| Licenses | Download |
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| Rule 3-2001 Whereby basic criteria for general license, international license or representation license applications are established. (Amended by Rule 2-2006). O.G. 24409 dated 15 October 2001. “Compiled document” |
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| Rule 2-2006 Whereby Rule 3-2001 on Banking Licenses is amended. O.G. 25501 dated 24 March 2006. “Compiled document” |
| Rules 2012 | Download |
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| Rule 6 (2012) Whereby a new Rule amending the provisions on the application of technical accounting standards for banks established in Panama is issued. This Rule rescinds Rule 4-1999. O.G. 27192 dated 27 December 2012. |
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| Rule 5 (2012) Whereby the regulations on interbank deposits are compiled and updated and other activities that could be carried out by international license banks are regulated. As of its promulgation, this Rule rescinds Rule 6-74 and Rule 2-78. O.G. 27138-A dated 9 October 2012. |
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| Rule 4 (2012) Whereby Article 11 of Rule 5-2011 is amended. O.G. 27063 dated 25 June 2012. “Compiled document”. |
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| Rule 3 (2012) Whereby the Guidelines for Managing Information Technology Risks are provided. O.G. 27047-A dated 1 June 2012. |
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| Rule 2 (2012) Whereby contracting Nonbanking Correspondents for the provision of certain services on behalf of Banks is regulated. O.G. 27020 dated 23 April 2012. |
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| Rule 1 (2012) Whereby Rule 1-2007 is amended. O.G. 26986-A dated 5 March 2012. “Compiled document”. |
| Rules 2011 | Download |
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| Rule 7 (2011) Whereby the rules on Operational Risk are established. O.G. 26944 dated 4 January 2012. |
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| Rule 6 (2011) Whereby the guidelines on E-banking and Related Risk Management are established. This Rule rescinds Rule 5-2003, as of 10 September 2012. O.G. 26935 dated 20 December 2011. |
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| Rule 5 (2011) Whereby a new Rule updating Corporate Governance provisions was issued. As of 1 January 2012, this Rule rescinds Rule 4-2001. O.G. 26883 dated 30 September 2011. |
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| Rule 4 (2011) Whereby the rules for the collection of certain fees and surcharges applied by Banks are provided. O.G. 26788-A dated 19 May 2011. |
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| Rule 3 (2011) Whereby the enforcement of Rule 1-2001 dated 4 January 2011 about Transparency of Information is extended to 1 August 2011. O.G. 26751 dated 28 March 2011. “Compiled document”. |
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| Rule 2 (2011) Whereby Article 10 of Rule 4-2008 is amended. O.G. 26710-B dated 27 January 2011. “Compiled document”. |
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| Rule 1 (2011) Whereby the guidelines for transparency of information for using banking products and services are provided. O.G. 26700-C dated 13 January 2011. |
| Rules 2010 | Download |
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| Rule 9 (2010) Whereby article 8 of Rule 4-2010 is amended. O.G. 26690 dated 29 December 2010. “Compiled document” |
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| Rule 8 (2010) Whereby the provisions on Comprehensive Risk Management are provided. O.G. 26686-A dated 23 December 2010. |
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| Rule 7 (2010) Whereby the provisions of Joint Banking are updated. This Rule rescinds Rule 7-2002. O.G. 26677 dated 10 December 2010. |
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| Rule 6 (2010) Whereby Article 4 of Rule 2-2010 is amended. O.G. 26664 dated 19 November 2010. “Compiled document”. |
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| Rule 5 (2010) Whereby the term “Bank Examinations” of article 66 of Banking Law is further developed. O.G. 26641-A dated 13 October 2010. |
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| Rule 4 (2010) Whereby the provisions on External Audits to Banks are updated. This Rule rescinds Rule 1-2002 and Rule 6-2005. (Amended by Rule 9-2010). O.G. 26607 dated 26 August 2010. “Compiled document”. |
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| Rule 3 (2010) By means of which Article 3 of Rule 9-2009 is modified. O.G. 26497 dated 25 March 2010. “Compiled document”. |
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| Rule 2 (2010) By means of which provisions regarding Banks Ratings are issued. This Rule rescinds Rule 11-2005. (Amended by Rule 6-2010). O.G. 26473-A dated 19 February 2010. “Compiled document”. |
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| Rule 1 (2010) By means of which the guidelines about integrity and accuracy of the information contained on the Financial Statements are established. O.G. 26464-A dated 4 February 2010. |
| Rules 2009 | Download |
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| Agreement 10 (2009) Whereby Rule 4-2008 on the legal liquidity index is amended. O.G. 26443 dated 8 January 2010. “Compiled document” |
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| Agreement 9 (2009) By means of which the provisions on Time Deposits and Local Savings Deposits are compiled, adjusted and updated. This Rule rescinds Rule 4-2000 and Rule 10-2005. (Amended by Rule 3-2010). O.G. 26414-A dated 25 November 2009. “Compiled document” |
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| Agreement 8 (2009) By means of which Rule 2-2008 dated 3 July 2008 on Valuation of Guarantees for the Coverage of Credit Risk is left without effect. O.G. 26386-A dated 12 October 2009. |
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| Agreement 7 (2009) Which modifies Article 6 of Rule 7-2005 on Check Clearing and Fund Availability. O.G. 26357-A dated 31 August 2009. “Compiled document” |
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| Agreement 6 (2009) Whereby the standards are stipulated for Risk Concentration limits to Economic Groups and Related Parties. This Rule rescinds Rule 1-1999, Rule 2-1999, Rule 7-1999, Rule 8-1999, Rule 9-1999 and Rule 10-1999 and all their modifications. O.G. 26412-A dated 23 November 2009. |
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| Agreement 5 (2009) Which develops Article 215 of the Banking Law on Inactive Assets. This Rule rescinds Rule 3-2005. O.G. 26412-A dated 23 November 2009. |
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| Agreement 4 (2009) By means of which Article 4 of Rule 5-2008 dated 1 October 2008 is modified. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 3 (2009) By means of which the provisions on Transfer of Acquired Real Estate are updated. This Rule rescinds Rule 1-2000, Rule 8-2002, Rule 4-2005, and Rule 3-2006. O.G. 26308 dated 22 June 2009. |
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| Agreement 2 (2009) By means of which enactment of Rule 5-2008 dated 1 October 2008 is extended. O.G. 26262 dated 16 April 2009. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 1 (2009) By means of which is left without any effect Rule 8-2008 dated 31 October 2008. O.G. 26262 dated 16 April 2009. |
| Rules 2008 | Download |
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| Agreement 9 (2008) Whereby Article 17 of Rule 4-2008 dated 24 July 2008 is modified. O.G. 26317 dated 6 July 2009. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 8 (2008) Temporary measures are adopted as consequence of the international financial situation. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 1-2009. O.G. 26266 dated 22 April 2008. |
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| Agreement 7 (2008) Which modifies Articles 15, 16 and 17 of Rule 1-2006, which itself is modified by Rule 4-2006, on the Asset Liquidation. O.G. 26170 dated 21 November 2008. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 6 (2008) Whereby Article 11 of Rule 2-2008 dated 3 July 2008 is modified and the date when it goes into effect is postponed. O.G. 26169 dated 20 November 2008. |
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| Agreement 5 (2008) Whereby capital standards for credit risk applicable to banks are established. This Rule rescinds Rule 5-1998 and Rule 6-1998. (Amended by Rule 2-2009 and Rule 4-2009). O.G. 26162 dated 11 November 2008. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 4 (2008) Whereby new provisions on the legal liquidity index compliance are stipulated. This Rule rescinds Rule 9-2006. (Amended by Rule 9-2008, Rule 10-2009 and Rule 2-2011). O.G. 26138 dated 2 October 2008. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 3 (2008) Whereby the procedure is stipulated for filing claims before the Superintendency. O.G. 26143 dated 9 October 2008. |
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| Agreement 2 (2008) Whereby the general parameters for the assessment of credit risk securities coverage are established. (Amended by Rule 6-2008 and rescinded by Rule 8-2009). O.G. 26122 dated 10 September 2008. |
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| Agreement 1 (2008) On the Claims Attention System in Banking Entities. O.G. 26137 dated 1 October 2008. |
| Rules 2007 | Download |
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| Agreement 1 (2007) Whereby minimum security standards are stipulated for Banking Entities. (Amended by Rule 1-2012). O.G. 25976 dated 13 February 2008. “Compiled document” |
| Rules 2006 | Download |
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| Agreement 9 (2006) Whereby new provisions for meeting the legal liquidity index are provided. This Rule rescinds Rule 2-2000 and Rule 5-2000. (This Rule was rescinded by Rule 4-2008). O.G. 25711 dated 16 January 2007. |
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| Agreement 8 (2006) Whereby Rule 12-2005 on the prevention for the misuse of banking and trust services is amended. O.G. 25703 of January 2007. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 7 (2006) Whereby the obligation of banks to submitting client’s credit information is established. O.G. 25757 dated 26 March 2007. |
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| Agreement 6 (2006) Whereby Rule 6-1998 on capital adequacy is amended. (This Rule was rescinded by Rule 5-2008). O.G. 25675 dated 20 November 2006. |
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| Agreement 5 (2006) Whereby Rule 5-1998 on the capital adequacy index is amended. O.G. 25689 dated 12 December 2006. |
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| Agreement 4 (2006) Whereby Rule 1-2006 on assets liquidation is amended. O.G. 25636 dated 21 September 2006. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 3 (2006) Whereby Rule 1-2000 on the embargo of real estate acquired as compensation of pending credit is amended. This Rule rescinds Rule 4-2005. (This Rule was rescinded by Rule 3-2009). O.G. 25572 dated 22 June 2006. |
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| Agreement 2 (2006) Whereby Rule 3-2001 on banking licenses is amended. O.G. 25510 dated 24 March 2006. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 1 (2006) Whereby paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 129 of Decree Law 9 of 1998 are further developed. (This Rule was amended by Rule 4-2006 and Rule 7-2008). O.G. 25519 dated 6 April 2006. “Compiled document”. |
| Rules 2005 | Download |
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| Agreement 12 E (2005) Whereby a Guide with examples of Suspicious Operations is provided. O.G. 25455 dated 30 December 2005. |
