Dominican Bank Superintendent Alejandro Fernández to leave office Aug 16
Alejandro Fernández W., the superintendent of the Dominican Republic’s Superintendency of Banks, announced that he will step down on 16 August 2024, ending a six‑year tenure that began in August 2020. He told President Luis Abinader of his decision in April and cited personal and family reasons, as well as a personal conviction about limited public service, for not seeking a renewal.
During his term the regulator modernised the supervisory framework, expanded financial inclusion and protected more than half a million users. It carried out 593 inspections of banks, financial groups and fiduciary entities, issued 12 instructives, 99 circulars and 74 letters circulars, and achieved the first resolution of Bancamérica under the Monetary and Financial Law, transferring all assets and liabilities to a solvent bank and fully reimbursing depositors. Fernández’s departure comes as the government prepares to appoint a new superintendent and decide on the central‑bank governor in August.
Entities: Alejandro Fernández · Alejandro Fernández W. · Bancamérica · Dominican Republic · Luis Abinader · Superintendence of Banks (Dominican Republic) · Superintendency of Banks (Dominican Republic)
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The Superintendency performed 593 inspections of financial entities between 2020 and June 2026. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] He cited personal and family reasons for not seeking renewal. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] He informed President Luis Abinader of his decision in April 2024. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Alejandro Fernández W. will end his term as superintendent of banks on 16 August 2024. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Superintendency resolved the Bancamérica case, transferring all assets and liabilities to a solvent bank and fully reimbursing depositors. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] His resignation coincides with the government’s pending decision on a new superintendent and the central‑bank governor in August. (Article 9)
- [● 8 SOURCES] He has served as superintendent since August 2020, a six‑year tenure. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] During the period the Superintendency issued 12 instructives, 99 circulars and 74 letters circulars. (All articles)