Top Letter of Credit Providers
The issuing and confirming bank on your LC influences supplier acceptance, pricing, and timing. Many banks prioritize existing clients, which slows new applicants. Financely prepares the file, fixes wording under UCP 600 or ISP98, and routes issuance to desks that perform on schedule across Asia, MENA, Africa, Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
Key Parameters
LC Types & Variants
- DLC (Sight and Usance), UPAS, Transferable, Revolving
- SBLC (Performance and Financial), Back-to-Back, Red/Green Clause
- Confirmation, Aval/Acceptance, Discounting on acceptance
Ticket & Tenor
- Tickets sized to trade flow and counterparty quality
- Typical tenors 30 to 180 days; longer by case and structure
- Partial shipments and draws supported where agreed
Use Cases
- Supplier funding with UPAS or confirmation and discounting
- Back-to-back issuance to upstream OEMs against a master LC
- SBLC for payment or performance where contracts require it
What We Handle
- Wording control, document lists, and presentation timelines
- KYC and sanctions screening, advising and confirmation routing
- Discounting, reimbursement, and settlement instructions
Jurisdictions & Rulebooks
LC documentation follows international rules and local banking practice. Execution focus includes:
- Rule Sets:
UCP 600 for commercial credits, ISP98 for standbys, URR 725 where reimbursement applies, Incoterms alignment with shipment plans
- United States / Europe:
confirmation in exporter markets, accurate consignee and notify party data, on-time presentation windows
- GCC and MENA:
issuers in UAE, KSA, Egypt, Jordan with cross-border confirmations
- Africa:
issuers and confirmers across West, East, and Southern Africa with correspondent support
- Latin America & Asia:
regional issuers with strong SWIFT execution and exporter-side confirmation where needed
- Sanctions, AML, tax, FX controls, and customs rules apply in full
Wording & Presentation Controls
- Objective conditions only; no subjective approvals or open-ended certificates
- Exact-match names, addresses, HS codes, shipment dates, and tolerance
- Aligned transport docs: B/L, AWB, CMR, packing list, invoice, insurance where applicable
- Confirmation where issuer risk, jurisdiction, or tenor calls for it
- Clear reimbursement path and nominated bank; acceptance or sight instructions defined
- Discrepancy cure path and presentation timeline sized to voyage and customs
Underwriting & Execution Process
1
Intake & Screening
Buy and sell contracts, shipment plan, draft wording, KYC, sanctions checks, issuer and confirmer map by lane and tenor
2
Indicative Options
Sight, usance or UPAS; SBLC or DLC; confirmation need; discounting path; timelines and document checklist
3
Text & KYC
Wording control and data alignment; advising and nominated bank selection; KYC and file completion for issuance
4
Issuance & Confirmation
SWIFT issuance, amendments if required, confirmation and reimbursement set, acceptance or sight path locked
5
Presentation & Settlement
Document check and presentation; discounting if elected; settlement, discrepancy cure, and close-out
Fees & Economics
Note: Pricing reflects issuer and confirmer risk, tenor, structure, and document quality. Clean files reduce amendment cycles and cost.
Where We Issue
Middle East
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Egypt
- Jordan
Africa
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Morocco
Latin America
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Mexico
- Panama
Asia
- India
- Vietnam
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
Europe
- SPV issuance routes
- Direct corporate issuance
United States
- SPV issuance routes
- Direct corporate issuance
Leading LC Providers
Standard Chartered
Issuance across Asia, Africa, and MENA
Société Générale
Energy, metals, and Europe to Africa flows
Mashreq Bank
MENA coverage with flexible structuring
Zenith Bank
West Africa corporates and commodities
Banque Misr
Egypt and North African corridors
Banco do Brasil
Latin American issuance and SWIFT execution
Absa Bank
Sub-Saharan Africa trade instruments
Banorte
Mexico mid market and institutional clients
Bank of Africa
Public and private LC backed projects
National Bank of Egypt
MENA issuance and confirmation
FAQ
Can you add confirmation if the issuer is smaller
Yes. We route to recognized confirmers in the exporter’s market and align reimbursement so settlement is predictable.
How fast can issuance occur
Complete files often see SWIFT issuance within two to five business days. Amendments extend timelines.
Can we fund suppliers at sight while buyers pay later
Yes. Use UPAS or discount accepted drafts. The exporter receives cash at presentation and the importer settles at maturity.
Do you work without a retainer
No. Wording control, issuer outreach, and KYC require real time. The retainer funds this work and locks schedules.
Request LC Issuance or Confirmation
Share contracts, shipment plan, draft wording, and preferred tenor. After screening we propose the issuing and confirming path with fees and timelines.
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This page is informational and non binding. All transactions are subject to due diligence, full KYC and AML screening, bank approvals, legal documentation, and jurisdictional requirements including sanctions and FX controls. Financely acts as arranger and does not guarantee issuance.