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.

The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) issued Rule 1 of 2026, dated January 16, 2026, through which it updates provisions aimed at preventing the misuse of banking and fiduciary services, with the objective of strengthening the regulatory framework applicable to supervised entities and consolidating the control and oversight mechanisms of Panama’s financial system.

From October 27 to 30, the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) hosted the in-person course “Consolidated Supervision and Risk Integration,” a high-level program delivered by specialists from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), aimed at professionals with extensive experience in banking supervision and regulation.

The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) held a solemn ceremony in honor of the memory of Mr. Rafael Guardia Pérez, a former member of its Board of Directors, in recognition of his invaluable contributions, leadership, and commitment to institutional strengthening and the development of the International Banking Center.

The net loan portfolio of the International Banking Center (CBI for its acronym in Spanish) grew by 5.91%, reaching USD 100,578.9 million, representing a year-on-year increase of USD 5,608.4 million compared to the same period of the previous year. This performance consolidates the loan portfolio as the main driver of asset expansion as of November 2025, according to the Banking Activity Report (IAB) issued by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).