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| Agreement 12 (2005) Prevention on the misuse of Banking and Trust Services. This Rule rescinds Rule 9-2000 and Rule 11-2002. (Amended by Rule 8-2006). O.G. 25452 dated 27 December 2005. “Compiled document” |
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| Agreement 11 (2005) Whereby the general criteria for banking ratings are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 2-2010. O.G. 25451 dated 23 December 2005. |
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| Agreement 10 (2005) Whereby the amounts and terms for special savings deposits are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 9-2009. O.G. 25429 dated 21 November 2005. |
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| Agreement 9 (2005) Whereby Outsourcing is further developed. O.G. 25420-A dated 2 November 2005. |
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| Agreement 8 (2005) Whereby article 85 of Decree Law 9 of 1998 on banking confidentiality is further developed. O.G. 25406 dated 13 October 2005. |
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| Agreement 7 (2005) Whereby general parameters for check compensation and fund availability are established. (This Rule was amended by Rule 7-2009). O.G. 25406 dated 13 October 2005. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 6 (2005) Whereby Rule 1-2002 on external auditor rotation is amended. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 4-2010. O.G. 25360 dated 9 August 2005. |
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| Agreement 5 (2005) Whereby the term for the notification of judicial process to the Superintendency of Banks is regulated. O.G. 25308 dated 27 May 2005. |
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| Agreement 4 (2005) Whereby Rule 1-2000 on the embargo of real estate is amended. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 3-2006 and Rule 3-2009. O.G. 25243 dated 23 February 2005. |
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| Agreement 3 (2005) Whereby inactive assets are regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 5-2009. O.G. 25236 dated 14 February 2005. |
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| Agreement 2 (2005) Whereby the parameters for wire transfers are established. O.G. 25236 dated 14 February 2005. |
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| Agreement 1 (2005) Whereby Rule 1-98 on the banking assessment fee was amended. O.G. 25234 dated 10 February 2005. “Compiled document”. |
| Rules 2004 | Download |
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| Agreement 2 (2004) Whereby buying and selling portfolio and/or transfer of deposits is regulated. O.G. 25213 dated 7 January 2005. |
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| Agreement 1 (2004) Whereby Rule 10-2003 on Mergers and Acquisitions is rescinded. O.G. 25213 dated 7 January 2005. |
| Rules 2003 | Download |
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| Agreement 10 (2003) Whereby Mergers and Acquisitions are regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 1-2004. O.G. 24958 dated 30 December 2003. |
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| Agreement 9 (2003) Whereby Rule 6-98 on capital adequacy index was amended. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 5-2008. O.G. 24950 dated 17 December 2003. |
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| Agreement 8 (2003) Whereby special services fees requested to the Superintendency of Banks are fixed (Art. 20 of Decree Law 9 of 1998). O.G. 24920 dated 30 October 2003. |
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| Agreement 7 (2003) Whereby basic guidelines for Credit Cards are established. O.G. 24920 dated 30 October 2003. |
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| Agreement 6 (2003) Whereby Rule 2-2003 on microfinance banks is amended. O.G. 24903 dated 7 October 2003. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 5 (2003) Whereby e-banking provisions are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 6-2001 as of 10 September 2012. O.G. 24833 dated 30 July 2003. |
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| Agreement 4 (2003) Whereby Rule 6-2000 on loan portfolio classification is amended. O.G. 24793 dated 5 May 2003. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 3 (2003) Whereby Rule 2-2002 on the limits of equity investment in corporations unrelated to the banking business is amended. O.G. 24793 dated 5 May 2003. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 2 (2003) Whereby microfinance banks are regulated. (Amended by Rule 6-2003). O.G. 24765 dated 21 March 2003. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 1 (2003) Whereby prudent and adequate controls for operations with Related Parties are established. O.G. 24765 dated 21 March 2003. |
| Rules 2002 | Download |
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| Agreement 12(2002) Whereby Progressive fines due to delays in filing reports, atoms and other documents are established. This Rule rescinds Rule 2-1998. O.G. 24704 dated 20 December 2002. |
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| Agreement 11(2002) Whereby the misuse of baking services is regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 12-2005. O.G. 24704 dated 20 December 2002. |
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| Agreement 10 (2002) Whereby the procedure to handle claims and/or complaints from banking services users are established. This Rule rescinds Rule 6-2001. O.G. 24659 dated 14 October 2002. |
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| Agreement 9 (2002) Whereby closing accounts is regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 11-2002. O.G. 24659 dated 14 October 2002. |
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| Agreement 8 (2002) Whereby Rule 1-2000 on Awarded Real Estate is amended. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 3-2009. O.G. 24659 dated 14 October 2002. |
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| Agreement 7(2002) Whereby joint banking provisions are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 7-2010. O.G. 24659 dated 14 October 2002. |
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| Agreement 6 (2002) Whereby off-balance operations classification is regulated. O.G. 24621 dated 21 August 2002. |
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| Agreement 5 (2002) Whereby Rule 6-2000 on loan portfolio classification and Rule 7-2000 on investment portfolio classification are amended. O.G. 24551 dated 14 May 2012. “Compiled document 1”. “Compiled document 2”. |
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| Agreement 4 (2002) Whereby opening cross-border establishments of Panamanian banks is regulated. O.G. 24529 dated 11 April 2002. |
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| Agreement 3(2002) Whereby the methodology for the effective interest rate calculation is adopted. O.G. 24529 dated 11 April 2002. |
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| Agreement 2(2002) Whereby investment limit in unrelated corporations to banking is established. (Amended by Rule 3-2003). O.G. 24529 dated 11 April 2002. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 1(2002) Whereby external auditing to banks is regulated. (This Rule was amended by Rule 6-2005). Rescinded by Rule 4-2010. O.G. 24507 dated 8 March 2002. External Auditor Forms. |
| Rules 2001 | Download |
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| Agreement 6 (2001) Whereby the procedure to handle claims and/or complaints filed by banking services users is established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 10-2002. O.G. 24466 dated 9 January 2002. |
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| Agreement 5 (2001) Whereby market risk is regulated. O.G. 24465 dated 8 January 2002. |
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| Agreement 4 (2001) Whereby corporate governance provisions are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 5-2011. (Amended by Rule 2-2006). O.G. 24409 dated 15 October 2001. |
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| Agreement 3(2001) Whereby basic criteria for general license, international license and representation license applications are established. (Amended by Rule 2-2006). O.G. 24409 dated 15 October 2001. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 2(2001) Whereby Rule 1-1998 on banking supervisory and regulatory assessment fee is amended. O.G. 24314 dated 1 June 2011. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 1(2001) Whereby Rule 7-2000 on investment credit portfolio is amended. O.G. 24305 dated 21 May 2005. “Compiled document”. |
| Rules 2000 | Download |
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| Agreement 10 (2000) Whereby the provisions on compliance program and compliance officer are updated. This Rule rescinds Rule 8-2000. O.G. 24219 dated 15 January 2001. |
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| Agreement 9 (2000) Whereby the prevention on the misuse of banking services is regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 12-2005. (Amended by Rule 11-2002). O.G. 24177 dated 8 November 2000. |
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| Agreement 8 (2000) Whereby the provisions on compliance officer are provided. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 10-2000. O.G. 24137 dated 12 September 2000. |
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| Agreement 7(2000) Whereby the investment portfolio classification is regulated. (This Rule was amended by Rule 1-2001 and Rule 5-2002). O.G. 24113 dated 8 August 2000. “Compiled document”. |
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| Agreement 6 (2000) Whereby the loan portfolio classification is regulated. (This Rule was amended by Rule 4-2003 and Rule 5-2002). O.G. 24102 dated 24 July 2000. “Compiled document” |
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| Agreement 5 (2000) Whereby Rule 2-2000 on the legal liquidity index is amended. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 9-2006. O.G. 24100 dated 20 July 2000. |
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| Agreement 4 (2000) Whereby an exception to the restriction of advance withdrawal of time deposits is established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 9-2009. O.G. 24070 dated 8 June 2000. |
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| Agreement 3(2000) Whereby the payment of the annual basic charge for the provision of US Dollars to International License Banks is eliminated. O.G. 24053 dated 17 May 2000. |
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| Agreement 2(2000) Whereby the legal liquidity index is regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 9-2006. (Amended by Rule 5-2000). O.G. 24010 dated 15 March 2000. |
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| Agreement 1(2000) Whereby the term for removal from Bank’s accounts of real estate acquired in compensation of unpaid loans is provided. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 3-2009. (Amended by Rule 8-2002, Rule 4-2005 and Rule 3-2006). O.G. 24010 dated 15 March 2000. |
| Rules 1999 | Download |
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| Agreement 10 (1999) Whereby limits to general risk concentration on related parties are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 6-2009. O.G. 23989 dated 14 February 2000. |
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| Agreement 9 (1999) Whereby limits to general concentration of individual risk are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 6-2009. O.G. 23989 dated 14 February 2000. |
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| Agreement 8 (1999) Whereby limits to debt securities investment of related parties are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 6-2009. O.G. 23989 dated 14 February 2000. |
