The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) approved Rule No. 7-2026, dated August 25, 2026, amending Articles 4 and 5 of Rule No. 4-2011, which establishes rules governing certain fees and surcharges charged by banking institutions. The amendments aim to strengthen transparency and ensure a balanced contractual relationship between banks and their customers.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) approved Rule No. 8-2026 and Rule No. 9-2026 to strengthen banking customer protection, promote greater transparency in financial services, and reinforce controls applicable to transactions conducted through electronic channels.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) organized the 2nd Supervisory College of GNB Financial Group, with the participation of supervisory authorities from Paraguay, Peru, and Colombia, Group executives, and SBP technical teams.

Panama’s International Banking Center (IBC) continues to follow a growth path that reflects depositor confidence, the momentum of financial intermediation, and the soundness of the Panamanian banking system.

Depositor confidence and the continued expansion of lending activity continue to underpin the strength of Panama’s International Banking Center (IBC). At the close of the first half of 2026, Panama’s banking system recorded sustained growth across its main financial indicators, reaffirming its soundness, financial intermediation capacity, and strategic role as a regional financial hub.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), in collaboration with the Judicial Branch, held an academic session aimed at promoting knowledge sharing and strengthening institutional cooperation. The event was attended by the highest-ranking judicial authorities.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) inaugurated the IX Awareness Conference, “Reframing Prevention: Regulatory Changes and Emerging Trends,” an event dedicated to professional development, analysis, and the exchange of experiences to strengthen financial crime prevention and risk management across the financial system.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held a series of working meetings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission as part of the Article IV Consultation. The meetings provided an opportunity to exchange views and analysis on the condition of Panama’s financial system, regulatory developments, and the main challenges facing the sector.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) presented its budget request for fiscal year 2027 to the Budget Committee of the National Assembly, seeking USD 27.4 million to support the technical, technological, and operational capabilities required to carry out its banking regulation and supervision functions.

In observance of National Financial Education Day, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), through its free financial education program Tu Balboa Con Sentido (TBCS), held the workshop “Writing My Financial Story” at the National Assembly, with the support of Honorable Member of Parliament Eduardo Gaitán.