Payments

  • batch (bulk payments)

    Batch processing refers to submitting multiple payment or securities-transfer instructions as one operational set, allowing the relevant system to manage them under a common processing arrangement …

  • bilateral net settlement system

    A bilateral net settlement system determines what each participating institution owes or is owed by another institution after offsetting their transactions over a specified period. Only …

  • bill of exchange

    A bill of exchange is a negotiable instrument that records an unconditional instruction to make a payment. It can require settlement at once or at a …

  • brand

    In payments, a brand is the market identity under which a provider offers a card or other payment service. It enables users and businesses to recognize …

  • Business Identifier Code (BIC)

    A BIC is an alphanumeric identifier assigned to a bank or other financial institution for use in payment and messaging activities. SWIFT administers the BIC registration …