Banco Metropolitano SA reported that banking channels are now enabled to receive requests for the purchase of foreign currency from non-agricultural cooperatives and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the non-state sector.
According to information of Cubadebatethe measure is implemented in correspondence with Resolutions No. 127 and 128 of 2025 of the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) and is part of the new design of the exchange market in force in the country, as communicated by the banking entity through its social networks.
According to the information offered, foreign currency sales operations will be carried out once a month and will be subject to a maximum amount, calculated from 50% of the average income recorded in the applicant’s tax account during the last three months, divided by the current exchange rate of Segment III.
These provisions are included in Resolution 128 of 2025 of the BCC, which regulates the operation of the exchange market, as well as in Circular No. 3 of 2025 issued by the vice president of the institution.
The Metropolitan Bank specified that all operations will be carried out in a bank-based manner: payment in Cuban pesos must be made from the tax account of the non-state economic actor and the foreign currency acquired will be credited to its account in foreign currency.
Applications must be processed through the Metropolitano Online service (Remote Banking), accessible from the website www.banmet.enzona.net. Before completing each operation, the bank will carry out the corresponding verifications on the identity of the client and the accounts involved, in compliance with the control, diligence and traceability requirements established in current regulations.
The applicable exchange rates will be those defined by the Central Bank of Cuba for Segment III on the day of execution of the operation, including the authorized commercial margins.
For more information, the entity recommends clients contact via email [email protected] or telephone numbers 7868-3535 and 7866-0606.
