CBiBank founder joins Puerto Rico financial services forum

CBiBank Founder Sun Jiangtao attended the Puerto Rico Financial Services Forum 2026 in San Juan with senior executives from the bank. The visit underscored CBiBank’s focus on compliance, cross-border banking and regulatory engagement as the industry weighs technology, AML and correspondent banking challenges.

Why it matters: - CBiBank’s appearance at a major Puerto Rico industry forum put the bank in the room with regulators, financial institutions and service providers focused on cross-border banking. - The event gave CBiBank a direct channel to discuss compliance, financial management and regulatory expectations in a key international banking hub. - For banks serving import and export businesses, forum discussions on payment efficiency, risk management and governance connect directly to customer service and operating costs.

What happened: - The sixth Puerto Rico Financial Services Forum was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Nov. 2-3, 2026. - CBiBank Founder Sun Jiangtao attended with the bank’s Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Finance. - The forum drew representatives from international banks, insurance companies, financial regulators, legal institutions and financial technology companies. - Sun exchanged views with the Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico. - The forum was jointly organized by the Puerto Rico International Insurance Association and the Puerto Rico International Banking Association.

The details: - Forum topics included international banking, correspondent banking, anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance, financial crime prevention, artificial intelligence, financial technology and insurance market developments. - Discussions also covered technology adoption, governance, cross-border financial service networks and the changing regulatory landscape. - CBiBank said the senior team’s participation was meant to strengthen ties with regulatory authorities and professional service organizations. - CBiBank is an International Financial Entity registered in Puerto Rico. - The bank primarily serves small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in import and export trade across the Asia-Pacific region. - CBiBank’s services center on corporate cross-border payments and related financial needs. - CBiBank operates through collaboration between its Puerto Rico team and group support teams.

Between the lines: - Sun’s attendance signals that CBiBank is leaning into regulatory visibility as cross-border banking faces tighter scrutiny on compliance and sanctions controls. - The bank’s decision to send senior leaders from compliance and finance suggests the forum was useful for both policy intelligence and business development. - CBiBank’s profile in the release ties its current banking strategy to Sun Jiangtao’s earlier work in internet technology and digital payments. - Sun founded Beijing Times Jiecheng Information Technology in 2001, ChinaPay Technology in 2004 and Qiandaibao in 2008. - China Binary New Fintech Group later listed on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market in 2013 under stock code 08255.HK. - Meituan acquired Qiandaibao in 2016. - Sun founded CBiBank in 2017.

What's next: - CBiBank said it will keep focusing on the practical needs of cross-border trading businesses. - The bank also plans to strengthen compliance, financial and operational management. - CBiBank said it will continue improving technology and customer service capabilities while pursuing cross-border financial services with a prudent operating approach.

The bottom line: - CBiBank used the Puerto Rico forum to reinforce its image as a cross-border bank built around compliance, technology and regulatory engagement.