{"id":25601,"date":"2019-03-19T10:02:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T15:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=25601"},"modified":"2019-03-19T10:02:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T15:02:47","slug":"fitch-ratings-panama-banks-make-capital-regulatory-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/fitch-ratings-panama-banks-make-capital-regulatory-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitch Ratings: Panama Banks Make Further Capital, Regulatory Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fitch-ratings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25602\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fitch-ratings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fitch-ratings.jpg 600w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fitch-ratings-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fitch Ratings-New York\/San Salvador-15 March 2019: Panama&#8217;s <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/company-profile\/en\/superintendencia-de-bancos-de-panama-sbp\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-company'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Superintendencia de Bancos de Panam\u00e1:&lt;\/strong&gt; The Superintendence of Banks of Panama (Superintendencia de Bancos de Panam\u00e1, SBP), founded in 1998 in the City of Panama, is an independent state body, with administrative and financial autonomy, which is responsible for maintaining...&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sector:&lt;\/strong&gt; Banking&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Country:&lt;\/strong&gt; Panama&lt;br&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">bank regulators<\/a> have increased <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/news\/banking\/moodys-upgrades-panama\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-news'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Moody's upgrades Panama:&lt;\/strong&gt; PRESS RELEASE from Moody's     March 8, 2019    New York, March 08, 2019 -- Moody's Investors Service ( Moody's ) has today upgraded the Government of Panama's foreign-currency long-term issuer rating to Baa1 from Baa2. Moody's has...&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">capital and regulatory requirements<\/a> through a series of reforms over the last several years, moving banks more in compliance with Basel III standards, which Fitch Ratings views positively from a credit perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Panama adopted <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/news\/banking\/panama-regulator-issues-new-liquidity-rules\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-news'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panama regulator issues new liquidity rules:&lt;\/strong&gt; Panama's financial sector regulator (SBP) has issued new rules on liquidity risk management and the short-term liquidity coverage ratio.    The guidelines are based on Basel III and go into effect in July this year for all banks...&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">Basel III-related liquidity rules<\/a> in 2018, with the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) to be phased in by 2022. Most Fitch-rated banks already comply with this requirement, with LCRs above 100%. LCR and high quality liquid asset requirements are especially relevant given the absence of a central bank and deposit insurance. The authorities will also be establishing a USD500 million liquidity fund, to be managed by <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/company-profile\/en\/banco-nacional-de-panama-banconal\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-company'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Banco Nacional de Panam\u00e1:&lt;\/strong&gt; Public Panamanian company and autonomous state entity. Banco Nacional de Panam\u00e1 was created with the objective of conducting banking business and seeking to procure the necessary financing for the economical development of the country....&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sector:&lt;\/strong&gt; Banking&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Country:&lt;\/strong&gt; Panama&lt;br&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">Banco Nacional de Panama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The regulators have yet to establish capital conservation buffers and additional capital requirements for domestic systemically important banks. However, most Panamanian banks should be able to meet the applicable capital buffer requirements given current capital levels. As of September 2018, domestic banking systems&#8217; regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets ratio averaged 15.9%, with ratios for the four largest banks in terms of assets ranging from 13.5% to 19.8%.<\/p>\n<p>As of September 2018, domestic banking systems&#8217; dynamic provisions contributed\u00a01.3% of risk-weighted assets, or USD988.7 million to their countercyclical capital buffers versus the 2.5% requirement. Implementation of IFRS9 standards increased provisioning; capital requirements will incorporate operational and market risk for trading assets in 2019. However, Panamanian banks maintain relatively small and simple trading portfolios, with loans representing nearly 70% of earning assets where most of the interest rate risk relies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bank-requirements.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25603\" src=\"http:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bank-requirements.