BAC El Salvador

Latin America

Region

211.7

Commitment (MNOK)

Active

Status

BAC has been in operation in El Salvador since 1997, as part of BAC Credomatic Financial Group which has its origins in the 50s in Nicaragua. As of today, it is the 3rd largest bank in the country, out of 13 commercial banks, with 44 branches across the country and 2,163 employees (out of which 57% are women). It has a portfolio split of 45% in business loans (with an average loan size of $250,000), 42% in consumer loans, and 13% in mortgage loans. During 2022, it increased its loan portfolio by 15% (well above the 10.7% of the overall financial system), with the business loan portfolio notably representing 67% of this growth.

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Key information

Sector:
Financial Inclusion
Commitment (MNOK):
211.7
Year:
2023
Region:
Latin America
Country:
El Salvador
Domicile:
El Salvador
Instrument:
Loans
Status:
Active
Mandate:
Development

Additionality BAC El Salvador

This investment is particularly additional on the following ambitions:

  • investing in the most capital constrained markets
  • investing in risky markets
  • investing in sectors with high development needs
  • investing in high risk markets
  • Investing in high risk instruments
  • targeting underserved segments
  • taking an active role in investments
  • improving social and environmental standards