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Payments

With a network of over 100 markets that cover some of the most difficult and hard-to-reach jurisdictions, Crown Agents Bank provide an end-to-end payments solution with fast, transparent and compliant settlement of every payment. Whether large or small, for a wide variety of purposes, we provide our clients with a trusted, consistent and predictable service, from trade to humanitarian and institutional payments.

We ensure funds are delivered quickly, safely and on time. Combining our market knowledge with technology expertise, we can move cross-border payments in multiple currencies and payment environments to any of our supported countries efficiently. Payments delivered at the time and place they are needed is critical to our clients’ work and at the core of what we do.

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Fast, reliable cross-border payments

Tailored to suit

We understand the purpose behind every payment and work hard to make the cross-border movement of money as straightforward as possible for our clients. Our integrated approach to payments is responsive to the specific needs of their operations. In-depth local market knowledge and strong relationships with local and regional banks allow us to offer expert support at every stage of a payment’s journey and navigate complex regulatory and banking environments. Our platforms offer the visibility, reliability and control our clients require.

Benefits of our market-leading payments platform

Extensive global and local market access

Reach over 100 countries, including specialist and emerging markets. Fast and transparent settlement. Clients can track their payments in real time from initiation to delivery.

Robust regulatory compliance

Preventative controls are embedded into every stage of the process to safeguard our clients’ operations.

Easy to use

Simple onboarding for all clients’ payment platforms to support multiple currencies/jurisdictions.

Trusted network

Decades of experience with longstanding correspondent relationships with banks, regional and global institutions.

Supportive and expert

Access to our team of payments specialists who have extensive experience of complex, cross-border environments.

Hard to source currencies, seamlessly delivered

Access 120+ currencies across 800+ currency pairs

Our currency capabilities span Africa, LATAM, the Caribbean, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, as well as G10 countries. A full list can be found below.

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Solutions

Our expertise

At Crown Agents Bank, we specialise in delivering practical, reliable, and innovative solutions that help our clients move money securely across some of the world’s most complex and hard-to-reach markets. Our services are designed to meet the needs of governments, financial institutions, international development organisations, and businesses operating in hard-to-reach and emerging economies.

Structured Solutions

Crown Agents Bank works closely with clients on project finance, liquidity, bespoke funding to support their strategic goals, and offers tailored strategies for risk management, capital optimisation, market insight, and new opportunities.

Guaranteed Deposits

Our deposits service provides secure, flexible solutions for managing surplus funds and offers a range of competitive deposit products, enabling organisations to optimise returns while keeping capital readily accessible.

Trade Finance

Our expertise in emerging markets ensures robust risk management and seamless execution, empowering clients to trade confidently, expand globally, and help organisations manage cross-border transactions and mitigate risk.

FX

Our FX service allows organisations to leverage our robust network and deep market expertise, exchange currencies swiftly and securely across a wide range of markets, with competitive rates and seamless global transactions.

Derivatives

Our derivatives FX solutions at Crown Agents Bank help clients manage currency risk and market volatility, offering tailored products like forwards and options. We deliver flexible strategies suited to challenging emerging and frontier markets.

Sectors

Customer segments

Banks

Trusted expertise, robust infrastructure and strong regulation to simplify cross-border and local operations, access hard-to-trade currencies, and manage liquidity confidently.

Non-Bank Financial Institutions

Access reliable currencies and cross-border payment corridors with ease, security and scalability, empowering confident transactions in evolving markets.

Humanitarian & Development Organisations

Whether you are moving large volumes to local banks or making multiple smaller transactions to get funding to projects on the ground, we have experience and expertise to make it easy.

Corporates

Operate across diverse and challenging markets where traditional banks face difficulties, with reliable, fast and cost-effective solutions for cross-border payments, FX and trade finance.

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