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bank-requirements.jpg 690w, https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bank-requirements-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Panama&#8217;s bank regulators have increased capital and regulatory requirements through a series of reforms over the last several years, moving banks more in compliance with Basel III standards, which Fitch Ratings views positively from a credit perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Despite potentially lower credit growth, Fitch expects <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/news\/banking\/personal-loans-mortgages-help-drive-panama-lending-growth\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-news'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Personal loans, mortgages help drive Panama lending growth:&lt;\/strong&gt; The mortgage and personal loan segments were key drivers behind 5.4% growth in the private sector loan book of Panama's domestic banking system in the 12 months through July.    The country is also home to an international banking...&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">Panamanian banks&#8217; financial performance<\/a> to remain resilient. While impaired loans will likely increase, these will remain at comparatively low levels at around 2%. Fitch expects Panama&#8217;s economy to recover in 2019, which could slightly boost credit demand and improve <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/news\/banking\/snapshot-panamas-international-banking-center\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-news'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Snapshot: Panama's international banking center:&lt;\/strong&gt; Panama's international banking center comprises 608 head offices and branches, according to data from watchdog SBP.    In addition, the center accounts for 2,084 ATMs as well as 125  agencies and other establishments.     Based on the ...&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">bank profitability<\/a> and returns.<\/p>\n<p>Even with the heightened regulatory burden, Fitch expects Panama&#8217;s banking industry to remain highly competitive, with 48 domestic banks currently serving the Panamanian market. Increased regulatory and capital standards may spur consolidation of the banking industry as economies of scale become more important given rising funding and operating costs amid greater competition.<\/p>\n<p>In Fitch&#8217;s view, the regulatory framework and capital adequacy in Panama&#8217;s financial system is reasonable and commensurate with its risk profile. Currently, the Rating Outlook is Stable on 90% of the 10 Fitch-rated banks&#8217; long-term IDRs. However, risks remain regarding bolstering adequate supervision and the implementation of the recommendations of the <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/news\/banking\/regulation-watch-bahamas-blacklist-efforts-el-salvador-goes-swift-mexican-ml-tf-proposal\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-news'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Regulation Watch: Bahamas blacklist efforts, El Salvador goes SWIFT, Mexican ML\/TF proposal:&lt;\/strong&gt; Bahamas push to avoid EU blacklist    The Bahamian government said it would introduce additional legislation to ensure it escapes the EU's tax haven blacklist.     The amendments follow the latest round of high-level discussions...&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">Financial Action Task Force of Latin America<\/a> (FATF) to avoid being categorized as a non-cooperative jurisdiction. FATF stated in early 2018 that Panama was largely compliant with 35 of 40 recommendations, up from five in2012. In early 2019, the legislative assembly also approved the criminalization of tax evasion.<\/p>\n<p>By a unanimous vote of the EU bloc&#8217;s 28 countries, member states <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/news\/banking\/region-reacts-to-eu-update-to-tax-haven-blacklist\" data-original-title=\"&lt;div class='tooltip-title-news'&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class='tooltip-content'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Region reacts to EU update to tax haven 'blacklist':&lt;\/strong&gt; The March 12 update of the EU's list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, or so-called tax haven  blacklist,  includes seven Caribbean and Central American territories, as well as key exclusions such as Panama and Peru, sparking...&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">recently blocked<\/a> the publication of a blacklist including Panama as part of a list of countries with deficiencies in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) frameworks, after being removed from the blacklist in 2018. On March 12, the EU added 10 jurisdictions to the updated list, which did not include Panama. According to the Basel AML Index, Panama ranked 34 out of 129 most exposed countries.<\/p>\n<p>If any list were to be approved, it would be more of a potential credit negative for the 25 Panamanian <a class=\"bna-preview-links\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.bnamericas.com\/features\/banking\/spotlight-beneficial-ownership-transparency-in-latam-us\" data-original-title=\"\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">offshore banks<\/a> relying on foreign-sourced funds and some of the foreign banks (30 banks) with low deposit franchises domestically. As of September 2018, close to 85% of wholesale funding was provided by foreign entities (15% of total funding), which also are the source of 29% of deposits and 32% of bank assets. Correspondent banks that are used by domestic banks to service foreign transactions have undertaken a de-risking process since 2015-2016, after Panama lost 64 banking relationships. 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