Bladex Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend Payment of $.17

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.

, announced today a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.17 per share corresponding to the third quarter of 2010. During its meeting on October 12, 2010, the Bank's Board of Directors reaffirmed its commitment to a dividend policy that reflects the Bank's growing core business. In line with this policy, the quarterly common dividend was increased from $0.15 to $0.17 per share. The cash dividend is payable on November 1, 2010 to stockholders registered as of October 22, 2010.