Free directory of all 15 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in MALAWI. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Malawi's RTGS processes MWK settlements. First Merchant Bank (FMB), National Bank of Malawi, and Standard Bank Malawi are the primary SWIFT correspondents in Blantyre and Lilongwe, processing tobacco export proceeds (Malawi is one of Africa's largest tobacco exporters), tea and sugar payments, and international development aid disbursements from the country's major donor community.
| RTGS / Settlement System | MALSWITCH RTGS (Reserve Bank of Malawi — RBM) |
|---|---|
| Currency | MWK — Malawian Kwacha |
| Central Bank | Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–6 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Malawi within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Malawi processes large-value interbank settlements through MALSWITCH RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is MWK — Malawian Kwacha. 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: 15