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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. filings document a foreign private issuer bank whose U.S. reporting includes Form 20-F annual reports and Form 6-K current reports. These records present IFRS consolidated financial statements for Bladex and subsidiaries, including loans, investment securities, customer deposits, repurchase agreements, borrowings and debt, derivatives, acceptances, equity and cash flows.
The filing record also covers earnings releases, dividend announcements, annual meeting materials, director elections, auditor ratification, executive-compensation votes, charter matters and investor presentations. Disclosures address capital allocation, funding sources, credit portfolio composition, expected credit losses, liquidity, interest-rate conditions, regional macroeconomic exposure and the bank's role in Latin American trade finance.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.6875 per share for the first quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on May 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2026.
As of March 31, 2026, Bladex had 37,536,498.88 shares outstanding across all classes. The bank focuses on promoting foreign trade and economic integration in Latin America and the Caribbean and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol BLX.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held virtually on April 21, 2026. Quorum was reached with 68.10% of issued and outstanding common shares present or represented.
Shareholders elected three directors: José Alberto Garzon (Class A, 4,936,528 votes in favor, 81.61%), Juan Alberto Pazo (Class A, 5,113,520 votes in favor, 84.53%), and Julianne Canavaggio (Class E, 19,040,518 votes in favor, 98.10%).
They approved Bladex’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 with 90.43% of votes cast, reappointed KPMG as independent auditor for 2026 with 97.62%, and passed an advisory executive compensation proposal with 89.46% support.
Shareholders also approved changing the Bank’s name to Bladex, Inc., with 97.01% of votes cast in favor, including 86.31% of all issued and outstanding Class A shareholders.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing includes the Bank’s audited financial statements.
Investors can access the 2025 Annual Report through the SEC’s website or Bladex’s website and may also request a free copy in writing. Bladex is a multinational bank headquartered in Panama, operating since 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration across Latin America and the Caribbean, and its shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol BLX.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) files its Form 20‑F annual report, describing its trade-focused banking business in Latin America and the Caribbean, share structure and regulatory status. The bank operates mainly in U.S. dollars and accepts wholesale deposits rather than retail funding.
Bladex reports a Commercial Portfolio of $11,184 million as of December 31, 2025, up 11% from $10,035 million, supported by new client onboarding and cross‑selling. Regulatory capital remains strong, with a Basel III Tier 1 ratio of 17.4% and a local Capital Adequacy Ratio of 15.5%.
The report devotes extensive detail to risk factors, including liquidity and funding concentration, credit quality, interest rate and market risks, cybersecurity and operational risks, regulatory and sanctions exposure, and macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties across the Region.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) reports stronger 2025 results with a larger balance sheet and higher earnings. Total assets rose to $12.8 billion from $11.9 billion, driven mainly by loan growth to $9.1 billion and investment securities of $1.4 billion.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, profit increased to $226.9 million from $205.9 million. Net interest income improved to $271.2 million, while total revenues reached $339.6 million, up from $303.6 million. Basic earnings per share rose to $6.11 from $5.60, reflecting higher profitability.
Operating expenses increased to $90.6 million and impairment losses on financial instruments rose to $22.1 million, indicating higher risk costs alongside portfolio expansion. Equity strengthened to $1.68 billion, helped by retained earnings and $198.0 million of new other equity instruments, while customer deposits and borrowings remained the main funding sources.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) presents a 2030 strategic vision focused on disciplined growth, higher fee income and lower funding costs. The plan builds on delivering 2026 goals ahead of schedule and a much stronger franchise versus 2021.
By 2025, the commercial portfolio reached $11.2Bn, up from $6.5Bn in 2021, while deposits doubled to $6.6Bn. Asset quality remains strong with NPLs at 0.31% and a Basel III Tier 1 ratio of 17.4%. Profitability improved, with net interest margin rising from 1.32% to 2.36%, non-interest income growing to $68M, and the cost-to-income ratio falling from 38.3% to 26.7%.
Looking to 2030, Bladex targets a commercial portfolio of $18–20Bn, ROE of 16–17%, non-interest income of $120–130M, and efficiency of 25–27%. Key growth engines include transactional banking, structured trade and working capital solutions, project finance, letters of credit, and a more client-focused treasury and derivatives platform, all under a reinforced risk and efficiency framework.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) is calling its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for April 21, 2026, to be held virtually. Shareholders will vote on approving the audited 2025 financial statements, ratifying KPMG as auditor for 2026, electing three directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and amending the Articles to change the legal name to Bladex, Inc. The Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.
Bladex also highlights solid 2025 performance, with a commercial book of $11.2 billion, net income of $227 million, deposits of $6.6 billion, adjusted ROE of 15.8%, a Tier 1 Basel III capital ratio of 17.4%, and non-interest income of $68.4 million. The filing details board composition, committee structure, executive and director pay programs, ownership levels, and recently adopted policies such as a clawback policy and LTSE listing of Class E shares.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) reported strong results, with net profit of $56.0 million or $1.50 per share in 4Q25, and $226.9 million or $6.11 per share in 2025, up about 10% year-on-year. Full-year revenue reached $339.6 million, driven by net interest income of $271.2 million and a 54% jump in non-interest income to $68.4 million, as fees, syndications and derivatives activity expanded.
The Credit Portfolio hit a record $12.6 billion, while asset quality remained strong, with impaired credits at only 0.3% of the portfolio and total loss allowances at 0.8%. Capital ratios were robust, with a Tier 1 Basel III ratio of 17.4%. Reflecting record performance, the quarterly common dividend was raised 10% to $0.6875 per share.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) reported that its board approved a higher quarterly cash dividend of $0.6875 per share, up from $0.625 in the prior quarter. The increase follows what the bank describes as record financial results for 2025.
The new dividend equals 46% of Bladex’s fourth-quarter 2025 net income, aligning with its stated disciplined capital allocation approach. The cash dividend will be paid on March 12, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 25, 2026, reinforcing the bank’s focus on returning cash to investors while preserving financial strength.
Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware investment adviser, reports beneficial ownership of 1,983,761 E Shares of Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America, Inc., representing 6.9% of the class. Brandes has no sole voting or dispositive power, but shares voting power over 1,983,547 shares and shared dispositive power over 1,983,761 shares.
The position is stated to be held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer, nor in connection with any transaction intended to have that effect.