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BLADEX ANNOUNCES 2Q25 NET PROFIT OF $64.2 MILLION, OR $1.73 PER SHARE, RESULTING IN AN ANNUALIZED RETURN ON EQUITY OF 18.5%

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX, "Bladex", or "the Bank"), a Panama-based multinational bank originally established by the central banks of 23 Latin-American and Caribbean countries to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region, announced today its results for the Second Quarter ("2Q25") and six months ("6M25") ended June 30, 2025.

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BLADEX ANNOUNCES 2Q25 NET PROFIT OF $64.2 MILLION, OR $1.73 PER SHARE, RESULTING IN AN ANNUALIZED RETURN ON EQUITY OF 18.5%

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