SWIFT / BIC Codes

SWIFT/BIC Code Structure

AAAA BB CC DDD
AAAA
Bank Code
4 letters identifying the bank
BB
Country Code
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
CC
Location Code
2 chars, city/location
DDD
Branch Code
3 chars, optional (XXX = primary)
Bank NameCountrySWIFT CodeType
HSBCUnited KingdomHBUKGB4BCommercial
BarclaysUnited KingdomBARCGB22Commercial
Lloyds BankUnited KingdomLOYDGB2LCommercial
Deutsche BankGermanyDEUTDEDBCommercial
CommerzbankGermanyCOBADEFFCommercial
BNP ParibasFranceBNPAFRPPCommercial
Société GénéraleFranceSOGEFRPPCommercial
Crédit AgricoleFranceAGRIFRPPCommercial
UniCreditItalyUNCRITM1Commercial
ING BankNetherlandsINGBNL2ACommercial
ABN AMRONetherlandsABNANL2ACommercial
SantanderSpainBSCHESMMCommercial
BBVASpainBBVAESMMCommercial
UBSSwitzerlandUBSWCHZHCommercial
Credit SuisseSwitzerlandCRESCHZZInvestment
JPMorgan ChaseUnited StatesCHASUS33Commercial
Bank of AmericaUnited StatesBOFAUS3NCommercial
CitibankUnited StatesCITIUS33Commercial
Wells FargoUnited StatesWFBIUS6SCommercial
Goldman SachsUnited StatesGSCMUS33Investment
Morgan StanleyUnited StatesMSNYUS33Investment
Federal ReserveUnited StatesFRNYUS33Central
Bank of ChinaChinaBKCHCNBJCommercial
ICBCChinaICBKCNBJCommercial
China Construction BankChinaPCBCCNBJCommercial
Agricultural Bank of ChinaChinaABOCCNBJCommercial
People's Bank of ChinaChinaPBOCCNBJCentral
Bank of JapanJapanBKJPJPJTCentral
MUFG BankJapanBOTKJPJTCommercial
Sumitomo MitsuiJapanSMBCJPJTCommercial
Mizuho BankJapanMHBKJPJTCommercial
Korea Exchange BankSouth KoreaKOEXKRSECommercial
DBS BankSingaporeDBSSSGSGCommercial
OCBC BankSingaporeOCBCSGSGCommercial
Hang Seng BankHong KongHASEHKHHCommercial
Bank of East AsiaHong KongBEASHKHHCommercial
ANZ BankAustraliaANZBAU3MCommercial
Commonwealth BankAustraliaCTBAAU2SCommercial
Royal Bank of CanadaCanadaROYCCAT2Commercial
TD BankCanadaTDOMCATTCommercial
State Bank of IndiaIndiaSBININBBCommercial
Standard BankSouth AfricaSBZAZAJJCommercial
BradescoBrazilBBDEBRSPCommercial
ItaúBrazilITAUBRSPCommercial
Emirates NBDUAEEBILAEADCommercial

SWIFT/BIC codes identify banks and financial institutions worldwide for international wire transfers. This guide explains the code structure and lists major bank codes.

FAQ

What is a SWIFT code?
A SWIFT code (also called BIC - Bank Identifier Code) is an 8 or 11-character code that uniquely identifies a bank or financial institution worldwide. It is required for international wire transfers.
Is SWIFT code the same as BIC?
Yes, SWIFT code and BIC (Bank Identifier Code) refer to the same thing. SWIFT is the network that uses these codes, while BIC is the formal ISO standard name.
How do I find my bank's SWIFT code?
Check your bank statement, online banking portal, or contact your bank directly. The SWIFT code is usually listed under international transfer settings.

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