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Capital adequacy (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Adequacy [Line Items]
Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio	8.00%
Off Balance Sheet Irrevocable Contingency Transaction Ratio	4.00%
Capital Adequacy Ratio	14.65%

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Capital adequacy ratio of the bank at the end of period.

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Represents the minimum capital adequacy ratio of the bank at the end of period, according to the Panamanian Banking Law.

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Represents the minimum primary capital ratio of the bank at the end of period, according to the Panamanian Banking Law.

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