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Applicable laws and regulations (Details 8) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Corporate | $ 8,829
(-) Modified loans secured by pledged deposits in the same bank up to the guaranteed amount | 0
(+) Interest receivable | 7
(-) Unearned interest and deferred fees | 0
Allowance IFRS 9 | 1,767
Collective allowance (complement to 1.5%) | 0
Regulatory reserve (complement to 3%)* | 0
Total allowance and reserves | 1,767
Special mention loans |
Total loan portfolio subject to provisions Rule No. 9-2020 | 8,836
Stage 3 |
Corporate | 0
(-) Modified loans secured by pledged deposits in the same bank up to the guaranteed amount | 0
(+) Interest receivable | 0
(-) Unearned interest and deferred fees | 0
Allowance IFRS 9 | 0
Collective allowance (complement to 1.5%) | 0
Regulatory reserve (complement to 3%)* | 0
Total allowance and reserves | 0
Stage 3 | Special mention loans |
Total loan portfolio subject to provisions Rule No. 9-2020 | 0
Stage 1 |
Corporate | 0
(-) Modified loans secured by pledged deposits in the same bank up to the guaranteed amount | 0
(+) Interest receivable | 0
(-) Unearned interest and deferred fees | 0
Allowance IFRS 9 | 0
Collective allowance (complement to 1.5%) | 0
Regulatory reserve (complement to 3%)* | 0
Total allowance and reserves | 0
Stage 1 | Special mention loans |
Total loan portfolio subject to provisions Rule No. 9-2020 | 0
Stage 2 | Stage 2 |
Corporate | 8,829
(-) Modified loans secured by pledged deposits in the same bank up to the guaranteed amount | 0
(+) Interest receivable | 7
(-) Unearned interest and deferred fees | 0
Allowance IFRS 9 | 1,767
Collective allowance (complement to 1.5%) | 0
Regulatory reserve (complement to 3%)* | 0
Total allowance and reserves | 0
Stage 2 | Stage 2 | Special mention loans |
Total loan portfolio subject to provisions Rule No. 9-2020 | $ 8,836

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