The Financial Coordination Council (CCF) held last Tuesday its 2025 second ordinary meeting at the offices of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), where strategic issues were addressed to strengthen and stabilize the national financial system.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) issues Rule No. 4‑2025, dated June 17, 2025, “By which Articles 6 and 9 of Rule No. 1‑2011, which establish guidelines for transparency of information regarding the use of banking products and services, are amended.”

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) presented the results of the Pilot Plan launched in October 2024, initially involving four banks and later expanded to six banking institutions.

The Banking Activity Report (IAB) shows an increase in depositor confidence in the International Banking Center (CBI).

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), the Panama Banking Association (ABP), and international experts from the Inter-American Development Bank Group (BID Group) presented, during an event that brought together representatives from Panama’s financial sector, the updated Integrity Guidelines for the banking sector—an essential tool for strengthening trust and transparency within the country’s financial system,

Panama's top financial authorities have announced the launch of the Panama Financial Innovation Hub, a pioneering platform designed to foster dialogue between regulators and innovators in the financial sector, promote financial inclusion, and strengthen system stability.

The report highlights the resilience and strength of Panama’s banking sector towards a complex global environment.

The National Banking System (NBS) demonstrated remarkable operational and financial strength as of the end of the first quarter of 2025, reflecting its ability to adapt and manage prudently in an environment marked by tighter financial margins and high funding costs, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) published by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).

The net credit portfolio of the International Banking Center (CBI) recorded a notable 7.7% growth compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a balance of USD 95.663 billion—an increase of USD 6.844 billion from USD 88.819 billion reported last year.

As part of its ongoing e5orts and commitment to strengthen Panama's International Financial Center, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) has developed strategies aimed at optimizing and streamlining the process of opening bank accounts in the country.