Banks have successfully adhered to regulatory requirements while also demonstrating resilience in the face of market fluctuations.

The Financial Coordinating Council (CCF), through its working group on Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Financing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (AML/CFT/WMD), consisting of the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance of Panama (SSRP), the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), and the Superintendency of the Securities Market of Panama (SMV), organized the first seminar entitled “Effective Corporate Governance: Insights from Coordinated Supervision in AML/CFT/WMD,” aimed at representatives of financial conglomerates operating in the country.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its mission in Panama, presenting its conclusions on the national economy in the organization’s traditional Article IV report.

With the purpose of contributing to and supporting the educational development of the student community, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) donated a 15-person capacity minibus to Centro Educativo Multigrado Las Zanguengas located in La Chorrera, Panamá Oeste.

The assets of the International Banking Center (CBI) amounted to USD 146.15 billion, reflecting a USD 5.93 billion increase compared to November 2022. This translates into a year-on-year growth of 4.2%. The growth in banking assets is mainly attributed to the expansion of the net loan portfolio that totaled USD 87.49 billion, a 4.5% year-on-year growth, or USD 3.79 billion more.

With the purpose of strengthening best financial practices and adapting to the global financial environment, the Prevention and Control of Illicit Operations Division of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held the 6th Financial Crimes and Regional Threats Awareness Conference.

The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) has appointed Mr. David Alberto Davarro as Chairperson and Ms. Adriana Raquel Carles as Secretary.
These appointments are for a one-year period from 15th December 2023 to 15th December 2024, as outlined in Resolution SBP-JD-R-2023-01432, dated 5th December 2023.
The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks serves as the highest consultation, regulation, and policy-setting body of the banking regulator. The Board is composed of seven (7) directors with the right to speak and vote.

The net credit portfolio of the International Banking Center (CBI) reached a total of USD 87.096 billion, reflecting a 4.3% or USD 3.60 billion increase in October 2023 compared to October 2022 when it totaled USD 83.49 billion, as revealed by the Banking Activity Report (IAB) for October 2023.

As of the end of the third quarter of 2023, the corporate banking credit portfolio of the National Banking System (SBN) grew by 4.2% year-on-year, reaching a total of USD 60.58 billion. The data suggests widespread growth in several economic sectors, with a particular emphasis on the corporate and household components, as revealed by the Banking Activity Report (IAB) for September 2023.

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) hosted the 26th Annual Meeting of the Association of Bank Supervisors of the Americas (ASBA), the 108th Board of Directors Meeting, and the High-Level Meeting of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS).