Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications - SWIFT

What Does Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications - SWIFT Mean?
An industry owned co-operative supplying secure messaging services and interface software to financial institutions.

Investopedia explains Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications - SWIFT
SWIFT encompasses over 7,000 financial institutions in 192 countries.

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SWIFT.com - The official site for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication

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