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| Agreement 7(1999) Whereby individual limits to debt securities investment are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 6-2009. O.G. 23989 dated 14 February 2000. |
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| Agreement 6 (1999) Whereby Rule 6-1998 on capital adequacy index for International License Banks is amended. Rule 6-1998 was rescinded by Rule 5-2008. O.G. 23902 dated 7 October 1999. |
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| Agreement 5 (1999) Whereby Rule 5-1998 on capital adequacy index for General License Banks is amended. Rule 5-1998 was rescinded by Rule 5-2008. O.G. 23902 dated 7 October 1999. |
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| Agreement 4 (1999) Whereby technical accounting standards (IAS and US-GAAP) and auditing standards (NIAF and FAS) are established. This Rule rescinds Rule 3-98. Rescinded by Rule 6-2012. O.G. 23841 dated 15 July 1999. |
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| Agreement 3(1999) Whereby consolidated supervision of banking economic group and capital adequacy global index are regulated. O.G. 23829 dated 30 June 1999. |
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| Agreement 2(1999) Whereby credit limits to related parties are regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 6-2009. O.G. 23829 dated 30 June 1999. |
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| Agreement 1(1999) Whereby individual credit limits are regulated. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 6-2009. O.G. 23829 dated 30 June 1999. |
| Rules 1998 | Download |
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| Agreement 6 (1998) Whereby capital adequacy index for international license banks is established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 5-2008. (Amended by Rule 6-99, Rule 9-2003 and Rule 6-2006). O.G. 23667 dated 10 November 1998. |
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| Agreement 5 (1998) Whereby capital adequacy index for general license banks are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 5-2008. (Amended by Rule 5-99 and Rule 5-2006). O.G. 23667 dated 10 November 1998. |
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| Agreement 4 (1998) Whereby the framework for agreements or understandings with foreign supervisory bodies is regulated. O.G. 23667 dated 10 November 1998. |
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| Agreement 3(1998) Adoption of International Accounting Standards (IAC). This Rule was substituted by Rule 4-99. |
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| Agreement 2(1998) Whereby Progressive fines due to delays in filing reports, atoms and other documents are established. This Rule was rescinded by Rule 12-2002. O.G. 23802 dated 24 May 1999. |
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| Agreement 1(1998) Whereby the banking supervisory and regulatory assessment fee is regulated. (This Rule was amended by Rule 2-2001 and Rule 1-2005). O.G. 23590 dated 21 July 1998. “Compiled document”. |
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| Circular 65 Submission of information. Stop payment on a Banco Davivienda (Panamá), S.A. check |
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| Circular 64 Submission of information. Stop payment on a check. Banco Davivienda (Panamá), S.A. |
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| Circular 63 Submission of information. Stop payment on a certified check. ST. GEORGES BANK & COMPANY, INC. |
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| Circular 60 Submission of information. Stop payment on a cashier’s check. ST. GEORGES BANK & COMPANY, INC. |
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| Circular 54 Coercive Measures – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
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| Circular 53 Submission of information. Stop payment on a cashier’s check. ST. GEORGES BANK & COMPANY, INC. |
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| Circular 52 Request from the Embassy of Libya |
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| Circular SBP-DEF 002-2013 Loans for Casco Antiguo Revitalization (Decree-Law 9/1997 and Law 4/2002) |
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| Circular SBP-DEF 002-2013 Residential Mortgage Loans (Law 3/85, 11/90, 5/94, 28/95, 30/99, 50/99, 65/2003, 29/2008 and 28/2012) |
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| Circular 51 Submittal of information. Banco Nacional de Panamá |
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| Circular 50 Rule 1-2013 – Simplified Process Accounts |
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| Circular 49 Request from the Embassy of Libya |
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| Circular 48 Submittal of information |
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| Circular 47 Consolidated list – Al-Qaeda |
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| Circular 46 Consolidated list – Liberia |
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| Circular 45 Consolidated list – Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| Circular 44 Consolidated list – Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Circular 43 Consolidated list – The Taliban |
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| Circular 42 Consolidated list – Sudan |
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| Circular 41 Consolidated list – Libya |
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| Circular 40 Consolidated list – Liberia |
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| Circular 39 Special meeting of the Committee |
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| Circular 38 Consolidated list of sanctions – Al-Qaeda |
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| Circular 37 Consolidated list – Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| Circular 36 Temporary schedule. Business and customer service schedule. Superintendency of Banks |
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| Circular 35 Temporary schedule. Business and customer service schedule. Superintendency of Banks |
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| Circular 34 Consolidated list – Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| Circular 33 Consolidated list – Liberia |
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| Circular 32 Consolidated list of sanctions – Al-Qaeda |
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| Circular 31 Consolidated list – Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Circular 30 Submission of information. Stop payment on check. THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (SCOTIABANK) |
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| Circular 29 Consolidated list – Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Circular 28 Consolidated list – Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| Circular 27 Consolidated list of sanctions – Al-Qaeda |
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| Circular 26 List – Special Meeting of the Committee |
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| Circular 25 Consolidated list – Liberia |
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| Circular 24 Consolidated list – Sudan |
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| Circular 23 Consolidated list – Libya |
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| Circular 22 Consolidated List – The Taliban |
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| Circular 21 Submission of information. Stop payment on check. THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA |
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| Circular 20 Consolidated list – Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Circular 19 Rule 2-2013 |
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| Circular 18 Invitation – Breakfast Meeting. Presentation on the International Banking Center’s 2012 Performance |
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| Circular 17 Submittal of information |
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| Circular 16 Temporary Schedule. Business and Customer Service Schedule. Superintendency of Banks |
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| Circular 15 Temporary Schedule. Business and Customer Service Schedule. Superintendency of Banks |
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| Circular 14 Consolidated List – The Taliban |
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| Circular 13 Appointment of a new Secretary General of the SBP. Recognition for Mr. Amauri A. Castillo’s work as Secretary General |
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| Circular 12 Appointment of a new Secretary General of the SBP. Recognition for Mr. Amauri A. Castillo’s work as Secretary General |
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| Circular 11 General Resolution SBP-RG-0001-2013 |
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| Circular 10 Consolidated List – The Taliban |
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| Circular 09 Audit Discrepancy Report |
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| Circular 08 New FECI payment account number in Banco Nacional |
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| Circular 07 Communiqué from the Department of the Treasury on the removal of Mr. Francisco Javier Duque Correa from the OFAC List |
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| Circular 06 Consolidated List – Al-Qaida Sanctions |
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| Circular 05 Consolidated List – Liberia |
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| Circular 04 Consolidated List – The Taliban |
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| Circular 03 Board of Directors’ General Resolution SBP-JD-0001-2013 |
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| CF-DL-9-97 – No. 001-2013 Loans for Casco Antiguo Revitalization (Decree-Law 9-1997 and Law 4/2002) |
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| CFL 3-85 – No. 001-2013 Residential mortgage loans (Law 3/85, 11/90, 5/94, 30/99, 50/99, 65/2003, 29/2008, and 28/2012) |
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| Circular 02 Rule 001-2013 |
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| Circular 01 Submittal of information |
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| SBP-DR-0117-2012 Rule 006-2012 |
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| SBP-FECI-0116-2012 2013 Calendar for the submission of the FECI Report |
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| SBP-DR-0115-2012 Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the SBP |
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| SBP-DR-0114-2012 Submittal of information |
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| SBP-DJ-0113-2012 2013 Clearing House Calendar. Banco Nacional de Panamá |
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| SBP-DJ-0112-2012 Description of (weekly) Legal Liquidity Atom accounts. |
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| SBP-DPC-0111-2012 Communiqué from the Department of the Treasury on the removal of Mr. Francisco Javier Duque Correa from the OFAC List |
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| SBP-GSF-0110-2012 FIDSYS Project – Deposit and Investment (Securities) Atoms |
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| SBP-DPC-0109-2012 Submission of information. Stop payment cashier’s check No. 003060239. BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA (PANAMÁ), S.A. |
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| SBP-DPC-0108-2012 Consolidated List – Al-Qaeda Sanctions |
