2014 Performance
Direction of Federal Government Banking
In this important segment of business, we support the Federal Government, the Distrito Federal Government and state-owned companies, now productive companies of the State of Mexico, such as Pemex and CFE.
2014 was a year of great challenges, being a very intense year in terms of the major structural reforms undertaken by our Government. This process also presented great opportunities for our group, such as important increases in deposits +40%, loans +122%, non-interest income +76%, with a past due portfolio ratio of 0%.
Banorte has been a pioneer in its history and this business unit is no exception. We are innovative and venture into new models of service, diversity of products and financial services, both general and specialized, based on the specific needs of our customers.
We continue to consolidate our strategy of specialization by segment and public sector profiling beginning with our own organizational governance, strengthening staff quality and experience this area of business.
Loan growth was outstanding, basically for CFE and Pemex, who presented the opportunity to become their main bank in peso accounts, with the placement of over Ps 31 billion.
In the same way, we participated as an agent in multiple placements in the stock market sector, for more than Ps 74 billion to entities such as Fovissste, Pemex and CFE. Our Government employee payroll portfolio grew by 24% to 1,203,172 employees— which meant a 35% growth in the placement of payroll loans, to Ps 12.543 billion. This reflects the affinity and loyalty of workers with the Strong Bank of Mexico.
It is important to note that this area works hand-in-hand with virtually all of the group’s subsidiaries and business areas, such as the Afore XXI-Banorte, Seguros Banorte (with an important premium portfolio in the sector), as well as Retail and Wholesale Banking and areas of products, operation and support, without which it would not be possible to advance at the pace demanded by the market with the results previously mentioned.
State and Municipal Government Banking
We are the banking area with the largest of GFNorte’s portfolios - 22% - a comprehensive and well-structured portfolio that endorses our strength and translates into a one of the institution’s healthiest portfolios.
We had an exceptional year in this line of business year, since, given the prospects of the environment, we created opportunities with consulting and more sophisticated financial products. Our close relationship with customers enabled us to maximize additional business and generate a solid and growing recurrent income for the bank. Also drawing-in new loans or conducting financial reengineering for any state or municipality is a gateway to providing different products such as payroll, payroll loans, loans and diverse products for employees and Government offices, as well as placing highly profitably specialized financial products.