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.