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| SBP-DPC-0107-2012 Consolidated List – Liberia |
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| SBP-DPC-0106-2012 Consolidated List – The Taliban |
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| SBP-DR-0105-2012 Submittal of information for the Holiday Season |
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| SBP-DR-0104-2012 Cocktail Invitation |
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| SBP-DJ-0103-2012 Submission of information. BANCOLOMBIA (PANAMÁ), S.A. (False statement on Bank letter) |
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| Circular 102 FIDSYS Project – Deposits and Investment Atoms (Securities) |
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| SBP-GSF-0101-2012 Business and Customer Service Schedule of the Superintendency of Banks |
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| SBP-DJ-0100-2012 Business and Customer Service Schedule. Superintendency of Banks |
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| SBP-DJ-0099-2012 Submission of information. Stop payment on BANCO NACIONAL DE PANAMÁ checks numbered 60603501 through 60604450 |
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| SBP-DR-0098-2012 Submittal of information during the National Holidays |
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| SBP-DR-0098-2012 Submittal of information during the National Holidays |
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| SBP-DJ-0097-2012 Submission of information. Stop payment on cashier’s checks issued by ST. GEORGES BANK & COMPANY, INC. |
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| SBP-DR-0096-2012 Rule 005-2012 |
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| Circular CF-DL9-97 4-2012 (2012) Loans for Casco Antiguo Restoration (Decree Law 9/1997 and Law 4/2002) |
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| Circular CFL 3-85 4-2012 (2012) Residential Mortgage Loans (Law 3/85, 11/90, 5/94, 28/95, 30/99, 50/99, 65/2003, 29/2008, and 28/2012) |
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| Circular 95 Update to the List of Individuals and Entities related to Libya |
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| Circular 94 Consolidated List of individuals and entities related to Somalia and Eritrea |
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| Circular 93 Consolidated List of individuals and entities related to Guinea-Bissau |
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| Circular 92 Consolidated List Sudan – Darfur |
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| Circular 91 Additions to the Al-Qaida Sanctions List |
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| Circular 90 List of Individuals and Entities related to the Taliban |
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| Circular 89 Consolidated List of Individuals and entities related to Liberia |
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| Circular 88 Entry into force of the amendment to the FECI Interpretation Criteria on Factoring Agreements |
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| Circular 86 Appointment of Independent Director |
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| Circular 85 Consolidated List – Libya |
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| Circular 84 Consolidated List – Somalia and Eritrea |
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| Circular 83 Consolidated List – Guinea-Bissau |
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| Circular 82 Consolidated List – Sudan-Darfur |
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| Circular 81 Additions to the Al-Qaida Sanctions List |
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| Circular 80 Consolidated List – Liberia |
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| Circular 79 Consolidated List (the Taliban) |
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| Circular 78 Decree 50 dated 22 November 1999. ID Card for Minors |
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| Circular 77 Consolidated List (the Taliban) and 4 amendments to Libya |
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| Circular 76 Al-Qaida Sanctions and the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 75 Additions to the List of Individuals and Entities Associated with Al-Qaida |
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| Circular 74 Financial Action Task Force Communiqué |
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| Circular 73 Appointment of New Director of Supervision |
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| Circular 72 Submission of Information. Stop payment of Cashier’s Check No. 002978043. BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA (PANAMÁ), S.A. |
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| Circular 71 Consolidated List (the Taliban) and 4 amendments to Libya. |
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| Circular 70 Al-Qaida Sanctions and the Consolidated List. |
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| Circular 69 Three additions to the Al-Qaida Sanctions List and the Consolidated List. |
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| Circular 68 Financial Action Task Force’s Communiqué |
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| Circular 67 Submittal of information through the TBANK System on the occasion of the Observance of the Anniversary of the Founding of Panama City. |
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| Circular 66 Project for Computerizing the Transmittal of Information. |
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| Circular 65 General Resolution SBP-JD-0036-2012 |
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| Circular 64 IPACOOP announces Resolution 67/2012 dated 28 June 22012 on the Temporary Seizure of COACECSS |
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| Circular 63 Advisory on Emails promoting a Pyramid Scheme – MMM MAVRODI MONEY MACHINE and SERGEY MAVRODI |
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| Circular 62 General Resolution SBP-JD-0033-2012 |
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| Circular CF-DL9-97 3-2012 (2012) Loans for Casco Antiguo Revitalization (Decree-Law No. 9/1997 and Law 4/2002) |
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| Circular CFL 3-85 3-2012 (2012) Residential Mortgage Loans (Law 3/85, 11/90, 5/94, 28/95, 30/99, 50/99, 65/2003, 29/2008, and 28/2012) |
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| Circular 61 Rule No. 004-2012 |
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| Circular 60 Appointment of Independent Director |
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| Circular 59 FIDSYS Project |
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| Circular 58 Rule No. 003-2012 |
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| Circular 57 Form – Notice of the Bank’s Contracting of External Auditors (SBPDAE-01) |
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| Circular 56 Amendment to FECI Interpretation Criteria on Factoring Agreements |
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| Circular 55 Amendment to Law dated 20 May 1985. Preferential Interest Rate System for Mortgage Loans |
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| Circular 54 Inactive Assets Report. |
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| Circular 53 Submission of information through the ITBANK System due to the Day of National Mourning. |
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| Circular 52 Press Release from the National Security Council on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) identification of 6 Panamanian Companies. |
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| Circular 51 Submission of information through the ITBANK System due to the Labor Day holiday. |
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| Circular 50 Rule No. 002-2012 |
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| Circular 49 Investments Atom AT15 – AT 06. |
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| Circular 48 Press Release from the National Security Council about OFAC – Office of Foreign Assets Control – 6 Panamanian Companies |
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| Circular 47 General Resolution SBP-RG-0005-2012 |
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| Circular 46 Submission of information through the ITBANK System due to the holy Week and Labor Day holidays |
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| Circular 45 Rule No. 4-2010 / Special Reports |
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| Circular CF-DL9-97 2-2012 (2012) Loans for Casco Antiguo Revitalization (Decree-Law No. 9/1997 and Law 4/2002. |
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| Circular CFL 3-85 2-2012 (2012) Residential Mortgage Loans (Law 3/85, 11/90, 5/94, 28/95, 30/99, 50/99, 65/2003, and 29/2008) |
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| Circular 44 New Email Address for the submission of Form SB-FID-UAF |
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| Circular 43 Business and Customer Service Schedule of the Superintendency of Banks |
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| Circular 42 Business and Customer Service Schedule. Superintendency of Banks |
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| Circular 41 List of Al-Qaida Sanctions |
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| Circular 40 Rule No. 001-2012 |
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| Circular 39 Executive Decree No. 55 |
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| Circular 38 Iraq and Kuwait |
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| Circular 37 List of Al-Qaida Sanctions |
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| Circular 36 List of Al-Qaida Sanctions |
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| Circular 35 List – Guidelines adopted on 30 November 2011 |
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| Circular 34 Update to the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 33 Invitation to a Breakfast |
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| Circular 32 Executive Decree No. 55 |
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| Circular 31 Submission of information through the ITBANK System due to the Carnival Holidays |
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| Circular 30 Al-Qaida List of Sanctions |
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| Circular 29 New Forms – External Auditors |
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| Circular 28 General Resolution SBP-JD-0001-2012 |
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| Circular 27 Warning from the Superintendency of Securities (Circulation of fraudulent documents with seals of the former National Securities Commission and signatures of the Commissioners) |
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| Circular 26 Iraq and Kuwait |
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| Circular 25 Invitation – Breakfast Meeting. Presentation on the Banking Center’s 2011 Performance |
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| Circular 24 Al-Qaida List of Sanctions |
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| Circular 23 Al-Qaida List of Sanctions |
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| Circular 22 List – New Guidelines |
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| Circular 21 List |
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| Circular 20 General Resolution SBP-RG-0001-2012 |
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| Circular 19 Al-Qaida List of Sanctions |
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| Circular 18 Press Release from OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) – Panama |
