Edgar Filing: FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2018

Commission File Number 1-11414

BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

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

P.O. Box 0819-08730

Panama City, Republic of Panama

(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

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

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

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

Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes ¨ No x

SIGNATURES

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

Date: May 7, 2018

	FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
	(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Ana Graciela de Méndez

	Name:	Ana Graciela de Méndez
	Title:	CFO

Banco Latinoamericano

de Comercio Exterior, S.A.

and Subsidiaries

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and related unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity and unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.

and Subsidiaries

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

Contents		Pages

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position		3

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss		4

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income		5

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity		6

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows		7

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements		8-74

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

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position

March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

(In US$ thousand)

		March 31,			December 31,
		2018			2017
	Notes	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3,16		560,276			672,048
Financial Instruments:	4,16
At fair value through OCI	4,16		24,313			25,135
Securities at amortized cost, net	4,16		68,112			68,934
Loans	4		5,225,324			5,505,658
Less:
Allowance for expected credit losses	4		82,670			81,294
Unearned interest and deferred fees	4		5,927			4,985
Loans, net			5,136,727			5,419,379

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable	4,14,16		14,682			13,338

Property and equipment, net			7,120			7,420
Intangibles, net			5,115			5,425

Other assets:
Customers' liabilities under acceptances	16		4,940			6,369
Accrued interest receivable	16		34,725			30,872
Other assets	6		19,035			18,827
Total of other assets			58,700			56,068
Total assets			5,875,045			6,267,747

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Deposits:	7,15
Noninterest-bearing - Demand			407			420
Interest-bearing - Demand			41,594			81,644
Time			2,772,214			2,846,780
Total deposits			2,814,215			2,928,844

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable	4,14,16		12,469			34,943

Financial liabilities through profit or loss	4,16		-			-
Securities sold under repurchase agreement	4,8,16		49,316			-
Short-term borrowings and debt	9,16		776,967			1,072,723
Long-term borrowings and debt, net	9,16		1,123,908			1,138,844

Other liabilities:
Acceptances outstanding	16		4,940			6,369
Accrued interest payable	16		17,005			15,816
Allowance for expected credit losses on loan commitments and financial guarantees contracts	5		7,423			6,845
Other liabilities	10		22,066			20,551
Total other liabilities			51,434			49,581
Total liabilities			4,828,309			5,224,935

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	12		279,980			279,980
Treasury stock	13		(60,671	)		(63,248	)
Additional paid-in capital in excess of assigned value of common stock	12		120,319			119,941
Capital reserves			95,210			95,210
Dymanic provision	20		108,756			108,756
Regulatory credit reserve	20		18,748			20,498
Retained earnings	20		480,778			479,712
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,14		3,616			1,963
Total stockholders' equity			1,046,736			1,042,812
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			5,875,045			6,267,747

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

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

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts)

	Notes	2018			2017			2016

Interest income:
Deposits			2,939			2,001			1,171
At fair value through OCI			123			170			950
Securities at amortized cost			485			533			784
Loans			53,890			56,427			58,253
Total interest income			57,437			59,131			61,158
Interest expense:
Deposits			14,004			6,207			4,552
Short and long-term borrowings and debt			16,843			18,492			17,088
Total interest expense			30,847			24,699			21,640

Net interest income			26,590			34,432			39,518

Other income:
Fees and commissions, net			3,059			3,269			2,373
Loss on derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, net	4		1,666			131			(839	)
(Loss) gain per financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss			(62	)		(60	)		(4,183	)
Gain (loss) on sale of securities at fair value through OCI	4		-			114			(285	)
Gain on sale of loans	4		(625	)		86			100
Other income			115			354			351
Net other income			4,153			3,894			(2,483	)

Total income			30,743			38,326			37,035

Expenses:
Impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans at amortized cost	4		1,377			3,953			2,143
(Recovery) impairment loss from expected credit losses on investment securities	4		(25	)		(454	)		7
Impairment loss (recovery) from expected credit losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts	5		579			163			(913	)
Salaries and other employee expenses			10,094			6,696			7,880
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements			323			431			329
Amortization of intangible assets			338			201			113
Other expenses			3,559			3,878			4,038
Total expenses			16,245			14,868			13,597
Profit for the period			14,498			23,458			23,438

Earnings per share:
Basic	11		0.37			0.60			0.60
Diluted	11		0.37			0.60			0.60
Weighted average basic shares	11		39,466			39,188			38,997
Weighted average diluted shares	11		39,492			39,296			39,121

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

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

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In US$ thousand)

	Notes	2018			2017			2016

Profit for the period			14,498			23,458			23,438
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Items that will not reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:
Change in fair value for revaluation by equity instrument to FVOCI, net of hedging	14		(623	)		-			-

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:
Change in fair value for revaluation y debt instrument, net of hedging	14		1,291			937			1,801
Reclasification adjustment for gains (losses) included in the profit	14		1,160			(2,485	)		207
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign operating currency			(175	)		-			-

Other comprehensive income (loss)	14		1,653			(1,548	)		2,008

Total comprehensive income for the period			16,151			21,910			25,446

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

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

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in stockholders's equity

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In US$ thousand)

	Common stock		Treasury stock			Additional paid- in capital in excess of assigned value of common stock			Capital reserves		Dymanic provision		Regulatory credit reserve			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Total
Balances at January 1, 2016		279,980		(73,397	)		120,177			95,210		30,788		7,920			521,934			(10,681	)		971,931
Profit for the period		-		-			-			-		-		-			23,438			-			23,438
Other comprehensive income		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			2,008			2,008
Issuance of restricted stock		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			-			-
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans		-		-			659			-		-		-			-			-			659
Exercised options and stock units vested		-		1,433			(1,433	)		-		-		-			-			-			-
Repurchase of "Class B" and "Class E" common stock		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			-			-
Regulatory reserve		-		-			-			-		-		6,381			(6,381	)		-			-
Dymanic provision		-		-			-			-		830		-			(830	)		-			-
Dividends declared		-		-			-			-		-		-			(15,000	)		-			(15,000	)
Balances at March 31, 2016		279,980		(71,964	)		119,403			95,210		31,618		14,301			523,161			(8,673	)		983,036

Balances at January 1, 2017		279,980		(69,176	)		120,594			95,210		43,826		18,633			525,048			(2,801	)		1,011,314
Profit for the period		-		-			-			-		-		-			23,458			-			23,458
Other comprehensive income		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			(1,548	)		(1,548	)
Issuance of restricted stock		-		1,005			(1,005	)		-		-		-			-			-			-
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans		-		-			419			-		-		-			-			-			419
Exercised options and stock units vested		-		471			(127	)		-		-		-			-			-			344
Repurchase of "Class B" and "Class E" common stock		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			-			-
Regulatory reserve		-		-			-			-		-		(10,967	)		10,967			-			-
Dymanic provision		-		-			-			-		983		-			(983	)		-			-
Dividends declared		-		-			-			-		-		-			(15,078	)		-			(15,078	)
Balances at March 31, 2017		279,980		(67,700	)		119,881			95,210		44,809		7,666			543,413			(4,349	)		1,018,910

Balances at January 1, 2018		279,980		(63,248	)		119,941			95,210		108,756		20,498			479,712			1,963			1,042,812
Profit for the period		-		-			-			-		-		-			14,498			-			14,498
Other comprehensive income		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			1,653			1,653
Issuance of restricted stock		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			-			-
Compensation cost - stock options and stock units plans		-		-			124			-		-		-			-			-			124
Exercised options and stock units vested		-		2,577			254			-		-		-			-			-			2,831
Repurchase of "Class B" and "Class E" common stock		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			-			-
Regulatory reserve		-		-			-			-		-		(1,750	)		1,750			-			-
Dymanic provision		-		-			-			-		-		-			-			-			-
Dividends declared		-		-			-			-		-		-			(15,182	)		-			(15,182	)
Balances at March 31, 2018		279,980		(60,671	)		120,319			95,210		108,756		18,748			480,778			3,616			1,046,736

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

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

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In US$ thousand)

	2018			2017			2016

Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period		14,498			23,458			23,438
Adjustments to reconcile profit for the year to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Activities of derivative financial instruments used for hedging		(21,776	)		(1,450	)		(13,038	)
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements		323			431			328
Amortization of intangible assets		338			201			113
Loss for disposal of equipment and leasehold improvements		-			4			-
Loss for disposal of intangible assets		-			-			-
Impairment loss from expected credit losses		1,931			4,116			1,237
Net (gain) loss on sale of financial assets at fair value through OCI		-			114			(285	)
Compensation cost - share-based payment		124			419			659
Interest income		(57,437	)		(59,131	)		(61,159	)
Interest expense		30,847			24,699			21,640
Net decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Net decrease (increase) in pledged deposits		36,685			7,270			4,125
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss		-			-			(4,084	)
Net decrease (increase) in loans at amortized cost		281,276			281,123			157,702
Other assets		1,221			9,854			(27,216	)
Net increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Net increase due to depositors		(114,629	)		378,404			277,910
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss		-			(24	)		(89	)
Other liabilities		86			(17,073	)		11,322
Cash provided by operating activities		173,487			652,415			392,603

Interest received		53,584			58,870			58,879
Interest paid		(29,658	)		(20,492	)		(17,823	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		197,413			690,793			433,659

Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of equipment and leasehold improvements		(21	)		(198	)		60
Acquisition of intangible assets		(27	)		-			(7	)
Proceeds from the redemption of of financial instruments at fair value through OCI		-			-			14,000
Proceeds from the sale of financial instruments at fair value through OCI		679			6,459			51,449
Proceeds from maturities of financial instruments at amortized cost		849			11,084			8,600
Purchases of financial instruments at fair value through OCI		-			-			(124,640	)
Purchases of financial instruments at amortized cost		-			-			(8,226	)
Net cash provided by investing activities		1,480			17,345			(58,764	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in short-term borrowings and debt and securities sold under repurchase agreements		(246,440	)		(708,512	)		(901,296	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and debt		95,000			255,547			268,206
Repayments of long-term borrowings and debt		(109,936	)		(29,051	)		(281,199	)
Dividends paid		(15,183	)		(15,077	)		14,958
Exercised stock options		2,577			344			-
Repurchase of common stock		-			-			-
Net cash used in financing activities		(273,982	)		(496,749	)		(899,331	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(75,089	)		211,389			(524,436	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the pereiod		618,807			1,007,726			1,267,302
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		543,718			1,219,115			742,866

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Corporate information

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

The Bank operates under a general banking license issued by the National Banking Commission of Panama, predecessor of the Superintendence 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 Bladex Representacao Ltda.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Corporate information (continued)

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

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on April 10, 2018.

Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements

2.1

Statement of compliance

These unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). As all the disclosures required by IFRS for annual period consolidated financial statements are not included herein, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, contained in the Bank’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results expected for any future period.

