HAMILTON RESERVE BANK is the largest global bank headquartered in the Caribbean with offices worldwide and more than USD 20 billion in deposits and custodial assets, serving clients from 150 countries in 15 languages and AWARD-WINNING
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FAST. SAFE. PRIVATE.
HAMILTON RESERVE BANK is the largest global bank headquartered in the Caribbean with offices worldwide and more than USD 20 billion in deposits and custodial assets, serving clients from 150 countries in 15 languages and 126 currencies. We have a fortress balance sheet, pristine compliance, and award-winning 24/7 e-banking powered by Temenos, delivering speed, security, and privacy to a rapidly growing global clientele.
We are also the hometown bank of America’s founding father Alexander Hamilton and a reliable banking partner for clients, through our broad collaboration with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), the world’s largest bank with USD 60 trillion in assets, Banco Santander, among others.
- Open A New Bank Account 100% Online
- No Monthly, Annual Account Fees
- Privacy, Safety, Asset Protection
- Private Bankers, Seasoned Leadership
- Debit Cards, Investments, Top Correspondent Banks
- The Fastest Bank Wires Worldwide
- Digital Assets Friendly
- Real-time FX, All Currencies
- Clients: Governments, Businesses, Individuals Worldwide
- Required Account Minimums:
Personal: US$50,000
Business: US$100,000
THE FASTEST GLOBAL PAYMENTS BANK
Same-day Bank Wires Worldwide.
We are a well-known, fast global payments bank and a large asset custodian bank satisfying client needs in privacy. We deliver bank wires on the same day without limit in the amount or frequency among 126 currencies, including 3rd party wires and digital assets.
A Safe, Simple Banking Model:
- No physical cash
- No loans, no credit exposure
- FDIC insurance for certain USD clients
- Accept physical check deposits
- Debit cards: US$ 2 million account limit
- Deposits stay in cash/gov bonds
- Facial recognition ensures total privacy
- Fast wires by FedNow, ACH, SEPA, SWIFT gpi
- Spotless compliance: annual BSA/AML audit
Digital Assets Enabled:
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Accept cryptocurrency deposits
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Appear in the same bank statement
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Hold client digital assets “as is”
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No hedging, no trading, no lending
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Same day on/off-ramps without limits
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Fast, safe, compliant, private
TWO #1 MARKET LEADERS
ONE COMPLETE SOLUTION
Hamilton Reserve Bank offers global banking solutions in four areas: Commercial Banking, Custodial Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Banking. Our affiliate AAA Global Incorporation & Trust, the largest Trust Company & Registered Agent in Nevis with a 32-year history, helps clients register new entities and open new bank accounts in one day.
custodial BANKING
- A well-established global asset custodial bank
- Holding over USD 15 billion in multicurrency client assets
- Custody via The Bank of New York (BNY), the world’s largest bank
- Fast, secure custodian services in total privacy
- Custodial banking for crypto assets
Hamilton Reserve Bank Award-winning Asset Custodial Banking Solutions
COMMERCIAL BANKING
- Open new bank accounts fast, 100% online
- Powered by government-grade facial recognition technology
- Multicurrency letters of credit, trade finance, escrow agent
- Automated invoice and payroll services, paying agent support
- Multi-signer accounts, omnibus accounts for fiduciary parties
Hamilton Reserve Bank Award-winning Commercial Banking Solutions
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Multicurrency asset management
- Worldwide investment solutions
- Prime brokerage, efficient execution
- Asset management for crypto assets
- Fast asset transfers via DTC, SWIFT, Euroclear, etc.
Hamilton Reserve Bank Award-winning Wealth Management, Asset Protection Solutions
INVESTMENT BANKING
- Worldwide investment banking network
- Led by former executives at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan
- Extensive capital markets expertise
- Lead, participate in IPOs, private placements, follow-on offerings
- Advise on M&As, debt offering, stock exchange listing
Hamilton Reserve Bank Award-winning Investment Banking Solutions
OPEN BANK ACCOUNT ONLINE
Global Business Banking
THE LARGEST ESCROW AGENT BANK IN THE CARIBBEAN: We are the largest Escrow Agent bank in St. Kitts and Nevis with a 90%+ market share for escrow. We open trust or escrow accounts within 1 hour on the same day.
BANK TRUST & ESCROW SERVICES: The Bank opens completely segregated trust or escrow accounts for transaction parties such as bankers, asset managers, attorneys, real estate developers, paying agents, accountants, etc. Typical client activities include M&As, asset sales/divestitures, bankruptcies, restructurings, deal subscriptions, real estate, leasebacks, royalty payments, SPACs, private placements, etc. Learn more.
Private Banking, Wealth Management
PERSONAL & PRIVATE BANKING SOLUTIONS: Wealth planning and cash management serving governments, family offices, external asset managers (EAMs), or individuals. Clients make direct deposits with the Bank or transfer existing investment portfolios such as global stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. Learn more.
ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS: Direct access to thousands of mutual funds, IPOs, private placements, private equity, and other fund management products and services.
INVESTMENT BANKING
The Bank supports clients engaged in a variety of global capital market activities, bridging importers & exporters, businesses, and financiers, facilitating the capital needs of intermediary service agents and payment providers, introducing relationships, and expanding activities among clients.
The Bank makes available client access to the Bank’s vast strategic contacts throughout the world across many industries and regions. Learn more.
WHAT DO CLIENTS WANT?
Latest News
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