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| Circular 17 The Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Circular 16 Modification to the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 15 Review of FATF – GAFI Standards |
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| Circular 14 Submission of Information. Banco Nacional de Panamá (Circulation of some forged checks of the National Assembly) |
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| Circular 13 Letters on Commencement of Inspections |
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| Circular 12 Modification of the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 11 Officers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps |
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| Circular 10 Officers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps |
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| Circular 09 Modification of the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 08 Modification of the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 07 Modification of the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 06 Somalia and Eritrea |
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| Circular 05 Committee Name Change |
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| Circular 04 Modification to the Consolidated List |
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| Circular 03 Press Release from OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) – Panama |
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| Circular 02 Al-Qaida List of Sanctions |
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| Circular 01 Press Release from OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) – Panama |
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| Circular CF-DL9-97 1-2012 (2012) Loans for Casco Antiguo Revitalization (Decree-Law No. 9/1997 and Law 4/2002. |
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| Circular CFL 3-85 1-2012 (2012) Residential Mortgage Loans (Law 3/85, 11/90, 5/94, 28/95, 30/99, 50/99, 65/2003, and 29/2008) |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2013 | |
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| 1. | Resolution SBP 0004-2013 dated 14 January 2013. To authorize the sale of all of the shares of INTERNATIONAL UNION BANK, S.A., belonging to ROMANA CORPORATION C.V., which represent 37.5% of the shares of INTERNATIONAL UNION BANK, S.A., to Messrs. CARLOS HENRIQUE MENDOZA VALLADARES, NICOLAS ANDRES VERA SANTANDER, GUSTAVO NUÑEZ and LUIS GUILLERMO DEGWITZ BRILLEMBOURG. |
| 2. | Resolution SBP 0016-2013 dated 7 February 2013. To authorize the transfer of 99.98% of the shares of LA HIPOTECARIA S.A. de C.V. (EL SALVADOR) from LA HIPOTECARIA (HOLDING), INC. (BVI) to BANCO LA HIPOTECARIA, S.A., entities that are all part of the same economic group. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2012 | |
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| 1. | Resolution SBP-FID-0016-2012 dated 21 December 2012. To authorize the transfer of all of the shares of ALEMÁN, CORDERO, GALINDO & LEE TRUST (PANAMÁ), S.A. from their current holder, ALEMÁN, CORDERO, GALINDO & LEE CORPORATE HOLDINGS INC., to APEX INTERNATIONAL (CYPRUS) LIMITED. |
| 2. | Resolution SBP 0154-2012 dated 6 December 2012. To authorize the merger by absorption between BALBOA BANK & TRUST, CORP. and BANCO TRASATLÁNTICO, S.A., from which BALBOA BANK & TRUST, CORP. will be the surviving company. |
| 3. | Resolution SBP 0153-2012 dated 4 December 2012. To authorize the transfer of all of the shares of SOCIÉTÉ FINANCIÈRE DES ANTILLES, N.V. from their current holder, MIURA INVESTMENTS, N.V, to BANESCO, S.A. |
| 4. | Resolution SBP 0133-2012 dated 19 October 2012. To authorize the transfer of 100% of the shares of BANCO TRASATLÁNTICO, S.A., to STRATEGIC INVESTORS GROUP, INC., holder of 100% holder of the shares of BALBOA BANK & TRUST, CORP. pursuant to the terms established in the proposed transaction. |
| 5. | Resolution SBP 93-2012 dated 6 August 2012. To authorize the Merger by Absorption between BANCO UNIVERSAL, S.A. and INMOBILIARIA UNIVERSAL 50, S.A. from which BANCO UNIVERSAL, S.A. will be the surviving company. |
| 5. | Resolution SBP 93-2012 dated 6 August 2012. To authorize the Merger by Absorption between BANCO UNIVERSAL, S.A. and INMOBILIARIA UNIVERSAL 50, S.A. from which BANCO UNIVERSAL, S.A. will be the surviving company. |
| 6. | Resolution SBP 0061-2012 dated 1 June 2012. To authorize the sale of shares of the subsidiary companies Grupo del Istmo (Costa Rica), S.A., Inversiones Financieras HSBC Sociedad Anónima, Banco HSBC Honduras, S.A. and Seguros HSBC Honduras, Sociedad Anónima, owned by HSBC Bank (Panamá), S.A. to Banco Davivienda, S.A. pursuant to the provisions of the Share Purchase agreement entered into by the parties. |
| 7. | Resolution SBP 0001-2012 dated 12 January 2012. To authorize the transfer of 51% of the shares of BANCO COLPATRIA MULTIBANCA COLPATRIA, S.A., to THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, pursuant to the terms set forth in the proposed transaction |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2011 | |
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| 1. | Resolution SBP 0163-2011 dated 14 December 2011. To authorize BANCO TRASATLÁNTICO, S.A., to execute the sale and purchase agreement between BANCO TRASATLÁNTICO, S.A. and VLADIMIR ANTONOV, for the bank to acquire all 14,000 shares of the bank owned by VLADIMIR ANTONOV and as counter-payment Mr. Antonov will receive the position BANCO TRASATLÁNTICO, S.A. has in MULTIASSETS, S.A. valued at 13 million three hundred sixty-one thousand, five hundred twenty-nine US dollars and forty cents (US$13,361,529.40) as of November 8, 2011. |
| 2. | Resolution SBP 15-2011 dated 21 February 2011. To recognize the effects, as appropriate, of the merger by integration overseas between CAJA DE AHORROS DE GALICIA (CAIXA GALICIA) and CAIXA DE AFORROS DE VIGO, OURENSE Y PONTEVEDRA (CAIXANOVA). |
| 3. | Resolution SBP 13-2011 dated 31 January 2011. To authorize the merger by absorption between BANCO CITIBANK (PANAMÁ), S.A. and ADMINISTRADORA ANCÓN, S.A., FACTORING CUSCATLÁN, S.A., LEASING CUSCATLÁN. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2010 | |
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| 1. | Resolution SBP 270-2010 dated 24 November 2010. To authorize the merger by absorption between UNI BANK & TRUST, INC. and UNI B & T DE PANAMÁ, S.A. from which UNI BANK & TRUST, INC. will be the surviving company. |
| 2. | Resolution SBP 258-2010 dated 28 October 2010. To authorize ROMANA CORPORATION C.V. to sell thirty-seven point five percent (37.5%) of the shares it owns in INTERNATIONAL UNION BANK, INC. to LUIS GUILLERMO DEGWITZ BRILLEMBOURG and to thirty-seven point five percent (37.5%) to JOSÉ TOMÁS DUARTE BECERRA. |
| 3. | Resolution SBP 250-2010 dated 20 October 2010. To authorize the transfer of 100% of the shares of BAC INTERNATIONAL BANK INC., to LEASING BOGOTÁ S.A. PANAMÁ pursuant to the terms established in the proposed transaction. |
| 4. | Resolution SBP 247-2010 dated 15 October 2010. To authorize MULTIBANK, INC. to acquire 30% of the shares of its affiliate company MACROFINANCIERA, S.A. COMPAÑÍA DE FINANCIAMIENTO, resulting MULTIBANK, INC. being the sole shareholder of the company. |
| 5. | Resolution SBP 028-2010 dated 2 February 2010. To authorize STRATEGIC INVESTORS GROUP, INC. to acquire 100% of the shares of STANFORD BANK (PANAMÁ), S.A. – under Reorganization -, currently controlled by STANFORD INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (PANAMÁ), S.A. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2009 | |
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| 1. | Resolution SBP 54-2009 dated 16 February 2009. To grant an extensionuntil June 30, 2009 for HSBC BANK (PANAMÁ), S.A. and PRIMER BANCO DEL ISTMO, S.A. to complete all of the legally-required acts for the execution of their merger. |
| 2. | Resolution SBP 53-2009 dated 12 February 2009. To authorize METROBANK, S.A. to assume all assets and liabilities of FINANCIERA RAPID CASH, S.A., CORPORACIÓN UNIVERSAL DE CRÉDITO, S.A. and FIRST UNION CORPORATION, by means of the Merger by Absorption Agreement dated 25 November 2009. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2008 | |
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| 1. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 019-2008 dated 18 January 2008, GTC BANK INC. and BANEX INTERNATIONAL BANK CORP., were authorized to execute a merger by absorption whereby GTC BANK INC. would be the surviving company |
| 2. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 031-2008 dated 29 January 2008, GLOBAL BANK CORPORATION, INC., LEESPORT FINANCE, INC., DRAMEN INTERNATIONAL, INC., DONTOBAY HOLDING, INC., and DRABOX INTERNATIONAL, S.A., were authorized to execute a merger by absorption, whereby GLOBAL BANK CORPORATION, INC. would be the surviving company. |
| 3. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 035-2008 dated 31 January 2008, BANCO GENERAL, S.A. was authorized to assume all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises, and the liabilities and obligations of INVERSIONES FAR WEST, S.A. by means of a Merger Agreement dated December 17, 2007 under which INVERSIONES FAR WEST, S.A. will cease to exist. |
| 4. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 067-2008 dated 3 March 2008, BANCO UNO, S.A. and BANCO CUSCATLÁN DE PANAMÁ, S.A. were granted an extension until June 4, 2008 to formalize and file their Merger Agreement in the Public Registry. |
| 5. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 079-2008 dated 19 March 2008, BANCO AGRÍCOLA (PANAMÁ), S.A. was authorized to transfer certain assets and liabilities to BANCOLOMBIA (PANAMÁ), S.A. in order to apply for the voluntary liquidation of BANCO AGRÍCOLA (PANAMÁ), S.A. once the transfer is concluded. |
| 6. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 093-2008 dated 31 March 2008, GRUPO CUSCATLÁN PANAMÁ, S.A. was authorized to transfer all issued and outstanding shares of BANCO CUSCATLÁN DE PANAMÁ, S.A. that it holds to CITIBANK OVERSEAS INVESTMENT CORPORATION. |
| 7. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 244-2008 dated 26 September 2008, the Superintendency resolved to leave without effect the Resolution S.B.P. 180-2007 dated 16 November 2007, whereby HSBC ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED had been authorized to acquire not less than 51.01% of the issued and outstanding capital stock that LSF KEB HOLDINGS SCA held in KOREA EXCHANGE BANK LTD. |
| 8. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 140-2008 dated 29 May 2008, BANCO UNO, S.A. and BANCO CUSCATLÁN DE PANAMÁ, S.A. were granted an extension until September 4, 2008 to formalize and file their Absorption Agreement in the Public Registry. Also, in this Resolution they were granted an extension until December 6, 2008 to complete all legal, administrative and operational acts required to execute the Merger by Absorption under which BANCO CUSCATLÁN DE PANAMÁ, S.A. would be the surviving company. |
| 9. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 210-2008 dated 29 August 2008, BANCO UNO, S.A. and BANCO CUSCATLÁN DE PANAMÁ, S.A. were granted an extension until December 4, 2008 to formalize and file their Absorption Agreement in the Public Registry. |
| 10. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 166-2008 dated 30 June 2008, BANCO PANAMÁ, S.A. and SERVICIOS CENTENARIOS DE PANAMÁ, S.A. were authorized to merge by means of a Merger Agreement dated May 23, 2008, under which BANCO PANAMÁ, S.A. would be the surviving company. |
