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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET  
Schedule of intangible assets and goodwill, net
Intangibles assets and goodwill net are as follows:
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
In millions of COP
Goodwill9,017,419 7,818,125 
Intangible assets, net750,484 671,572 
Total intangible assets and goodwill, net9,767,903 8,489,697 
Schedule of intangible assets
The following table sets forth the Bank’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, including the reconciliation of initial and final balances of the cost and accrued amortization:
As of December 31, 2024
CostTrademarksLicenses, software
and computer
applications
Client
relationships
Total
In millions of COP
Balance at January 1, 202422,5961,409,836440,6361,873,068
Acquisitions211,456 211,456 
Write off(85,717)(85,717)
Foreign currency translation adjustment3,471 119,874 67,686 191,031 
Balance at December 31, 202426,067 1,655,449 508,322 2,189,838 
AmortizationTrademarksLicenses, software
and computer
applications
Client
relationships
Total
In millions of COP
Balance at January 1, 202422,596741,765437,1351,201,496
Write off-(76,876)-(76,876)
Amortization expense(1)
-168,6471,493170,140
Foreign currency translation adjustment3,471 73,853 67,270 144,594 
Balance at December 31, 202426,067907,389505,8981,439,354
Intangible assets at December 31, 2024, net-748,0602,424750,484
(1)See Note 26.3. Impairment, depreciation and amortization.
As of December 31, 2023
CostTrademarksLicenses, software
and computer
applications
Client
relationships
Total
In millions of COP
Balance at January 1, 202328,438 1,361,258 554,558 1,944,254 
Acquisitions352,248 352,248 
Write off(119,482)(119,482)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(5,842)(184,188)(113,922)(303,952)
Balance at December 31, 202322,596 1,409,836 440,636 1,873,068 
AmortizationTrademarksLicenses, software
and computer
applications
Client
relationships
Total
In millions of COP
Balance at January 1, 202328,437 765,339 547,947 1,341,723 
Write off(119,482)(119,482)
Amortization expense(1)
210,333 1,984 212,317 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(5,841)(114,425)(112,796)(233,062)
Balance at December 31, 202322,596 741,765 437,135 1,201,496 
Intangible assets at December 31, 2023, net668,071 3,501 671,572 
(1)See Note 26.3. Impairment, depreciation and amortization.
Schedule of reconciliation of changes in goodwill
The following table presents the goodwill:
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
In millions of COP
Balance at beginning of the year, net7,818,125 9,836,661 
Effect of change in foreign exchange rate(1)
1,199,294 (2,018,536)
Balance at end of the year, net9,017,419 7,818,125 
(1)The market representative rate at the end of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is COP 4,409.15, COP 3,822.05 and COP 4,810.20, respectively. See Note 2.D.1. Functional currency, transactions and balances in foreign currency.
Summary of key assumptions used by management in determining the recoverable amount
The key assumptions used by management in determining the recoverable amount as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are:
As of December 31, 2024
Operating segmentValuation methodologyKey assumptions
Discount rate (real)(1)
Growth rate (real)(2)
Goodwill 2024
In millions of COP
Banking PanamaDiscounted Cash flow5 years plan10.50 %4.40 %6,733,971 
Banking El Salvador(3)
Discounted Cash flow5 years plan
14.90% and 14.30%
3.90 %1,243,711 
Banking GuatemalaDiscounted Cash flow5 years plan11.70 %5.10 %1,029,077 
Others segmentsComparable multiplesMultiples EV/ Revenue and EV/EBITDADoes not applyDoes not apply10,660 
Total9,017,419 
(1)The discount rate is the return that would be expected for an investment that generates cash flows similar to those that are expected to be obtained from the use of the CGU. CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) methodology was used as a basis to determine this rate.
(2)This rate is equivalent to the nominal or real growth of the economy in Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador, which is considered an important concept for the growth of the banking industry.
