> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bluegamma.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bluegamma.io/documentation/market-data-guides/overview-1/advanced/benchmarking-a-swap-rate-with-a-bank.md).

# Benchmarking a Swap Rate with a Bank

1. **Schedule a Benchmarking Session:**
   * Contact your chosen bank and agree on a time for the exercise.
2. **Share Your Notional Profile:**
   * Provide the bank with your notional profile in Excel format a few hours in advance to ensure they have time to generate rates.
3. **Request Key Rate Information:**
   * Ask the bank to supply:
     * **Mid-Swap Rate**
     * **All-In Rate** (Mid Rate + Execution Spread + Credit Spread)
4. **Use BlueGamma for Analysis:**
   * Log into BlueGamma and input the same notional profile into the **Swap Pricer** tool. Follow this guide

{% content-ref url="/pages/yAEYZXVZ9Xmoyxuce8uC" %}
[Swap Pricer](/documentation/pricers/calculating-a-swap-rate.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Compare the rates provided by the bank with the indicative rates generated by BlueGamma.


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