Free directory of all 14 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in NICARAGUA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Nicaragua's LBTR RTGS processes NIO settlements. Banpro (Grupo Promerica), BAC Nicaragua, and Lafise Bancentro are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing coffee, gold, beef, and sugar export revenues, maquiladora apparel payments, and diaspora remittances from Nicaraguans in Costa Rica and the United States — representing over 20% of GDP. US sanctions on the Ortega government since 2018 add compliance risk for some international wires.
| RTGS / Settlement System | LBTR (Banco Central de Nicaragua — BCN RTGS) |
|---|---|
| Currency | NIO — Nicaraguan Córdoba |
| Central Bank | Banco Central de Nicaragua (BCN) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–6 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Nicaragua within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Nicaragua processes large-value interbank settlements through LBTR RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is NIO — Nicaraguan Córdoba. 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: 14