SWIFT Code CTBLBBBB — CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC., ST. MICHAEL

About SWIFT Code CTBLBBBB — CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC., ST. MICHAEL

SWIFT code CTBLBBBB is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. in ST. MICHAEL, Barbados. 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 CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. for all outward international remittances from ST. MICHAEL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CTBLBBBB

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

When to Use SWIFT Code CTBLBBBB

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. account in ST. MICHAEL, share SWIFT code CTBLBBBB 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 CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC., ST. MICHAEL must provide SWIFT code CTBLBBBB. 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 CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. in ST. MICHAEL rely on SWIFT code CTBLBBBB 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 CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. →

How SWIFT Code CTBLBBBB Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code CTBLBBBB 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 CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CTBLBBBB

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CTBLBBBB uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for ST. MICHAEL 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 Barbados.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm CTBLBBBB directly with CIDEL BANK AND TRUST INC.'s ST. MICHAEL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.