Company name
Banco de América Central S.A. (BAC Nicaragua)
Project number
NI3893A-01
FI-3 operations are those where the risk potential is considered low: the FI’s current or future portfolio consists of financial exposure to business activities that predominantly have minimal or no adverse environmental and social impacts.
E&S category
FI-3
Country
Nicaragua
Sector
Financial Institutions
Status
Completed
Disclosed date
04/17/2015
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
05/19/2015
Approval date
06/16/2015
Signed date
11/04/2015
Sponsoring entity
N/A
Investment Operations Department Contact
N/A
Investment type
Syndicated amount
N/A
Financing amount
USD $ 10,000,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
The proceeds of the loan shall be used to provide financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Nicaragua in the form of medium- and long-term loans to modernize and expand these companies.
BAC Nicaragua, a bank established in 1952, forms part of the BAC Credomatic group, the main issuer and processer of credit and debit cards in Central America. BAC Nicaragua is a full service bank that allocates 45 percent—a significant portion—of its portfolio to retail banking, and the remaining 55 percent is for corporate banking. In terms of assets and portfolio, BAC Nicaragua is the third largest bank in Nicaragua.
BAC Nicaragua offers a broad portfolio of financial services and products through multiple distribution channels such as its branches, points of service, ATMs, and mobile banking. It currently has a network of 33 branches, 173 ATMs, and 9 points of service located within companies, providing extensive coverage across Nicaragua.
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PHONE NUMBER
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POST OFFICE ADDRESS
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PHONE
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ADDRESS
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Environmental and social review
IDB Invest conducts an environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) commensurate with the nature, scale, and stage of the project, and with its level of environmental and social risks and impacts. The ESDD will confirm the project E&S categorization and assess the project with respect to the client requirements in IDB Invest Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy. The results of the ESDD, including any identified gaps are described in the Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) provided below. For projects approved as of 2016, any gaps with respect to IDB Invest's Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy at the time of the ESDD are addressed in the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) presented below, to comply with the date mentioned above.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW
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