigns consolidated balance sheets, revenue and expense items to each business segment on a systematic basis.

 

The Bank incorporates net operating income(3) by business segment in order to disclose the revenue and expense items related to its normal course of business, segregating from the net income, the impact of reversals of reserves for loan losses and off-balance sheet credit risk, and recoveries on assets. In addition, the Bank’s net interest income represents the main driver of net operating income; 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 securities available-for-sale and trading assets and liabilities, 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 Segment.

 

The Bank believes that the presentation of net operating income provides important supplementary information to investors regarding financial and business trends relating to the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. These measures exclude the impact of reversals (provisions) for loan losses and reversals (provisions) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk (together referred to as “Reversal of provision (provision) for credit losses”) which Bank’s management considers distort trend analysis.

 

Net operating income disclosed by the Bank should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated differently from similar measures used by other companies. These measures, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measurements used by other companies.

 

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, selected deposits placed, acceptances and contingencies. Operating income from the Commercial Business Segment includes net interest income from loans, fee income and allocated operating expenses.

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

21.Business segment information (continued)

 

The Treasury Business Segment incorporates deposits in banks and all of the Bank’s trading assets, securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, and the balance of the investment funds. Operating income from the Treasury Business Segment includes net interest income from deposits with banks, securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, net interest margin related to investment funds, derivative and hedging activities, net gain (loss) from investment funds trading, net gain (loss) from trading securities, net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale, net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange, and allocated income and operating expenses.

 

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

 

Business Segment Analysis (1)

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Commercial                    
Interest income   52,892    52,027    153,850    148,533 
Interest expense   (20,740)   (20,208)   (60,597)   (59,210)
Net interest income   32,152    31,819    93,253    89,323 
Net other income (2)   7,812    4,972    14,080    14,556 
Operating expenses   (9,982)   (10,120)   (30,154)   (30,688)
Net operating income (3)   29,982    26,671    77,179    73,191 
Reversal of provision (provision) for                    
loan and off-balance sheet credit losses   (2,878)   (3,772)   (6,649)   (7,440)
Recoveries, net of impairment of assets   -    -    -    7 
Net income attributable to Bladex stockholders   27,104    22,899    70,530    65,758 
                     
Commercial assets and contingencies (end of period balances):                    
Interest-earning assets (4 and 6)             6,749,400    6,697,757 
Other assets and contingencies (5)             452,018    490,300 
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and contingencies             7,201,418    7,188,057 
                     
Treasury                    
Interest income   2,740    2,758    8,120    7,940 
Interest expense   2,102    2,269    6,113    5,584 
Net interest income   4,842    5,027    14,233    13,524 
Net other income (expense)(2)   4,428    1,360    6,166    (483)
Operating expenses   (2,776)   (2,682)   (8,249)   (8,471)
Net operating income (3)   6,494    3,705    12,150    4,570 
Net income (loss)   6,494    3,705    12,150    4,570 
Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   -    -    -    (475)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bladex stockholders   6,494    3,705    12,150    5,045 
                     
Treasury assets and contingencies (end of period balances):                    
Interest-earning assets (6)             1,254,130    1,101,366 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest             -    - 
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and contingencies             1,254,130    1,101,366 

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

21.Business segment information (continued)

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Total                    
Interest income   55,632    54,785    161,970    156,473 
Interest expense   (18,638)   (17,939)   (54,484)   (53,626)
Net interest income   36,994    36,846    107,486    102,847 
Net other income (2)   12,240    6,332    20,246    14,073 
Operating expenses   (12,758)   (12,802)   (38,403)   (39,159)
Net operating income (3)   36,476    30,376    89,329    77,761 
Reversal of provision (provision) for loans and off-balance sheet credit losses   (2,878)   (3,772)   (6,649)   (7,440)
Recoveries, net of impairment of assets   -    -    -    7 
Net income – business segment   33,598    26,604    82,680    70,328 
Net income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   -    -    -    (475)
Net income attributable to Bladex stockholders – business segment   33,598    26,604    82,680    70,803 
Other income unallocated - gain on sale of premises and equipment   -    -    -    - 
Discontinued operations (Note 3)   -    -    -    - 
Net income attributable to Bladex stockholders   33,598    26,604    82,680    70,803 
                     
