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Panama Consolidates Its Position as a Solid and Trusted Financial Hub as of February 2026

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.

SBP Participates in the 117th Session of the ASBA Board of Directors

the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) participated in the 117th Session of the Board of Directors, Committee Meetings, and Technical Meeting of the Association of Banking Supervisors of the Americas (ASBA), held in Mexico City from February 10 to 12, 2016, as part of its agenda for technical cooperation and strengthening risk-based supervision. The meeting provided an opportunity to follow up on regional strategic guidelines regarding prudential regulation, digital transformation, integrated risk management, and the evaluation of the sustainability of banking business models, in an increasingly interconnected and technologically advanced financial environment.