SWIFT Code SCBLGHACTMA — STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED, TEMA

About SWIFT Code SCBLGHACTMA — STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED, TEMA

SWIFT code SCBLGHACTMA is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED in TEMA, Ghana. 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 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED for all outward international remittances from TEMA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code SCBLGHACTMA

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

When to Use SWIFT Code SCBLGHACTMA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED account in TEMA, share SWIFT code SCBLGHACTMA 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 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED, TEMA must provide SWIFT code SCBLGHACTMA. 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 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED in TEMA rely on SWIFT code SCBLGHACTMA 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 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code SCBLGHACTMA Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code SCBLGHACTMA 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 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code SCBLGHACTMA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter SCBLGHACTMA uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for TEMA 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 Ghana.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm SCBLGHACTMA directly with STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LIMITED's TEMA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.