Free directory of all 69 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in BAHAMAS. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
The Bahamas pegs its dollar 1:1 to the USD and Nassau is a premier offshore financial centre with over $15 billion in offshore banking assets. Commonwealth Bank Bahamas, Scotiabank Bahamas, RBC Royal Bank Bahamas, and Fidelity Bank Bahamas are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing tourism revenues (the country's largest industry), private wealth management flows, and ship registry fees. The Bahamas also launched Sand Dollar, a CBDC, in 2020.
| RTGS / Settlement System | BACHA (Bahamas Automated Clearing House — Central Bank of The Bahamas) |
|---|---|
| Currency | BSD — Bahamian Dollar (pegged 1:1 to USD) |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (Caribbean corridor); 1–3 days (USD corridor) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Bahamas within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Bahamas processes large-value interbank settlements through BACHA RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is BSD — Bahamian Dollar. 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: 69