Cash and cash equivalents

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017

Cash and due from banks		10,190		11,032
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		550,086		661,016
Total		560,276		672,048

Less:
Pledged deposits		16,557		53,241
Total cash and cash equivalents		543,719		618,807

The following table presents the details on interest-bearing deposits in banks and pledged deposits:

	March 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Amount		Range Interest rate			Amount		Range Interest rate
Interest-bearing deposits in banks:
Demand deposits⁽¹⁾		550,086		0.25% a 1.68%			661,016		0.25% a 1.55%
Time deposits⁽²⁾		-		-			-		-
Total		550,086					661,016

Pledged deposits:
New York⁽³⁾		3,000		-			3,000		-
Panama⁽⁴⁾		13,557		1.68	%		50,241		1.42	%
Total		16,557					53,241

⁽¹⁾

Demand deposits with bearing interest based on the daily rates determined by banks.

⁽²⁾

Time deposits “overnight” calculated on an average interest rate.

⁽³⁾

The New York Agency had a pledged deposit with the New York State Banking Department, as required by law since March 1994.

⁽⁴⁾

The Bank had pledged deposits to secure derivative financial instruments transactions.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments

Financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income “FVOCI”

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

Equity Investment at FVOCI

	March 31, 2018
			Unrealized
	Amortized cost		Gain		Loss		Fair value
Equity investments ⁽¹⁾
Brazil		8,402		-		556		7.846
		8,402		-		556		7,846

Securities at FVOCI

	March 31, 2018
			Unrealized
	Amortized cost		Gain		Loss		Fair value
Sovereign debt:
Brazil		2,940		-		48		2,892
Chile		5,171		-		135		5,036
Trinidad and Tobago		8,729		-		190		8,539
		16,840		-		373		16,467
		25,242		-		929		24,313

Equity Investment at FVOCI

	December 31, 2017
			Unrealized
	Amortized cost		Gain		Loss		Fair value
Equity investments ⁽¹⁾
Brazil		8,630		-		228		8,402
		8,630		-		228		8,402

Securities at FVOCI

	December 31, 2017
			Unrealized
	Amortized cost		Gain		Loss		Fair value
Sovereign debt:
Brazil		2,937		29		12		2,954
Chile		5,182		-		35		5,147
Trinidad and Tobago		8,843		-		211		8,632
		16,962		29		258		16,733
		25,592		29		486		25,135

⁽¹⁾

Equity instruments were initially recognized at fair value. These equity instruments correspond to equity securities classified with the irrevocable option of changes in OCI.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (continued)

Securities at FVOCI (continued)

As of March 31, 2018, securities at fair value through other comprehensive income with a carrying value of $ 5.0 million, were pledged to secure repurchase transactions accounted for as secured financings. As of December 31, 2017, there were no securities at fair value through other comprehensive income accounted for as secured financings.

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

	March 31, 2018
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair value		Unrealized gross losses		Fair value		Unrealized gross losses		Fair value		Unrealized gross losses
Sovereign debt		6,964		150		9,503		223		16,467		373
Total		6,964		150		9,503		223		16,467		373

	December 31, 2017
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair value		Unrealized gross losses		Fair value		Unrealized gross losses		Fair value		Unrealized gross losses
Sovereign debt		5,147		35		9,616		223		14,763		258
Total		5,147		35		9,616		223		14,763		258

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

	Three months ended March 31st
	2018		2017			2016
Realized gain on sale of securities		-		161			39
Realized loss on sale of securities		-		(47	)		(324	)
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income		-		114			(285	)

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (continued)

Securities at FVOCI (continued)

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

Rating⁽¹⁾	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
1-4		16,467		16,733
5-6		-		-
7		-		-
8		-		-
9		-		-
10		-		-
Total		16,467		16,733

⁽¹⁾ Current ratings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables:

	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Amortized cost		Fair value		Amortized cost		Fair value

Due within 1 year		-		-		-		-
After 1 year but within 5 years		16,839		16,467		16,962		16,733
After 5 years but within 10 years		-		-		-		-
		16,839		16,467		16,962		16,733

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (continued)

Securities at FVOCI (continued)

The significant changes in the gross carrying amount of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income during the period that contributed to changes in the loss allowance, is provided at the table below:

	Stage 1			Stage 2			Stage 3		Total
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2017		13,779			2,954			-		16,733
Transfer in book value to stage 2		-			-			-		-
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses - credit-impaired		-			-			-		-
Transfer in book value to stage 1		-			-			-		-
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period		(204	)		(62	)		-		(266	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2017		(204	)		(62	)		-		(266	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		-			-			-		-
Write-offs		-			-			-		-
Gross carrying amount as of March 31, 2018		13,575			2,892			-		16,467

	Stage 1			Stage 2		Stage 3		Total
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2016		27,821			2,786		-		30,607
Transfer in book value to stage 2		-			-		-		-
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses – not credit-impaired		-			-		-		-
Transfer in book value to stage 1		-			-		-		-
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the year		(14,042	)		168		-		(13,874	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2016		(14,042	)		168		-		(13,874	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		-			-		-		-
Write-offs		-			-		-		-
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2017		13,779			2,954		-		16,733

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Securities at FVOCI (continued)

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

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾		Stage 3 ⁽³⁾		Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2017		24			198		-		222
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses		-			-		-		-
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets		-			-		-		-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		-			-		-		-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses		(1	)		4		-		3
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the year		-			-		-		-
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2017:		(1	)		4		-		3
New financial assets originated or purchased		-			-		-		-
Write-offs		-			-		-		-
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 2018		23			202		-		225

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾			Stage 3 ⁽³⁾		Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2016		42			263			-		305
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets		-			-			-		-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses		(6	)		(65	)		-		(71	)
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the year		(12	)		-			-		(12	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2016:		(18	)		(65	)		-		(83	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		-			-			-		-
Write-offs		-			-			-		-
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2017		24			198			-		222

⁽¹⁾

12-month expected credit losses.

⁽²⁾

Lifetime expected credit losses.

⁽³⁾

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Investment securities- at amortized cost

The amortized cost, related unrealized gross gain (loss) and fair value of these securities by country risk and type of debt, excluding the amounts of allowance for expected credit losses are as follows:

	March 31, 2018
			Unrealized
	Amortized cost ⁽¹⁾		Gross gain		Gross loss		Fair value
Corporate debt:
Brazil		1,486		-		20		1,466
Panama		9,478		-		-		9,478
		10,964		-		20		10,944

Sovereign debt:
Colombia		28,799		-		247		28,552
Mexico		20,116		-		558		19,558
Panama		8,403		-		49		8,354
		57,318		-		854		56,464
		68,282		-		874		67,408

	December 31, 2017
			Unrealized
	Amortized cost ⁽²⁾		Gross gain		Gross loss		Fair value
Corporate debt:
Brazil		1,485		3		-		1,488
Panama		9,978		-		-		9,978
		11,463		3		-		11,466
Sovereign debt:
Brazil		29,006		67		16		29,057
Mexico		20,203		-		167		20,036
Panama		8,458		-		11		8,447
		57,667		67		194		57,540
		69,130		70		194		69,006

⁽¹⁾

Amounts do not include allowance for expected credit losses of US170.

⁽²⁾

Amounts do not include allowance for expected credit losses of US$196.

As of March 31, 2018, securities at amortized cost with a carrying value of $ 46.5 million, were pledged to secure repurchase transactions accounted for as secured financial liabilities. As of December 31, 2017, there were no securities at amortized cost accounted for as secured financial liabilities.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Investment securities - at amortized cost (continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at amortized cost by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables:

	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Amortized cost ⁽¹⁾		Fair value		Amortized cost ⁽²⁾		Fair value

Due within 1 year		7,278		7,278		7,978		7,978
After 1 year but within 5 years		61,004		60,130		61,152		61,028
After 5 years but within 10 years		-		-		-		-
		68,282		67,408		69,130		69,006

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

Rating⁽³⁾	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
1-4		57,318		57,667
5-6		10,964		11,463
7		-		-
8		-		-
9		-		-
10		-		-
Total		68,282		69,130

⁽³⁾

Current ratings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

⁽¹⁾

Amounts do not include allowance for expected credit losses of US170.

⁽²⁾

Amounts do not include allowance for expected credit losses of US$196.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Investment securities- at amortized cost (continued)

The significant changes in the gross carrying amount of securities at amortized cost during the period that contributed to changes in the loss allowance, is provided at the table below:

	Stage 1			Stage 2		Stage 3		Total
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2017		67,645			1,485		-		69,130
Transfer in book value to stage 2		-			-		-		-
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses - credit-impaired		-			-		-		-
Transfer in book value to stage 1		-			-		-		-
Financial assets that have been derecognised during the period		(1,049	)		1		-		(1,048	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2017		(1,049	)		1		-		(1,048	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		200			-		-		200
Write-offs		-			-		-		-
Gross carrying amount as of March 31, 2018		66,796			1,486		-		68,282

	Stage 1			Stage 2			Stage 3		Total
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2016		65,154			12,687			-		77,841
Transfer in book value to stage 2		-			-			-		-
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses – not credit-impaired		-			-			-		-
Transfer in book value to stage 1		-			-			-		-
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the year		(7,487	)		(11,202	)		-		(18,689	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2016		(7,487	)		(11,202	)		-		(18,689	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		9,978			-			-		9,978
Write-offs		-			-			-		-
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2017		67,645			1,485			-		69,130

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Investment securities- at amortized cost (continued)

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

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾			Stage 3 ⁽³⁾		Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2017		144			52			-		196
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets		-			-			-		-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses		(1	)		(22	)		-		(23	)
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period		(6	)		-			-		(6	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2017:		(7	)		(22	)		-		(29	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		2			-			-		2
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 2018		139			30			-		169

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾			Stage 3 ⁽³⁾		Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2016		99			503			-		602
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets		-			-			-		-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses		(16	)		(29	)		-		(45	)
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the year		(18	)		(422	)		-		(440	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2016:		(34	)		(451	)		-		(485	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		79			-			-		79
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2016		144			52			-		196

⁽¹⁾

12-month expected credit losses.

⁽²⁾

Lifetime expected credit losses.

⁽³⁾

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Recognition and derecognition of financial assets

During the periods ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Bank sold certain financial instruments in the secondary market measured at amortized cost. These sales were made on the basis of compliance with the Bank's strategy to optimize the loan portfolio.

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

	Assignments and participations		Gains (losses)

For the year ended March 31, 2018		41,667		(625	)
For the year ended March 31, 2017		64,400		86
For the year ended March 31, 2016		13,800		56

Loans – at amortized cost

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

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Corporations:
Private		1,667,575		1,882,846
State-owned		877,213		723,267
Banking and financial institutions:
Private		1,987,807		2,083,795
State-owned		472,555		573,649
Middle-market companies:
Private		220,174		242,101
Total		5,225,324		5,505,658

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

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Banking and financial institutions		2,460,362		2,657,444
Industrial		799,218		772,238
Oil and petroleum derived products		924,274		735,413
Agricultural		444,117		501,241
Services		221,834		430,717
Mining		224,921		231,687
Others		150,598		176,918
Total		5,225,324		5,505,658

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

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the unearned discount interest and deferred commission amounted to $5,927 and $4,985, respectively.

