International Bank in Belize for sale

Belize has a regulatory framework dedicated to international banking, and its international banks are supervised by the Central Bank of Belize. There are several categories of international banking licence, and the licence sets exactly which activities a bank may carry out. Buying an existing international bank gives investors a corporate and regulatory structure that is already established, rather than going through licensing from scratch.

Key details

• Licence type: International Banking Licence, Class B (active)
• Jurisdiction: Belize
• Supervisor: Central Bank of Belize
• Founded: 2019
• Approximate figures: share capital USD 5 million, annual turnover USD 1.5–2.5 million, net profit USD 200,000–350,000
• Currencies: USD, EUR and GBP
• Clients: corporate
• Core banking system: up and running
• Payments: SWIFT and correspondent banking in place; Visa and Mastercard card services through banking partners

Banking and payments

The bank’s international set-up handles corporate accounts, transactions in several currencies and international transfers. Correspondent banking relationships open up international payment corridors, and established payment partners can add card services.

Activities

• Banking for corporate clients
• Deposit-taking and lending
• Foreign currency transactions and international payments
• Trade finance
• Card services

Advantages

• An international banking licence that already exists, under the supervision of the Central Bank of Belize
• An established framework for international banking
• An active, regulated banking structure in an existing corporate entity
• A focus on international clients
• SWIFT access and correspondent banking
• Operations in several currencies
• Banking infrastructure already in place, and the potential to access international banking infrastructure