GE Capital Global Banking Increases Ownership in BAC-Credomatic

GE Capital Global Banking announced today that it has increased its ownership stake in BAC-Credomatic GECF Inc. (BAC-Credomatic), from 49.99% to 75%, as contemplated in the original agreements signed by the parties in 2005. BAC-Credomatic owns the retail bank BAC International Bank, Inc. and the BAC and Credomatic operations throughout Central America. BAC Credomatic Holding Co. Ltd. will retain 25% of BAC-Credomatic.

BAC-Credomatic's management team, led by CEO Ernesto Castegnaro, and board chairman Carlos Pellas will continue in their current capacities. Terms were not disclosed.

“Our partnership with Carlos Pellas and BAC-Credomatic has performed very strongly over the last four years, and we look forward to continuing the successful development and growth of the bank,” said Dmitri Stockton, president and CEO of GE Capital Global Banking. “We have a great deal of confidence in the management team at BAC-Credomatic and we look forward to continuing our productive relationship.”

“Having GE as a partner has been a tremendous asset to BAC-Credomatic, and has helped us to accelerate our strategic growth. I am looking forward to continuing to work with GE on this exciting next phase of BAC-Credomatic’s successful growth and development,” said Carlos Pellas, BAC-Credomatic's chairman.

Tracing its history to 1952, BAC International Bank has operations across Central America, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, with approximately $7.5 billion in assets, and $4.7 billion in deposits.

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