As part of its commitment to transparency, financial system integrity, and inter-institutional cooperation, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) conducted a series of training sessions focused on the prevention, detection, and investigation of financial crimes.
These activities stem from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among the members of the Task Force, of which the SBP is an active participant. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration mechanisms among national and international authorities in combating crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing.
The first session was held for staff members of the SBP’s Directorate of Anti–Money Laundering Prevention and was conducted by representatives from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Judicial Investigation Directorate (DIJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The training addressed the SBP’s strategic role within the Joint Task Force, emphasizing its active participation in key financial crime investigations. This activity helped strengthen the technical capabilities of internal staff and deepen understanding of the importance of interagency collaboration.
The second session, led by the Special Inspections Management Unit of the SBP, was aimed at prosecutors, financial experts, forensic auditors, and members of financial intelligence units. Its objective was to enhance the drafting of official requests to ensure greater clarity and effectiveness in communication with banking institutions, thereby improving the quality of analyses and response times.
“At the SBP, we understand that effective supervision depends not only on well-designed regulatory frameworks, but also on a culture of collaboration and shared knowledge,” stated Vielka Villarreal, Director of Anti–Money Laundering and Illicit Operations Prevention at the SBP.
These sessions reflect the coordinated effort and institutional determination to deliver a technical, swift, and effective response to crimes that threaten the integrity of both the national and international financial systems.
