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Shield Security, Inc is a FinCEN-registered money services business, not a bank; money transmission is provided by Bridge Building Inc and other licensed providers, and cards by First Internet Bank of Indiana.
Shield scores 2.5 out of 5 (49 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Global Trade Banking Index 2026 and ranks 15 of 26. It is strongest for wholesalers in Latin America paid in USDT, and its best criterion is access and onboarding at 4 out of 5. Not published or not stated on the pages read: FX margin, paying suppliers, stablecoins, getting paid and FX cost.
Scores from the Global Trade Banking Index 2026.
No award in the Global Trade Banking Index 2026.
| Segment | Score out of 100 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| For importers | 45 | 17 of 26 |
| For exporters | 49 | 14 of 26 |
| For wholesalers and distributors | 53 | 12 of 26 |
The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.
Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.
Wholesalers in Latin America paid in USDT.
What Shield publishes on its own pages, read on 21 October 2026.
Shield Security, Inc is a FinCEN-registered money services business, not a bank; money transmission is provided by Bridge Building Inc and other licensed providers, and cards by First Internet Bank of Indiana. It opens US account details for businesses in 120+ countries within 24 hours, collects in BRL, COP, MXN, CAD, EUR and GBP, converts USDT to USD and issues credit cards with five- to seven-figure limits. Its transaction pricing is set per client and not published.
| Fact | What the provider publishes |
|---|---|
| Account fee | Free to open; transaction pricing by volume under a per-client contract |
| FX margin | Not published; marketed as 0% spread with the rate shown before each conversion |
| Receiving | US routing and account numbers; local collection in BRL, COP, MXN, CAD, EUR, GBP; USDT and USDC |
| Paying suppliers | USD and USDT to saved counterparties; fees not published |
| Stablecoins | USDT in, USD out; USDC listed; networks not published |
| Finance | Pay-in-full credit cards with five- to seven-figure limits, 1% cashback |
| Onboarding | Account numbers in 24 hours; no US address; Pakistan prohibited; Nigeria, China and Türkiye under enhanced due diligence |
| Protection | FDIC-insured partner banks named only as partners; $1 million crime and cyber insurance (Lloyd's and AmTrust) |
| Date read | 21 October 2026 |
Who can open an account, by country of registration
| Country | Published position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Not published |
| United States | Yes |
| Mexico | Yes |
| Brazil | Yes |
| Colombia | Yes |
| Hong Kong | Not prohibited |
| China | Enhanced due diligence |
| Türkiye | Enhanced due diligence |
| UAE | Not prohibited |
| Nigeria | Enhanced due diligence |
| Pakistan | Prohibited |
A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.
Facts read on 21 October 2026 from: shieldfinancial.com/en/compliance, shieldfinancial.com/en/bank-accounts, shieldfinancial.com/en/restricted-business, shieldfinancial.com/en/cards, shieldfinancial.com/en/terms.
Each score with the evidence behind it.
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Global Trade Banking Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.
| Provider | Score out of 5 | Rank | Strongest for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise Business | 3.8 | 1 of 26 | Transparent FX and receiving in 22 currencies |
| WorldFirst | 3.5 | 2 of 26 | Importers paying Asian suppliers, no account fees |
| Airwallex | 3.5 | 3 of 26 | Free local supplier payments to 120+ countries |
| Statrys | 3.1 | 4 of 26 | Hong Kong, Singapore and BVI companies trading with Asia |
| XTransfer | 3.1 | 5 of 26 | Trade with China and emerging-market collection |
| Aspire | 3.0 | 6 of 26 | Singapore, Hong Kong and US-nexus companies trading in Asia |
| Currenxie | 3.0 | 7 of 26 | Asian and Mexican traders collecting in nine currencies |
| Payoneer | 3.0 | 8 of 26 | Marketplace sellers and exporters in 190+ countries |
| Mercury | 2.8 | 9 of 26 | US-registered companies with founders abroad |
| Ebury | 2.8 | 10 of 26 | Mid-size traders needing supplier finance with their FX |
| Verto | 2.7 | 11 of 26 | African exporters collecting in NGN, KES and ZAR |
| 3S Money | 2.7 | 12 of 26 | Non-resident companies from 190+ countries wanting UK and EU IBANs |
| Slash | 2.5 | 13 of 26 | Non-US wholesalers spending in dollars and receiving USDT |
| Revolut Business | 2.5 | 14 of 26 | UK, EEA and US companies wanting cards and FX allowances |
| OFX | 2.4 | 16 of 26 | FX-heavy traders wanting a dealer on the phone |
| Tazapay | 2.4 | 17 of 26 | Exporters collecting from buyers in 85+ markets |
| Wio Bank | 2.4 | 18 of 26 | UAE trade licence holders wanting a bank with lending |
| HSBC UK | 2.3 | 19 of 26 | UK traders needing letters of credit and trade finance |
| iBanFirst | 2.0 | 20 of 26 | EEA and UK companies exchanging €200,000 or more a year |
| Conduit | 1.9 | 21 of 26 | Companies in 100+ countries settling trade in stablecoins |
| Bitso Business | 1.8 | 22 of 26 | Latin American traders settling on Pix, SPEI and ACH |
| Flutterwave | 1.7 | 23 of 26 | African exporters receiving USD, GBP, EUR and AED |
| Equals Money | 1.7 | 24 of 26 | UK businesses wanting cards and 40 currencies in one account |
| Moneycorp | 1.7 | 25 of 26 | UK and Irish traders wanting dealer-led FX |
| Nium | 1.6 | 26 of 26 | Platforms and fintechs embedding payouts, not yet small traders |
Side by side on every criterion, fact and award.
Head-to-head comparisons cover pairs within the top five of each ranking. Shield is compared with its alternatives in the table above.
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