The Superintendency of Banks of Panama reported that the IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic (CAPTAC-DR) ran a course in Panama City on 10–11 July for members of the Resolution and Crisis Management Committee of the Central American Council of Superintendents of Banks, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions (CCSBSO). The programme focused on strengthening supervisors’ technical capacity to evaluate banks’ recovery plans as part of crisis preparedness. Training covered practical case analysis with emphasis on operational continuity, governance, and institutional resilience. Opening remarks by Superintendent Milton Ayón Wong framed recovery plans as a first line of defence for both supervisors and institutions in periods of stress, and the agenda included contributions from CAPTAC-DR Director Ari Aisen, resident advisor Raúl Real, and IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department expert Miguel Otero.
Superintendencia de Bancos de Panama 2025-07-11
Superintendency of Banks of Panama hosts CAPTAC-DR training on supervisory assessment of bank recovery plans
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama reported that the IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center conducted a course in Panama City on 10–11 July for the Resolution and Crisis Management Committee of the Central American Council of Superintendents. The training aimed to enhance supervisors' capacity to evaluate banks' recovery plans, focusing on operational continuity, governance, and resilience. Superintendent Milton Ayón Wong emphasized recovery plans as a critical defence mechanism during stress periods.