Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal, a Costa Rican worker-owned bank, used its social media platform in early January 2026 to issue warnings about online fraud and promote secure payment options for customers.
On January 8, 2026, Banco Popular posted a warning about potential scams: “¡Casitimo parece decente, pero no lo es! Cambie sus contraseñas cada tres meses para evitar fraudes y proteger su dinero. ¡La seguridad es clave! Recuerde, ¡la plata hay que cuidarla! Para más info, llame al 800-8000-OIJ (645). https://t.co/9AgGzwFNYk”.
Later that day, the bank highlighted secure payment solutions for travel purchases: “Haga suyo el viaje que quiere vivir. Con BP Tasa Cero, BP Mini Cuotas y Puntos BP, pague su paquete de forma segura y conveniente. **El Banco Popular no lo lleva al mundial; usted usa sus beneficios para pagar su compra. https://t.co/MgC2YKKTCw”.
On January 9, 2026, Banco Popular continued promoting these services with another message: “Su paquete, su decisión, sus beneficios. Use BP Tasa Cero, BP Mini Cuotas o Puntos BP para pagar su experiencia de 16avos con más tranquilidad. **El Banco Popular no organiza ni otorga el viaje; usted disfruta las facilidades de pago. https://t.co/wmETTiaML6”.
Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal is owned by Costa Rican workers through mandatory pension contributions and operates with the aim of enhancing wellbeing and prosperity among families and communities in Costa Rica (official website). The bank provides a range of financial services including loans, account management and digital banking for both individuals and businesses (official website). It also has subsidiaries such as Popular Pensiones which is recognized as a leading entity in the national pension sector (official website). The institution operates under a governance structure involving an assembly of workers and several boards (official website).
