Untitled - Intercorp Financial Services
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Untitled - Intercorp Financial Services
Interbank Overview Interbank was established on May 1, 1897, and is one of the main commercial banks in Peru. It provides banking services to over 2,275,000 active customers through a network comprised of 261 branches, 1,894 ATMs and 2,962 correspondent tellers nationwide. Interbank is a leading consumer finance bank with a strategic focus on the retail segment. We are the second largest issuer of credit cards in the Peruvian financial system, with over 1.3 million cards in circulation. In other consumer loans, such as payroll-deduction and vehicle loans, we are the second largest bank in terms of market share. In recent years, the fastest-growing segment in retail banking has been mortgages, where our market share has steadily increased. In commercial banking, we are the fourth largest bank in terms of balances, and this segment represents half of our performing loan portfolio. Our market share in commercial lending has increased over the last five years, especially in the small business and middle market segments during 2012. Furthermore, our commercial loan portfolio has become increasingly diversified with regard to economic sectors. In corporate finance, we actively participate in structuring medium-term loans in addition to providing advisory services for mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Since 2007, Interbank and Interseguro Compañía de Seguros S.A. form part of Intercorp Financial Services Inc., the financial arm of the Intercorp Group (Intercorp Perú Ltd., formerly IFH Perú Ltd.). Interbank also provides asset management and trustee services through its subsidiaries, Interfondos S.A. SAF and Intertítulos ST, respectively. Furthermore, since July 2012, we have incorporated a new subsidiary, ExpressNet SAC, the only processor of American Express transactions in Peru. Interbank’s common shares are listed on the Lima Stock Exchange under the INTERBC1 ticker and its debt obligations are listed on the Lima and Luxembourg stock exchanges under the BINTPE ticker. Letter from the Chairman After twelve years of uninterrupted growth, Interbank’s net income reached a record S/. 570.4 million, 5.5% above the previous year’s earnings. Furthermore, our 27.1% return on equity was significantly higher than the industry average, while the past due loan and efficiency ratios remained in line with those of the system. Accordingly, these results were realized in fulfillment of our strategy to be the bank with the most profitable and sustainable growth. In a global environment where uncertainty lingers with regard to the more developed economies, the Peruvian economy led growth this year among its regional peers, with an estimated GDP growth rate of 6.3%, driven mainly by a 7.4% increase in internal demand. This economic growth directly contributed to the 12.0% expansion of credit in Peru. Our own loan portfolio grew 9.3% in 2012. In retail banking, loans grew 12.0%, while in commercial banking, growth was 6.5%. Furthermore, we were able to maintain the balanced composition of our loan portfolio, with 51% of our portfolio in retail banking and the remaining 49% in the commercial segment. Throughout the year we observed different dynamics in both business segments. While our commercial banking margins recovered and we experienced significant growth in the small business and middle market segments, we also faced intense competition in retail banking from institutions that decided to adopt a more aggressive strategy in order to penetrate such segment of the market. Consequently, our market position in credit cards declined to number two as we retained our focus on preserving asset quality—which deteriorated at the system level, resulting in higher provision expenses—, while in mortgage and payrolldeduction loans, we gained market share, with annual growth rates of 27.8% and 8.6%, respectively. Interbank’s total assets reached S/. 20.0 billion and by year-end we had a distribution network consisting of 261 branches, 1,894 ATMs and 2,962 correspondent tellers nationwide. This network allows our more than 2.2 million active clients to access to financial services anywhere in the country. This year, Interbank was once again recognized in the Great Place to Work Institute’s annual ranking, in addition to receiving new awards, such as the Most Admired Companies Award from PricewaterhouseCoopers and G de Gestión, and the Best Digital Brand of the Year Award from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. As we face 2013, we welcome the new year and all of the challenges that accompany it. The high degree of uncertainty regarding the course of the world economy is still present; the U.S. fiscal situation, the Eurozone recession, and China’s deceleration are all of concern. The high level of global liquidity and the attractiveness of emerging markets have continued to