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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

Grupo Cibest vendió la totalidad del banco Banistmo, de Panamá, y todas sus sociedades derivadas

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.