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List of Banks in Panama

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on June 13, 2012

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· Last updated: November 21, 2018

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Commercial local banks
Banco General (a merger between Banco General and Banco Continental)
Global Bank
Multibank
Metrobank
Banco Universal
Banvivienda (part of Grupo Mundial)
Bancafé
Banco Aliado
Credicorp Bank

Government-owned banks
Banco Nacional de Panama
Caja de Ahorros
Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario

Foreign-owned banks
HSBC (a merger between Panama’s largest banking group Grupo Banistmo and HSBCPanama)
Citibank (a subsidiary of Citigroup which merged with Banco Uno and Banco Cuscatlan)
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Atlantico Panama (a subsidiary of Banco Santander)
Scotiabank

Commercial local banks
Banco General (a merger between Banco General and Banco Continental)
Global Bank
Multibank
Metrobank
Banco Universal
Banvivienda (part of Grupo Mundial)
Bancafé
Banco Aliado
Credicorp Bank

Government-owned banks
Banco Nacional de Panama
Caja de Ahorros
Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario

Foreign-owned banks
HSBC (a merger between Panama’s largest banking group Grupo Banistmo and HSBCPanama)
Citibank (a subsidiary of Citigroup which merged with Banco Uno and Banco Cuscatlan)
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Atlantico Panama (a subsidiary of Banco Santander)
Scotiabank

Key Takeaways

  • Panama’s banking sector includes domestic private, government‑owned, and foreign banks.
  • Banco General is the largest private bank founded in 1955.
  • Two government‑owned banks are Banco Nacional de Panamá and Caja de Ahorros.
  • Foreign institutions include Citibank, BBVA (now BAC Credomatic), Scotiabank (in voluntary liquidation), Banistmo (formerly HSBC Panama).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the government‑owned banks in Panama?
Banco Nacional de Panamá and Caja de Ahorros are the two state‑owned banks. ([superbancos.gob.pa](https://www.superbancos.gob.pa/en/gen-info-banks/state-owned-banks?utm_source=openai))
What is the largest private bank in Panama?
Banco General is the largest private bank in Panama, established in 1955. ([es.wikipedia.org](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banco_General_%28Panam%C3%A1%29?utm_source=openai))
Which foreign‑owned banks operate in Panama?
Foreign banks include Citibank, Banistmo (formerly HSBC Panama), BBVA (operations acquired by BAC Credomatic), and Scotiabank (in voluntary liquidation). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Panama?utm_source=openai))

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