Total assets and contingencies (end of period balances):                    
Interest-earning assets (4 y 6)             8,003,530    7,799,123 
Other assets and contingencies (5)             452,018    490,300 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest             -    - 
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and contingencies             8,455,548    8,289,423 

 

(1)The numbers set out in these tables have been rounded and accordingly may not total exactly.
(2)Net other income excludes reversals (provisions) for loans and off-balance sheet credit losses, recoveries on assets, and gain on sale of premises and equipment.
(3)Net operating income refers to net income excluding reversals (provisions) for loans and off-balance sheet credit losses and recoveries on assets.
(4)Includes selected deposits placed, and loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
(5)Includes customers’ liabilities under acceptances, letters of credit and guarantees covering commercial and country risk, and credit commitments.
(6)Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, trading securities and the balance of investment funds.

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Reconciliation of net other income:                    
Net other income – business segment   15,021    6,332    23,027    14,073 
Reversal of provision (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk   (1,878)   (2,632)   (5,649)   (2,886)
Recoveries, net of impairment of assets   -    -    -    7 
Gain on sale of premises and equipment   -    -    -    - 
Net other income – consolidated financial statements   13,143    3,700    17,378    11,194 

 

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

21.Business segment information (continued)

 

   September 30, 
   2015   2014 
Reconciliation of total assets:          
Interest-earning assets – business segment   8,003,530    7,799,123 
Allowance for loan losses   (91,490)   (77,334)
Customers’ liabilities under acceptances   788    2,435 
Accrued interest receivable   38,279    43,594 
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net   7,083    8,674 
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable   18,527    7,001 
Other assets   16,647    12,167 
Total assets – consolidated financial statements   7,993,364    7,795,660 

 

Geographic information is as follows:

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2015 
           United         
           States of   Cayman     
   Panama   Brazil   America   Islands   Total 
Interest income   51,851    -    3,781    -    55,632 
Interest expense   (18,660)   -    22    -    (18,638)
Net interest income   33,191    -    3,803    -    36,994 

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
           United         
           States of   Cayman     
   Panama   Brazil   America   Islands   Total 
Interest income   150,289    -    11,681    -    161,970 
Interest expense   (52,256)   -    (2,228)   -    (54,484)
Net interest income   98,033    -    9,453    -    107,486 
                          
Long-lived assets:                         
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net   6,927    79    77    -    7,083 

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2014 
           United         
           States of   Cayman     
   Panama   Brazil   America   Islands   Total 
Interest income   50,543    -    4,242    -    54,785 
Interest expense   (17,767)   -    (172)   -    (17,939)
Net interest income   32,776    -    4,070    -    36,846 

 

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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A.  and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)

 

21.Business segment information (continued)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
           United         
           States of   Cayman     
   Panama   Brazil   America   Islands   Total 
Interest income   144,180    -    12,273    20    156,473 
Interest expense   (52,853)   -    (736)   (37)   (53,626)
Net interest income   91,327    -    11,537    (17)   102,847 
                          
Long-lived assets:                         
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net   8,517    -    157    -    8,674 

 

   December 31, 2014 
           United         
           States of   Cayman     
   Panama   Brazil   America   Islands   Total 
Long-lived assets:                         
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net   7,994    -    135    -    8,129 

 

22.Restriction on retained earnings

 

As of December 31, 2014, $7.9 million of retained earnings are restricted from dividend distribution for purposes of complying with local regulatory requirements. As of September 30, 2015, the amount stands at $19.7 million.

 

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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.

 

November 13, 2015

FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

 

  By: /s/ Pierre Dulin
   
  Name: Pierre Dulin
  Title:   General Manager