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Bladex announces Net Profit of $56.4 Million for the First Quarter 2026
Bladex (NYSE: BLX, 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 First Quarter ("1Q26") ended March 31, 2026.
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