Rule · SBP · 19 Oct 2026
Agreement No. 10-2026 of 15 October 2026 adds an exception paragraph to Annex No. 1 of Agreement No. 1-2025, which adopts an illustrative guide to the catalogue of politically exposed persons (PEP) positions. Members of boards of directors appointed by a State institution exclusively to perform oversight functions under the Law are not to be considered politically exposed persons, provided they have no voting rights. The Agreement enters into force upon its promulgation in the Official Gazette.
October 19, 2026
SBP-DR-FID-CIRCULAR-2026-0110
Mr./Ms.
General Manager
City
Reference: Issuance of Agreement No. 10-2026
Dear Mr./Ms. General Manager:
We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of this Superintendency has issued Agreement No. 10-2026 of October 15, 2026, "By means of which a paragraph is incorporated into Annex No. 1 of Agreement No. 1-2025 'Which adopts an illustrative guide to the catalogue of positions of politically exposed persons'."
Through the aforementioned Agreement, an exception paragraph is incorporated in order to specify that those members of boards of directors appointed by a State institution exclusively to perform oversight functions in accordance with the Law shall not be considered Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), provided that they do not have the right to vote.
This Agreement shall enter into force as of its promulgation in the Official Gazette. Attached you will find a copy of the Agreement, the text of which may be consulted through our website www.superbancos.gob.pa in the regulations section.
We thank the Mr./Ms. General Manager for instructing the personnel under his/her charge with the pertinent instructions for compliance with this document.
Sincerely,
Milton Ayón Wong
Superintendent
YGL/cn
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This document amends: Agreement No. 1 (2025) Adopting an Enunciative Guide for the Catalog of Positions of Politically Exposed Persons
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