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The financial soundness indicators show that the CBI continues to be resilient, contributing to financial stability.

The Superintendent of Banks, Mr. Amauri A. Castillo, participated in the 2024 XXVIII Latin American Congress on Internal Audit and Risk Assessment (CLAIN), held in Panama on June 27 and 28, 2024.

According to data from the April 2024 Banking Activity Report (IAB), banking institutions continue to report increases in their portfolio of new loans.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) has presented the Financial Stability Report (IEF) for the end of 2023, providing an evaluation of the main risks to the country’s financial stability and financial system.

The loan portfolio for industry, agriculture, and commerce accounts for 27.9% of the loans in the National Banking System (SBN) as of the first quarter of 2024, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).

The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance of Panama has approved the appointment of Mr. Fernando Sucre Míguez as its representative on the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama.

The deposit portfolio of the International Banking Center (CBI) grew by 9% as of February 2024, amounting to USD 107.06 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9% compared to February 2023 when it totaled USD 98.22 billion, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).

• Panama becomes the third country in Latin America and the Caribbean and the first in Central America to launch its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.

• This key instrument will facilitate the flow of trade and capital towards environmentally sustainable investments in Panama, contributing to the transition towards a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive national economy.

Banks comprising the International Banking Center (CBI) are off to a strong start in 2024, as evidenced by significant growth in both loans and deposits. according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), the net loan portfolio of the International Banking Center saw a notable increase of 5.9% as of January, totaling USD 88.24 billion. This represents a USD 4.87 billion rise compared to the same period last year when it stood at USD 83.36 billion.

Banks have successfully adhered to regulatory requirements while also demonstrating resilience in the face of market fluctuations.

The Financial Coordinating Council (CCF), through its working group on Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Financing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (AML/CFT/WMD), consisting of the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance of Panama (SSRP), the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), and the Superintendency of the Securities Market of Panama (SMV), organized the first seminar entitled “Effective Corporate Governance: Insights from Coordinated Supervision in AML/CFT/WMD,” aimed at representatives of financial conglomerates operating in the country.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its mission in Panama, presenting its conclusions on the national economy in the organization’s traditional Article IV report.

With the purpose of contributing to and supporting the educational development of the student community, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) donated a 15-person capacity minibus to Centro Educativo Multigrado Las Zanguengas located in La Chorrera, Panamá Oeste.

The assets of the International Banking Center (CBI) amounted to USD 146.15 billion, reflecting a USD 5.93 billion increase compared to November 2022. This translates into a year-on-year growth of 4.2%. The growth in banking assets is mainly attributed to the expansion of the net loan portfolio that totaled USD 87.49 billion, a 4.5% year-on-year growth, or USD 3.79 billion more.

With the purpose of strengthening best financial practices and adapting to the global financial environment, the Prevention and Control of Illicit Operations Division of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held the 6th Financial Crimes and Regional Threats Awareness Conference.

The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) has appointed Mr. David Alberto Davarro as Chairperson and Ms. Adriana Raquel Carles as Secretary.
These appointments are for a one-year period from 15th December 2023 to 15th December 2024, as outlined in Resolution SBP-JD-R-2023-01432, dated 5th December 2023.
The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks serves as the highest consultation, regulation, and policy-setting body of the banking regulator. The Board is composed of seven (7) directors with the right to speak and vote.

The net credit portfolio of the International Banking Center (CBI) reached a total of USD 87.096 billion, reflecting a 4.3% or USD 3.60 billion increase in October 2023 compared to October 2022 when it totaled USD 83.49 billion, as revealed by the Banking Activity Report (IAB) for October 2023.

As of the end of the third quarter of 2023, the corporate banking credit portfolio of the National Banking System (SBN) grew by 4.2% year-on-year, reaching a total of USD 60.58 billion. The data suggests widespread growth in several economic sectors, with a particular emphasis on the corporate and household components, as revealed by the Banking Activity Report (IAB) for September 2023.

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) hosted the 26th Annual Meeting of the Association of Bank Supervisors of the Americas (ASBA), the 108th Board of Directors Meeting, and the High-Level Meeting of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS).

According to August 2023 Banking Activity Report (IAB) released by the Superintendency of Banks, the credit portfolio within the corporate banking segment of the National Banking System exceeded USD 60 billion. This marks a significant 5% growth in August 2023, equivalent to an additional USD 2.89 billion, compared to August 2022 when the portfolio was valued at USD 57.17 billion.