Regulatory Alerts2026-04-22
Operational and Services External Circular DTE-191, Subject 42: $100 Metallic Currency
The Executive Manager and Industrial and Treasury Submanager of the Bank of the Republic issued this circular to fully repeal the previous Operational and Services External Circular DTE-191 regarding $100 metallic currency. This regulatory change transfers the responsibility for this specific currency regulation to the Issuance and Programming Department, which will now govern the matter under Circular DEP-499. The document serves as the official notification of this administrative shift and the associated update to the Treasury Manual's subject matter.
Document No: OT/PF/APR/2026/132050 Hoja 42 - 00 Recipient: Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia, Banking Association and Financial Entities, Credit Establishments, Value Transport Companies, Natural and Legal Persons, Main Office, Branches and Cultural Agencies of the Bank of the Republic, and Mint. Subject 42: $100 METALLIC CURRENCY This Circular fully repeals Operational and Services External Circular DTE-191 dated April 23, 2024, and April 14, 2025, Subject 42 "$100 METALLIC CURRENCY" of the Treasury Manual. The information related to this regulation will be contained in Circular DEP-499 of the Issuance and Programming Department, Subject 16 "$100 Metallic Currency." The foregoing is due to the change of area in charge of this regulation. Sincerely, MARCELA OCAMPO DUQUE Executive Manager NÉSTOR PLAZAS BONILLA Industrial and Treasury Submanager OPERATIONAL AND SERVICES EXTERNAL CIRCULAR DTE-191 TREASURY DEPARTMENT Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026