Rahim Bank Cyprus: Does Not Exist
There is no bank named "Rahim Bank" in Cyprus—or in any international banking registry.
Verification
- Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) licensed institutions list: no "Rahim Bank"
- SWIFT/BIC directory: no matching entity
- EU/ECB supervised entities register: absent
- International banking databases (Bankers Almanac, Fitch, Moody's): no record
Possible Confusions
- RAKBank (Ras Al Khaimah Bank): UAE-based, operates in Cyprus via representative office
- RCB Bank: Russian-owned, Cyprus-licensed (under CBC supervision)
- Hellenic Bank / Bank of Cyprus / Alpha Bank / Eurobank: Major Cypriot banks
- Rahim: Common South Asian/Middle Eastern surname — possibly a personal name, not a bank
If You Need Correspondent Banking Info
For legitimate correspondent banking relationships of actual Cypriot banks:
- Check the bank's annual report / investor relations page
- Use SWIFT's KYC Registry or Correspondent Banking Due Diligence tools
- Contact CBC's Financial Stability Department
Always verify institution legitimacy before any financial transaction.