Bank of the Year, Bank of the Year Brazil and Bank of the Year Chile: Santander
Santander Group vice chairman and chief executive officer José Ántonio Álvarez discusses the bank’s strategy in Latin America
Multilateral Institution of the Year: IDB Invest
Following a three-pronged approach, the multilateral has strengthened its social commitments
Bank of the Year Perú: Banco de Crédito del Perú
Steady, impressive growth and attention to risk factors boosted the bank’s prospects
Bank of the Year Paraguay and Bank of the Year Uruguay: Itaú
The Brazilian bank’s units in Paraguay and Uruguay posted strong results and pushed ahead with an aggressive digital strategy
Bank of the Year Panamá: Banco General
By adding digital to its diversification strategy, the bank maintains strength despite lower rates
Bank of the Year Nicaragua: Banco Lafise Bancentro
As Nicaragua faced its worst economic slump in decades, this bank maintained liquidity and steered through the financial headwinds
Bank of the Year México: Banorte
Following a high-profile merger, the new banking powerhouse reported profit increases
Bank of the Year Jamaica: National Commercial Bank
Buoyed by an expanding loan book and wider range of products, the bank’s improving results reflected better days in its home country
Bank of the Year Honduras: Grupo Financiero Ficohsa
Remittances and digital initiatives have combined to help the solid performer navigate the country’s turmoil
Bank of the Year El Salvador: Banco Cuscatlán
After a rebranding, the branch network expects to step up expansion — and profitability
Bank of the Year Ecuador: Banco Pichincha
Despite Ecuador’s economic challenges, the bank is achieving growth and continues to strengthen its position
Bank of the Year Dominican Republic: Banco Popular Dominicano
Innovation, including a new “bank without tellers” prototype, is designed to help the bank attract new customers
Investment Bank of the Year Colombia and Investment Bank of the Year México: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Complex dealmaking bolstered the advisor’s standing in two countries, where it worked on eye-catching deals
Bank of the Year Colombia: Banco de Bogotá
It boasts the largest profit share in the country even though its market share of loans, deposits and assets trails
Investment Bank of the Year Chile: JPMorgan
By going big, the investment bank is dominating landmark Chilean IPOs
Bank of the Year Central America, Bank of the Year Costa Rica and Bank of the Year Guatemala: BAC Credomatic
Geographic diversity gave the Central American banking powerhouse an
Bank of the Year Caribbean and Bank of the Year Trinidad and Tobago: Republic Bank
A buying spree outside its home base helped the bank retain regional momentum
Investment Bank of the Year Brazil, Investment Bank of the Year Latam and Wealth Management Bank of the Year: BTG Pactual
An emphasis on investment banking and wealth management helped the bank stage an impressive turnaround
Bank of the Year Bolivia: Banco BISA
The bank is growing its business and transforming customer experiences through digital services
Investment Bank of the Year Argentina: Goldman Sachs
By developing an on-the-ground presence, the investment bank won advisory business and worked on top deals in a troubled market
Bank of the Year Argentina: Banco Galicia
Riding sky-high returns on central bank notes, the bank is navigating Argentina’s economic turbulence
Sustainable Finance Bank of the Year: BBVA
The banking innovator is helping to grow sustainable financing in Latin America with green bonds and loans
SME Bank of the Year: Bancolombia
A focus on small- and medium-sized clients helped this bank grow deposits, loans and profits
Digital Transformation of the Year: Bradesco
One of Brazil’s largest banks is charting its technological future with a digital bank that is attracting new customers and boosting efficiencies
Digital Bank of the Year: Nubank
After a recent financing round, the Brazilian fintech has reached a $10 billion valuation and is moving to extend its reach in Latin America