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What is a correspondent bank?

Quick Answer

A correspondent bank holds accounts (nostro/vostro) for other banks and provides services those banks lack in-country — international wires, FX, USD clearing, trade finance. JPMorgan, Citi, and HSBC dominate global USD correspondent banking.

Correspondent bank routing a wire between two non-connected banks.
Warren Team
Updated April 26, 2026
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