Case Study: ABA Bank achieves full SWIFT CSP compliance ahead of deadline with Bottomline

BA Bank Ensures Compliance After Meeting All SWIFT CSP Controls

ABA Bank, part of the National Bank of Canada group, needed external guidance to evaluate its security controls and demonstrate compliance with SWIFT’s regulatory requirements. With SWIFT demanding an independent attestation before the December 2022 deadline, the bank faced a tight timeline to prove its controls met mandatory and advisory elements of the SWIFT Security Controls Framework.

Working with Bottomline’s SWIFT Customer Security Programme and a SWIFT‑certified cybersecurity partner, ABA Bank completed a full independent assessment and attestation well ahead of the deadline. The audit confirmed controls were effective and compliant, kept day‑to‑day protections current, prepared the bank for upcoming SWIFT control changes, and reinforced confidence among clients, partners and counter‑party banks that ABA payments are secure.

ABA Bank

Polinda Hean

Chief International Business Officer