As of June 2024, the credit portfolio, and deposits of the International Banking Center (CBI) have shown sustained growth, according to the Banking Activity Report issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The financial soundness indicators show that the CBI continues to be resilient, contributing to financial stability.
The Superintendent of Banks, Mr. Amauri A. Castillo, participated in the 2024 XXVIII Latin American Congress on Internal Audit and Risk Assessment (CLAIN), held in Panama on June 27 and 28, 2024.
According to data from the April 2024 Banking Activity Report (IAB), banking institutions continue to report increases in their portfolio of new loans.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) has presented the Financial Stability Report (IEF) for the end of 2023, providing an evaluation of the main risks to the country’s financial stability and financial system.
The loan portfolio for industry, agriculture, and commerce accounts for 27.9% of the loans in the National Banking System (SBN) as of the first quarter of 2024, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance of Panama has approved the appointment of Mr. Fernando Sucre Míguez as its representative on the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama.
The deposit portfolio of the International Banking Center (CBI) grew by 9% as of February 2024, amounting to USD 107.06 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9% compared to February 2023 when it totaled USD 98.22 billion, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
• Panama becomes the third country in Latin America and the Caribbean and the first in Central America to launch its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.
• This key instrument will facilitate the flow of trade and capital towards environmentally sustainable investments in Panama, contributing to the transition towards a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive national economy.
Banks comprising the International Banking Center (CBI) are off to a strong start in 2024, as evidenced by significant growth in both loans and deposits. according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), the net loan portfolio of the International Banking Center saw a notable increase of 5.9% as of January, totaling USD 88.24 billion. This represents a USD 4.87 billion rise compared to the same period last year when it stood at USD 83.36 billion.
