SWIFT Code EQTTBSNS — EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED, NASSAU

About SWIFT Code EQTTBSNS — EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED, NASSAU

SWIFT code EQTTBSNS is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED in NASSAU, Bahamas. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED for all outward international remittances from NASSAU. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code EQTTBSNS

The code EQTTBSNS follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code EQTTBSNS

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED account in NASSAU, share SWIFT code EQTTBSNS with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED, NASSAU must provide SWIFT code EQTTBSNS. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED in NASSAU rely on SWIFT code EQTTBSNS for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code EQTTBSNS Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code EQTTBSNS and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code EQTTBSNS

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter EQTTBSNS uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for NASSAU only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Bahamas.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm EQTTBSNS directly with EQUITY BANK AND TRUST BAHAMAS LIMITED's NASSAU branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.