Panama’s Superintendency of Banks served as the host for the 115th Board Meeting of the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA), held from June 30 to July 3, 2025
This significant regional gathering brought together senior representatives to discuss key strategic issues essential for the development and strengthening of the regional financial system.
The official opening featured remarks from Panama’s Superintendent of Banks, Milton Ayón Wong, and Jorge Mogrovejo, Chairman of the ASBA Board. Both emphasized the importance of this meeting as a vital platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and best practices, while underscoring the need to enhance cooperation among member jurisdictions
Discussions during the session focused on impactful topics shaping the future of the financial sector, including ASBA’s operational initiatives, the development of the 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, digital transformation in banking, and evolving supervisory approaches—particularly those centered on assessing banks’ business models
The agenda also featured strategic planning workshops and technical sessions aimed at bolstering regional coordination and designing joint actions to address emerging sector challenges.
Currently, ASBA includes 41 financial supervisory institutions from 36 jurisdictions across North America, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Spain, solidifying its role as a high-level technical forum and benchmark in banking regulation in the Western Hemisphere
ASBA continues to play a key role in strengthening banking regulation across the region by promoting technical cooperation, specialized analysis, supervisor training, and ongoing dialogue among its members.
