BANCO DE ANTIGUA, S.A.
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Who is our customer
Banco de Antigua is a bank in Guatemala. As of YE2021, the bank has USD 195 million in total assets and a loan portfolio of USD 122 million.
What is our funding objective?
The funds will be used to lend to microentrepreneurs and SMEs in rural areas in Guatemala.
Why do we fund this investment?
Providing financing to microentrepreneurs and SMEs in rural areas of Guatemala contributes to FMO and MASSIF’s focus of improving Rural Livelihoods.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
The project has been categorised as E&S Category C, in accordance with FMO’s Sustainability Policy. The Project’s activities are deemed to have minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts. As part of the Project, Banco de Antigua will be required to apply the EDFI Exclusion List and Guatemalan E&S laws and regulations.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 9/12/2024 | USD 8.00 MLN |
- Website customer/investment
- https://www.bantigua.com.gt/
- Region
- Latin America & The Caribbean
- Country
- Guatemala
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 6/27/2022
- Effective date
- 9/20/2022
- Total FMO financing
- USD 7.00 MLN
- Funding
- MASSIF
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - C