Free directory of all 49 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in GUERNSEY. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Guernsey hosts a premier funds industry with over £350 billion in net asset value administered locally, alongside a substantial insurance captive and private wealth management sector. Barclays Guernsey, HSBC Guernsey, NatWest International Guernsey, and Butterfield Guernsey are the main SWIFT correspondents, routing fund administration payments, insurance premium flows, and trust payments through London clearing banks.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (Guernsey Financial Services Commission — GFSC) |
|---|---|
| Currency | GBP — Pound Sterling (Guernsey pound issued locally) |
| Central Bank | GFSC — no independent central bank; Bank of England framework |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 1–2 days (UK/international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Guernsey within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Guernsey processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT/CHAPS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is GBP — Pound Sterling. 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: 49