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

March 31, 2018
	Corporations				Banking and financial institutions				Middle-market companies
Rating⁽¹⁾	Private		State-owned		Private		State-owned		Private		Total
1-4		1,235,700		675,829		1,709,544		313,891		138,965		4,073,929
5-6		408,116		201,384		278,263		158,664		46,209		1,092,636
7		-		-		-		-		-		-
8		19,275		-		-		-		-		19,275
9		-		-		-		-		-		-
10		4,484		-		-		-		35,000		39,484
Total		1,667,575		877,213		1,987,807		472,555		220,174		5,225,324

December 31, 2017
	Corporations				Banking and financial institutions				Middle-market companies
Rating⁽¹⁾	Private		State-owned		Private		State-owned		Private		Total
1-4		1,336,032		563,877		1,729,592		361,236		147,212		4,137,949
5-6		523,055		159,390		354,203		212,413		59,889		1,308,950
7		-		-		-		-		-		-
8		23,759		-		-		-		-		23,759
9		-		-		-		-		-		-
10		-		-		-		-		35,000		35,000
Total		1,882,846		723,267		2,083,795		573,649		242,101		5,505,658

⁽¹⁾Current ratings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

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

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Country:
Argentina		345,382		294,613
Belgium		10,167		11,368
Bolivia		5,000		15,000
Brazil		911,948		1,019,466
Chile		247,641		170,827
Colombia		660,382		829,136
Costa Rica		426,632		356,459
Dominican Republic		176,804		249,926
Ecuador		76,929		94,315
El Salvador		41,901		55,110
Germany		32,500		37,500
Guatemala		243,362		309,024
Honduras		48,498		74,476
Jamaica		21,594		24,435
Luxembourg		18,029		19,924
Mexico		801,815		850,463
Nicaragua		23,690		29,804
Panama		382,318		500,134
Paraguay		80,847		59,536
Peru		312,385		211,846
Singapore		47,500		54,500
Switzerland		100,000		3,687
Trinidad and Tobago		175,000		175,000
United States of America		20,000		44,109
Uruguay		15,000		15,000
Total		5,225,324		5,505,658

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

The remaining loan maturities are summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Current:
Up to 1 month		813,070		846,993
From 1 month to 3 months		1,302,076		1,079,793
From 3 months to 6 months		964,120		1,175,801
From 6 months to 1 year		749,886		922,711
From 1 year to 2 years		442,023		392,456
From 2 years to 5 years		875,631		989,222
More than 5 years		19,759		39,923
		5,166,565		5,446,899

Impaired		58,759		58,759
Total		5,225,324		5,505,658

As of March, 31 2018 and December 31, 2017, the range of interest rates on loans fluctuates from 1.75% and 11.73% (2017: 1.35% y 11.52%).

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

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017

Fixed interest rates		2,265,935		2,378,509
Floating interest rates		2,959,389		3,127,149
Total		5,225,324		5,505,658

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 89% and 85%, of the loan portfolio at fixed interest rates has remaining maturities of less than 180 days.

An analysis of credit-impaired balances is detailed as follows:

	March 31, 2018						2018
	Recorded investment		Past due principal balance		Related allowance Stage 3		Average principal loan balance		Balance interest recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Private corporations		23,759		-		7,676		23,759		438
Middle-market companies		35,000		35,000		22,564		35,000		3,314
Total		58,759		35,000		30,240		58,759		3,752

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

	December 31, 2017						2017
	Recorded investment		Past due principal balance		Related allowance Stage 3		Average principal loan balance		Balance interest recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Private corporations		23,759		-		7,468		5,988		229
Middle-market companies		35,000		35,000		20,527		35,000		3,028
Total		58,759		35,000		27,995		40,988		3,257

The following is a summary of information of interest amounts recognized on an effective interest basis on net carrying amount for those financial assets in Stage 3:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Interest revenue calculated on the net carrying amount (net of credit allowance)		495		490		77

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

March 31, 2018
	91-120 days		121-150 days		151-180 days		Greater than 180 days		Total Past due		Delinquent		Current		Total
Corporations		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,554,183		2,554,183
Banking and financial institutions		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,450,967		2,450,967
Middle-market companies		-		-		-		35,000		35,000		-		185,174		220,174
Total		-		-		-		35,000		35,000		-		5,190,324		5,225,324

December 31, 2017
	91-120 days		121-150 days		151-180 days		Greater than 180 days		Total Past due		Delinquent		Current		Total
Corporations		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,606,113		2,606,113
Banking and financial institutions		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,657,444		2,657,444
Middle-market companies		-		-		-		35,000		35,000		-		207,101		242,101
Total		-		-		-		35,000		35,000		-		5,470,658		5,505,658

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank had credit transactions in the normal course of business with 16% and 21%, respectively, of its Class “A” and “B” stockholders. All transactions were made based on arm’s-length terms and subject to prevailing commercial criteria and market rates and were subject to all of the Bank’s Corporate Governance and control procedures. As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, approximately 9% and 14%, respectively, of the outstanding loan portfolio was placed with the Bank’s Class “A” and “B” stockholders and their related parties. As of March 31, 2018, 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.

Modified financial assets

The following table refer to modified financial assets, where modification does not result in de-recognition:

Modified financial assets (with loss allowance based on lifetime ECL) modified during the period	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Gross carrying amount before modification		-		8,855
Loss allowance before modification		-		(3,344	)
Net amortized cost before modification		-		5,511
Gross carrying amount after modification		-		4,484
Loss allowance after modification		-		(4,484	)
Net amortized cost after modification		-		-

For the modified financial assets during the year 2017, were received other real estate owned for $ 5,119.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

The significant changes in the gross carrying amount of financial assets during the period that contributed to changes in the loss allowance, is provided at the table below:

	Stage 1			Stage 2			Stage 3		Total
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2017		4,839,227			607,672			58,759		5,505,658
Transfer in book value to stage 2
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses - credit-impaired		-			-			-		-
Transfer in book value to stage 1		13,000			(13,000	)		-		-
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period		(1,783,568	)		(164,866	)		-		(1,948,434	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2017		(1,770,568	)		(177,866	)		-		(1,948,434	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		1,668,100			-			-		1,668,100
Write-offs		-			-			-		-
Gross carrying amount as of March 31, 2018		4,736,759			429,806			58,759		5,225,324

	Stage 1			Stage 2			Stage 3			Total
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2016		5,019,368			935,999			65,364			6,020,731
Transfer in book value to stage 2		(41,167	)		41,167			-			-
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses – not credit-impaired		-			(46,673	)		46,673			-
Transfer in book value to stage 1		8,000			(8,000	)		-			-
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the year		(4,214,697	)		(314,821	)		(53,278	)		(4,582,796	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2016		(4,247,864	)		(328,327	)		(6,605	)		(4,582,796	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		4,067,723			-			-			4,067,723
Write-offs		-			-			-			-
Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2017		4,839,227			607,672			58,759			5,505,658

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Loans – at amortized cost (continued)

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

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾			Stage 3 ⁽³⁾		Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2017		19,821			33,477			27,996		81,294
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses – not credit-impaired		-			-			-		-
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses - credit-impaired		-			-			-		-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		1,664			(1,664	)		-		-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses		(1,625	)		4,251			2,245		4,871
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the period		(5,590	)		(5,712	)		-		(11,302	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2017		(5,551	)		(3,125	)		2,245		(6,431	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		7,807			-			-		7,807
Write-offs		-			-			-		-
Recoveries of amounts previously written off		-			-			-		-
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 2018		22,077			30,352			30,241		82,670

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾			Stage 3 ⁽³⁾			Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2016		29,036			41,599			35,353			105,988
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses – not credit-impaired		(672	)		672			-			-
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses – not credit-impaired		-			(12,845	)		12,845			-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		1,428			(1,428	)		-			-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit losses		(2,900	)		18,227			20,257			35,584
Financial assets that have been derecognized during the year		(24,434	)		(11,321	)		(8,333	)		(44,088	)
Changes due to financial instruments recognized as of December 31, 2016		(26,578	)		(6,695	)		24,769			(8,504	)
New financial assets originated or purchased		17,363			-			-			17,363
Write-offs		-			(1,427	)		(32,126	)		(33,553	)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off		-			-			-			-
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2017		19,821			33,477			27,996			81,294

⁽¹⁾

12-month expected credit losses.

⁽²⁾

Lifetime expected credit losses.

⁽³⁾

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

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes

Quantitative information on derivative financial instruments held for hedging purposes is as follows:

	March 31, 2018
			Carrying amount of the hedging instrument
	Nominal Amount		Asset		Liability			Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps		373,500		122		(4,592	)		(111	)
Cross-currency swaps		241,108		2,925		(8,088	)		21,320
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps		690,000		830		(916	)		314
Cross-currency swaps		23,025		709		-			(170	)
Foreign exchange forward		202,035		7,183		(725	)		128
Net investment hedges:
Foreign exchange forward		8,427		111		(53	)		113
Total		1,538,095		11,880		(14,374	)		21,594

	December 31, 2017
			Carrying amount of the hedging instrument
	Nominal Amount		Asset		Liability			Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps		367,500		-		(4,361	)		(2,394	)
Cross-currency swaps		306,961		3,672		(30,154	)		15,900
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps		595,000		127		(428	)		995
Cross-currency swaps		23,025		879		-			2,132
Foreign exchange forward		225,388		8,610		-			11,835
Net investment hedges:
Foreign exchange forward		9,243		50		-			181
Total		1,527,117		13,338		(34,943	)		28,649

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

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

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

	March 31, 2018
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)			Classification of gain (loss)	Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statement of profit or loss			Gain (loss) recognized on derivatives (ineffective portion)
Derivatives – cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps		(1,543	)	Gain (loss) on interest rate swap		-			-
Cross-currency swaps		184		Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange		-			4
				Interest income – loans		418			-
Foreign exchange forward		(2,624	)	Interest income – securities at FVOCI		-			-
				Interest expense – borrowings and debt		-			-
				Interest expenses – deposits		1,110			-
				Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange		(3,374	)		-
Total		(3,983	)			(1,846	)		4

Derivatives – net investment hedge
Forward foreign exchange		9
Total		9

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

	March 31, 2017
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)			Classification of gain (loss)	Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statement of profit or loss			Gain (loss) recognized on derivatives (ineffective portion)
Derivatives – cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps		(384	)	Gain (loss) on interest rate swap		-			233
Cross-currency swaps		(1,419	)	Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange		-			4624
				Interest income – loans		1,871			-
Foreign exchange forward		(9,838	)	Interest income – securities at FVOCI		-			-
				Interest expense – borrowings and debt		-			-
				Interest expenses – deposits		(800	)		-
				Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange		(27,169	)		-
Total		(11,641	)			(26,098	)		268

Derivatives – net investment hedge
Forward foreign exchange		(277	)
Total		(277	)

