Deposits of the International Banking Center (IBC) continue to stand as the system’s primary source of funding, reaching a total balance of USD 118,204 million, representing a year-on-year increase of USD 8,005.9 million, or 7.27%. This performance reaffirms Panama’s role as a solid and reliable regional platform for savings and investment.
Appoints Ramón Alberto Chiari Brin as its new General Manager, effective March 27, 2026.
Deposits of the International Banking Center (IBC) reached USD 117,466 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 8% compared to the same period of the previous year, when they totaled USD 108,795 million—an increase of USD 8,671 million—according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) as of January 2026, published by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held a training session titled “Compliance Reporting Update: New Structures and Data Quality Challenges in AML/CFT/CPF,” exclusively for the banking sector.
As part of the cooperation agreement signed between the Judicial Branch and the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), an Update Workshop on the New Code of Civil Procedure was held on Wednesday, March 11, at the SBP headquarters.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) joined the David International Fair in the province of Chiriquí, held from March 12 to 22, 2016, as part of the National Financial Education Strategy (ENEF).
Under the theme “Everything Is Possible,” the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), in collaboration with Grupo H. Tzanetatos, welcomed 19 young participants between the ages of 15 and 17 who are part of the Novatos + Expertos program.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) presented the 2025 financial results of the International Banking Center (IBC) within the framework of the twenty-sixth edition of its traditional annual event.
the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) participated in the 117th Session of the Board of Directors, Committee Meetings, and Technical Meeting of the Association of Banking Supervisors of the Americas (ASBA), held in Mexico City from February 10 to 12, 2016, as part of its agenda for technical cooperation and strengthening risk-based supervision. The meeting provided an opportunity to follow up on regional strategic guidelines regarding prudential regulation, digital transformation, integrated risk management, and the evaluation of the sustainability of banking business models, in an increasingly interconnected and technologically advanced financial environment.
The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) issued Rule 1 of 2026, dated January 16, 2026, through which it updates provisions aimed at preventing the misuse of banking and fiduciary services, with the objective of strengthening the regulatory framework applicable to supervised entities and consolidating the control and oversight mechanisms of Panama’s financial system.
