Scotiabank will hand over its operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Colombian bank Davivienda, both parties said on Monday, in exchange giving Scotiabank a 20% stake in Davivienda.

Bank of Nova Scotia agreed to transfer its operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Banco Davivienda SA of Colombia, saying it will take an after-tax charge of C$1.4 billion ($980 million) as a result.

Scotiabank will hand over its operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Colombian bank Davivienda, both parties said on Monday, in exchange giving Scotiabank a 20% stake in Davivienda. The move is part of Scotia's push to slim down operations in non-core markets,