How does an intermediary bank work?

How does an intermediary bank work?

An intermediary bank acts as a 'middleman' in a transaction. It bridges the gap between two different bank accounts (held by two different banks, in two different countries) to ensure smooth, speedy, and seamless cross-border payments

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