IB International Bank International money, compared.

Guides

Practical guides explaining international banking, currencies, payment rails, FX and cross-border money.

LEARN BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Understand the infrastructure behind international money.

Short practical explainers help you recognise account details, payment rails, FX margins and the checks worth making before opening an account.

01Understand
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02Compare
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03Verify
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04Decide
ACCOUNTSWhat is an IBAN?

Understand international account identifiers.

PAYMENTSSWIFT & BIC codes

How international payment routing works.

ACCOUNTSMulti-currency accounts

What holding several currencies actually means.

INFRASTRUCTURECorrespondent banking

Why cross-border payments can involve intermediary banks.

FXExchange rates & margins

See where conversion cost can appear.

FEESTransfer fees explained

Compare total outcome rather than one advertised fee.

Compare international accounts