SWIFT MESSAGE TYPES FOR BANK GUARANTEES
SWIFT commonly known as the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, is a global messaging network used by banks and financial institutions to securely exchange information and instructions for financial transactions. One of the most common uses of the SWIFT network is for the issuance and transmission of bank guarantees, such as Documentary Letters of […]
WHAT IS A STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT (SBLC)?
A Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) is a financial instrument that serves as a secondary payment method, issued by a bank on behalf of a buyer, to guarantee that the seller will receive payment in the event that the buyer is unable to make payment. SBLCs are primarily used in international trade transactions but can […]
