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SWIFT

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is a member-owned cooperative that provides the secure messaging platform used by financial institutions globally. SWIFT does not clear or settle funds directly; instead, it transmits standardized financial transactions and instructions between correspondent accounts.

Aliases: SWIFT network

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