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.
New Board of Directors:
1. Tarciana Gomes Medeiros Class A Director
2. José Alberto Garzón Gaitán Class A Director
3. Juan Alberto Pazo Class A Director
4. Julianne Canavaggio Class E Director
5. Angélica Ruíz Celis Class E Director
6. Ricardo Manuel Arango Class E Director
7. Roland Holst Class E Director
8. Miguel Heras Class E Director and Chariman
9. Isela Costantini Al type Director
10. Alexandra M. Aguirre All type Director
11. Jorge León Salas Taurel Executive Chairman
12. Jorge Luis Real Secretary
13. Mario Covo Treasurer
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.”
Swiss Arifa Trust Company, S.A., through a Board of Directors meeting held on March 24, 2026, approved the appointment of Mr. Federico Alfaro Boyd as the new General Manager.
