Port Louis, 15 May 2012

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd. (MCB) is pleased to announce its adoption of the Equator Principles, a voluntary set of guidelines to assess and manage environmental and social risks in project finance. The Equator Principles were introduced in 2003 under the aegis of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation.

Mexico City, 12 March 2012

It is with great pride that Banorte "El Banco Fuerte de Mexico" - the strong bank of Mexico and the nation’s third largest, announces its adoption of the Equator Principles today, Monday March 12, 2012.  This makes Banorte the second bank in Mexico to become a signatory.

Mexico City, 7 March 2012

CIBanco S.A. is the first Mexican bank to adopt the Equator Principles, and has committed to the assessment and management of social and environmental risks and impacts in its credit process. The Equator Principles is a framework for determining environmental and social risks in project finance transactions.