| 11. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 199-2008 dated 13 August 2008, HSBC BANK (PANAMÁ), S.A. and PRIMER BANCO DEL ISTMO, S.A. were authorized to merger by means of a Merger Agreement under which the former would absorb the latter. By means of Resolution S.B.P. 278-2008 dated 28 October 2008, the Superintendency granted an extension until February 28, 2009 to PRIMER BANCO DEL ISTMO, S.A. and HSBC BANK (PANAMÁ), S.A. to complete all legal, administrative and operational acts to formalize the merger as well as to formalize and file the Merger Agreement in the Public Registry. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2007 | |
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| 1. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 011-2007 dated 15 February 2007, CITIBANK OVERSEAS INVESTMENT CORPORATION was authorized to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of GRUPO FINANCIERO UNO, S.A. and BANCO UNO, S.A. |
| 2. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 012-2007 dated 15 January 2007, BANCO PANAMEÑO DE LA VIVIENDA, S.A. was authorized to acquire fifty-one percent (51%) of the issued and outstanding shares of GIROS & FINANZAS COMPAÑÍA DE FINANCIAMIENTO COMERCIAL, S.A. |
| 3. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 026-2007 dated 19 March 2007, BANCO GENERAL, S.A. was authorized to transfer all of its issued and outstanding shares to BG HOLDINGS, INC. |
| 4. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 031-2007 dated 23 March 2007, HSBC BANK (PANAMÁ), S.A. and GRUPO BANISTMO, S.A. were authorized to execute a Merger by absorption, resulting in HSBC BANK (PANAMÁ), S.A. being the surviving company. |
| 5. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 033-2007 dated 27 March 2007, BANCOLOMBIA (PANAMÁ), S.A. was authorized to acquire up to 100% of the common and outstanding shares of BANAGRÍCOLA, S.A. |
| 6. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 037-2007 dated 11 April 2007, BANCO DAVIVIENDA, S.A. was authorized to acquire up to 99% of the issued and outstanding shares of GRANBANCO, S.A. |
| 7. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 042-2007 dated 23 April 2007, CITIBANK INVESTMENT CORPORATION was authorized to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of GRUPO CUSCATLÁN PANAMÁ, S.A. |
| 8. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 055-2007 dated 8 May 2007, CREDOMATIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION was authorized to acquire 99.90838% of the capital stock of BANCO MERCANTIL, S.A. (BAMER), and 99.99% of the capital stock of CASA DE VALORES MERCANTIL, S.A. (MERVALORES), which are members of GRUPO FINANCIERO BAMER. |
| 9. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 062-2007 dated 21 May 2007, ST. GEORGES BANK & COMPANY, INC. was authorized to absorb by means of an Absorption Merger Agreement, all property, assets, obligations, and liabilities, regardless of type, nature or description, whether existent or contingent, as well as all paid-in capital, reserves, retained revenue and any other holdings of PROMERICA, S.A., which will be dissolved. |
| 10. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 074-2007 dated 31 May 2007, MULTI CREDIT BANK, INC. was authorized to acquire up to 70% of the issued and outstanding shares of MACROFINANCIERA, S.A. COMPAÑÍA DE FINANCIAMIENTO COMERCIAL. |
| 11. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 077-2007 dated 5 June 2007, BANCO CONTINENTAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A. was authorized to assume by means of a Merger Agreement dated April 27, 2007, all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers, franchises, liabilities and obligations of BANCO ALEMÁN PLATINA, S.A., CARCLE, S.A., DOTHAN FINANCE, INC. and TRI-MOON INVESTMENTS, INC., all four of which will be dissolved as legal entities. |
| 12. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 080-2007 dated 12 June 2007, GE EMERALD INC. was authorized to acquire up to 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of BANCO COLPATRIA-RED MULTIBANCA COLPATRIA, S.A. |
| 13. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 088-2007 dated 15 June 2007, BANCOLOMBIA (PANAMÁ), S.A. was authorized to acquire up to 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of BIENES Y SERVICIOS, S.A. |
| 14. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 089-2007 dated 15 June 2007, CORPORACIÓN TENEDORA BAC SAN JOSÉ SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA was authorized to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of CORPORACIÓN FINANCIERA MIRAVALLES, SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA and RECAUDADORA COSTA RICA, S.A. (RECSA). |
| 15. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 102-2007 dated 13 July 2007, BANCOLOMBIA (PANAMÁ), S.A. was authorized to assume by means of a Merger Agreement all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers, franchises, liabilities and obligations of SULEASING INTERNACIONAL, S.A., which will be dissolved. |
| 16. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 114-2007 dated 8 August 2007, a merger by absorption was of CORPORACIÓN FINANCIERA MIRAVALLES, S.A., RECAUDADORA COSTA RICA, S.A (RECSA) and BANCO BAC SAN JOSÉ, S.A., was authorized, with the latter remaining as the surviving company. |
| 17. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 128-2007 dated 5 September 2007, a merger by absorption of BANCO GENERAL, S.A. and BANCO CONTINENTAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A. was authorized, under which the former will remain as the surviving company. |
| 18. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 141-2007 dated 18 September 2007, a merger by absorption of BANCO DAVIVIENDA, S.A. and GRANBANCO, S.A., was authorized, under which the former remains as the surviving company. |
| 19. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 144-2007 dated 21 September 2007, INTERIM INVESTMENT, INC. was authorized to acquire 25.92% of the capital stock of BANCO DE FINANZAS (INTERNACIONAL), S.A. |
| 20. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 145-2007 dated 24 September 2007, (i) CORPORACIÓN G&T CONTINENTAL, S.A. was authorized to acquire 99.9447% of the paid-in capital shares of BANCO DE EXPORTACIÓN, S.A. and (ii) the merger by absorption of BANCO DE EXPORTACIÓN, S.A. and BANCO G&T CONTINENTAL, S.A., whereby the latter remains as the surviving company, was authorized. |
| 21. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 151-2007 dated 28 September 2007, VLADIMIR ANTONOV was authorized to acquire no less than 70% of the issued and outstanding shares of BANCO TRASATLÁNTICO, S.A. currently under the control of Pupkin International, Inc. |
| 22. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 175-2007 dated 13 November 2007, BANCO DE CRÉDITO HELM FINANCIAL SERVICES (PANAMÁ), S.A. was authorized to acquire 5.9999% of the issued and outstanding shares of LEASING DE CRÉDITO, S.A. |
| 23. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 180-2007 dated 16 November 2007, HSBC ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED was authorized to acquire at least 51.02% of the issued and outstanding capital stock that LFS KEB HOLDINGS SCA has in KOREA EXCHANGE BANK, LTD. |
| 24. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 191-2007 dated 4 December 2007, the merger by absorption agreement between BANCO UNO, S.A. and BANCO CUSCATLÁN DE PANAMÁ, S.A., whereby the latter will remain as the surviving company, was authorized. |
| 25. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 219-2007 dated 28 December 2007, the transfer of all currently issued and outstanding common shares of MULTI CREDIT BANK, INC. to MULTI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., was authorized. |
| 26. | By means of Resolution S.B.P. 220-2007 dated 28 December 2007, the merger by absorption between BANCO DE AMÉRICA CENTRAL HONDURAS, S.A. and BANCO MERCANTIL, S.A., whereby the latter will remain as the surviving company, was authorized. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2006 | |
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| 1. | To authorize BNP PARIBAS, PANAMA BRANCH to transfer certain assets and liabilities to BNP PARIBAS PRIVATE BANK, PANAMA BRANCH, pursuant to the details submitted to the Superintendency of Banks. Resolution S.B.P. 004-2006 dated 18 January 2006. Official Gazette No. 25,490 dated 21 February 2006. |
| 2. | To authorize the transfer of all shares of HSBC BANK (PANAMA), S.A. owned by GRUPO FINANCIERO HSBC S.A. DE C.V. to HSBC ASIA HOLDINGS B.V. Resolution S.B.P 080-2006 dated 14 August 2006. |
| 3. | To authorize the merger by absorption abroad between THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (absorbing corporation) and CHIAO TUNG BANK (absorbed corporation). Resolution S.B.P 087-2006 dated 23 August 2006. |
| 4. | To authorize the acquisition and transfer of all issued and outstanding shares of ATLÁNTICO HOLDINGS FINANCIAL LIMITED, holder of all issued and outstanding shares of BANCO ATLÁNTICO (PANAMA), S.A. to BANCO CONTINENTAL DE PANAMA, S.A. Resolution S.B.P 093-2006 dated 11 September 2006. |
| 5. | To authorize the acquisition and transfer of control of the shares of GRUPO BANISTMO, S.A., holder of the majority of the issued and outstanding shares of PRIMER BANCO DEL ISTMO, S.A. to HSBC ASIA HOLDINGS B.V. Resolution S.B.P. 094-2006 dated 11 September 2006. |
| 6. | To authorize the merger by absorption of BANCO ATLÁNTICO (PANAMÁ), S.A. and BANCO CONTINENTAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A., BANCO CONTINENTAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A. becoming the surviving corporation of this merger by absorption. Resolution S.B.P. 117-2006 dated 13 November 2006. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2005 | |
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| 1. | To authorize BANKBOSTON, N.A. to cede and transfer certain assets related to the banking business of BANKBOSTON, N.A. to BANCO GENERAL, S.A., and at the same time, for BANCO GENERAL, S.A. to assume certain liabilities of BANKBOSTON, N.A. related to the banking business. To authorize BANCO GENERAL, S.A. to acquire part of BOSTON OVERSEAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, and all of the issued and outstanding capital shares of BOSTON INVESTMENTS SECURITIES INC. Resolution S.B. 09-2005 dated 21 January 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,230 dated 1 February 2005. |
| 2. | To authorize BANCO CONTINENTAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A. to Merge by Absorption under a “Merger Agreement”, pursuant to which BANCO CONTINENTAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A. will absorb NAKA INVESTMENT CORPORATION, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution S.B. 17-2005 dated 28 February 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,253 dated 9 March 2005. |
| 3. | To authorize the Merger Agreement between CREDICORP BANK, S.A., CREDICORP FINANCIAL, INC. and FINANCIERA LA SUERTE, S.A., by virtue of which the latter two are merged into CREDICORP BANK, S.A., which will be the single surviving corporation. Resolution S.B. 061-2005 dated 23 June 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,341 dated 13 July 2005. |
| 4. | To authorize the transfer of the assets, liabilities and investments of BANCO DE PICHINCHA LIMITED – NASSAU, subsidiary of BANCO DEL PICHINCHA C.A., to BANCO DEL PICHINCHA LIMITED PANAMÁ, S.A., which belongs to the same Economic Group, according to the Plan submitted to this Superintendency of Banks. Resolution S.B. 067-2005 dated 18 July 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,358 dated 05 August 2005. |
| 5. | To authorize the merger by absorption of BANCO ATLÁNTICO (PANAMA), S.A., ATLÁNTICO LEASING, S.A. and ATLÁNTICO SERVICIOS, S.A., with BANCO ATLÁNTICO (PANAMA), S.A. remaining as the surviving corporation from this merger by absorption. Resolution S.B. 075-2005 dated 18 July 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,365 dated 18 August 2005. |
