Unibank, S.A.
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Who is our customer
Unibank, S.A. (Unibank) is a medium size commercial bank in Panama. The Bank has total assets of USD 524mln and a loan portfolio of USD 336mln as of June 2022.
What is our funding objective?
The USD 28.5 million senior term facility consists of a SME tranche (up to USD 25%) and a Green tranche (at least 75% of the facility). The SME tranche will be used to support Unibank to grow its SME portfolio, while the Green tranche will be on-lend to green projects in line with FMO’s green lending criteria, aimed at renewable energy and energy efficiency in Panama.
Why do we fund this investment?
Providing financing to small and medium enterprises and green projects in Panama will contribute to FMO’s strategic goal to create jobs and reduce GHG emissions.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
The bank is classified as E&S Category B in accordance with FMO’s Policy. The bank has developed and implemented an ESMS and has dedicated E&S staff to manage their E&S risks in the portfolio.
- Website customer/investment
- https://www.unibank.com.pa/es
- Region
- Latin America & The Caribbean
- Country
- Panama
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 10/6/2022
- Effective date
- 12/7/2022
- Total FMO financing
- USD 28.50 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