Free directory of all 71 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in ARGENTINA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Argentina's BCRA operates the MEP system for ARS settlements, but persistent currency controls (cepo cambiario) mean that many USD wires to Argentina are held at the official exchange rate and must comply with BCRA access rules. Banco Nación, Banco Galicia, BBVA Argentina, and Santander Argentina are the primary correspondents. The agricultural sector — Argentina is the world's largest soy-processing country — drives substantial USD export receipt flows through Buenos Aires banking.
| RTGS / Settlement System | MEP (Medio Electrónico de Pago — BCRA RTGS) |
|---|---|
| Currency | ARS — Argentine Peso |
| Central Bank | Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (international SWIFT; controls apply) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Argentina within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Argentina processes large-value interbank settlements through MEP RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is ARS — Argentine Peso. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 71