EXTERNAL CIRCULAR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BOLIVIA

La Paz, January 18, 2013 SGDB No. 005/2013

FROM: GENERAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL ENTITIES MANAGEMENT

TO: PARTICIPANTS IN THE HIGH-VALUE PAYMENT SYSTEM – SIPAV (FINANCIAL ENTITIES, ACCL S.A., EDV S.A.)

SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF BANCO FORTALEZA S.A. IN SIPAV

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Central Bank of Bolivia informs all SIPAV participants that Banco Fortaleza S.A. has successfully completed the incorporation process into SIPAV, meeting the requirements set forth in the SIPAV Regulations, Participation Contract, and the current Operational and IT Guide. Therefore, as of January 21, 2013, it is formally authorized as a participant, and its accounts are enabled for the processing and receipt of electronic transfers according to the following details:

• Participant: BANCO FORTALEZA S.A.
• Code: 908
• Current and Reserve Account: 6893

Participants must take this information into account to configure the data for Banco Fortaleza S.A. in their IT developments.

Any inquiries will be addressed by the SIPAV Help Desk at phone numbers 2407262, 2147077, 2661623, or 2661621.

Sincerely,

CRO/MMV/FMS/AAOA/JCLTF

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