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

	March 31, 2016
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)			Classification of gain (loss)	Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statement of profit or loss			Gain (loss) recognized on derivatives (ineffective portion)
Derivatives – cash flow hedge
Interest rate swaps		(1,618	)	Gain (loss) on interest rate swap		-			(578	)
Cross-currency swaps		2,787		Gain (loss) on foreign exchange		-			(64	)
				Interest income – loans		(752	)		-
Forward foreign exchange		(1,214	)	Interest income – securities at FVOCI		-			-
				Interest income – loans		(4,751	)		-
				Interest expense – borrowings and debt		-			-
				Interest expenses – deposits		1,672			-
				Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange		9,097			-
Total		(45	)			6,018			(642	)

Derivatives – net investment hedge
Forward foreign exchange		-
Total		-

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

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

	March 31, 2018
	Classification in consolidated statement of profit or loss	Gain (loss) on derivatives			Gain (loss) on hedge item			Net gain (loss)
Derivatives – fair value hedge
Interest rate swaps	Interest income – securities at FVOCI		(21	)		97			76
	Interest income – loans		-			6			6
	Interest expenses – borrowings and debt		(167	)		(3,049	)		(3,216	)
	Derivative financial instruments and hedging		102			345			447
Cross-currency swaps	Interest income – loans		(308	)		548			240
	Interest expenses – borrowings and debt		230			(201	)		29
	Derivative financial instruments and hedging		(2,921	)		3,200			279
Total			(3,085	)		946			(2,139	)

	March 31, 2017
	Classification in consolidated statement of profit or loss	Gain (loss) on derivatives			Gain (loss) on hedge item			Net gain (loss)
Derivatives – fair value hedge
Interest rate swaps	Interest income – securities at FVOCI		(47	)		169			122
	Interest income – loans		10			141			151
	Interest expenses – borrowings and debt		(261	)		(7,058	)		(7,319	)
	Derivative financial instruments and hedging		(648	)		765			117
Cross-currency swaps	Interest income – loans		(102	)		119			17
	Interest expenses – borrowings and debt		268			(1,837	)		(1,569	)
	Derivative financial instruments and hedging		13,101			(13,021	)		80
Total			12,321			(20,722	)		(8,401	)

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

	March 31, 2016
	Classification in consolidated statement of profit or loss	Gain (loss) on derivatives			Gain (loss) on hedge item			Net gain (loss)
Derivatives – fair value hedge
Interest rate swaps	Interest income – securities at FVOCI		(198	)		426			228
	Interest income at amortized cost		(36	)		831			795
	Interest expenses – borrowings and debt		1,679			(7,063	)		(5,384	)
	Derivative financial instruments and hedging		(7,186	)		8,208			1,022
Cross-currency swaps	Interest income loans at amortized cost		(42	)		119			77
	Interest expenses – borrowings and debt		(148	)		(1,837	)		(1,985	)
	Derivative financial instruments and hedging		7,131			(6,801	)		330
Total			1,200			(6,117	)		(4,917	)

Derivatives financial position and performance

The following tables details the changes of the market value of the underlying item in the statement of financial position related to fair value hedges:

	March 31, 2018
Fair value hedges	Carrying amount			Thereof accumulated fair value adjustments			Line item in the statement of financial position
Interest rate risk
Loans		6,000			-		Loans
Issuances		355,000			(7,358	)	Short and long-term borrowings and debt

Foreign exchange rate risk and FX
Securities at FVOCI		11,987			138		Financial instruments at FVOCI
Loans		17,955			104		Loans
Issuances		(219,755	)		2,711		Short and long-term borrowings and debt

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

Derivatives financial position and performance (continued)

	December 31, 2017
Fair value hedges	Carrying amount			Thereof accumulated fair value adjustments			Line item in the statement of financial position
Interest rate risk
Loans		-			-		Loans
Issuances		355,000			(4,411	)	Short and long-term borrowings and debt

Foreign exchange rate risk and FX
Securities at FVOCI		12,369			(32	)	Financial instruments at FVOCI
Loans		25,027			744		Loans
Issuances		(249,328	)		(2,301	)	Short and long-term borrowings and debt

The following tables detail the profile of the timing of the nominal amount of the hedging instrument:

	March 31, 2018
Risk type	Foreign Exchange risk		Interest rate risk		Foreign exchange and Interest rate risk		Total
Up to 1 month		27,520		-		-		27,520
31 to 60 days		26,105		-		-		26,105
61 to 90 days		6,233		137,500		-		143,733
91 to 180 days		5,306		75,000		8,127		88,433
181 to 365 days		68,952		342,500		-		411,452
1 to 2 years		154,163		71,500		73,193		298,856
2 to 5 years		4,413		437,000		31,816		473,229
More than 5 years		-		-		68,768		68,768
Total		292,692		1,063,500		181,904		1,538,096

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

Derivatives financial position and performance (continued)

Analysis of maturity of the derivatives by type of risk covered:

	December 31, 2017
Risk type	Foreign Exchange risk		Interest rate risk		Foreign exchange and Interest rate risk		Total
Up to 1 month		69,459		-		-		69,459
31 to 60 days		26,104		-		-		26,104
61 to 90 days		1,729		185,000		16,821		203,550
91 to 180 days		16,567		137,500		-		154,067
181 to 365 days		68,952		202,500		8,127		279,579
1 to 2 years		178,331		21,500		73,193		273,024
2 to 5 years		4,413		416,000		24,872		445,285
More than 5 years		-		-		76,049		76,049
Total		365,555		962,500		199,062		1,527,117

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

The Bank manages and controls the risks on these foreign exchange trades by establishing counterparty credit limits by customer and by adopting policies that do not allow for open positions in the credit and investment portfolio. The Bank also uses foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the foreign exchange risk associated with the Bank’s equity investment in a non-U.S. dollar functional currency foreign subsidiary. Derivative and foreign exchange instruments negotiated by the Bank are executed mainly over-the-counter (OTC). These contracts are executed between two counterparties that negotiate specific agreement terms, including notional amount, exercise price and maturity.

The maximum length of time over which the Bank has hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows on forecasted transactions is 5.95 years.

The Bank estimates that approximately $237 reported as losses in OCI as of March 31, 2018, related to foreign exchange forward contracts, are expected to be reclassified into interest income as an adjustment to yield of hedged loans during the twelve-month year ending December 31, 2019.

The Bank estimates that approximately $2,524 of losses reported in OCI as of March 31, 2018, related to forward foreign exchange contracts are expected to be reclassified into interest expense as an adjustment to yield of hedged available-for-sale securities during the twelve-month year ending December 31, 2019.

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes (continued)

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.

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

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

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

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

Derivative financial instruments – assets

March 31, 2018
			Gross amounts offset in the consolidated		Net amount of assets presented in the		Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description	Gross amounts assets		statement of financial position		consolidated statement of financial position		Financial instruments		Cash collateral received			Net Amount
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable – at fair value		14,682		-		14,682		-		(30,388	)		(15,706	)
Total		14,682		-		14,682		-		(30,388	)		(15,706	)

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

Derivative financial instruments – assets (continued)

December 31, 2017
			Gross amounts offset in the consolidated		Net amount of assets presented in the		Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description	Gross amounts assets		statement of financial position		consolidated statement of financial position		Financial instruments		Cash collateral received			Net Amount
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable – at fair value		13,338		-		13,338		-		(22,304	)		(8,966	)
Total		13,338		-		13,338		-		(22,304	)		(8,966	)

The following table presents the reconciliation of assets that have been offset or are subject to master netting agreements to individual line items in the consolidated statement of financial position:

	March 31, 2018
Description	Gross amounts of assets		Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position		Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable – at fair value		14,682		-		14,682
Total		14,682		-		14,682

	December 31, 2017
Description	Gross amounts of assets		Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position		Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable – at fair value		13,338		-		13,338
Total		13,338		-		13,338

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial instruments (continued)

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

Financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments – liabilities

March 31, 2018
			Gross amounts offset in the		Net amount of liabilities Presented in the		Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description	Gross amounts of liabilities		consolidated statement of financial position		consolidated statement of financial position		Financial instruments			Cash collateral pledged			Net Amount
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		49,316		-		49,316		(49,316	)		-			-
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable – at fair value		12,469		-		12,469		-			(29,161	)		(16,692	)
Total		61,785		-		61,785		(49,316	)		(29,161	)		(16,692	)

December 31, 2017
			Gross amounts offset in the		Net amount of liabilities presented in the		Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position
Description	Gross amounts of liabilities		consolidated statement of financial position		consolidated statement of financial position		Financial instruments		Cash collateral pledged			Net Amount

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable – at fair value		34,943		-		34,943		-		(50,241	)		(15,298	)
Total		34,943		-		34,943		-		(50,241	)		(15,298	)

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Financial Instruments (continued)

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

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 statement of financial position:

	March 31, 2018
Description	Gross amounts of liabilities		Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position		Net amount of liabilities presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		49,316		-		49,316
Derivative financial instruments:
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable – at fair value		12,469		-		12,469
Total derivative financial instruments		12,469		-		12,469

	December 31, 2017
Description	Gross amounts of liabilities		Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position		Net amount of liabilities presented in the consolidated statement of financial position
Derivative financial instruments:
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable – at fair value		34,943		-		34,943
Total derivative financial instruments		34,943		-		34,943

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts

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

The Bank’s outstanding loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts are as follows:

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Confirmed letters of credit		291,172		273,449
Stand-by letters of credit and guaranteed – Commercial risk		180,053		168,976
Credit commitments		30,577		45,578
Total		501,802		488,003

The remaining maturity profile of the Bank’s outstanding loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts is as follows:

Maturities	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Up to 1 year		471,224		457,168
From 1 to 2 years		-		257
From 2 to 5 years		30,000		30,000
More than 5 years		578		578
Total		501,802		488,003

Loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts classified by issuer’s credit quality indicators are as follows:

Rating⁽¹⁾	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
1-4		178,048		151,934
5-6		323,754		336,069
7		-		-
8		-		-
9		-		-
10		-		-
Total		501,802		488,003

⁽¹⁾Current ratings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts (continued)

The breakdown of the Bank’s loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts exposure by country risk is as follows:

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Country:
Argentina		7,341		7,546
Bolivia		291		200
Canada		425		425
Chile		-		15,000
Colombia		91,021		91,020
Costa Rica		18,355		19,848
Dominican Republic		23,107		-
Ecuador		243,246		252,800
El Salvador		585		767
Guatemala		11,700		11,788
Honduras		1,110		890
Mexico		47,769		35,643
Panama		32,405		31,260
Paraguay		-		22
Peru		377		17,618
Uruguay		24,430		3,176
Total		501,802		488,003

Letters of credit and guarantees

The Bank, on behalf of its client’s 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.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts (continued)

The allowances for credit losses related to loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts are as follows:

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾			Stage 3 ⁽³⁾		Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2017		1,358			5,487			-		6,845
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Transfer to credit-impaired instruments		-			-			-		-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		-			-			-		-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit loss		(200	)		(17	)		-		(217	)
Instruments that have been derecognized during the period		(827	)		-			-		(827	)
Changes due to instruments recognized as of December 31, 2017:		(1,027	)		(17	)		-		(1,044	)
New instruments originated or purchased		1,623			-			-		1,623
Allowance for expected credit losses as of March 31, 2018		1,954			5,470			-		7,424

	Stage 1 ⁽¹⁾			Stage 2 ⁽²⁾		Stage 3 ⁽³⁾		Total
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2016		1,143			4,633		-		5,776
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses		(1	)		1		-		-
Transfer to credit-impaired instruments		-			-		-		-
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses		-			-		-		-
Net effect of changes in reserve for expected credit loss		(54	)		853		-		799
Instruments that have been derecognized during the year		(971	)		-		-		(971	)
Changes due to instruments recognized as of December 31, 2016:		(1,026	)		854		-		(172	)
New instruments originated or purchased		1,241			-		-		1,241
Allowance for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2017		1,358			5,487		-		6,845

⁽¹⁾

12-month expected credit losses.