generate capital inflows that, in the case of Peru, will lead to further proactive measures by the Peruvian Central Bank to control the appreciation of the Nuevo Sol through monetary policy and the application of macro-prudential policies, such as increasing reserve requirements. The intense regulatory control also points towards moderate earnings growth and further pressure on banking sector profitability. We are aware that our ability to execute will depend, to a great extent, on staying abreast of changes in the business environment; therefore, we will hold sessions to review our strategy at the end of first half 2013, with the objective of maintaining the sustainable growth that makes of us the bank we are today. Directory The Board of Directors is the bank’s highest administrative body and its mission is to govern, oversee, and assess the bank’s performance. In order to maximize its operational effectiveness, the Board delegates some of its duties to the company’s executive bodies. The members of the Board of Directors are renowned for their professional prestige, expertise, and integrity. Outlined below is a brief summary of each of its member’s professional career: Carlos Rodríguez Pastor Persivale Chairman of Interbank’s Board of Directors since August 22, 1995. Chairman of the Board of Directors at Intercorp Perú Ltd., Intercorp Financial Services Inc., and InRetail Perú Corp., among other companies. Director of Interseguro Compañía de Seguros S.A. and CEO of Intercorp Financial Services Inc. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Dartmouth College. Ramón Barúa Alzamora Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since August 25, 1994. CEO and Director of Intercorp Perú Ltd. Director of Intercorp Financial Services Inc., Interseguro Compañía de Seguros S.A., Financiera Uno S.A., InRetail Perú Corp., among other companies. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería del Perú and a professional degree in Economics from Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium. Felipe Morris Guerinoni Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since March 22, 2000. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Interseguro Compañía de Seguros S.A., Financiera Uno S.A. and the Peruvian Association of Insurance Companies (APESEG). Director of several Intercorp companies, including Intercorp Perú Ltd., Intercorp Financial Services Inc., and Inteligo Bank Ltd. Serves on the Board of Directors for Por Ti Familia, Asociación Colegio San Silvestre and Fundación Educacional San Silvestre. International consultant on development of financial markets and housing, having worked in various countries throughout the region for international organizations, such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Andean Development Corporation, and also for several national governments. Advisor to several Ministers of Economy and Finance in Peru. CEO of IFH Perú (now Intercorp Perú) from 1996 to 1998. Vice-President of Finance and Planning at Interbank between 1994 and 1996. Economist at the World Bank in Washington D.C. from 1980 to 1991. Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad del Pacífico, a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in Finance from American University. Fernando Zavala Lombardi Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since May 24, 2011. Executive President of Cervecería Nacional – SAB Miller Panamá. Director of other Peruvian institutions, including Enersur Perú, Empresarios por la Educación, Enseña Perú and Ankay Perú. Former Vice-President of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Backus & Johnston, a subsidiary of SAB Miller. He has held important positions in the public sector, representing Peru on the Board of Directors at the Andean Development Corporation and the Inter-American Development Bank. Minister of Economy and Finance from 2005 to 2006. Vice-Minister of Economy and Finance from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Zavala holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad del Pacífico, a master’s degree in Management from Universidad de Piura and an MBA from the University of Birmingham, England. Augusto Baertl Montori Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since April 2, 2002. Executive President of the Board of Directors at Gestora de Negocios e Inversiones and Agrícola Chapi since 2003. Director at Fima S.A., BISA, Alturas Minerals and Chinalco Perú. Managing Director at Compañía Minera Milpo S.A. for thirty years. CEO of Compañía Minera Antamina until 2003, successfully leading the project’s direction, development, construction and startup of operations, which required an investment of US$2.25 billion. Graduated as a mining engineer from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and participated in the Senior Management Program at Harvard Business School and the CEO Management Program at the Kellogg School of Management. Alfonso de los Heros Pérez Albela Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since August 25, 1994. Director of Intercorp Financial Services Inc., as well as other Peruvian companies. Partner at Echecopar Law Firm. Earned a bachelor’s degree in Law from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Alfredo Gastañeta Alayza Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since March 29, 2004. Partner at García Sayán Law Firm since 1978. Director of several Peruvian companies, such as Unión Andina de Cementos S.A.A., Sindicato de Inversiones y Administración S.A., Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal S.A., Nuevas Inversiones S.A., Unión de Concreteras S.A., JJC Contratistas Generales S.A. and Compañía Minera Poderosa S.A. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. José Alfonso Ernesto Bustamante y Bustamante Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since March 29, 2007. Director of Intercorp Financial Services Inc. and Agrícola Cerro Prieto. Chairman of the Board of Directors at Corporación Financiera de Inversiones S.A.A., and Peruplast. Vice-President of Eléctrica de Piura, President of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of Industry and Tourism between 1993 and 1994. President of Promperú and ASBANC and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Telefónica del Perú and Bancosur. Graduated as an agricultural engineer from Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina and did his graduate studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Carmen Rosa Graham Ayllón Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since March 29, 2007. Member of the Board of Directors of Ferreyros S.A.A. and Corferias del Pacífico. Member of the Board of Directors of OWIT Perú, Empresarios por la Educación and Asociación Pro-Universidad del Pacífico. Chairwoman of the Board of Directors at Fundación Backus. International consultant to higher educational institutions. Former Dean of Universidad del Pacífico and former CEO of IBM Colombia and IBM Perú and Bolivia. Holds an MBA from Universidad del Pacífico and has participated in several systems engineering and executive development programs at IBM, Georgetown University, Harvard Business School, Universidad de Monterrey and Adolfo Ibañez School of Management. Ricardo Briceño Villena Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since March 25, 2010. Chairman of the National Confederation of Private Enterprise Institutions (or CONFIEP, from its Spanish initials) from 2009 to 2011. President of the National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy between 2001 and 2002. Graduated as en industrial engineer from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and earned a diploma in Development Economics from Université Catholique de Louvain. Holds a master’s degree in Development and Public Finance Degree from the University of Antwerp. David Fischman Kalinkausky Member of Interbank’s Board of Directors since March 31, 2003. Director of Supermercados Peruanos, among other companies and NGO’s. International consultant on leadership and business culture. Founding member of Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech University and an MBA from Boston University.t Management Committee Interbank’s Management Committee consists of executives of outstanding professional stature: Luis Felipe Castellanos López-Torres CEO of Interbank since January 2011. VicePresident of Retail Banking during 2009 and 2010. Manager of the Mortgage and Real Estate Division during 2008. Joined the Intercorp Group as CEO of Interfondos in 2006. Director of Investment Banking at Salomon Smith Barney/Citigroup Global Markets in New York from 1998 to 2006. Deputy Treasurer at Minera Yanacocha S.A. from 1993 to 1996. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administrator from Universidad del Pacífico in 1992 and earned a MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business of Dartmouth College in 1998. In 2009, he completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School. Michela Casassa Ramat CFO of Interbank since September 2012 and CFO of Intercorp Financial Services Inc. Previously, she has worked for Banco de Crédito in Lima, UniCredit SpA in Milan, Munich and Istanbul and the Boston Consulting Group in Milan. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Lima and a master’s degree in International Management Economics with a specialization in finance from SDA Bocconi, Milan. Gabriela Prado Bustamante Executive Vice-President of Risk at Interbank since July 2008. Previously responsible for the Recovery Division. Risk Management and Monitoring Division Manager from 2000 to 2004. Worked at Banco Santander Perú, in the Risk Division between 1995 and 1999, before joining Interbank. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Lima and holds an Executive MBA from INCAE Business School. Carlos Cano Nuñez Vice-President of Commercial Banking at Interbank since January 2011. Vice-President of Distribution Channels and Marketing from 2009 to 2011. Vice-President of Retail Banking and Marketing from 2002 to 2009. CEO of Santander Leasing before joining Interbank. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería. Alfonso Grados Carraro Vice-President of Operations at Interbank since May 2007. Previously, was CEO of Cervecera del Sur del Perú S.A., Corporate Human Resources Manager at Unión de Cervecerías Peruanas Backus y Johnston S.A.A., Comptroller General at Corporación Backus, CFO of Compañía Nacional de Cerveza S.A. and G eneral Manager of Instituto Libertad y Democracia. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Pacífico and an MBA from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez School of Management. Miguel Uccelli Labarthe Vice-President of Retail Banking at Interbank since January 2011. Since 2004 he has been Vice-President of Credit Cards, Mortgage and Real Estate Division Manager, and CEO of Interfondos. Prior to joining the Intercorp Group, he served as Vice-President at Deutsche Bank Securities’ Global Investment Banking Division in New York. Previously, he worked at Telefónica, Arthur Andersen and Grupo Wong. Graduated with bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Accounting from Universidad del Pacífico and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a specialization in Management from Harvard Business School. Giorgio Bernasconi Carozzi Vice-President of Capital Markets at Interbank since March 2009. Chairman of the Board of Directors at Interfondos. Deputy CEO of Banco BBVA Peru from 1997 to 2006. Previously, Treasury VicePresident at Citibank Peru and responsible for Strategy & Marketing in Global Markets and Distribution for the Americas at BBVA Bancomer from 1993 to 1997. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Zelma Acosta-Rubio Rodríguez General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors since April 2007. Associate Attorney with the Infrastructure Projects Group and Latin America Group at Clifford Chance, London. Associate Attorney in the Banking and Finance Group of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York. Director of La Fiduciaria, Pro Mujer Perú and Vida Perú. Graduated from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas, in 1988 and earned a master’s degree in Comparative Law from New York University in 1989 and an LLM in International Banking Law from Boston University in 1990. Admitted to the Bar in Caracas, Venezuela, and the State of New York, USA. Susana Llosa de Cárdenas Human Resources Manager at Interbank since November 2000. Previously, she served as Manager of the Comprehensive Customer Quality Area and Money Market District Manager of Interbank. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Pacífico and holds an MBA from INCAE Business School, Costa Rica, in Peru. Net Income Net income increased 5.5%, mainly due to the following factors: - Increase in gross financial margin and fee income. - Moderate growth in provisions and administrative expenses. Performing Loans - The performing loan portfolio grew 9.3%. - Retail loans increased 12.0% due to increases of 27.8% in mortgages and 10.1% in other consumer loans, partially offset by a 2.5% reduction in credit cards. - Commercial loans grew 6.5% driven by growth in most segments, including mediumterm loans, leasing and discounted notes. Operating Revenue - Operating revenue increased 9.1% in 2012 as a result of higher income from interest on loans and fee income. - Interest on loans grew 7.8%, due to a 12.8% increase in average loan volume. Funding Structure - In 2012, the proportion of due to banks and bonds within total funding increased, as the bank took advantage of opportunities for medium-term funding at attractive rates. Deposit Structure - Deposits grew 11.3% due to increases of 16.8% in commercial deposits, 17.9% in institutional deposits and 4.1% in retail deposits. Operating Expenses - Operating expenses grew 9.2%, mainly due to higher customer incentive expenses, technology projects and real estate costs Efficiency - The efficiency ratio remained stable at 48.0% in 2012, despite the increase in operating expenses. Net Interest Margin (NIM) - Our net interest margin of 7.4% remained substantially above the industry’s average. - The decline recorded in 2012 was due to a lower yield of the loan portfolio and a higher cost of deposits. - The average loan yield decreased due to lower rates in retail products, as well as a higher proportion of mortgage loans within such portfolio. Return on Equity (ROE) The return on equity of 27.1% remains significantly higher than the industry’s average. Service Channels Convenience is a key element of our value proposition and in order to provide it we serve our customers in their preferred hours of operation, venues, and channels. We have implemented new ways of providing fast and friendly banking services, anywhere, and