2018 Financial Performance
Other Regions
Strong contribution from leading C&CA franchise and portfolio investments in Asia
Caribbean & Central America
o Operations in 16 countries contributing ~$0.7B in earnings in 2018
○ Well-established, diversified franchise that serves retail, commercial and corporate customers
○ Actively managing footprint to ensure scale in larger growth markets and reduce risk profile:
Announced acquisition in Dominican Republic in August 2018 which doubles customer base and creates 4th
largest bank.
Announce sale of operations in 9 smaller countries in Caribbean in November 2018
○ Recognized by Euromoney for the "Best Commercial Banking" capabilities in the Caribbean and Bahamas (2017)
o Recognized by Global Finance Magazine as:
• Asia
"Best Bank Award 2017" in the Bahamas, Barbados, Costa Rica, Turks & Caicos and U.S. Virgin Islands;
"World's Best Consumer Digital Bank 2017" in 24 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean; and
"Best in Mobile Banking" in the Caribbean region
○ Strategic portfolio investments in Asia
○ Thailand: 49% interest in Thanachart Bank (2007)
$3.0 billion carrying value as of October 31, 2018
$590 million of net income for twelve months ended October 31, 2018
。 China: 19.9% interest in Bank of Xi'an (2009)
$772 million carrying value as of October 31, 2018
$456 million of net income for twelve months ended October 31, 2018
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