The Bank of London: Becomes DCSP of Bacs

The Bank of London: Becomes DCSP of Bacs

  • The Bank of London launched 30th November 2021 as the sixth principal clearing bank of the United Kingdom
  • Announced it has become a Directly Connected Settling Participant (DCSP) of Bacs, which is owned and operated by Pay.UK
  • Pay.UK, the recognized operator and standards body for the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) retail interbank payment systems
  • The Bacs Payment System is mainly used for account-to-account payments and processes Bacs Direct Credits
  • It also processes Direct Debits, which automate the collection of regular payments
  • The UK is a global leader in retail interbank payments, and as the recognized operator and standards body
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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