anytime. Branches We ended 2012 with a network of 261 branches nationwide, 22 more than in 2011. Our growth was focused on Peru’s provinces, where 66% of the new branch openings took place. We reached four new provinces in 2012: Huánuco, Chanchamayo, Satipo and Nazca, and are now present in 25 cities throughout the country. We continue to grow alongside Supermercados Peruanos (operator of the Plaza Vea and Vivanda supermarket chains), maintaining our Money Market stores, which have the most convenient hours of operation in the market: Monday to Sunday, including holidays, from 9 am to 9 pm. Correspondent Tellers (“Interbank Agentes”) This was the fastest-growing channel in 2012. We ended the year with over 2,962 correspondent tellers nationwide, which represented the second largest network of this kind in Peru, and a 30% growth above the previous year. At year-end, 48% of our correspondent tellers were located outside Lima. We strengthened our commercial relations with proprietors and operators of these outlets through high-impact training programs focused on sales, customer service, marketing and finance. Mobile Banking We offer complete Mobile Banking services, with applications for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android. These applications allow customers to perform queries, transfers and multiple payments. In Mobile Banking, we offer the widest range of transactions, including queries, transfers to third parties, payments, and cell phone minute purchases for clients of the two main operators in Peru: Claro and Movistar. In 2012, we exceeded 258,000 subscribed users, a 72% increase over 2011. Internet Banking We are the only bank in Peru that offers a dynamic password via text message, which is more convenient and secure for our customers than other options available from other banks. The subscription process is simple, completely online and consists of only two steps Global Net Our network of 1,894 Global Net ATMs is the largest in Peru. Our Global Net Plus ATMs are the only ATMs that can dispense exact change for payments made in cash. Global Net is the only ATM network in Peru that accepts cards issued by China UnionPay, the largest issuer in Asia. Retail Banking We help to improve the quality of life for our more than 2 million customers by offering banking products that are designed to be user-friendly. We use simple processes to quickly meet the needs of the growing number of Peruvian families. Credit Cards We ended the year with S/. 2.3 billion in credit card loans and a 18.4% market share. We offer three of the most important credit card brands: American Express, Visa and MasterCard. In 2012, we subscribed an exclusivity contract for the American Express Centurion Line, further consolidating our portfolio of credit card products. Mortgage and Real Estate Businesses We continue to lead growth in the mortgage industry with a 27.8% increase in 2012, compared to 21.9% for the system, which led to an increase in our market share from 12.1% to 12.7%. Our customer base grew 18.4% and new disbursements increased 27.1%, reaching S/. 1.1 billion. We financed 85 new projects: 65 in Lima and 20 in other areas of the country, for a total of 7,500 units. Disbursements for our Ahorro Casa (“Home Savings”) product increased by 19.3%. We remain in first position for disbursements of Nuevo MiVivienda mortgages, with a 9.2% growth in 2012. We launched the micasapropia. pe website, an online real estate search tool. Payroll-Deduction Loans Our balances grew 8.6%, exceeding S/. 2.2 billion. Disbursements amounted to S/. 745 million, a 21% increase over 2011. Vehicle Loans Our disbursements amounted to S/. 142.7 million and we reached 15.4% market share. We presented a new leasing product, Compra Inteligente (“Intelligent Purchase”), which offers our customers 45% lower monthly payments. Savings, Payrolls and Remittances We exceeded S/. 6.1 billion in retail deposits, mainly from saving accounts and Compensation for Length of Service (or CTS, from its initials in Spanish) accounts. CTS balances grew by 22.1% and we consolidated our third position in the market with an 8.0% share. Furthermore, we ranked third in the overall savings account market share. Cuenta Sueldo (“Payroll Account”) balances grew by 27.8%. In Remittances, we served over 410,000 beneficiaries for a total amount of S/. 1.7 billion of remitted funds and thus consolidated our position as market leaders with a 29.0% share. Commercial Banking Our objective is to provide advisory services to businesses in fast-growing industries and to support them in their expansion plans. Our account executives are readily accessible and capable of delivery clear-cut solutions to companies. Corporate Banking In 2012, total corporate loans amounted to S/. 6.7 billion. Corporate deposits increased 12% to reach a total of S/. 1.4 billion, significantly contributing to the stability of the bank’s funding structure. Middle Market Banking Total middle market loans reached S/. 