ISO-9362-BIC-DETAIL

BIC ISO 9362 8 or 11 chars.

Definition

BIC format: 4 (Institution) + 2 (Country ISO 3166) + 2 (Location) + 3 optional (Branch). BNPAFRPP = BNP Paribas, France, Paris, head office. BIC1 connected to SWIFTNet, BIC8 non-connected. ISO 9362:2022 supports BIC11 for non-SWIFT branches.

Origin

ISO 9362:1985 (original) ; revisions 2009, 2014, 2022 ; managed by SWIFT (Registration Authority).

Example in context

An ISO 20022 pacs.008 indicates DebtorAgent BICFI = BNPAFRPPXXX — BNP Paribas Paris head office.

Related terms

• ISO 9362 — parent concept.