The Central Bank of Cuba published an update saying Cuba’s main banking institutions have put measures in place to meet their obligations to retirees and pensioners and to deliver February 2026 pension payments in an orderly way despite electricity cuts and transport constraints. In Villa Clara, Banco de Crédito y Comercio, Banco Popular de Ahorro and Casa de Cambio will prioritise pension payments during power outages alongside foreign-exchange services and cash receipt and issuance in domestic currency. Branches are operating on revised hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, with Saturday opening until 12:00 p.m., while staffing has been reorganised due to the energy contingency. The banks encouraged greater use of electronic payment channels, citing persistent cash constraints that affect ATM replenishment and counter withdrawals, with ATMs stocked daily except Sundays and amounts varying with cash availability; Banco Popular de Ahorro referenced ATM withdrawal limits of CUP 80,000 per day and CUP 120,000 per month per card, and noted photovoltaic systems are being installed but will not cover total consumption across its 45 branches.
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Central Bank of Cuba reports banks will prioritise pension payments and adjust operating hours amid power shortages
The Central Bank of Cuba announced that major banks have implemented measures to ensure February 2026 pension payments despite electricity and transport challenges. In Villa Clara, Banco de Crédito y Comercio, Banco Popular de Ahorro, and Casa de Cambio will prioritize pension payments and foreign-exchange services during power outages, with revised operating hours and staffing adjustments. Banks are promoting electronic payments due to cash constraints, with ATMs restocked daily except Sundays and withdrawal limits set.