Uni Trust, Inc.
UNI TRUST, INC., announced the appointment of Ms. Xochilt Nayen Fernández Rodríguez as the new General Manager, effective December 4, 2025.
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Banco Davivienda (Panamá), S.A.
Banco Davivienda (Panama), S.A. has appointed Ms. Joanna Graciela Crooks Ortiz as the new Executive President and General Manager of the bank, effective December 1, 2025, replacing Ms. Adriana Darwich Puyana.
Towerbank International Inc.
Towerbank International Inc., appointed Ms. Monica Vial as acting general manager, effective January 5, 2026.
SBP Pays Posthumous Tribute to Rafael Guardia Pérez with the Unveiling of a Boardroom Named in His Honor
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.
Loans and Deposits Drive Growth of the IBC as of November 2025
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).
SBP Presents 2025 Report on AML/CFT/CFP Achievements
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.
SBP Board of Directors Appoints Chair and Secretary for the 2025–2026 Term
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.
SBP Participated in the 2025 Panama Week South Africa
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.
Panama Banking Superintendency (SBP) to Modernize Bank Complaint Handling: New Digital Platform Streamlines Processes
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.
Credit Portfolio Registers Strong Growth of 5.5% as of October 2025
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.