IFC Invests $3.5 Million in La Hipotecaria

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Panama-based La Hipotecaria is a non-banking financial institution engaging in the generation and securitization of residential and mortgage loans.

“IFC reported that it has also provided a $25 million credit facility for La Hipotecaria’s three subsidiaries in El Salvador, Panama and Colombia”.

Source: Prensa.com

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