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GET
/
utils
/
global-institution-list
Global Institution List
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.usepooler.com/utils/global-institution-list \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "<string>",
  "stan": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "data": [
    {
      "institution_name": "<string>",
      "institution_code": "<string>",
      "institution_country": "<string>"
    }
  ]
}
Retrieve a comprehensive list of financial institutions (banks) supported by the platform, optionally filtered by country.

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Overview

This endpoint returns a complete list of all financial institutions (banks, microfinance banks, payment service banks, etc.) that are supported by Pooler. This is useful for:
  • Populating bank selection dropdowns
  • Validating bank codes
  • Finding institution codes for payments

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Query Parameters

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country
string
Filter institutions by country name (e.g., “ghana”, “nigeria”)

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Response

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data
array
Array of institution objects, each containing:
  • institution_name: Full name of the financial institution
  • institution_code: Institution code (used for payments)
  • institution_country: Country where the institution operates
The institution list includes banks, microfinance banks, payment service banks, and other financial institutions. Use the institution code when creating recipients or initiating payments.

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer token authentication. Include your API key in the Authorization header as: Bearer {your_api_key}

Query Parameters

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country
string

Filter institutions by country name

Response

200 - application/json

Institution list retrieved successfully

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success
boolean
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message
string
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stan
string<uuid>
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data
object[]