⁽²⁾

Lifetime expected credit losses.

⁽³⁾

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

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Other assets

Following is a summary of other assets:

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Accounts receivable		7,008		6,793
Real estate owned ⁽¹⁾		5,119		5,119
IT projects under development		1,531		1,405
Other ⁽²⁾		5,377		5,510
		19,035		18,827

⁽¹⁾ Other real estate owned as dation in payment.

⁽²⁾ As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, $1.7 million corresponds to leasing under development.

Deposits

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

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Demand		42,001		82,064
Up to 1 month		1,088,761		1,147,772
From 1 month to 3 months		557,901		492,205
From 3 months to 6 months		355,430		411,159
From 6 months to 1 year		591,750		571,500
From 1 year to 2 years		27,063		76,422
From 2 years to 5 years		151,309		147,722
		2,814,215		2,928,844

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

March 31,

2018

December 31,
2017

Aggregate amounts of time deposits of $100,000 or more

2,813,808

2,928,425

Aggregate amounts of deposits in the New York Agency

250,941

266,158

Three months ended March 31st

2018

2017

2016

Interest expense paid to deposits in the New York Agency.

1,153

710

388

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

The Bank’s financial liabilities under repurchase agreements amounted to $49,316 as of March 31, 2018.

As of December 31, 2017, the Bank does not have financing transactions under repurchase agreements.

During the periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2016, interest expense related to financing transactions under repurchase agreements totaled $32 and $270, respectively, corresponding to interest expense generated by the financing contracts under repurchase agreements. These expenses are included in the interest expense – short-term and long-termborrowings and debt line in the consolidated statements of profit or loss.

As of March 31, 2017, the Bank did not incur in any interest expense generated by financial liabilities under repurchase agreements.

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Borrowings and debt

Short-term borrowings and debt

The breakdown of short-term (original maturity of less than one year) borrowings and debt, together with contractual interest rates, is as follows:

	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Short-term Borrowings:
At fixed interest rates		125,625			429,069
At floating interest rates		610,447			633,154
Total borrowings		736,072			1,062,223
Short-term Debt:
At fixed interest rates		13,500			10,500
At floating interest rates		27,395			-
Total debt		40,895			10,500
Total short-term borrowings and debt		776,967			1,072,723

Average outstanding balance during the period		984,930			710,021
Maximum balance at any month-end		1,057,619			1,072,723
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars		1.95	%		1.60% to 1.95	%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing in U.S. dollars		2.04% to 2.47	%		1.77% to 2.08	%
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing in Mexican pesos		8.19% to 8.27	%		7.92	%
Range of floating interest rate on borrowing in Mexican pesos		8.12% to 8.19	%		7.68% to 7.89	%
Weighted average interest rate at end of the period		2.93	%		2.16	%
Weighted average interest rate during the period		2.67	%		1.66	%

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

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Currency
US dollar		643,500		1,044,500
Mexican peso		133,467		28,223
Total		776,967		1,072,723

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Borrowings and debt (continued)

Long-term borrowings and debt

Borrowings consist of long-term and syndicated loans obtained from international banks. Debt instruments consist of public and private issuances under the Bank's Euro Medium Term Notes Program (“EMTN”) as well as public issuances in the Mexican market. The breakdown of borrowings and long-term debt (original maturity of more than one year), together with contractual interest rates gross of prepaid commission of $3,760 and $4,211 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, is as follows:

	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Long-term Borrowings:
At fixed interest rates with due dates from April 2018 to February 2022		73,362			44,011
At floating interest rates with due dates from August 2019 to March 2021		429,000			379,000
Total borrowings		502,362			423,011
Long-term Debt:
At fixed interest rates with due dates from July 2018 to March 2024		518,164			532,305
At floating interest rates with due dates from April 2019 to January 2023		107,142			187,739
Total long-term debt		625,306			720,044
Total long-term borrowings and debt		1,127,668			1,143,055
Less: Prepaid commission		(3,760	)		(4,211	)
Total long-term borrowings and debt, net		1,123,908			1,138,844

Net average outstanding balance during the year		1,111,615			1,477,788
Maximum outstanding balance at any month – end		1,144,448			2,010,078
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars		1.35% to 3.25	%		1.35% to 3.25	%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing and debt in U.S. dollars		2.62% to 3.49	%		2.61% to 3.01	%
Range of fixed interest rates on borrowing in Mexican pesos		5.05% to 9.09	%		4.89% to 9.09	%
Range of floating interest rates on borrowing and debt in Mexican pesos		8.44	%		7.99% to 8.00	%
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Japanese yens		0.46% to 0.50	%		0.46% to 0.81	%
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Euros		3.75	%		3.75	%
Range of fixed interest rate on debt in Australian dollar		3.33	%		3.33	%
Weighted average interest rate at the end of the period		3.73	%		3.60	%
Weighted average interest rate during the period		3.69	%		3.43	%

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Borrowings and debt (continued)

Long-term borrowings and debt (continued)

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

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Currency
US dollar		845,914		753,981
Mexican peso		110,504		206,750
Japanese yen		84,419		98,711
Euro		63,796		60,178
Australian dollar		23,035		23,435
Total		1,127,668		1,143,055

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

Some borrowing agreements include various events of default and covenants related to minimum capital adequacy ratios, incurrence of additional liens, and asset sales, as well as other customary covenants, representations and warranties. As of March 31, 2018, the Bank was in compliance with all covenants.

The future payments of long-term borrowings and debt outstanding as of March 31, 2018, are as follows:

Payments	Outstanding

2018		17,945
2019		367,253
2020		452,723
2021		200,898
2022		10,053
2023		15,000
2024		63,796
		1,127,668

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10.

Other liabilities

Following is a summary of other liabilities:

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Accruals and other accumulated expenses		5,619		8,018
Accounts payable		13,377		9,307
Others		3,070		3,226
		22,066		20,551

11.

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:

	March 31, 2018		March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
(Thousands of U.S. dollars)
Profit for the period		14,498		23,458		23,438

(U.S. dollars)
Basic earnings per share		0.37		0.60		0.60
Diluted earnings per share		0.37		0.60		0.60

(Share units)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - applicable to basic		39,466		39,188		38,997

Effect of diluted securities:
Stock options and restricted stock units plan		26		108		124
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding applicable to diluted EPS		39,492		39,296		39,121

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

12.

Capital and additional paid-in capital in excess

Common stock

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

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

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

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

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

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

The following table provides detailed information on the Bank’s common stock activity per class for each of the periods in the three-years ended March 31, 2018, 2017and 2016:

(Share units)	“Class A”		“Class B”			“Class E”		“Class F”		Total
Authorized	40,000,000		40,000,000			100,000,000		100,000,000		280,000,000

Outstanding at January 1, 2016		6,342,189		2,474,469			30,152,247		-		38,968,905
Conversions		-		-			-		-		-
Restricted stock issued – directors		-		-			-		-		-
Exercised stock options - compensation plans		-		-			-		-		-
Restricted stock units – vested		-		-			91,454		-		91,454
Outstanding at March 31, 2016		6,342,189		2,474,469			30,243,701		-		39,060,359

Outstanding at January 1, 2017		6,342,189		2,474,469			30,343,390		-		39,160,048
Restricted stock issued – directors		-		-			-		-		-
Exercised stock options - compensation plans		-		-			1,616		-		1,616
Restricted stock units – vested		-		-			65,265		-		65,265
Outstanding at March 31, 2017		6,342,189		2,474,469			30,410,271		-		39,226,929

Outstanding at January 1, 2018		6,342,189		2,408,806			30,677,840		-		39,428,835
Conversions		-		(64,386	)		64,386		-		-
Repurchase common stock		-		-			-		-		-
Restricted stock issued – directors		-		-			-		-		-
Exercised stock options - compensation plans		-		-			102,918		-		102,918
Restricted stock units – vested		-		-			13,756		-		13,756
Outstanding at March 31, 2018		6,342,189		2,344,420			30,858,900		-		39,545,509

Additional paid-in capital in excess

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the additional paid-in capital consists of additional cash contributions to the common capital paid by shareholders.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

13.

Treasury stock

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

	“Class A”				“Class B”				“Class E”						Total
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Outstanding at January 1, 2016		318,140		10,708		589,174		16,242		2,103,620			46,447			3,010,934			73,397
Repurchase of common stock		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Restricted stock issued – directors		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Exercised stock options - compensation plans		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Restricted stock units – vested		-		-		-		-		(64,870	)		(1,433	)		(64,870	)		(1,433	)
Outstanding at March 31, 2016		318,140		10,708		589,174		16,242		2,038,750			45,014			2,946,064			71,964

Outstanding at January 1, 2017		318,140		10,708		589,174		16,242		1,912,477			42,226			2,819,791			69,176
Repurchase of common stock		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Restricted stock issued – directors		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Exercised stock options - compensation plans		-		-		-		-		(1,616	)		(35	)		(1,616	)		(35	)
Restricted stock units – vested		-		-		-		-		(65,265	)		(1,441	)		(65,265	)		(1,441	)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017		318,140		10,708		589,174		16,242		1,845,596			40,750			2,752,910			67,700

Outstanding at January 1, 2018		318,140		10,708		590,174		16,270		1,642,690			36,270			2,551,004			63,248
Repurchase of common stock		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Restricted stock issued - directors		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Exercised stock options - compensation plans		-		-		-		-		(102,918	)		(2,273	)		(102,918	)		(2,273	)
Restricted stock units - vested		-		-		-		-		(13,756	)		(304	)		(13,756	)		(304	)
Outstanding at March 31, 2018		318,140		10,708		590,174		16,270		1,526,016			33,693			2,434,330			60,671

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

14.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The breakdown of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to financial instruments at FVOCI, derivative financial instruments, and foreign currency translation is as follows:

	Financial instruments at FVOCI			Derivative financial instruments			Foreign currency translation adjustment			Total
Balance as of January 1, 2016		(8,931	)		(1,750	)		-			(10,681	)
Change in fair value for revaluation by debt instrument, net of hedging		2,900			(1,099	)		-			1,801
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) loss included in the net profit ⁽¹⁾		528			(321	)		-			207
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period		3,428			(1,420	)		-			2,008
Balance as of March 31, 2016		(5,503	)		(3,170	)		-			(8,673	)

Balance as of January 1, 2017		(853	)		(1,948	)		-			(2,801	)
Change in fair value for revaluation by debt instrument, net of hedging		120			817			-			937
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) loss included in the net profit ⁽¹⁾		105			(2,590	)		-			(2,485	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period		225			(1,773	)		-			(1,548	)
Balance as of March 31, 2017		(628	)		(3,721	)		-			(4,349	)

Balance as of January 1, 2018		(385	)		858			1,490			1,963
Change in fair value for revaluation by debt instrument, net of hedging		26			1,265			-			1,291
Change in fair value for revaluation by equity instrument, net of hedging		(555	)		(68	)		-			(623	)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) loss included in the net profit ⁽¹⁾		2			1,158			-			1,160
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-			(175	)		(175	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from the period		(527	)		2,355			(175	)		1,653
Balance as of March 31, 2018		(912	)		3,213			1,315			3,616

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

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Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

14.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (continued)

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

March 31, 2018
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			Affected line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on financial instruments at FVOCI:		-		Interest income – financial instruments at FVOCI
		-		Net gain on sale of financial instruments at FVOCI
		(2	)	Derivative financial instruments and hedging
		(2	)

Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:
Foreign exchange forward		(418	)	Interest income – loans at amortized cost
		(1,110	)	Interest expense – borrowings and deposits
		379		Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
Interest rate swaps		(9	)	Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Cross-currency interest rate swap		-		Net gain (loss) on cross-currency interest rate swap
		(1,158	)

March 31, 2017
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			Affected line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on financial instruments at FVOCI:		-		Interest income – financial instruments at FVOCI
		(36	)	Net gain on sale of financial instruments at FVOCI
		(69	)	Derivative financial instruments and hedging
		(105	)

Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:
Foreign exchange forward		(1,871	)	Interest income – loans at amortized cost
		781		Interest expense – borrowings and deposits
		3,515		Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
Interest rate swaps		163		Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Cross-currency interest rate swap		2		Net gain (loss) on cross-currency interest rate swap
		2,590

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

14.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (continued)

March 31, 2016
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			Affected line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss where net income is presented
Realized gains (losses) on financial instruments at FVOCI:		(221	)	Interest income – financial instruments at FVOCI
		50		Net gain on sale of financial instruments at FVOCI
		(357	)	Derivative financial instruments and hedging
		(528	)

Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments:
Foreign exchange forward		(752	)	Interest income – loans at amortized cost
		177		Interest expense – borrowings and deposits
		264		Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange
Interest rate swaps		578		Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Cross-currency interest rate swap		84		Net gain (loss) on cross-currency interest rate swap
		321

15.

Business segment information

The Bank’s activities are managed and executed in two business segments: Commercial and Treasury. The business segment results are determined based on the Bank’s managerial accounting process as defined by IFRS 8 – Operating Segments, which assigns consolidated statement of financial positions, revenue and expense items to each business segment on a systematic basis. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), represented by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Executive Committee reviews internal management reports from each division at least quarterly. Segment profit, as included in the internal management reports is used to measure performance as management believes that this information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of the respective segments relative to other entities that operate within the same industry.

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

The Commercial Business Segment incorporates all of the Bank’s financial intermediation and fees generated by the commercial portfolio. The commercial portfolio includes book value of loans at amortized cost, acceptances, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts. Profits from the Commercial Business Segment include net interest income from loans at amortized cost, fee income, gain on sale of loans at amortized cost, impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans at amortized cost, impairment loss from expected credit losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, and allocated expenses.

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

15.

Business segment information (continued)

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

	Periods ended March 31st
	2018⁽¹⁾			2017⁽¹⁾			2016⁽¹⁾
Commercial
Interest income		53,890			56,427			58,253
Interest expense		(26,780	)		(23,136	)		(23,037	)
Net interest income		27,110			33,291			32,216
Net other income ⁽²⁾		2,551			3,479			2,819
Total income		29,661			36,770			38,035
Impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans and impairment loss from expected credit losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts		(1,956	)		(4,116	)		(1,230	)
Expenses, less impairment loss from expected credit losses		(10,761	)		(8,700	)		(9,578	)
Profit for the period		16,944			23,954			27,227
Commercial assets and loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts (end of period balances):
Interest-earning assets ^{(3 and 5)}		5,219,397			5,732,359			6,013,482
Other assets and loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts ⁽⁴⁾		506,164			401,266			381,052
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts		5,725,561			6,133,625			6,394,534

Treasury
Interest income		3,547			2,704			2,905
Interest expense		(4,067	)		(1,563	)		1,397
Net interest income		(520	)		1,141			4,302
Net other income ⁽²⁾		1,602			415			(5,302	)
Total income		1,082			1,556			(1,000	)
Impairment loss for expected credit losses on investment securities		25			454			(7	)
Expenses, less impairment loss for expected credit losses		(3,552	)		(2,506	)		(2,782	)
Profit (loss) for the period		(2,445	)		(496	)		(3,789	)
Treasury assets (end of period balances):
Interest-earning assets ^{(3 and 5)}		645,025			1,364,229			1,177,961
Total interest-earning assets		645,025			1,364,229			1,177,961

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

15.

Business segment information (continued)

	Periods ended March 31st
Combined business segment total		2018	⁽¹⁾	2017	⁽¹⁾	2016	⁽¹⁾
Interest income		57,437		59,131		61,158
Interest expense		(30,847	)	(24,699	)	(21,640	)
Net interest income		26,590		34,432		39,518
Net other income ⁽²⁾		4,153		3,894		(2,483	)
Total income		30,743		38,326		37,035
Impairment loss from expected credit losses on loans and impairment loss from expected credit losses on loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts		(1,956	)	(4,116	)	(1,230	)
Impairment loss from expected credit losses on investment securities		25		454		(7	)
Expenses, less impairment loss from expected credit losses		(14,313	)	(11,206	)	(12,360	)
Profit for the period		14,499		23,458		23,438

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Total assets and loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts (end of period balances):
Interest-earning assets ^{(3 and 5)}		5,864,422		6,258,584
Other assets and loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts ⁽⁴⁾		506,164		493,794
Total interest-earning assets, other assets and loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts		6,370,586		6,752,378

⁽¹⁾

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

⁽²⁾

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

⁽³⁾

Includes deposits and loans, net of unearned interest and deferred fees.

⁽⁴⁾

Includes customers’ liabilities under acceptances, loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts.

⁽⁵⁾

Includes cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits with banks, financial instruments at fair value through OCI, financial instruments at amortized cost and financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss.

	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Reconciliation of total assets:
Interest-earning assets – business segment		5,864,422			6,258,584
Equity investment		7,846			8,402
Allowance for expected credit losses on loans		(82,670	)		(81,294	)
Allowance for expected credit losses on securities at amortized cost		(170	)		(196	)
Customers’ liabilities under acceptances		4,940			6,369
Intangibles, net		5,115			5,425
Accrued interest receivable		34,724			30,872
Property and equipment, net		7,120			7,420
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable		14,682			13,338
Other assets		19,035			18,827
Total assets – consolidated financial statements		5,875,044			6,267,747

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

16.

Fair value of financial instruments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Financial instruments at FVTPL and FVOCI

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

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

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

16.

Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

Derivative financial instruments

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

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

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

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

Transfer of financial assets

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

16.

Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

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

	March 31, 2018
	Level 1^(a)		Level 2^(b)		Level 3^(c)		Total
Assets
Securities at fair value through OCI:
Equity investments		7,846		-		-		7,846
Sovereign debt		16,467		-		-		16,467
Total securities at fair value through OCI		24,313		-		-		24,313
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable:
Interest rate swaps		-		951		-		951
Cross-currency interest rate swaps		-		3,634		-		3,634
Foreign exchange forward		-		10,097		-		10,097
Total derivative financial instrument used for hedging – receivable		-		14,682		-		14,682
Total financial assets at fair value		24,313		14,682		-		38,995

Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable:
Interest rate swaps		-		5,508		-		5,508
Cross-currency interest rate swaps		-		5,765		-		5,765
Foreign exchange forward		-		1,196		-		1,196
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable		-		12,469		-		12,469
Total financial liabilities at fair value		-		12,469		-		12,469

^(a)

Level 1: Quoted market prices in an active market.

^(b)

Level 2: Quoted market prices in an inactive market or internally developed models with significant observable market.

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

16.

Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

	December 31, 2017
	Level 1^(a)		Level 2^(b)		Level 3^(c)		Total
Assets
Securities at fair value through OCI:
Corporate debt		8,402		-		-		8,402
Sovereign debt ⁽¹⁾		16,733		-		-		16,733
Total securities at fair value through OCI		25,135		-		-		25,135
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – receivable:
Interest rate swaps		-		129		-		129
Cross-currency interest rate swaps		-		4,550		-		4,550
Foreign exchange forward		-		8,659		-		8,659
Total derivative financial instrument used for hedging – receivable		-		13,338		-		13,338
Total financial assets at fair value		25,135		13,338		-		38,473

Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable:
Interest rate swaps		-		4,789		-		4,789
Cross-currency interest rate swaps		-		30,154		-		30,154
Total derivative financial instruments used for hedging – payable		-		34,943		-		34,943
Total financial liabilities at fair value		-		34,943		-		34,943

^(a)

Level 1: Quoted market prices in an active market.

^(b)

Level 2: Quoted market prices in an inactive market or internally developed models with significant observable market.

^(c)

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

₍₁₎

At December 31, 2017, securities at fair value through OCI for $2,955 were reclassified from level 2 to level 1 of the fair value hierarchy given that Bloomberg's valuation "BVAL" for these values increased from 7 (in 2016) to 10 (in 2017).

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.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

16.

Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

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

Financial instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value

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

Securities at amortized cost

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

Loans at amortized cost

The fair value of the loan portfolio, including impaired loans, is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, considering the contractual terms in effect as of December 31 of the relevant year. 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, considering the changes in the Bank’s credit margin. These liabilities are classified in Level 2.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

16.

