Free directory of all 16 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in SIERRA LEONE. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Sierra Leone's RTGS processes SLL settlements. Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) and Rokel Commercial Bank are the primary SWIFT correspondents in Freetown, processing iron ore and diamond export proceeds, humanitarian aid from international organisations, and diaspora remittances from Sierra Leoneans in the UK and US. Most international wires route through UK correspondent banks given Sierra Leone's historical Commonwealth banking links.
| RTGS / Settlement System | RTGS (Bank of Sierra Leone — BSL) |
|---|---|
| Currency | SLL — Sierra Leonean Leone |
| Central Bank | Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 4–8 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Sierra Leone within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Sierra Leone processes large-value interbank settlements through RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is SLL — Sierra Leonean Leone. 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: 16