Banking Instruments · 01
Standby Letter of Credit
SBLC issued via SWIFT MT760 to guarantee payment or performance obligations.
MT760
SWIFT message
ISP98 / UCP 600
Governing rules
1 year + 1 day (renewable)
Tenor
Licensed, rated bank
Issuer
Overview
About Standby Letter of Credit.
A Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) is an irrevocable undertaking by a bank to pay the beneficiary if the applicant fails to fulfil a contractual obligation.
SBLCs are governed by ISP98 or UCP 600 and transmitted bank-to-bank through authenticated SWIFT MT760 messages.
- Payment and performance SBLCs
- Irrevocable and unconditional
- Transferable on request
- Governed by ISP98 / UCP 600
Financial Overview
Activity and allocation.
SBLC volume arranged (€m)
Banking Instruments allocation (%)
- SBLC 38%
- Bank guarantees 27%
- Documentary credit 22%
- Proof of funds 8%
- Other 5%
Year-on-year growth (€m)
Indicative figures for illustration purposes. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Legal & Regulatory Framework
Governed by clear rules.
ICC URDG 758
Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees govern bank guarantees issued on a demand basis.
ICC UCP 600 & ISP98
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits and International Standby Practices.
SWIFT MT760 / MT700 / MT799
Instruments are transmitted bank-to-bank through authenticated SWIFT messaging only.
Article L.561 CMF — AML / CFT
Full due diligence on applicants, beneficiaries and underlying transactions; no instrument without a genuine commercial purpose.
Risk Management
Risks identified and controlled.
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Counterparty risk | Issuance exclusively by licensed, rated banking institutions. |
| Documentary risk | Wording reviewed against ICC rules before issuance. |
| Fraud risk | Verification of every instrument through bank-to-bank channels. |
| Compliance risk | Sanctions screening and source-of-funds verification on every file. |
Legal Notice
This page is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to enter into any transaction. Any engagement is subject to contractual documentation, satisfactory completion of KYC / AML procedures in accordance with articles L.561-1 et seq. of the French Code monétaire et financier, and the approval of the relevant banking institutions. Holding JMB SARL — RCS Paris 528 403 074.