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Banks in Panama is a big business and Panama's reputation as a world banking center is undisputed. At recent counting, there were 78 banks registered in the country. Why so many banks in such a small country? Commerce through the Canal and the Colon Free Zone accounts for much of the activity as do Panama's strong Banking Secrecy Laws. Banking in Panama is regulated by the Panama Banking Superintendency in the following categories: 1. State; 2. General licence; 3. International licence and 4. Representational offices. On March 31, 2008, Panama's international banking assets amounted to almost $59 billion.
Banks with General License
Credit Corp Bank Panamanian capital. Operating in Panama since 1993 with 17 branches. Capital $24.050.000,00. Head Office: Plaza Credicorp Bank, Panama. Ave. Nicanor Obarrio, Panama City. Mailing address: 833-0125 Panama R.P. Teléfono 210-1111 Fax 210-0412. www.credicorpbank.com
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Republic of China (Taiwan). Operating in Panama since 1974 with one branch. Capital $10.000.000,00. Head office: Cl. 50 y esquina Margarita de Vallarino, Edif. ICBC No. 74 Panama City. Mailing address: 0832-01598 Panama R.P. Teléfono 263-8108 Fax 263-8392. www.megabank.com.tw
Banco Cuscatlán de Panamá, S.A. El Salvador. Operating in Panama since 2003 with 20 branches. Capital $42.000.000,00. Head office: Cl. 50, Edif. Cuscatlan, Panama City. Mailing address: 1828 Panama 1, Republic of Panama Teléfono 208-8300 Fax 269-1537. www.bancocuscatlan.com
Banco Uno, S.A. Nicaraguan capital. Operating in Panama since 1994 with 19 branches. Capital $42.194.000,00. Head office: Cl. 50 y 84 Vía Israel, San Francisco, Panama City, mailing address: 3844 Zona 7, Panama R.P. Teléfono 270-5899 Fax 270-5800. www.bancouno.com.pa
Bank Leumi-Le Israel, B.M.
Operating in Panama since 1982. Capital $10.000.094,74. Head office: Cl. Manuel Maria Icaza, Edif. Grobman No. 10, Campo Alegre, Panama City. Mailing address: 0819-05593, Panama Rep. de Panama Teléfono 263-9377 Fax 269-2674.
BNP Paribas Sucursal PanamáFrench capital. Operating in Panama since 1975 with one branch. Capital $10.000.000,00. Head office: Vía España #200 Panama City. Mailing address: 0816-07547 Panama R.P. Teléfono 263-6600 Fax 263-6970. www.bnpparibas.com.pa
Citibank, N.A.
United States capital. Operating in Panama since1904 with four branches. Capital $10.285.698,14. Head office: Cl. 50, Edif. Plaza Panama, piso 11 Panama City. Mailing adress: 0834-0555 Panamá, Rep. De Panamá. Teléfono 210-5900 Fax 210-5904. www.citibank.com.pa
