Free directory of all 25 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in BARBADOS. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Barbados pegs its dollar 2:1 to the USD, providing exchange stability for international transactions. First Citizens Barbados, CIBC FirstCaribbean (Barbados HQ), RBC Royal Bank Barbados, and Scotiabank Barbados are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing tourism revenues (the mainstay of the economy), offshore financial services flows, and rum and sugar export proceeds. Bridgetown is the Eastern Caribbean's principal financial services hub.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (Central Bank of Barbados — CBB) |
|---|---|
| Currency | BBD — Barbadian Dollar (pegged to USD at 2:1) |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (Caribbean corridor); 3–6 days (international) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Barbados within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Barbados processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is BBD — Barbadian 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: 25