The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama issued Agreement 8-2025 amending its credit risk management framework for the loan portfolio and off-balance sheet exposures to recognise guarantees granted by the Panama Guarantee Fund as a credit risk mitigant. The amendments update Articles 39, 41 and 42 of Agreement No. 4-2013 by adding item 16 to Article 39, a new point (e) to Article 41, and item 16 to the table set out in Article 42. The changes enter into force upon promulgation in the Official Gazette.
Superintendencia de Bancos de Panama 2025-08-12
Superintendency of Banks of Panama amends credit risk management rules to recognise Panama Guarantee Fund guarantees as credit risk mitigants
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama issued Agreement 8-2025, amending its credit risk management framework to recognize guarantees from the Panama Guarantee Fund as a credit risk mitigant. The amendments update specific articles of Agreement No. 4-2013 and take effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.