The International Banking Center (IBC) continues to maintain a strong financial position, supported by sufficient liquidity, solid capitalization, and sustained growth in lending activity. These results are reflected in the Banking Activity Report (IAB) for May 2026, released by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
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The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) issued Rule No. 3-2026, dated May 29, 2026, establishing the criteria for the imposition and calibration of administrative sanctions applicable to banks for non-compliance with the regulatory framework governing the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/CPF).
Both institutions have entered into a collaboration agreement to expand free access to digital educational tools across the country. As part of the agreement, Panamanian students participated in a live Financial Soccer tournament, an interactive video game developed by Visa in collaboration with FIFA.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) participated in the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (GAFILAT) regional workshop entitled “Engagement with the Private Sector: Fintech, Emerging Technologies, and AML/CFT Transaction Identification,” a forum for dialogue and the exchange of experiences aimed at strengthening collaboration among authorities, financial institutions, and Fintech companies in the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Financial Coordination Council (CCF) held its 2026 Third Ordinary Meeting, reaffirming its role as a key coordination body among the regulatory and supervisory authorities of Panama’s financial system.
The International Banking Center (IBC) continues to demonstrate strength, resilience, and growth capacity, reflecting the confidence that depositors and investors place in Panama’s banking system. This is evidenced by the results of the Banking Activity Report (IAB) as of April 2026, published by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The agreement seeks to enhance the expertise of the Superintendency’s personnel in this specialized field, which focuses on the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes such as fraud, corruption, and money laundering in both the public and private sectors.
The Superintendent of Banks of Panama, Milton Ayón Wong, joined the 1st LatAm Economic Forum, organized by the Bank of Spain, held on May 8 and 9 in Roda de Bará, Tarragona, Spain.
The International Banking Center (IBC) reaffirmed its strength by maintaining a robust financial position, supported by adequate prudential buffers and stable asset quality at an aggregate level. This performance reflects its capacity to adapt and manage prudently in an environment characterized by compressed financial margins and elevated funding costs, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) published by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
As part of the efforts to enhance interinstitutional cooperation, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) and the Superintendency of Non-Financial Reporting Entities (SSNF) signed a Cooperation Agreement that marks a milestone in supervisory coordination between both authorities.
Panama continues to consolidate its technical strength in the financial sector through specialized training initiatives. In this context, the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA), together with the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) as host, held the international course “Bank Resolution” from April 21 to 24, 2026, in Panama City.
Panama continues to strengthen its banking supervision model through a more agile, continuous, and risk-based approach, supported by the strategic use of technology. This was highlighted by Bilardo De La Victoria, Director of Risk Management of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama, during his participation in the Panama AML Summit & Challenge 2026, where he delivered the presentation titled “Remote and Digital Supervision in Banking.”
The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance of Panama (SSRP) has extended the appointment of Fernando Sucre Míguez as cross-board director on the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
Deposits of the International Banking Center (IBC) continue to stand as the system’s primary source of funding, reaching a total balance of USD 118,204 million, representing a year-on-year increase of USD 8,005.9 million, or 7.27%. This performance reaffirms Panama’s role as a solid and reliable regional platform for savings and investment.
Deposits of the International Banking Center (IBC) reached USD 117,466 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 8% compared to the same period of the previous year, when they totaled USD 108,795 million—an increase of USD 8,671 million—according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) as of January 2026, published by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held a training session titled “Compliance Reporting Update: New Structures and Data Quality Challenges in AML/CFT/CPF,” exclusively for the banking sector.
As part of the cooperation agreement signed between the Judicial Branch and the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), an Update Workshop on the New Code of Civil Procedure was held on Wednesday, March 11, at the SBP headquarters.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) joined the David International Fair in the province of Chiriquí, held from March 12 to 22, 2016, as part of the National Financial Education Strategy (ENEF).
Under the theme “Everything Is Possible,” the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), in collaboration with Grupo H. Tzanetatos, welcomed 19 young participants between the ages of 15 and 17 who are part of the Novatos + Expertos program.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) presented the 2025 financial results of the International Banking Center (IBC) within the framework of the twenty-sixth edition of its traditional annual event.