Bladex Achieves Record Financial Results and Increases Dividend by 25%

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Historic net income of $206 million, a 24% increase year-over-year 25% dividend increase, reflecting confidence in the bank's growth trajectory Solid growth in fee income, driven by higher activity in...

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