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.

As part of the official visit to the country, the mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was received by the Superintendent of Banks, Milton Ayón Wong, along with his technical team.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held the Seventh Supervisory College of Grupo Financiero Ficohsa, for which it serves as home supervisor, with the purpose of advancing supervisory work through the exchange of information and experiences.

The International Banking Center (IBC) closed the 2025 third quarter with results that demonstrate structural strength and financial stability despite a challenging global environment. While financial margins have narrowed, banking system profitability remains solid, supported by effective risk management and broad geographic diversification.