Superintendent of Banks Milton Ayón Wong met with United States Ambassador to Panama, Kevin Marino Cabrera, who was accompanied by Melanie Rose Carter, Deputy Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy.
With a firm commitment to reinforcing transparency, effective supervision, and the adoption of best financial practices, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), acting as the home supervisor, organized the 5th Supervisors’ College of the BiCapital Group Corporation on August 7 and 8, 2025.
The Sustainable Finance for Development (FISDE) initiative promotes practical solutions and guides for integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into financial regulation and supervision.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) announces that, after verifying compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, it has issued Resolution SBP-BAN-R-2025-00416, dated July 11, 2025, granting an International Banking License to BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA COLOMBIA S.A. (BBVA Colombia S.A.)
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) delivered an academic lecture to 20 students from the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo—Peru, who were visiting Panama as part of an international training program organized by the School of Business, Logistics, and Tourism at Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA).
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) was among the outstanding organizations at the recognition ceremony for the Reduce Your Corporate Footprint Program (RTH Corporativo), organized by the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) through its Climate Change Directorate (DCC).
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) informs the public that, amid institutional mourning following the passing of Rafael Guardia Pérez (may he rest in peace) on July 22, it has acted swiftly and responsibly to reconfigure its Board of Directors.
The International Banking Center (CBI for its acronym in Spanish) has consolidated its role as a trusted regional platform for savings and investment. This is evidenced by its deposit portfolio, which totaled USD 113,163.7 million as of June 2025, representing a 6.74% increase (an additional USD 7,144.5 million) compared to the same period the previous year.
In order to strengthen the protection of banking consumers and align the regulatory framework with the country’s current economic reality, the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) approved Rule 5-2025 dated July 15, 2025, through which Articles 199 and 208 of the Banking Law are updated.
Central American Financial Supervisors Enhance Their Capacity to Address Banking Crises
On July 10–11, the Regional Technical Assistance Center for Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (CAPTAC‑DR) conducted the Supervisory Evaluation of Bank Recovery Plans Course in Panama City. The course was addressed to members of the Resolution and Crisis Management Committee of the Central American Council of Bank, Insurance, and Financial Supervisors (CCSBSO).
