Sentenor Bank Corporation is a bank registered in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The bank’s Regulatory page publishes its banking licence, the 2026 renewal and its approval for virtual-asset activities.
Legal and Regulatory Status
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | Sentenor Bank Corporation |
| Registration number | 2025/C0037 |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Dominica |
| Regulator | Financial Services Unit |
| Registered address | 12 Federation Drive, 2nd Floor, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica |
| Banking licence | Offshore Banking Licence; the renewal runs from 1 January to 31 December 2026 unless sooner revoked, cancelled or suspended. |
| Virtual Assets Business | The registration runs through 31 December 2026 and is subject to annual renewal. |
The legal name, number and address are published on Sentenor’s website. The banking and VASP status are Dominican.
Banking Licence
The initial document headed Offshore Banking License was issued to Sentenor Bank Corporation on 5 March 2025. It covers 1 January through 31 December 2025 and is subject to annual renewal.
In the renewal package dated 2 February 2026, the cover letter uses the label Certificate of Renewal of Offshore Bank and Trust Licence. The heading and operative text of the attached certificate instead use Certificate of Renewal — Offshore Banking Licence. The certificate runs from 1 January through 31 December 2026. This difference in document labels does not establish a separate trustee or trust-administration service. Scans are published on the bank’s Regulatory page.
VASP Approval
A Financial Services Unit letter dated 23 June 2026 confirms Sentenor Bank Corporation’s registration in the Virtual Assets Business Register. The document lists:
- virtual-asset issuance;
- exchange between virtual assets;
- exchange between virtual assets and fiat currencies;
- transfer of virtual assets;
- safekeeping or administration of virtual assets or instruments enabling control over them;
- participation in financial services related to an offer or sale of virtual assets, including the issuance of asset-backed virtual assets.
The registration also appears in the Financial Services Unit register. The document does not name specific assets, blockchain networks, technology providers or counterparties.
Published Services
| Area | What the source expressly lists | Conditions and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Personal banking | Banking Services: multi-currency accounts, international transfers, online banking, debit cards and named support. | One-day opening is described only for eligible clients after KYC, compliance and due diligence. A virtual IBAN is described for eligible clients, subject to availability and compliance. |
| Corporate banking | Corporate Banking: corporate current accounts, international payments, treasury and relationship-manager support. | Escrow and letters of guarantee are described for eligible transactions or corporate clients. |
| International payments and FX | International Payments: SWIFT, SEPA, SEPA Instant, Faster Payments UK, CHAPS, foreign exchange and treasury. | Rates displayed on the page are described as indicative and not an offer. |
| Wealth management | Wealth Management: investment advisory, portfolio management, asset-allocation guidance, wealth structuring and long-term planning. | The page refers to coordination with legal and tax advisers; it does not identify those advisers as trustees, insurers or foundation administrators. |
| Credit and mortgages | Terms and Conditions, clause 7.6: credit and mortgages are conditional on request, internal approval and agreed security. | For lending secured on real estate, the terms provide for a charge over the property. Lombard lending against an investment portfolio is not separately named. |
| Investments in an account | Terms and Conditions, clause 7.8: on a client’s instruction, the bank buys and redeems investment units recorded in the account balance. | The clause does not identify specific funds, a securities custodian, an investment mandate or fees. |
| Cryptoassets in an account | Terms and Conditions, clause 7.9: on request, the bank separately agrees whether to hold cryptocurrency or digital currencies as part of the account. | The terms expressly state that the bank does not advise on cryptocurrencies. |
Status of Specific Products
The official website, its sitemap, regulatory documents and Terms and Conditions were reviewed on 14 August 2026.
| Product or institution | Status at Sentenor | Related Wiki article |
|---|---|---|
| Lombard lending | Not published as a separate product. The terms contain only a general provision on credit and mortgages; portfolio collateral, LTV, haircuts and margin calls are not described. | Lombard lending |
| Life insurance, PPLI and premium financing | Not listed. No insurer, policy, insurance jurisdiction or premium-finance lender is named. | Life insurance and succession, PPLI |
| Trusts and private foundations | The website lists wealth structuring and coordination with advisers, but it does not advertise trustee services or the formation or administration of a trust or private foundation. | Trusts, private foundations, succession planning |
| Securities custody | Not published as a separate service. The VASP approval expressly covers virtual assets and does not establish securities custody. | Securities custody |
Digital and Operating Channels
Banking Services describes online banking and a client portal. The homepage marks mobile applications as coming soon. The Sign In page also states Sign In Soon.
The statements about one-day account opening and virtual IBANs are subject to eligibility, availability, KYC, compliance and due diligence. They are not unconditional commitments to open an account or issue account details.
Swiss Wording
The official website uses the slogan Swiss Heritage, Offshore Agility. Its About page refers to experience of the leadership and strategic partners across Europe, Switzerland and international markets.
Sentenor’s public materials do not identify a Swiss asset-management company as the bank’s owner, parent or service provider. The published banking licence was issued by the Financial Services Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica; the published documents do not state that Swiss banking supervision applies.