The entire country gets paid on the 15th and 30th each month. Many Panamanians do not have bank accounts, so cash their entire paycheck on payday. The normal bank lines on payday afternoon rival bank runs of the Great Depression. But the Panamanians peacefully wait- if only that patience carried over into their driving.
Here are some photos from April 15, 2015 payday. This check also contained XIII Mes (13th month), which is a built in 30% bonus that is spread over 3 paychecks- so everyone was very eager to start buying new flatscreens and fancy sneakers.
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| Scotia Bank |
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| Banco General |
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