Free directory of all 70 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in BAHRAIN. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Bahrain's RTGS processes BHD settlements, and the dinar's USD peg ensures predictable USD/BHD conversion rates. National Bank of Bahrain, Ahli United Bank, and Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) are the primary correspondents. Manama is the GCC's financial hub for Islamic banking and fintech, licensing more digital banks per capita than any neighbouring jurisdiction, and processes trade finance flows for aluminium smelting — Bahrain's main industrial export.
| RTGS / Settlement System | RTGS (Central Bank of Bahrain — CBB) |
|---|---|
| Currency | BHD — Bahraini Dinar (pegged to USD) |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | Same day (local); 1–2 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Bahrain within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Bahrain processes large-value interbank settlements through RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is BHD — Bahraini Dinar. 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: 70