economy
diciembre 19, 2025
Grupo Cibest vendió la totalidad del banco Banistmo, de Panamá, y todas sus sociedades derivadas
Periodista Portafolio18.12.2025 18:39 Actualizado: 18.12.2025 18:47
TL;DR
- Grupo Cibest, parent of Bancolombia, is selling Banistmo, its Panamanian local license bank.
- Inversiones Cuscatlán Centroamérica S.A. is the buyer.
- The sale includes Banistmo and its subordinate companies like Leasing Banistmo.
- The decision is driven by Grupo Cibest's long-term vision to optimize its portfolio and concentrate efforts.
- Grupo Cibest will maintain a presence in Panama through Bancolombia Panama (offshore bank) and Cibest Capital.
- The transition is designed to ensure service continuity and operational stability for Banistmo clients.
- Inversiones Cuscatlán plans to strengthen Banistmo's brand, products, and services.
- Inversiones Cuscatlán has experience transforming financial institutions in Central America and Colombia.