BIG BANK WATCH.

                              BIG BANK WATCH
                                                    NET
                                        % CHANGE  INCOME
                                           98/99 US$ MILL.
BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO (LATAM)     34.9    727.6
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA (LATAM)    -21.6    343.7
BANCOMER (MEXICO)                          180      272.3
BANCO ITAU (BRAZIL)                         43.4  1,045.3
BANCO GALICIA BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)      42.8    158.7
BANAMEX (MEXICO)                            33.8    792.1
BANCO SANTANDER CHILE (CHILE)               25.5    102.9
BANCO RIO DE LA PLATA (ARGENTINA)           17.9    119.2
BANCO BRADESCO (BRAZIL)                    -26.3    617.9
BANCO SANTIAGO (CHILE)                     -27.6     95.8
BANCO PROVINCIAL (VENEZUELA)               -37.9    138.8
BANCO DE CREDITO (PERU)                    -46.1     30.6
BANCOLOMBIA (COLOMBIA)                  -1,818.2   -117.8
Sources: Company reports, LATIN TRADE