Banco PICHINCHA Peru (IDBI-12392-01)

Countries
  • Peru
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • IDB Invest (IDBI)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
FI
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Voting Date
Nov 9, 2018
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Banco PICHINCHA Peru
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Finance
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 13.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 13.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Campaign Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IDBI website

Updated in EWS Nov 23, 2018

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Project Description
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According to the bank, this project involves the underwriting of subordinated bonds for up to US$13 million to be issued by Banco PICHINCHA via a private offering. The subordinated bond issue will have a 10-year term, with eight years grace. Proceeds from the subordinated bonds will be used to grow Banco PICHINCHA's microfinance portfolio.Banco PICHINCHA is a financial institution chartered in Peru that belongs to Grupo Pichincha of Ecuador. It is a multipurpose bank with a small share--2.7%--of the Peruvian financial system, positioning it in seventh place. The Bank's business model is based on products and services provided to four market segments: 45% small and medium-sized businesses; 31% consumption (geared toward low- and medium-income segments); 15% mortgages; and 9% microenterprises.IDB Invest's commitment to purchase the bonds would be subject to certain conditions, including the company agreeing to comply with IDB Invest environmental and social policies while IDB Invest holds the securities.

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Financial Intermediary
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Client contact name: Alvaro Arce Vega
Title: Capital Market Official
Phone number: +51 1 612 2000 A-5492
Email address: alvaro.arce@pikchincha.pe

For inquiries and comments to the IIC, contact: IIC Communications Group. Email address: divulgacionpublica@iadb.org

For project inquiries, including environmental and social questions related to an IDB Invest investment, please contact the client or IDB Invest using the contact information provided above. As a last resort, project affected communities have access to the IDB Invest Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism.

Tel:         +1 (202) 623-3952

Fax:        +1 (202) 312-4057

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Email: mecanismo@iadb.org or MICI@iadb.org

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