Crown Agents Bank

Crown Agents Bank is a UK-regulated, certified B Corp bank that connects emerging and frontier markets to global financial infrastructure. Its work centres on a technology platform supporting cross-border payments and wholesale foreign exchange, with use cases ranging from humanitarian crisis response to trade finance. The bank serves clients - including governments, development organisations, banks and other financial institutions - operating in hard-to-reach regions where payment infrastructure is limited.

The platform underpins three main services: wholesale foreign exchange for institutions active in emerging and frontier markets; cross-border payment services designed for speed, reliability and security; and the underlying technology that handles a range of transaction types across difficult operating environments. Engineering work spans payment infrastructure, FX and the systems required to move money in markets where conventional rails are often unavailable.

Geographic reach is broad: the bank operates from the United Kingdom and serves 190 countries worldwide. It draws on nearly two centuries of experience moving money where it is needed, and maintains relationships with central banks and local partners across the markets it covers.

As a certified B Corp, the bank states a commitment to positive social impact and to supporting prosperity in regions many traditional banks do not serve. Industry verticals include banking and financial services, foreign exchange, cross-border payments, development and humanitarian aid, trade finance, and the government and public sector.