LatinFinance Banks of the Year
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Best Bank – Panama
Banco General takes top prize for Panama for the second year in a row.
Best Multilateral
Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) may be 40 this year, but it shows no signs of slowing.
Best Investment Bank – Brazil
André Esteves has exceeded plenty of expectations on his way up the Brazilian investment banking ladder.
Best Bank – El Salvador
El Salvador’s Banco Agrícola, part of Colombia’s Bancolombia since 2007, is expected to end this year with results that compare favorably with those obtained at the end of 2009, says Fitch, which has an AA+ (stable) local rating on the bank.
Best Bank – Mexico
Mexican retail banks are known for making customers pay through their noses.
Best Bank – Costa Rica
State-controlled Banco de Costa Rica has gained market share through the financial crisis, growing the loan portfolio and expanding facilities.
Best Investment Bank – Mexico
The past 12 months have seen capital markets activity and M&A pick up in Mexico following a crisis-inspired lull.
Best Bank – Dominican Republic
Banco de Reservas has shrugged off macroeconomic weakness in the Dominican Republic caused by the global financial crisis and continues to grow.
Best Investment Bank – Colombia
Leveraging deep and long-standing corporate relationships has been a successful strategy throughout the global financial crisis for Bancolombia.
