Free directory of all 6 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in SAMOA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Samoa's SWIFT connectivity routes through ANZ Samoa, Samoa Commercial Bank (SCB), and BSP Samoa. Apia processes remittances from the Samoan diaspora in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States — representing over 20% of GDP — tourism revenues from Polynesian eco-tourism, and fisheries export payments. New Zealand is the primary correspondent banking partner given the large Samoan community in Auckland.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (Central Bank of Samoa — CBS) |
|---|---|
| Currency | WST — Samoan Tala |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–7 days (Pacific corridor) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Samoa within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Samoa 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 WST — Samoan Tala. 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: 6