Payment Information

In line with BCB’s legal and regulatory obligations and the evolving restrictions on transactions into, or out of, Russia, as of 30th May 2022, BCB will limit transactions into, and out of, Russia. BCB wishes to advise customers that any permitted transactions are likely to experience significant delays and may result in additional charges.

Payment Cut Off Time Changes ahead of the Bermuda Public Holidays on Thursday, 31stJuly, 2025 and Friday, 1st August, 2025

The below are the holiday currency payment cut-off times for the value dates of the 30th July,2025 and the 4th/5th Aug, 2025:

  • USD – All USD payments for value Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 must be communicated to the bank no later than 12:00 p.m. on 30th July, 2025. The next available value date for USD payments will be Monday, 4th August, 2025 at the normal same-day cut-off times that apply. 
  • CAD – All CAD payments for value the 30th July, 2025 must be communicated to the bank no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 29th July, 2025. The next available value date for CAD payments will be Tuesday, 5th August, 2025, as the 4th August, 2025 is a public holiday in Canada. Payments for the 5th August, 2025 must be submitted to the bank by 12:00 p.m. on 30th July, 2025.
  • GBP, EUR, CHF, NOK, AUD, NZD, SGD & JPY,  – All payments for these currencies for value the 30th July, 2025 must be communicated to the bank no later than the normal 11:00 am or 12:30 p.m. cut off time that applies to these currencies, on Monday, 28th July, 2025. The next available payment value date for these currencies will be Monday, 4th August, 2025, except for AUD, which will be Tuesday, 5th August, 2025, due to a public holiday in Australia on the 4th August, 2025. Payments for value the 4th August (or the 5th August, for AUD) for these currencies, should be communicated to the bank by the normal 11:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. cut off time that applies for these currencies on Tuesday, 29th of July, 2025.

International

Currency
Cut Off Time Outgoing (Local AST)
Value Effective Date
Cut Off Time Incoming (Local AST)
USD
2:30 PM
Same day
4:00 PM
CAD
3:00 PM
1 business day
4:00 PM
EUR
12:30 PM
2 business days
4:00 PM
GBP
12:30 PM
2 business days
4:00 PM
AUD
11:00 AM
2 business days
4:00 PM
NZD
11:00 AM
2 business days
4:00 PM
NOK
11:00 AM
2 business days
4:00 PM
All other currencies
11:00 AM
2 business days
4:00 PM

Domestic via SWIFT

Currency
Cut Off Time Outgoing (Local AST)
Value Effective Date
Cut Off Time Incoming (Local AST)
BMD
12:30 PM
Same day
4:00 PM
USD
12:30 PM
Same day
4:00 PM

Domestic via ACH

Currency
Cut Off Time Outgoing (Local AST)
Value Effective Date
Cut Off Time Incoming (Local AST)
BMD / USD all local banks
3:15 PM
Same day
3:15 PM
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