Local transfer uses a web of financial institutions through which the recipient can be paid using their local bank. Intermediaries are used for facilitating transactions and to clear the bank transfer payment, also known as a remittance.In local transfers, the funds are processed by the recipient's local bank in their local currency and settled through their local payment system. All you need are the recipient's bank details, including their local bank account number. While local transfers are cheaper than SWIFT transfers, they take longer to process.