BANCO PICHINCHA C.A.
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Who is our customer
Banco Pichincha C.A. is Ecuador’s largest bank with more than 100-year old history. It accounts for 28.4% of the banking system’s assets in 2017. Pichincha has a diverse business model but is mainly retail driven. The bank has a stable and diversified deposit funding base. The group has presence in four countries, including Ecuador, the U.S. (a branch in Miami), Colombia and Spain. Pichincha has been an anchor FMO client in Ecuador since 2011.
What is our funding objective?
FMO proposes to arrange a syndicated facility and takes USD 20 mln for its own account. The facility will be subordinated such that it qualifies as Tier 2 capital for Banco Pichincha regulatory capital. The proceeds of the loan will further be earmarked to finance women-owned SMEs.
Why do we fund this investment?
This loan will be earmarked for financing of female MSMEs to support reducing inequalities and gender equality.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
FI Category B due to the amount of IFC PS triggered transactions in Pichincha’s portfolio. The client has agreed to expand the scope of its ESMS by including the IFC PS framework.
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- Website customer/investment
- http://www.pichincha.com
- Region
- Latin America & The Caribbean
- Country
- Ecuador
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 6/7/2018
- Effective date
- 12/11/2018
- Total FMO financing
- USD 25.00 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - B