Awards for Excellence national winners 2025: Nicaragua

Best bank 2025: Banco Lafise Bancentro

Banco Lafise Bancentro (BLB) has earned its place as Nicaragua’s best bank in 2024, delivering exceptional financial performance, strategic growth and digital innovation. With assets reaching $2.28 billion and a 24% increase in its loan portfolio, BLB solidified its position as the country’s second-largest bank, commanding 23.6% of total banking system assets. 

BLB served over 1 million individuals – 27% of Nicaragua’s working-age population – and welcomed 1,500 new businesses, reinforcing its role as a key driver of economic development.

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