Free directory of all 11 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in CUBA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Cuba faces a comprehensive US embargo that blocks nearly all USD-denominated international transactions. BANDEC (Banco de Crédito y Comercio) and BFI (Banco Financiero Internacional) retain SWIFT access for non-USD currencies, primarily EUR, CAD, and CHF flows routed through European, Canadian, or Latin American correspondents. Remittances from Cuban Americans are severely restricted and usually require specialised remittance services not involving US banks.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (Banco Central de Cuba — BCC; US embargo-restricted) |
|---|---|
| Currency | CUP — Cuban Peso / MLC (freely convertible currency accounts) |
| Central Bank | Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 5–10 days (US embargo severely restricts USD flows) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Cuba within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Cuba processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT (restricted). Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is CUP/MLC. 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: 11