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:

	March 31, 2018
	Carrying value		Fair value		Level 1^(a)		Level 2^(b)		Level 3^(c)
Financial assets
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value:
Cash and deposits on banks		575,880		575,880		-		575,880		-
Acceptances		4,940		4,940		-		4,940		-
Interest receivable		34,742		34,742		-		34,742		-
Securities at amortized cost ⁽²⁾		68,112		67,408		50,330		8,380		9,402
Loans, net ⁽¹⁾		5,136,727		5,236,793		-		5,236,793		-

Financial liabilities
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value:
Deposits		2,829,819		2,829,819		-		2,829,819		-
Acceptances		4,940		4,940		-		4,940		-
Interest payable		17,022		17,022		-		17,022		-
Short-term borrowings and debt		776,967		776,576		-		776,576		-
Long-term borrowings and debt, net		1,123,908		1,134,188		-		1,134,188		-

	December 31, 2017
	Carrying value		Fair value		Level 1^(a)		Level 2^(b)		Level 3^(c)
Financial assets
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value:
Cash and deposits on banks		672,048		672,048		-		672,048		-
Acceptances		6,369		6,369		-		6,369		-
Interest receivable		30,872		30,872		-		30,872		-
Securities at amortized cost ⁽²⁾		68,934		69,006		50,581		8,447		9,978
Loans , net ⁽¹⁾		5,419,379		5,520,604		-		5,520,604		-

Financial liabilities
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value:
Deposits		2,928,844		2,928,844		-		2,928,844		-
Acceptances		6,369		6,369		-		6,369		-
Interest payable		15,816		15,816		-		15,816		-
Short-term borrowings and debt		1,072,723		1,072,483		-		1,072,483		-
Long-term borrowings and debt, net		1,138,844		1,158,534		-		1,158,534		-

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

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

⁽¹⁾

The carrying value of loans at amortized cost is net of the allowance for expected credit losses of $82.6million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $6.0 million for March 31, 2018; allowance for expected credit losses of $81.3 million and unearned interest and deferred fees of $5.0 million for December 31, 2017.

⁽²⁾

The carrying value of securities at amortized cost is net of the allowance for expected credit losses of $0.2 million for both periods.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

17.

Related party transactions

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

	Three months ended March 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Expenses:
Compensation costs paid to directors		34		34		75
Compensation costs paid to executives		2,939		1,108		2,023

18.

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.

19.

Risk management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Risk measurement and reporting systems

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

Monitoring and controlling risks is primarily performed based on limits established by the Bank. These limits reflect the business strategy and market environment of the Bank as well as the level of risk that the Bank is willing to accept, with additional emphasis on selected industries. In addition, the Bank’s policy is to measure and monitor the overall risk bearing capacity in relation to the aggregate risk exposure across all risk types and activities. Information compiled from all the businesses is examined and processed to analyze, control and identify risks on a timely basis. This information is presented and explained to the Board of Directors, the Risk Committee, and the head of each business division. The report includes aggregate credit exposure, credit metric forecasts, market risk sensitivities, stop losses, liquidity ratios and risk profile changes. On a monthly basis, detailed reporting of industry, customer and geographic risks takes place. Senior management assesses the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses on a monthly basis. The Supervisory Board receives a comprehensive risk report once a quarter which is designed to provide all the necessary information to assess and conclude on the risks of the Bank. For all levels throughout the Bank, specifically tailored risk reports are prepared and distributed to ensure that all business divisions have access to extensive, necessary and up–to–date information.

Risk mitigation

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

In accordance with the Bank’s policy, its risk profile is assessed before entering into hedge transactions, which are authorized by the appropriate level of seniority within the Bank. The effectiveness of hedges is assessed by the Risk Controlling Unit (based on economic considerations rather than the IFRS hedge accounting regulations). The effectiveness of all the hedge relationships is monitored by the Risk Controlling Unit quarterly. In situations of ineffectiveness, the Bank will enter into a new hedge relationship to mitigate risk on a continuous basis.

Risk concentration

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

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

Credit risk

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Credit risk (continued)

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

Individually assessed allowances

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

Collectively assessed allowances

Allowances are assessed collectively for losses on loans and advances and for debt investments at amortized costs that are not individually significant and for individually significant loans and advances that have been assessed individually and found not to be impaired. The Bank generally bases its analyses on historical experience and prospective information. However, when there are significant market developments, regional and/or global, the Bank would include macroeconomic factors within its assessments. These factors include, depending on the characteristics of the individual or collective assessment: unemployment rates, current levels of bad debt, changes in the law, changes in regulation, bankruptcy trends, and other consumer data. The Bank may use the aforementioned factors as appropriate to adjust the impairment allowances.

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

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

Derivative financial instruments

Credit risk arising from derivative financial instruments is, at any time, limited to those with positive fair values, as recorded on the statement of financial position at fair value.

With gross–settled derivatives, the Bank is also exposed to a settlement risk, being the risk that the Bank honors its obligation, but the counterparty fails to deliver the counter value.

Credit–related commitments risks

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Credit risk (continued)

Collateral and other credit enhancements

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

The main types of collateral obtained are, as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Liquidity risk

Liquidity refers to the Bank’s ability to maintain adequate cash flows to fund operations and meet obligations and other commitments on a timely basis.

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

The Bank performs daily reviews, controls and periodic stress tests on its liquidity position, including the application of a series of limits to restrict its overall liquidity risk and to monitor the liquidity level according to the macroeconomic environment. The Bank determines the level of liquid assets to be held on a daily basis, adopting a Liquidity Coverage Ratio methodology referencing the Basel Committee guidelines. Additionally, the Liquidity Coverage Ratio is complemented with the use of the Net Stable Funding Ratio to maintain an adequate long-term funding structure.

Specific limits have been established to control (1) cumulative maturity “gaps” between assets and liabilities, for each maturity classification presented in the Bank’s internal liquidity reports, and (2) concentrations of deposits taken from any client or economic group maturing in one day and total maximum deposits maturing in one day.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Liquidity risk (continued)

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

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

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

	March 31, 2018
Description	Up to 3 months			3 to 6 months			6 months to 1 year			1 to 5 years			More than 5 years		Without maturity			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalent		560,276			-			-			-			-		-			560,276
Investment securities		277			5,302			14,919			64,081			-		-			84,579
Equity investments		-			-			-			-			-		7,846			7,846
Loans at amortized cost		2,115,146			964,120			749,886			1,322,139			74,033		-			5,225,324
Unearned interest and deferred fees		(1,269	)		(461	)		(670	)		(3,527	)		-		-			(5,927	)
Allowance for expected credit losses		-			-			-			-			-		(82,670	)		(82,670	)
Other assets		26,565			13,849			17,302			17,643			3,074		7,184			85,617
Total		2,700,995			982,810			781,437			1,400,336			77,107		(67,640	)		5,875,045

Liabilities
Deposits		2,160,995			265,205			283,452			104,563			-		-			2,814,215
Other liabilities		357,620			89,112			432,343			1,074,255			60,764		-			2,014,094
Total		2,518,615			354,317			715,795			1,178,818			60,764		-			4,828,309

Confirmed letters of credit		266,528			172,690			30,552			-			-		-			469,770
Stand-by letters of credit and guaranteed – Commercial risk		557			385			513			-			-		-			1,455
Credit commitments		-			-			-			30,000			577		-			30,577
Total		267,085			173,075			31,065			30,000			577		-			501,802
Net position		(84,705	)		455,418			34,577			191,518			15,766		(67,640	)		544,934

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Liquidity risk (continued)

	December 31, 2017
Description	Up to 3 months			3 to 6 months			6 months to 1 year			1 to 5 years			More than 5 years			Without maturity			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalent		672,048			-			-			-			-			-			672,048
Investment securities		700			279			7,000			77,688			-			-			85,667
Equity investments		-			-			-			-			-			8,402			8,402
Loans at amortized cost		1,926,787			1,175,801			922,711			1,386,161			94,198			-			5,505,658
Unearned interest and deferred fees		(472	)		(479	)		(223	)		(3,546	)		(248	)		(17	)		(4,985	)
Allowance for expected credit losses		-			-			-			-			-			(81,294	)		(81,294	)
Other assets		31,282			8,635			13,175			3,819			9,398			21,949			88,258
Total		2,630,345			1,184,236			942,663			1,464,122			103,348			(50,960	)		6,273,754

Liabilities
Deposits		1,722,041			411,158			571,500			224,145			-			-			2,928,844
Other liabilities		806,547			151,090			291,694			979,958			72,809			-			2,302,098
Total		2,528,588			562,248			863,194			1,204,103			72,809			-			5,230,942

Confirmed letters of credit		169,042			101,403			3,004			-			-			-			273,449
Stand-by letters of credit and guaranteed – commercial risk		18,687			72,080			77,952			257			-			-			168,976
Credit commitments		-			15,000			-			30,000			578			-			45,578
Total		187,729			188,483			80,956			30,257			578			-			488,003
Net position		(85,972	)		433,505			(1,487	)		229,762			29,961			(50,960	)		554,809

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Market risk

Market risk generally represents the risk that values of assets and liabilities or revenues will be adversely affected by changes in market conditions. Market risk is inherent in the financial instruments associated with many of the Bank’s operations and activities, including loans, deposits, securities held to maturity and financial instruments through OCI, short- and long-term borrowings and debt, derivatives and financial liabilities through profit or loss. This risk may result from fluctuations in different parameters: interest rates, currency exchange rates, inflation rates and changes in the implied volatility. Accordingly, depending on the instruments or activities impacted, market risks can have wide ranging, complex adverse effects on the Bank’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and business.

Interest rate risk

The Bank endeavors to manage its assets and liabilities in order to reduce the potential adverse effects on the net interest income that could be produced by interest rate changes. The Bank’s interest rate risk is the exposure of earnings (current and potential) and capital to adverse changes in interest rates and is managed by attempting to match the term and repricing characteristics of the Bank’s interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The Bank’s policy with respect to interest rate risk provides that the Bank establishes limits with regards to: (1) changes in net interest income due to a potential impact, given certain movements in interest rates and (2) changes in the amount of available equity funds of the Bank, given a one basis point movement in interest rates.

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

	Change in interest rate		Effect on income

March 31, 2018		+200 bps		25,974
		-200 bps		(19,745	)

March 31, 2017		+200 bps		24,873
		-200 bps		(12,203	)

March 31, 2016		+200 bps		15,026
		-200 bps		(9,788	)

This analysis is based on the prior year changes in interest rates and assesses the impact on income, with balances as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. This sensitivity provides an idea of the changes in interest rates, taking as example the volatility of the interest rate of the previous period.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Market risk (continued)

Interest rate risk (continued)

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

	March 31, 2018
Description	Up to 3 months		3 to 6 months		6 months to 1 year			1 to 5 years			More than 5 years			Total
Assets
Investments securities		279		5,345		14,874			64,081			-			84,579
Equity investments		-		-		-			-			7,846			7,846
Loans		4,214,174		754,326		219,331			26,900			10,593			5,225,324
Total		4,214,453		759,671		234,205			90,981			18,439			5,317,749

Liabilities
Deposits		2,118,994		265,205		283,452			104,563			-			2,772,214
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		49,316		-		-			-			-			49,316
Short and long term borrowings and debt, net		1,240,887		12,448		80,399			515,470			51,671			1,900,875
Total		3,409,197		277,653		363,851			620,033			51,671			4,722,405
Total interest rate sensibility		805,256		482,018		(129,646	)		(529,052	)		(33,232	)		595,344

	December 31, 2017
Description	Up to 3 months		3 to 6 months		6 months to 1 year		1 to 5 years			More than 5 years			Total
Assets
Investments securities		700		279		7,000		77,688			-			85,667
Equity investments		-		-		-		-			8,402			8,402
Loans		4,067,639		952,542		301,334		173,550			10,593			5,505,658
Total		4,068,339		952,821		308,334		251,238			18,995			5,599,727

Liabilities
Deposits		2,242,220		305,415		197,060		102,085			-			2,846,780
Short and long term borrowings and debt, net		1,585,145		2,538		85,232		482,814			55,838			2,211,567
Total		3,827,365		307,953		282,292		584,899			55,838			5,058,347
Total interest rate sensibility		240,974		644,868		26,042		(333,661	)		(36,843	)		541,380

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Market risk (continued)

Currency risk

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

Most of the Bank’s assets and most of its liabilities are denominated in US American Dollars and hence the Bank does not incur a significant currency exchange risk. The currency exchange rate risk is mitigated using derivatives, which, although perfectly covered economically, may generate a certain accounting volatility.

