SLCBSLFR is a BIC / SWIFT code of SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.. Here you can find an address, list of currencies, correspondent relations and recommendations on how to send SWIFT transfers to this bank.
Address: CHRISTIAN SMITH BUILDING 29/31 SIAKA, STEVENS STREET FREETOWN SIERRA, LEONE
, FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE
SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. Information
SWIFT/BIC Code
SLCBSLFR
SWIFT/BIC Code (8 characters)
SLCBSLFR
Branch Code
Country
SIERRA LEONE
Local Currency
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Always check with your bank or recipient directly if you are planning on sending money. If you believe you made a mistake in a SWIFT code, you can ask your bank to recall the payment.
SWIFT Code SLCBSLFR Explained:
SWIFT code is required to send an international money transfer over SWIFT (international wire transfer).
Normally, you can use first 8 symbols (SLCBSLFR) without branch code for a SWIFT funds transfer, however we recommend to double check with SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD..
Most of the time, banks rely on their own or centralized reference data (SWIFTref), so you can send SWIFT payments to SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. without specifying correspondent banks, however if you would like to manually choose one you can order information about SLCBSLFR correspondent banks or request it from the customer service of SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD..
Payment Tracking
In order to track a SWIFT cross-border payment to/from SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. you need an UETR code, Reference #, Amount Value, Payment Date and a Currency. Usually you can find all this info in a MT103 form.
Yes. SLCBSLFR is the SWIFT/BIC code of SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. in SIERRA LEONE. It follows the ISO 9362 format and is used to route international (SWIFT) wire transfers to this institution.
Can I use the 8-character code SLCBSLFR?
In most cases, yes. The 8-character code SLCBSLFR refers to the head office, while the optional last three characters (XXX) identify a specific branch. We recommend confirming the exact code with SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. or the sending bank.
How do I send a payment to SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.?
Provide the beneficiary account number or IBAN together with the SWIFT/BIC code SLCBSLFR to your bank. To track the resulting cross-border payment you will need the UETR, which appears on the MT103 confirmation.
This record is aligned with the ISO 9362 BIC directory maintained by SWIFT — the ISO-appointed Registration Authority — and is refreshed on a monthly cycle. Last updated January 2026.
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