Suspension of contracts, uncertainty about the economic future and reduction of salaries, are some of the factors that have affected the banks in Panama to place fewer loans in this context of health crisis.
The amount of new loans granted by Panamanian banks was $589 million during May this year, a 26% reduction compared to what was reported in April 2020. This fall is explained by the economic crisis, which derives from the restrictions decreed due to the outbreak of covid-19.
Henceforth, the Central Bank will be responsible for issuing operating licenses for exchange bureaus and remittance service providers operating in the country.
Resolutions CD-BCN-LIX-1-19 and CD-BCN-LIX-2-19 were published in the Official Journal, La Gaceta, on March 19, 2020, by which the Board of Directors of the BCN authorized the "Regulations for Providers of Foreign Exchange and/or Purchase Services" and the "Regulations for Remittance Payment Services", respectively, reported the Central Bank of Honduras.
The Costa Rican Legislative Assembly approved in first debate the bill that creates a deposit guarantee fund and resolution mechanisms for the banking system.
The objectives of the deposit guarantee are to protect depositors, particularly small ones, and to strengthen financial stability in the event of a bankruptcy of an intermediary, through timely payments to insured depositors and maintaining confidence in the financial intermediation system is critical to avoid bank runs and protect financial stability, the legislative body explained.
The Superintendence of Competition authorized the merger request submitted in 2019 by the conglomerates Inversiones Financieras Imperia Cuscatlán and The Bank of Nova Scotia.
In the midst of the uncertainty generated by the political and economic crisis, banks in Nicaragua have opted to reserve their resources, a situation that is evident in the increase in the liquidity of the system.
According to data from the Superintendencies of Banks and Other Financial Institutions, between March and October of this year, the liquidity of banks as a function of deposits went from 32% to 45%.
Fitch Ratings decided to keep the country's risk rating at B, but changed the outlook from negative to stable, arguing that there are some signs of stabilization of Central Bank reserves and commercial bank deposits.
The revision of the outlook reflects the stabilization of central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits, a significant fiscal adjustment and social security reform that have reduced domestic financing needs and a pronounced external rebalancing that has facilitated the external financing requirement, the rating agency reported.
In Panama, a group of businessmen from the Colon Free Zone have expressed concern about the bank's intervention, because although it was under investigation, it was allowed to engage with several companies.
As of September 9, local authorities took over the operational and administrative control of AllBank, Corp, arguing that the group of "shareholders did not respond in a timely manner to the requirements of the corrective actions" that were instructed. In October the Superintendence informed that the institution will continue to be taken, in this case until November 8.
Until November 8, 2019, the operational and administrative control of AllBank, Corp. was extended, an entity that was intervened because its " shareholders did not attend in time and opportunity the requirements of the corrective actions."
Since April 2018 the total deposits of the National Banking System have been decreasing every month, but in August and September the trend seems to have reversed, as in both months there were increases.
According to data from the Superintendence of Banks and Other Financial Institutions (Siboif), between July and August a $39 million growth in bank deposits was reported.
The Superintendence of Banks granted permission for Banco Atlántida, an entity of Honduran origin, to begin operating throughout the country under local supervision and regulation.
The constitution of Banco Atlántida in Nicaragua was authorized on October 24, 2017, but it was not until October 2, 2019 that the permit to operate in the financial system was published in La Gaceta. See La Gaceta publication.
Although the downward adjustments made months ago in the bank reserve and monetary policy rate do not yet appear to have had an effect on the loan portfolio in Costa Rica, banks expect credit to be reactivated soon.
On September 9, local authorities took operational and administrative control of AllBank, Corp, arguing that the group of "shareholders did not respond in a timely manner to the requirements of the corrective actions" that were instructed.
The results of the latest supervisions carried out by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama reflect a strong weakness in the health of the loan portfolio, which added to a fragile management of Corporate Governance, the institution reported.
Since the beginning of the political crisis in the country, several banks have decided to close some of their service centers, and only during the first half of 2019 have 56 branches been reported closed.
In April 2018, the country plunged into a political crisis that has dragged the economy into recession.
Arguing that it does not comply with the standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes, the OECD evaluated Guatemala negatively and recommended working on direct access to taxpayers' banking information.
As planned, following the temporary suspension by the Constitutional Court (CC) of the article of law facilitating access to taxpayers' bank information, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) decided to include Guatemala in the list of countries that do not comply with their fiscal information commitments.
Perinversiones S.A. de C.V. completed the purchase of the majority stake in Banco Azteca El Salvador.
At the end of last month, the Superintendency of Competition of El Salvador informed that the application presented by those involved for the purchase of 100% of the capital stock of Banco Azteca by the company Perinversiones and nine natural persons had been admitted, authorizing this economic concentration on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
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