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

	March 31, 2018
	Brazilian Real expressed in US$			European Euro expressed in US$		Japanese Yen expressed in US$		Colombian Peso expressed in US$		Mexican Peso expressed in US$			Other currencies expressed in US$⁽¹⁾		Total
Exchange rate		3.3126			1.2010		112.655		2,985.78		19.665			-		-

Assets
Cash and cash equivalent		857			1		3		70		575			88		1,594
Equity investments		(421	)		-		-		-		-			-		(421	)
Loans		-			-		-		-		173,166			-		173,166
Total		436			1		3		70		173,741			88		174,339

Liabilities
Borrowings and deposit placements		-			-		-		-		173,773			-		173,773
Total		-			-		-		-		173,773			-		173,773

Net currency position		436			1		3		70		(32	)		88		566

⁽¹⁾

It includes other currencies such as: Argentine pesos, Australian- dollar, Swiss franc, Pound sterling, Peruvian soles and Remimbis.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Market risk (continued)

Currency risk (continued)

	December 31, 2017
	Brazilian Real expressed in US$		European Euro expressed in US$		Japanese Yen expressed in US$		Colombian Peso expressed in US$		Mexican Peso expressed in US$			Other currencies expressed in US$⁽¹⁾		Total
Exchange rate		3.31		1.20		112.66		2,985.78		19.67			-		-

Assets
Cash and cash equivalent		87		2		4		91		369			75		628
Equity investments		168		-		-		-		-			-		168
Loans		-		-		-		-		143,182			-		143,182
Total		255		2		4		91		143,551			75		143,978

Liabilities
Borrowings and deposit placements		-		-		-		-		143,661			-		143,661
Total		-		-		-		-		143,661			-		143,661

Net currency position		255		2		4		91		(110	)		75		317

⁽¹⁾

It includes other currencies such as: Argentine pesos, Australian- dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, Peruvian soles and Remimbis.

Operational Risk

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

Capital management

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

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

19.

Risk management (continued)

Capital management (continued)

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

	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Tier 1 capital		1,041,658			1,048,304

Risk weighted assets		5,258,810			5,601,518
Tier 1 capital ratio		19.81	%		18.71	%

20.

Applicable laws and regulations

Liquidity index

The Rule No. 4-2008 issued by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama (SBP) establishes that every general license or international license bank must maintain, always, a minimum balance of liquid assets equivalent to 30% of the gross total of its deposits in the Republic of Panama or overseas up to 186 days, counted from the date of the report. The formula is based on the following parameters:

Liquid assets	x 100 = X% (Liquidity index)
Liabilities (Deposits Received)

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the percentage of the liquidity index reported by the Bank to the regulator was 82.29% and 88.78%, respectively.

Capital adequacy

The Banking Law in the Republic of Panama and the Rules No. 01-2015 and 03-2016 require that the general license banks maintain a total capital adequacy index that shall not be lower, at any time, than 8% of total assets and off-balance sheet irrevocable contingency transactions , weighted according to their risks; and ordinary primary capital that shall not be less than 4.5% of its assets and off-balance sheet transactions that represent an irrevocable contingency, weighted according to their risks; and a primary capital that shall not be less than 6% of its assets and off-balance sheet transactions that represent an irrevocable contingency, weighted according to their risks.

As of March 31, 2018, the Bank's total capital adequacy ratio is 19.81%, which is in compliance with the capital adequacy indexes required by the Banking Law in the Republic of Panama.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

20.

Applicable laws and regulations (continued)

Specific provisions

The Rule No. 4-2013, modified by Rule No. 8-2014, indicates that the specific provisions are originated from the objective and concrete evidence of impairment. These provisions must be established for credit facilities classified according to the risk categories denominated: special mention, substandard, doubtful, or unrecoverable, both for individual credit facilities as for a group of such facilities. In the case of a group, it corresponds to circumstances that indicate the existence of deterioration in credit quality, although individual identification is still not possible.

Banks must calculate and maintain at all times the amount of the specific provisions determined by the methodology specified in this Rule, which takes into account the balance owed of each credit facility classified in any of the categories subject to provision, mentioned in the paragraph above; the present value of each guarantee available in order to mitigate risk, as established by type of guarantee; and a weighting table that applies to the net balance subject to loss of such credit facilities.

In Article 34 of this Rule, it establishes that all credits must be classified in the following five (5) categories, according to their default risk and loan conditions, and establishes a minimum reserve for each classification: normal 0%, special mention 2%, substandard 15%, doubtful 50%, and unrecoverable 100%.

If there is an excess in the specific provision, calculated in accordance with this Rule, compared to the provision calculated in accordance with IFRS, this excess will be accounted as a regulatory credit reserve in Stockholder’s Equity and will increases or decreases with allocations towards the retained earnings. The balance of the regulatory credit reserve will not be considered as capital funds for calculating certain ratios or prudential indicators mentioned in the Rule.

Based on the classification of risks, real guarantees and in accordance with Rule No. 04-2013 of the Superintendence of Banks of Panama, the Bank classified the loan portfolio as follows:

	March 31, 2018
Loans	Normal		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Unrecoverable		Total
Corporations		2,706,203		-		19,275		-		39,484		2,764,962
Banks:
Private		1,643,983		-		-		-		-		1,643,983
State-owned		472,555		-		-		-		-		472,555
		2,116,538		-		-		-		-		2,116,538
Others		343,824		-		-		-		-		343,824
Total		5,166,565		-		19,275		-		39,484		5,225,324

Loans provision:
Specific		-		-		2,754		-		23,734		26,488
Total		-		-		2,754		-		23,734		26,488

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

20.

Applicable laws and regulations (continued)

Specific provisions (continued)

	December 31, 2017
Loans	Normal		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Unrecoverable		Total
Corporations		2,789,454		-		23,759		-		35,000		2,848,213
Banks:
Private		1,822,350		-		-		-		-		1,822,350
State-owned		573,649		-		-		-		-		573,649
		2,395,999		-		-		-		-		2,395,999
Others		261,446		-		-		-		-		261,446
Total		5,446,899		-		23,759		-		35,000		5,505,658

Loans provision:
Specific		-		-		7,238		-		17,500		24,738
Total		-		-		7,238		-		17,500		24,738

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the total restructured loans amounted to $ 32,924 for both periods.

Non-accruing loans are presented by category as follows:

	March 31, 2018
Non-accruing loans	Normal		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Unrecoverable		Total
Impaired loans		-		-		19,275		-		39,484		58,759
Total		-		-		19,275		-		39,484		58,759

	December 31,2017
Non-accruing loans	Normal		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Unrecoverable		Total
Impaired loans		-		-		23,759		-		35,000		58,759
Total		-		-		23,759		-		35,000		58,759

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

20.

Applicable laws and regulations (continued)

Specific provisions (continued)

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Non-accruing loans:
Private corporations		23,759		23,759
Middle-market companies		35,000		35,000
Total non-accruing loans		58,759		58,759
Interests that would be reversed if the loans had been classified as non-accruing loans		3,752		3,257
Income from collected interest on non-accruing loans		-		551

Credit risk coverage - dynamic provision

The Superintendence of Banks of Panama by means of the Rule No. 4-2013, which governs as of June 30, 2014 and repeals in all its parts the Rule No. 6-2000 and all its amendments, establish the compulsory constitution of a dynamic provision in addition to the specific provision as part of the total provisions for credit risk coverage.

The dynamic provision is an equity consignment associated to the regulatory capital, but does not replace or offset the capital adequacy requirements established by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama. The Rule in Article 50, numeral 2, establishes the period of adjustment where banks must ensure that they have the minimum percentages of risk-weighted assets, without prejudice to the Bank's decision to apply the corresponding amount in accordance with what establishes Article 37 of this Rule.

Methodology for the constitution of the regulatory credit reserve

The Superintendence of Banks of Panama by means of the General Resolution of Board of Directors SBP-GJD-0003-2013 of July 9, 2013, establishes the accounting methodology of the identified differences that rise between the application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the application of prudential regulations issued by the SBP; as well as the additional disclosures require to be included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

The parameters established in this methodology are the following:

“The calculations of how the accounting balances would be applied in accordance to IFRS and the prudential standards issued by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama will be carried out and the respective figures will be compared.

When the calculation made in accordance with IFRS results in a greater reserve or provision for the Bank compared to the one resulting from the use of the prudential standards issued by the SBP, the Bank will account the IFRS figures.

When the impact of the use of prudential standards results in a greater reserve or provision for the bank, the effect of the application of IFRS will be recorded in profit and loss, and the difference between IFRS calculation compared to the prudential standards calculation will be appropriated in the retained earnings as a regulatory credit reserve. If the Bank does not have sufficient retained earnings, the difference will be presented as an accumulated deficit account.

The regulatory credit reserve mentioned in numeral 3 of this Rule may not be reversed against the retained earnings as long as there are differences between the IFRS and the originated prudential regulations”.

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

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Applicable laws and regulations (continued)

Credit risk coverage - dynamic provision (continued)

Considering that the Bank presents its consolidated financial statements under IFRS, specifically for its expected credit reserves

under IFRS 9, the line "Regulatory credit reserve" established by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama has been used to present the difference between the application of the accounting standard used and the prudential regulations of the Superintendence of Banks of Panama to comply with the requirements of the Rule No. 4-2013.

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the total amount of the dynamic provision and the regulatory credit reserve calculated according to the guidelines of Rule No. 4-2013 of the Superintendence of Banks of Panama is $ 127,504 and $ 129,254. respectively, taken in full from retained earnings for purposes of compliance with local regulatory requirements. This appropriation is restricted to distributing dividends in order to comply with local regulatory. As follows, the detail:

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Dynamic provision		108,756		108,756
Regulatory credit reserve		18,748		20,498
		127,504		129,254

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Subsequent Events

Bladex announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 US dollar cent per share corresponding to the first quarter of 2018. The cash dividend was approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 10, 2018 and it is payable on May 17, 2018 to the Bank’s stockholders as of May 2, 2018 record date.