| 6. | To authorize BAC CREDOMATIC HOLDING CO. LTD. and VINTAGE PROPERTIES LIMITED to sell up to 49.99% of their shares to GE CONSUMER FINANCE CENTRAL HOLDINGS CORP. (GECF), which will represent 49.99% of the corporate capital of a corporation to be established in BVI under the name BAC CREDOMATIC GECF INC. Resolution S.B. 076-2005 dated 18 July 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,358 dated 05 August 2005. |
| 7. | To authorize the Merger Agreement between BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA, S.A. and BICSA CORPORACIÓN FINANCIERA, S.A., by virtue of which both corporations will be merged into a single surviving corporation, BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA, S.A. Resolution S.B. 079-2005 dated 16 August 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,372 dated 26 August 2005. |
| 8. | To authorize BANCO UNO, S.A. (Panamá) to acquire 1,453,418 shares, which represent 90.27% of the issued and outstanding shares of BANCO UNO, SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA, and 1,363,600 shares, which represent 90.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of AVAL-CARD, SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA, both Nicaraguan corporations. Resolution S.B. 81-2005 dated 26 August 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,385 dated 14 September 2005. |
| 9. | To authorize the merger by absorption between BANCO GENERAL, S.A. and GENERAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC., where BANCO GENERAL, S.A. will be the absorbing company and GENERAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. will be the absorbed corporation. Resolution S.B. 89-2005 dated 15 September 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,392 dated 23 September 2005. |
| 10. | To authorize the merger by absorption of GRUPO MUNDIAL INVERSIONISTA, S.A. and GRUPO MUNDIAL TENEDORA, S.A., the latter remaining as the surviving corporation of this merger by absorption and therefore, holder of all issued and outstanding shares of BANCO PANAMEÑO DE LA VIVIENDA, S.A. Resolution S.B. 101-2005 dated 28 October 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,435 dated 30 November 2005. |
| 11. | To authorize GNB SUDAMERIS BANK, S.A. to acquire up to 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of STARMITES CORPORATION, N.V., which owns 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of GILEX HOLDING, B.V., which owns 94.7287% of the issued and outstanding shares of the financial entity denominated BANCO GNB SUDAMERIS, S.A. Resolution S.B. 107-2005 dated 22 November 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,441 dated 9 December 2005. |
| 12. | To authorize BANCO PANAMEÑO DE LA VIVIENDA, S.A. to acquire 51% of the issued and outstanding shares of GRUPO COLFINANZAS, S.A., which owns 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of COLFINANZAS, S.A. Resolution S.B. 110-2005 dated 24 November 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,450 dated 22 December 2005. |
| 13. | To authorize the transfer of one thousand one hundred sixteen (1116) shares of BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA, S.A., owned by BANCO NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA, to BANCO DE COSTA RICA, the latter being the owner of fifty-one percent (51%) of the three thousand six hundred (3600) issued and outstanding shares of BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA, S.A. Resolution S.B. 119-2005 dated 20 December 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,471 dated 25 January 2006 |
| 14. | To authorize GTC BANK, INC. to acquire 199,960 shares of FINANCIERA G&T CONTINENTAL, S.A. Resolution S.B. 121-2005 dated 23 December 2005. Official Gazette No. 25,471 dated 25 January 2006. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2004 | |
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| 1. | To authorize the transfer of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Wall Street Securities Group, S.A. with voting rights, to Banco Continental de Panamá, S.A. Resolution S.B. 112-2004 dated 2 March 2004. |
| 2. | To authorize Stanford Bank Holdings Limited to transfer all issued and outstanding shares of Stanford International Bank (Panamá), S.A., to Stanford International Holdings (Panamá), S.A. Resolution S.B. 113-2004 dated 9 March 2004. |
| 3. | To authorize the merger abroad of FleetBoston Financial Corporation and Bank of America Corporation. Resolution S.B. 118-2004 dated 15 March 2004. |
| 4. | To authorize Banco Aliado, S.A., Inmuebles y Proyectos, S.A. and Promotora M.T.I., S.A. to merge under a “Merger by Absorption Agreement”, whereby Banco Aliado, S.A. assumes all assets, liabilities and equity of Inmuebles y Proyectos, S.A. and Promotora M.T.I., S.A. with Banco Aliado, S.A. being the surviving company. Resolution S.B. 132-2004 dated 26 April 2004. |
| 5. | To authorize the merger of Banco Panamericano, S.A., Ancon Holding Panama, S.A. and Banco Cuscatlán de Panamá, S.A., from which Banco Cuscatlán de Panamá, S.A. will survive. Resolution S.B. No. 143-2004 of 29 April 2004. |
| 6. | To authorize Banque Sudameris, S.A. to cede and transfer certain assets related to the private banking business to GNB Bank (Panamá), S.A. and, at the same time, for GNB Bank (Panama) S.A. to assume certain liabilities of Banque Sudameris, S.A., also related to the private banking business, pursuant to the Agreement submitted to the Superintendency of Banks. Resolution S.B. 146-2004 dated 10 May 2004. |
| 7. | To authorize Banco Continental de Panamá, S.A., Wall Street Securities Group, S.A. and Wall Street Bank, S.A., to Merge by Absorption under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the remaining corporations, assuming all of their assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution S.B. 190-2004 dated 19 July 2004. |
| 8. | To authorize the transfer of the stocks in International Union Bank, S.A. held by Inverunión, S.A., Casa de Bolsa; C.A., Arrendadora Unión; and Inversiones Whizard Uno, C.A. to Romana Corporation, C.V. Resolution S.B. 196-2004 dated 22 July 2004. |
| 9. | By means of Resolution S.B. 207-2004 dated 20 August 2004, the Superintendent of Banks noted without objections and ordered the corresponding registration in the Superintendency of Banks of the merger by absorption abroad of Unibanca, Banco Universal, C.A.; Banco Hipotecario Unido, C.A.; Banco de Inversión Unión, C.A.; C.A. Arrendadora Unión; Sociedad de Arrendamiento Financiero, and Fondo Unión, C.A. with Banesco, Banco Universal, S.A. |
| 10. | By means of Resolution S.B. 212 dated 13 September 2004, the Superintendent of Banks authorized Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A. to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of Lloyds TSB Bank, S.A. and of Lloyds Trust, S.A., financial entities existing and organized according to Colombian law. |
| 11. | By means of Resolution S.B. 219 dated 19 October 2004, the Superintendent of Banks authorized Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A. to acquire up to thirty-five percent (35%) of all issued and outstanding shares of Banco de Comercio de El Salvador, a financial entity organized according to the laws of El Salvador. |
| 12. | By means of Resolution S.B. 220 dated 20 October 2004, the Superintendent of Banks authorized HSBC Bank (Panama) S.A., Panama Realty Investment, S.A. and Overseas Realty Corporation of Panama, to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the remaining corporations. |
| 13. | By means of Resolution S.B. 217 dated 21 October 2004, the Superintendent of Banks authorized the merger by absorption abroad of Banco Sabadell, S.A. (absorbing corporation) and Banco Atlántico, S.A. (absorbed corporation). |
| 14. | By means of Resolution S.B. 221 dated 21 October 2004, the Superintendent authorized Banco de Finanzas (International), S.A. to transfer six hundred thirty thousand shares (630,000), which equals twenty-one percent (21%) of its capital stock, to GRUPO ASSA, S.A., both corporations existing and organized according to Panamanian law. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2003 | |
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| 1. | To authorize Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A., Bienes Raíces Portobello, S.A., Inmobiliaria de América Latina, S.A., and Bienes y Valores Monterrey, S.A. to merge under a “Merger by Absorption Agreement” whereby the surviving entity will be Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A., absorbing Bienes Raíces Portobello, S.A., Inmobiliaria de América Latina, S.A. and Bienes y Valores Monterrey, S.A., and assuming all of their assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution S.B. 142-2003 dated 23 September 2003. |
| 2. | To authorize the merger by absorption of Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A. and Banco Mercantil del Istmo, S.A. under a “Merger Agreement” that has been submitted whereby the former will absorb the latter. Resolution S.B. 152-2003 dated 30 October 2003. |
| 3. | To authorize the transfer of all shares, liabilities and equity of the subsidiaries of Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, LTD. to Bicsa Corporación Financiera, S.A., including all shares of Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, S.A. Resolution 07-2003 dated 30 January 2003. |
| 4. | To authorize the transfer of all issued and outstanding shares of Banco Agrícola (Panama), S.A. to Banagricola, S.A. Resolution S.B. 35-2003 dated 16 April 2003. |
| 5. | To authorize Global Bank Corporation to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Bancolat Overseas Limited, bank organized under the laws of Monserrat, British West Indies and owned by Primer Banco del Istmo. Resolution 65-2003 dated 9 June 2003. |
| 6. | To authorize Banco Atlántico (Panamá) S.A. to purchase 51% of the shares that Atlántico Holdings Financial, Ltd. maintains in Banco Atlántico (Bahamas) Bank & Trust Ltd. S.B. Resolution 107-2003 dated 1 September 2003. |
| 7. | To authorize the exchange of issued and outstanding shares of CTB Financial Holding Company and The International Commercial Bank of China. Resolution S.B. 109-2003 dated 11 September 2003. |
| 8. | To authorize LSF-KEB Holdings, SCA to acquire 51% of Korea Exchange Bank’s shares. Resolution S.B. 150-2003 dated 17 October 2003. |
| 9. | To authorize Banco Uno, S.A. to acquire 100% of the shares of Uno GFU Financial Group S.A., which owns 99.99% of the shares of Banco Uno, S.A. (Costa Rica). Resolution S.B. 241-2003 dated 4 December 2003. |
| 10. | To authorize Bac International Bank, Inc. to acquire 95% of the shares Bac International Bank (Grand Cayman) holds in Credomatic International Corporation. Resolution S.B. 332-2003 dated 17 December 2003. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2002 | |
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| 1. | To authorize Grupo Continental, S.A. and Bipan Holding Corp. to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former entity will absorb the latter. Resolution 9-2002 dated 18 February 2002. |
| 2. | To authorize Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A. and Inversiones Latinoamericanas, S.A. to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution 30-2002 dated 17 May 2002. |
| 3. | To authorize Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, S.A. to transfer 25% of its shares, currently owned by Grupo Financiero Bicsa, S.A. to Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, Ltd. Resolution 36-2002 dated 10 June 2002. |
| 4. | To authorize the merger by absorption abroad of FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK with WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all its assets and liabilities. Resolution S.B. 39-2002 dated 25 June 2002. |
