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SWIFT Code | BPNPPTPLSFE |
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Bank | BANCO BIC PORTUGUES, S.A. |
Address | |
City | MADEIRA |
Branch | SUCURSAL FINANCEIRA EXTERIOR |
Postcode | |
Country | Portugal |
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A SWIFT code (also known as a SWIFT-BIC, BIC code, SWIFT ID, or ISO 9362 code) is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is a unique identification code for both financial and non-financial institutions.
The code is used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. It can also be used to exchange other messages between banks. The SWIFT code is 8 or 11 characters long and made up of letters and numbers.
Here's the structure of a SWIFT Code:
For example, in the SWIFT code 'BARCGB22XXX':
It's important to use the correct SWIFT code when performing international money transfers as it ensures the funds reach the correct destination.
A SWIFT payment is an international wire transfer sent via the SWIFT international payment network. SWIFT, which stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, is a messaging network used by financial institutions worldwide to securely send and receive information, such as money transfer instructions.
In a SWIFT payment, banks use standardized SWIFT codes to send and receive unique money transfer instructions to each other, enabling them to make secure, cross-border transactions.
These codes identify each bank involved in the transfer process and ensure the money reaches the right destination. As a global standard for secure financial messaging, SWIFT connects more than 11,000 financial institutions in over 200 countries and territories. It is widely used for international money transfers, including business transactions, personal remittances, and foreign exchange.
The process may vary slightly depending on your bank, but these are the basic steps:
In a SWIFT payment, banks use standardized SWIFT codes to send and receive unique money transfer instructions to each other, enabling them to make secure, cross-border transactions.
BPNPPTPLSFE is the SWIFT code for BANCO BIC PORTUGUES, S.A.. It is registered at in Portugal.
The SWIFT Code BPNPPTPLSFE code is 11 characters long, which indicates that it is a branch of BANCO BIC PORTUGUES, S.A.. The branch code is SFE.
According to our last database update, BPNPPTPLSFE is an active SWIFT code.
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