2.7 billion, 39% higher than the figure recorded in 2011. Middle market deposits were S/. 1.4 billion, remaining stable compared with 2011. In addition, 629 new customers were added, belonging to economic sectors such as agribusiness, trade, construction and real estate, and mining. Small Business Banking Small business loans reached S/. 703 million, a 23% increase over 2011. Our portfolio continued to outperform that of the system with respect to asset quality, with a past due loan ratio of only 3.6%. We created a new area called “SB Business Intelligence”, aimed at optimizing and generating business. Corporate Finance We structured 17 medium-term loans with disbursements that totaled S/. 570 million, advised on two merger and acquisition transactions and structured two international bond issues. In 2012, our main operation was the structuring of a global Peruvian company’s inaugural bond issue in the international capital markets for US$300 million. Furthermore, we participated in the subsequent reopening of the same bond for an additional US$150 million. Global Business and Products We inaugurated our new Commercial Representation Office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, aimed at providing advisory services to Peruvian and Brazilian businesses in order to boost trade and investment between the two countries. We obtained a line of credit from the Brazilian Development Bank (or BNDES, from its initials in Portuguese) for US$50 million. These funds will be used to finance the importation of Brazilian goods at very competitive terms for our Peruvian customers. Interbank was admitted as Founding Member of UnionPay International (UPI). UPI is the international holding company of China UnionPay, one of the world’s largest credit and debit card issuers. Leasing We executed 1,275 lease agreements during 2012 in the amount of S/. 961 million, 28% more than in 2011. Leases amounted to S/. 2,137 billion, a 12% increase over 2011. The new Structured Finance area generated S/. 6 million in fee income. Capital Markets The Treasury produced S/. 182 million in fee income from currency trading with clients. Income attributed to Institutional Banking grew 15.6% with respect to the prior year, as a result of a 14% increase in net interest generated through from financial intermediation and a 54% increase in fee income. In Interfondos we reached a historical record, exceeding US$1 billion in assets under management. We launched the Oportunidad Soles (“Soles Opportunity”), the only mutual fund that offers personal loans at a preferential interest rate. With this launch, we currently manage 13 mutual fund products. We became the first fund administrator to allow operations via smartphones, through Interbank’s Mobile Banking app. We achieved an improvement in the credit rating for four mutual funds products. EMPLOYEES Our Human Resources Department’s initiatives are crucial to attain our vision of being the best bank based on having the best people. Great Place to Work In 2012, Interbank’s culture was once again recognized in the Great Place to Work Institute’s annual ranking, in which we ranked third — our best ranking to date — among companies with more than 1,000 employees. Furthermore, we obtained the “Credibility Award” in recognition of our culture of open and honest communication, mutual trust, and horizontal management. Interbank is the only company in Peru that has remained in the 20 best places to work in the country for eleven consecutive years. In addition, since the Latin American ranking began in 2004, Interbank has been Training We have held 70 hours of training per employee, which implies that 100% of our employees participated in at least one training activity during the year. Intercorp Corporate University Universidad Corporativa Intercorp (“Intercorp Corporate University”), the Group’s main training and educational center, offered 1,895 courses to our employees. World-Class Conferences Renowned international experts, such as Michael Porter, Thomas Davenport, Dan Ariely and Chris Anderson, shared their ideas with us on how to generate shared value, develop competitive advantages, and understand consumer behavior and the scope of the economy in the digital world. Trainee Program 52 graduates from the best Peruvian universities participated in our Trainee Program and thus prepared themselves to meet the professional challenges of their new careers as executives in our Middle Market and Small Business Banking Divisions. Summer Internship Program We received over 61 university students, who completed university internships with us over their summer break and worked on projects in different areas of the banking business. Community Responsibility We invite you to learn about our community responsibility initiatives: Maestro que deja huella (“A Teacher Who Makes a Difference”) This program identifies, recognizes and disseminates the crucial educational work carried out by teachers