Banistmo

Banistmo is the largest bank in Panama and Central America. It was founded in 1984 as Primer Banco del Istmo before it became part of the HSBC Group following its former parent company, Grupo Banistmo's acquisition by HSBC in November 2006. It was the subsidiary of HSBC Bank (Panama) S.A. until it merged into HSBC Bank (Panama) in 2009. In 2013 Bancolombia Group acquired HSBC Panama and renamed it as Banistmo.^[1][2]

Former Banistmo logo used between 1984 and 2009

Banistmo S.A.

Industry	Banking
Predecessor	Banistmo (1984-2009) HSBC Bank Panama (2009-2013)
Founded	1984
Headquarters	Panama City, Panama City
Products	First Direct
Parent	Bancolombia
Website	banistmo.com

See also

• Banks portal

• HSBC Mexico
• HSBC Bank (Panama)
• Alberto Vallarino Clement
• List of banks in Panama