The Central Bank of Cuba (, BCC) is the central bank of Cuba. It was created in 1997 to take over many of the functions of the National Bank of Cuba (), which was established on 23 December 1948 and had begun operations on 27 April 1950. The current president of the bank is Joaquín Alonso Vázquez. Organization The bank is headed by a single president with five vice-presidents: First Vice President Administrative Vice President Vice President, Analysis and Strategic Objectives of the Cuban Bank System Vice President, Macroeconomics Vice-president, Operations The president of the Central Bank is a member of the Council of Ministers of Cuba. Presidents Presidents of the National Bank of Cuba and of the Central Bank of Cuba. Felipe Pazos, 1950 – April 1952 Joaquín Martínez Sáenz, April 1952 – 1958 Felipe Pazos, January 1959 – November 1959 Che Guevara, 26 November 1959 – 1961 Raúl Cepero Bonilla, 1961–1962 Orlando Pérez Rodríguez, 1962 – 1973 Raúl León Torrás, 1973 – 1985 Héctor Rodríguez Llompart, 1985 – 1995 Francisco Soberón Valdés, 1995 – 2009 Ernesto Medina Villaveiran, 2009 – 2017 Irma Margarita Martínez Castrillón, 2017 – 2020 Marta Sabina Wilson González, 2020-2023 Joaquín Alonso Vázquez Since 15 February 2023 See also Ministry of Finance and Prices Banco Nacional de Cuba v. Sabbatino Banking in Cuba Central banks and currencies of the Caribbean Cuban convertible peso References External links Central Bank of Cuba official site Banks of Cuba Cuba Economy of Cuba Banks established in 1997 1997 establishments in Cuba