Miami, Florida  ·  Established 1992


An Independent Study Group · Since 1992

The authority on Cuba’s banking history.

A non-profit association of accomplished financial professionals dedicated to the study of Cuba’s banking and financial system — and to honoring the people who built it.

1992Year Founded
30+Years of Study
AnnualHall of Fame Gala

What We Do

A record of an industry, and the people who shaped it.

Four areas of focus, one purpose — preserving and advancing the study of Cuba’s banking and financial system.

01

RESEARCH

Banking history from 1832 to the present, anchored by our landmark 1995 study.

02

HALL OF FAME

Honoring banking professionals of Cuban heritage for enduring contributions.

03

EDUCATION

A standing partnership with Casa Cuba at Florida International University.

04

MEMBERSHIP

A network of bankers, economists, and accountants. First year complimentary.

Our Mission

The Cuban Banking Study Group, Inc. (CBSG) is dedicated to the study of the Cuban banking and financial system and to the promotion of an orderly development of the Cuban banking industry in a market-driven economy, where Cuban-owned institutions play a prominent role.

The Hall of Fame

Honoring a profession, one career at a time.

Each year the Group inducts individuals whose contributions shaped Cuban banking — recognized by a committee against published criteria, and celebrated at our annual ceremony with Casa Cuba at FIU.

Recent Inductions
2025 Class5 Inductees
2024 Class11 Inductees
Casa Cuba · FIUPermanent Exhibit
NominationsOpen Annually

In the News

Latest from the Group.

2025

From Zimbabwe to Wall Street

An FIU graduate credits CBSG director and professor Marcos Kerbel for her path into finance.

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2021

MOU with Casa Cuba & FIU

A framework for cooperation on Cuban banking education and the Hall of Fame.

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Annual

Hall of Fame Tribute Dinner

CBSG celebrates the newest inductees to the Cuban Bankers’ Hall of Fame.

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Membership

The first year is complimentary.

Join a network of bankers, economists, and accountants dedicated to the orderly development of Cuban banking.

Become a Member