Completion of MFG Sale and Strategic Leadership Change
Banco de Bogotá completed the sale of 99.57% of Multi Financial Group (MFG) on March 18, 2026 for USD 464 million, strengthening capital position; appointment of Juan Carlos Echeverry Garzon as incoming CEO of Banco de Bogotá to drive strategic execution.
Attributable Net Income (Underlying)
Reported attributable net income was COP 336–337 billion (down 2.3% YoY). Excluding a one-time equity tax impact, net income from continuing operations would have been COP 561 billion, and ROAE would have been ~12% (vs reported 7.4%).
Deposit and Funding Growth
Total deposits reached COP 216.8 trillion, up 11.7% year‑over‑year; savings deposits grew 17.8% YoY and 6.2% quarter‑over‑quarter, improving retail funding mix and raising deposits-to-net-loans to 116%.
Loan Book Expansion and Mortgage Momentum
Gross loans reached COP 193.6 trillion, up 6% YoY. Mortgages rose 16.8% YoY and 3.5% QoQ; personal loans grew 14.1% YoY (personal loan share expansion supported by planned Itau consumer acquisition).
Asset Quality Improvement
90‑day past‑due loans (PDLs) improved to 3.13% (‑16 bps QoQ, ‑68 bps YoY); 30‑day PDLs at 4.3% (‑7 bps QoQ, ‑94 bps YoY); Stage 1 loans increased to 90.3% of portfolio (from 89.0% a year earlier); 90‑day coverage ratio strengthened to 137% (from 134%).
Nonbank Business Performance — Aval Fiduciaria
Aval Fiduciaria AUM reached COP 206.5 trillion (+4.2% QoQ) with revenue from commissions up 12.5% to COP 151.4 billion; ROE of 33% and net income of COP 22 billion; cost-to-income improved ~10 percentage points to 65%.
Payments & Tech Progress — GOU Payments
GOU Payments obtained regulatory certification and central bank authorization, running controlled pilots (120+ users) and progressing with 635 corporate clients in integration pipeline and 22,000 active AvalPay agreements, positioning for near‑term revenue ramp.
Operational Efficiency Initiatives and Cost Targets
Shared service center rollout underway to capture synergies across procurement, property management, payroll and recruiting; controllable spend base of COP 1.4 trillion with 2026 savings goal of COP 62 billion and projected COP 32 billion in Q4 contractual renegotiation savings (~9% annual savings rate on controllable spend).
Quarterly NII and QoQ NIM Recovery
Net interest income reached COP 2.2 trillion (up 14.3% QoQ); consolidated NIM increased 39 bps QoQ to 3.34%, and banking segment total NIM expanded 31 bps QoQ to 4.15% (though YoY comparison weaker).
Clear 2026 Financial Guidance
Management guided 2026 targets: consolidated loan growth ~9.5% (commercial ~6.5%, retail ~14%), consolidated NIM ~3.9%, banking segment NIM ~4.8%, net cost of risk ~1.9%, cost-to-assets ~2.85%, and ROAE in the ~9.25% area (incorporating equity tax impact).