(3)Corresponds to the discount rate used for the short and long term, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023
Operating segmentValuation methodologyKey assumptions
Discount rate (real)(1)
Growth rate (real)(2)
Goodwill 2023
In millions of COP
Banking PanamaDiscounted Cash flow5 years plan10.90 %4.50 %5,837,310 
Banking El Salvador(3)
Discounted Cash flow5 years plan
17.10% and 15.50%
3.70 %1,078,105 
Banking GuatemalaDiscounted Cash flow5 years plan12.30 %4.80 %892,050 
Others segmentsComparable multiplesMultiples EV/ Revenue and EV/EBITDADoes not applyDoes not apply10,660 
Total7,818,125 
(1)The discount rate is the return that would be expected for an investment that generates cash flows similar to those that are expected to be obtained from the use of the CGU. CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) methodology was used as a basis to determine this rate.
(2)This rate is equivalent to the nominal or real growth of the economy in Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador, which is considered an important concept for the growth of the banking industry.
(3)Corresponds to the discount rate used for the short and long term, respectively.
Schedule of estimated recoverable amount of each operating segment obtained as a result of sensitivity analysis
The tables below present the estimated recoverable amount of each operating segment obtained as a result of sensitivity analysis for the discount rate and growth rate in basis points (bips):
As of December 31, 2024
Banking Panama
+50 bipsDiscount rate -50 bips
Growth rate11.00 %10.50 %10.00 %
4.40%12,069,09613,061,97014,232,692
 -50 bipsGrowth rate +50bips
Discount rate3.90 %4.40 %4.90 %
10.50%12,512,66913,061,97013,709,357
Banking El Salvador
+100 bipsDiscount rate-100 bips
15.90%14.90%13.90%
Growth rate15.30%14.30%13.30%
3.90%4,821,3615,290,8745,861,625
-50 bipsGrowth rate+50 bips
Discount rate3.40%3.90%4.40%
14.90% and 14.30%
5,201,7615,290,8745,388,987
Banking Guatemala
+50 bipsDiscount rate-50 bips
Growth rate12.20 %11.70 %11.20 %
5.10%4,433,2814,819,8545,271,139
-50 bipsGrowth rate+50 bips
Discount rate4.60 %5.10 %5.60 %
11.70%4,665,4984,819,8544,999,513
As of December 31, 2023
Banking Panama
+50 bipsDiscount rate-50 bips
Growth rate11.40%10.90%10.40%
4.50%10,826,27811,721,60812,770,528
-50 bipsGrowth rate+50bips
Discount rate4.00%4.50%5.00%
10.90%11,224,67311,721,60812,302,770
Banking El Salvador
+100 bipsDiscount rate-100 bips
18.10 %17.10 %16.10 %
Growth rate16.50 %15.50 %14.50 %
3.70%3,909,5514,241,1774,634,962
-50 bipsGrowth rate+50 bips
Discount rate3.20 %3.70 %4.20 %
17.10% and 15.50%
4,182,3244,241,1774,305,238
Banking Guatemala
+50 bipsDiscount rate-50 bips
Growth rate12.80%12.30%11.80%
4.80%3,903,3564,224,2564,592,449
-50 bipsGrowth rate+50 bips
Discount rate4.30%4.80%5.30%
12.30%4,090,0254,224,2564,377,661
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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET  
Schedule of the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
The estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on information available as of March 1, 2022. The Bank believes that this information provides a reasonable basis for determining fair values:
In millions of COP
Purchase Price Allocation
Pruchase price on June 9, 2021 56,968
Non-controlling interest at fair value1,166
TOTAL 58,134
Fair value of net assets acquired
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents799
Accounts receivable299
Premises and equipment, net3
Investments property60,850
Other assets78
Total Assets62,029
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable1,080
Deferred tax283
Other liabilities99
Total Liabilities1,462
Fair value of net assets acquired60,567
Gain from a bargain purchase2,433