| 5. | To authorize Banco Continental de Panamá, S.A. and Banco Internacional de Panamá, S.A. to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution 42-2002 dated 8 July 2002. |
| 6. | To authorize Grupo Financiero Continental, S.A. to acquire all shares of Banco Alemán Platina, S.A., held by Platina Finanz Ag. Resolution 45-2002 dated 22 July 2002. |
| 7. | To authorize Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A. and Banco de Latinoamérica, S.A., to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution 59-2002 dated 9 September 2002. |
| 8. | To authorize Banco Continental, S.A. to acquire all shares of Banco Alemán Platina, S.A. held by Grupo Financiero Continental, S.A. Resolution 62-2002 dated 2 September 2002. |
| 9. | To authorize Banco de Préstamos (Panamá), S.A. to transfer its assets, liabilities, contingency funds, equity accounts, and memorandum and income accounts to Banco de Préstamos, S.A. (Ecuador). Resolution 88-2002 dated 8 November 2002. |
| 10. | To authorize AUSTROBANK OVERSEAS (PANAMÁ), S.A. to transfer 100% of its shares, currently owned by FINANCIERA UNION DEL SUR, S.A. to SOLANO HOLDINGS, INC. Resolution S.B. 96-2002 dated 20 November 2002. |
| 11. | To authorize BCT BANK INTERNATIONAL, S.A. and BANCO BCT (PANAMÁ), S.A. to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution 103-02 dated 13 December 2002. |
| 12. | To authorize CORPORACIÓN BANEX, S.A. to acquire all shares of GRUPO BANCRECEN, S.A.’s subsidiaries, to wit: BANCO BANCRECEN, S.A., BANCRECEN VALORES, S.A. and BANCRECEN SEGUROS, S.A. Resolution S.B. 104-2002 dated 16 December 2002. |
| 13. | To authorize Discount Bank and Union Bancaire Privee to merge under a “Merger Agreement”. Resolution 106-2002 dated 18 December 2002. |
| 14. | To authorize BANCO DE AMÉRICA CENTRAL, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAC INTERNATIONAL BANK, INC. to acquire 100% of the shares of FINANCIERA DELTA, S.A. in Nicaragua. Resolution S.B. 107-2002 dated 20 December 2002. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2001 | |
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| 1. | To authorize Banco Continental de Panamá, S.A. to acquire all shares of Norfolk and Hampton Bank. Resolution 30-2001 dated 16 July 2001. |
| 2. | To authorize the transfer of Dresdner Bank AG’s shares to Allianz BankBeteilung GmbH, such that Allianz AG will acquire control of Dresdner Bank AG. Resolution 32-2001 dated 28 June 2001. |
| 3. | To authorize the transfer of the assets and liabilities of ABN AMRO Bank, N.V. (Panamá) to Banco Mercantil del Istmo, S.A. Resolution 38-2001. |
| 4. | To authorize the merger by absorption of Primer Banco del Istmo, S.A. and Primer Banco de Ahorros, S.A., under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution 58-2001 dated 19 September 2001. |
| 5. | To authorize Popular Bank & Trust, LTD. to acquire all of the shares of Popular Bank Cayman Limited. Resolution 72-2001 dated 9 November 2001. |
| 6. | To authorize Banco Continental de Panamá, S.A. and Financial Holding Company, S.A., to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution 79-2001 dated 7 December 2001. |
| 7. | To authorize Grupo Financiero Continental, S.A. and Empresas Financieras Continental, S.A. to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former will absorb the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution 80-2001 dated 7 December 2001. |
| 8. | To authorize Bancrédito (Panamá), S.A. to acquire all shares of Bancredit Cayman Limited, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of GFN International Investment, Corp. Resolution 81-2001 dated 12 December 2001. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 2000 | |
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| 1. | Block transfer or universal transfer of assets, liabilities and operations of BANCO CENTRAL HISPANOAMERICANO S.A. to the Panama branch of BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO S.A. Resolution S.B. 11-2000 dated 11 February 2000. |
| 2. | Merger abroad of BANKBOSTON, N.A. and FLEET NATIONAL BANK. Resolution S.B. 14-2000 dated 23 February 2000. |
| 3. | Merger by absorption of BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA (PANAMÁ), S.A. and BANCO EXTERIOR, S.A. Resolution S.B. 20-2000 dated 24 March 2000. |
| 4. | Merger by absorption of BANCO COMERCIAL DE PANAMÁ by BANCO GENERAL, S.A. Resolution 27-2000 dated 26 May 2000. |
| 5. | Merger abroad of BANCA INTESA SPA with BANCA COMERCIALE ITALIANA SPA, main shareholder of BANQUE SUDAMERIS, S.A. – Resolution S.B. 36-2000 of July 2000. |
| 6. | Merger abroad of BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS and PARIBAS. Resolution S.B. 41-2000 dated 4 July 2000. |
| 7. | Acquisition of the stock of PRIMER GRUPO NACIONAL, S.A., owner of the stock in PRIMER BANCO DE AHORROS, S.A., by BANCO DEL ISTMO, S.A. Resolution 44-2000 dated 10 July 2000. |
| 8. | Transfer of all assets, liabilities and equity of the branches in Panama of THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK to the HSBC BANK USA branch in Panama. – Resolution S.B. 47-2000 dated 18 July 2000. |
| 9. | Merger of BANCO DEL ISTMO, S.A. and PRIMER GRUPO NACIONAL, S.A. Resolution 52-2000 dated 8 August 2000. |
| 10. | Merger by absorption abroad of FILABANCO, S.A., shareholder and Parent Bank of FILABANCO TRUST & BANKING, CORP. with BANCO LA PREVISORA, S.A. – Resolution S.B. 55-2000 dated 17 August 2000. |
| 11. | Merger of BANCO GENERAL, S.A. with NATIONAL BALTIC INVESTMENT, S.A., INVERSIONES YODALIS, S.A., INVERSIONES AÑO DOS MIL, S.A. and INVERSIONES ENSUEÑO. Resolution S.B. 56-2000 dated 17 August 2000. |
| 12. | To authorize BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA, S.A. to transfer 25% of its stocks in BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA, LTD., to GRUPO FINANCIERO BICSA, S.A. Resolution S.B. 64-2000 dated 15 December 2000 |
| 13. | To authorize BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A. and 7TH OCEAN MARVEL, INC. to merge under a “Merger Agreement” whereby the former absorbs the latter, assuming all of its assets, liabilities and equity. Resolution S.B. 66-2000 dated 6 December 2000. |
| 14. | To authorize COMMERCE OVERSEAS BANK, S.A. to transfer all of its shares in CORPORACIÓN BANCOMER to CORPORACIÓN BCT, S.A. Resolution S.B. 60-2000 dated 26 October 2000 |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 1999 | |
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| 1. | Transfer of the stock of BANCO EXTERIOR S.A. owned by BANCO EXTERIOR DE ESPAÑA S.A. to ARGENTARIA, CAJA POSTAL Y BANCO HIPOTECARIO S.A. Resolution S.B. 3-99 dated 3 February 1999. |
| 2. | Transfer of all shares of the foreign banks TOWER CORPORATION LTD. and TOWERBANK (BAHAMAS) LIMITED to TOWERBANK INTERNATIONAL INC. Resolution S.B. 4-99 dated 8 February 1999. |
| 3. | Transfer of 51% of the shares of BANCO ALEMÁN PLATINA, S.A., belonging to PLATINA FINANZ AG, to M.M. WARBURG & CO., through SOCIEDAD DE ADMINISTRACIÓN FINANCIERA Y FIDUCIARIA MANDATROPA S.A. Resolution S.B. 13-99 dated 30 March 1999. |
| 4. | Transfer of 100% of the shares of BANCO GANADERO, S.A. - Panamá, owned by BANCO GANADERO, S.A. - Colombia to BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA (PANAMÁ), S.A. Resolution S.B. 20-99 dated 12 May 1999. |
| 5. | Merger abroad of the Banking Economic Group BANKBOSTON, N.A. (BANKBOSTON CORPORATION) with the Banking Economic Group FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP INC. Resolution S.B. 25-99 dated 10 June 1999. |
| 6. | Transfer of 99.15% of the shares of BANCO CONFEDERADO DE AMERICA LATINA, S.A. (COLABANCO) owned by CONFEDERACIÓN LATINOAMERICANA DE COOPERATIVAS DE AHORRO Y CRÉDITO R.L (COLAC) to G.B. GROUP CORPORATION. Resolution S.B. 35-99 dated 24 June 1999. |
| 7. | Acquisition abroad by ABN AMRO, S.A. and/or other corporations linked to the ABN AMRO group, of up to 100% of BANCO REAL, S.A.’s shares. Resolution S.B. 40-99 dated 16 July 1999. |
| 8. | Merger abroad with and towards CITI MERGER SUB INC., now called CITICORP, subsidiary of TRAVELERS GROUP, INC., now called CITIGROUP. Resolution S.B. 45-99 dated 9 August 1999. |
| 9. | Transfer of 99.15% of the shares of BANCO CONFEDERADO DE AMÉRICA LATINA, S.A. (COLABANCO), owned by GB CORPORATION to GLOBAL BANK CORPORATION. Resolution S.B. 50-99 dated 23 August 1999. |
| 10. | Merger by absorption of INMOBILIARIA ISTMEÑA S.A. by BANCO GENERAL S.A. Resolution S.B. 57-99 dated 10 September 1999. |
| 11. | Merger of BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA (PANAMÁ) S.A. with BANCO GANADERO S.A. Resolution S.B. 58-99 dated 10 September 1999. |
| 12. | Transfer of all assets, liabilities and operations of BANCO REAL, S.A. to the ABN AMRO BANK N.V. branch in Panama. Resolution S.B. 60-99 dated 29 September 1999. |
| 13. | Transfer to BANK OF AMERICA N.A., San Antonio Texas, United States, of the assets, liabilities and operations in Panama of BANK OF AMERICA. Resolution S.B. 62-99 dated 14 October 1999. |
| 14. | Transfer of all shares of BANCO COMERCIAL DE PANAMÁ, S.A. owned by MULTIEMPRESAS COMERCIALES S.A. to EMPRESA GENERAL DE INVERSIONES, S.A. and from the latter to BANCO GENERAL S.A. Resolution S.B. 63-99 dated 15 October 1999. |
| 15. | Transfer of all shares of COMMERCIAL BANK (GRAND CAYMAN) LTD. from MULTIHOLDING CORPORATION to MULTIEMPRESAS COMERCIALES S.A. Resolution S.B. 64-99 dated 30 October 1999. |
| 16. | Transfer of all shares of BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE PANAMÁ S.A. to BIPAN HOLDING CORP. Resolution S.B. 66-99 dated 17 October 1999. |
| 17. | Transfer of all shares of COMMERCIAL BANK (GRAND CAYMAN) LTD owned by MULTIEMPRESAS COMERCIALES, S.A. to EMPRESA GENERAL DE INVERSIONES, S.A. and from the latter to BANCO GENERAL S.A. Resolution S.B. 69-99 dated 30 October 1999. |
| 18. | Transfer of the assets, liabilities and operations of BANCO CONFEDERADO DE AMÉRICA LATINA to GLOBAL BANK CORPORATION. Resolution S.B. 71-99 dated 30 November 1999. |
| Mergers, Acquisitions, Transfers of Shares, Transfers of Operations 1998 | |
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| 1. | Transfer of the shares of BANCO SANTANDER (PANAMÁ), S.A. owned by BANCO SANTANDER (COLOMBIA), S.A. to HOLBAH MERCHANT COMPANY LIMITED, indirectly owned by BANCO SANTANDER, S.A. of Spain. Resolution S.B. 1-98 dated 25 June 1998. |
| 2. | Merger by absorption of FINCOMER ANCHOR, S.A. by COMMERCE OVERSEAS BANK, S.A. Resolution S.B. 16-98 dated 3 September 1998. |
| 3. | Transfer of the assets, liabilities and operations of NATIONSBANK of TEXAS to NATIONSBANK. Resolution S.B. 18-98 dated 3 September 1998. |
| 4. | To authorize the merger by absorption of the assets of INVERSIONES KATZEN, S.A. by BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA (PANAMÁ), S.A. Resolution S.B. 47-98 dated 15 December 1998. |
| 5. | Indirect stock transfer abroad from BANCO REAL, S.A. to ABN AMRO BANK N.V. group. Resolution S.B. 54-98 dated 30 December 1998. |
Introduction
From the juridical point of view, a merger is the legal union of two or more corporations such that these become one single legal entity comprising all of the equity of the former bodies.
From the financial standpoint, the merger has, in practice, become an operation that can be carried out through:
Absorption (merger by absorption), in which a corporation absorbs or incorporates the equity, the personnel and the full rights and duties of the absorbed corporation(s).
The classic modality is still “Merger by Creation”, in which merging corporations dissolve and merge all their equity in a new company, which succeeds them in rights and duties. In this type of merger, the companies (2, 3 or more) disappear as they agree to create the new corporation.
The merger processes seek to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of Banks through economies of scale to strengthen their position inside and outside the Panama Financial Center.