The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) has issued a series of advisories and informational updates through its official Twitter account between April 15 and April 16, 2026. The posts address security recommendations for digital banking users, provide updated financial rates, and offer guidance on managing mobile banking services.
On April 15, BCCR cautioned users about verifying financial transactions with their banks rather than relying on screenshots or images received via messages. The bank stated: “Desconfiá de las capturas de pantalla o imágenes enviadas por mensaje, ya que no garantizan que el dinero haya ingresado a tu cuenta. Confirmá directamente en tu cuenta bancaria el dinero recibido y evitá riesgos.” (April 15, 2026).
Later the same day, BCCR published an update regarding interest rates that will be in effect starting Thursday, April 16, 2026. The tweet read: “Estos son los valores de la Tasa Básica Pasiva (TBP) y de la Tasa Efectiva en Dólares (TED) que regirán a partir de este jueves 16 de abril del 2026.
Consúltelos en:
TBP: https://t.co/yEMdD0JNzj
TED: https://t.co/HB0Wl1qaFehttps://t.co/0D3AWMeRSV” (April 15, 2026).
On April 16, the institution provided information about managing mobile banking services linked to SINPE Móvil. According to BCCR’s post: “La mayoría de las entidades financieras permiten que desafiliés tu número de teléfono celular de SINPE Móvil mediante un mensaje de texto (SMS).
Aquí te explicamos cómo hacerlo de manera rápida y segura. https://t.co/OCvLObqyKd” (April 16, 2026).
The Central Bank of Costa Rica regularly uses its social media platforms to inform the public about financial security measures and regulatory updates related to monetary policy and electronic payment systems such as SINPE Móvil—a widely used interbank transfer platform in Costa Rica that allows instant transfers via mobile phones.
These communications form part of ongoing efforts by the BCCR to educate consumers about safe practices in digital finance and keep them informed about key economic indicators like the Basic Passive Rate (TBP) and Effective Dollar Rate (TED), which influence loan and deposit rates across the country’s banking sector.
