The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held a solemn ceremony in honor of the memory of Mr. Rafael Guardia Pérez, a former member of its Board of Directors, in recognition of his invaluable contributions, leadership, and commitment to institutional strengthening and the development of the International Banking Center.
The net loan portfolio of the International Banking Center (CBI for its acronym in Spanish) grew by 5.91%, reaching USD 100,578.9 million, representing a year-on-year increase of USD 5,608.4 million compared to the same period of the previous year. This performance consolidates the loan portfolio as the main driver of asset expansion as of November 2025, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The Superintendent of Banks of Panama, Milton Ayón Wong, presented the SBP’s 2025 report on advances in Anti–Money Laundering, the Financing of Terrorism, and the Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (AML/CFT/CFP), during the Expanded Meeting of the National Commission against Money Laundering (CNBC), a forum that brought together key stakeholders from Panama’s financial system.
The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) has appointed Board members Felipe Echandi Lacayo and David Davarro Palacios as Chair and Secretary, respectively, for the term spanning December 16, 2025, to December 15, 2026.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) continues to promote the country on the international stage, this time at the 2025 Panama Week South Africa, an initiative organized by the Embassy of Panama in South Africa to strengthen diplomatic, cultural, and commercial relations between the two countries. This event seeks to foster a strategic partnership, aligning with Panama's objective of expanding cooperation with Africa and leveraging South Africa's strategic location.
The Superintendency of Bank of Panama (SBP) approved Rule 9-2025, a regulation that modernizes and streamlines the administrative procedure for handling complaints filed by banking consumers.
The International Banking Center’s (IBC) net credit portfolio reached USD 100,088.9 million, representing a 5.5% increase as of October 2025 compared with the same period last year.
More than 500,000 savers will benefit this year.
More than 500,000 Panamanians will receive their Christmas savings, totaling USD 272 million in disbursements by the banks that make up the National Banking System (SBN). This figure reflects an 11% increase—or an additional USD 28 million and 59,565 new accounts, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
As part of its ongoing effort to promote awareness and training initiatives aimed at reinforcing the culture of compliance, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) launched the 8th Awareness Workshop, “From Theory to Action: Effective Strategies for Preventing ML/TF/PFADM.”
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) has updated the provisions of its existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Services Commission of Montserrat, with the purpose of further strengthening consolidated and cross-border supervision of banks and banking groups regulated by both authorities.
