"Paying Bank"

Bank that effects payment of documents negotiated under a letter of credit, customarily the buyer's bank. It is usually also the negotiating bank, unless the L/C allows another bank to negotiate or the paying bank is unable to negotiate. See also "negotiating bank".

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