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Ueno Bank’s collapse shows why bank supervision matters Paraguay’s largest digital bank was placed into resolution after its capital ratio fell to 5.56% (vs 12% minimum). Nearly 3 million people — roughly 60% of the adult population — had accounts frozen, with $800–850m in public and pension money trapped (including ~$350–380m from the IPS pension fund). Ueno grew fast from fintech to full bank (licence late 2023) and held ~$2.8bn in deposits. Supervisors cited excessive related-party lending to companies linked to controlling shareholders (Grupo Vázquez), weak credit assessment and major accounting adjustments. Supervisors warned it in June 2026. Deposit insurance covers up to ~$38k per person and protects ~97% of depositors, but authorities froze accounts immediately. When one bank holds deposits for most adults and a large share of public pension money, failure has immediate political and economic consequences. Someone inside the bank and at the supervisor has to act when standards slip. That is why regulators are cautious about full banking licences. Revolut has shown no interest in Paraguay and does not offer accounts there. It is expanding across Latin America. Whether this makes the market less attractive to new digital banks, or whether a well-known global name with stronger supervision would be better received, is an open question. Public trust in digital banking has taken a hit. For depositors, the priority is that the guarantee works. For regulators, the lesson is clear: rapid growth is not a substitute for capital, credit standards and the willingness to intervene early.

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