who, through innovative projects and ideas, transmit knowledge to children and youths from all the regions of Peru, thus making a positive impact on their lives. The contest has created a forum to recognize over 120 educational projects. In 2012, the national prize went to Mr. Walter Velásquez Godoy, a teacher from Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo, an educational center located in the District of Colcabamba, Province of Tayacaja, Department of Huancavelica. His project by the name of “Research, Creativity and Innovation Center” allows his students to develop aromatic compounds using plants found in the area and to perform scientific research on them. Furthermore, he developed Momear 51, an educational software program that enables his students to upload text, pictures of plants grown and sowed, post videos, etc. Aldeas Infantiles SOS (SOS Children’s Villages) All of Interbank’s employees participate in the “Thursday Challenge”, gathering donations for a child daycare run by Aldeas Infantiles SOS Perú. After participating in this challenge, we celebrate with the children and their parents, carrying out a variety of household activities. The smiles and love shared with us by over 817 children assisted in 2012 are our best reward. Dona una gota de amor (“Donate a Drop of Love”) We participated in annual blood donation campaign to help patients of the National Institute of Children’s Health who suffer congenital heart disease. In 2012, in coordination with the Institute’s Voluntary Ladies Association, we installed tents where employees could make their donation and were able to collect 140 units of blood. Asociación Vida Perú (Peru Life Association) In 2012, 69 institutions have received donations that benefitted over 77,000 people. Furthermore, a total of 18 health care campaigns were carried out. Vida Perú also made it possible for seven children with hearing issues to receive aid from an Italian aid mission. We know that if help arrives in time for those who need it most, we can make a difference. Protecting the Environment We are committed to the responsible use of resources without compromising the wellbeing of future generations. We encourage a culture of recycling and the responsible consumption of water, power and paper when conducting our business. The results of these actions are monitored periodically since 2007 in a measure of our ecological footprint. Promotion of Art and Culture Together with Patronato de la Plata del Perú (“Silver Trust of Peru”) we recognized the craftsmanship of 196 silversmiths of different areas of the country as part of the 16th National Peruvian Silver Competition. These pieces will be part of several traveling exhibitions to share our cultural wealth with the rest of the world. During 2012, we supported the projects of Sociedad Filarmónica de Lima, Asociación Protectora de la Infancia San Isidro, Un Techo para mi País and Ciudadanos al Día. Awards In 2011, our efforts to become the best bank through the best of people and providing a fast and convenient service have earned us several recognitions at the national and international level, including the following: Great Place to Work In 2012, we ranked third among the best companies to work in Peru. Similarly, we obtained the “Credibility Award” in recognition of our culture of open and honest communication, mutual trust, and horizontal management. Effie In 2012, we received the Effie award for our Vehicle Loan campaign in the “Service of Any Type” category. The Effies are the most prestigious international awards for marketing effectiveness. IAB Perú In the third edition of DIGI 2012 awards, organized by the International Advertising Bureau Perú (IAB), Interbank won the Digital Brand of the Year award, while its websites www. trabajaenInterbank.pe and www.micasapropia. pe won the “Search Campaign of the Year” and “Website of the Year” categories, respectively. Award to the Most Admired Companies of Peru Interbank was chosen by executive officers as one of the ten Most Admired Companies in Peru in a study carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the G de Gestión business journal. Corporate Reputation Ranking In the first edition of the Corporate Reputation Business Monitor carried out by Merco Perú, Interbank ranked second in the Social Responsibility category and third in Corporate Reputation. Peru 2021 Award to Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development of Companies Interbank won the Multistakeholders and Customers categories with the initiatives “Maestro que deja huella” (“A Teacher That Makes a Difference”) and “All Terrain”, respectively. “Maestro que deja huella” is a contest implemented in 2007 aimed at recognizing the contribution and innovation of teachers throughout the country to the improvement of educational quality. “All Terrain” consists of efforts to extend financial services to rural, mining and agricultural areas where access is currently limited.