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SWIFT Code or BIC Search Find SWIFT Code or BIC for all the banks in UK/England. SWIFT Code is required while performing international wire transfer transaction.


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City	Bank	Swift Code / BIC Code

LONDON	ING BANK N.V., LONDON BRANCH	SWIFT Code: INGBGB2LIN3

HOW TO READ SWIFT CODE OR BIC CODE: e.g. : INGBGB2LIN3 SWIFT CODE FORMAT: SWIFT Code is generally 8 or 11 characters long: First 4 letters represents Institution Code or bank code. - INGB GB2LIN3 Next 2 letters represents: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code. - INGB GB 2LIN3 Next 2 letters represents location code. - INGBGB 2L IN3 Second character is �0": Then it is a test BIC as opposed to a BIC used on the live network. Second character is �1": Then it denotes a passive participant in the SWIFT network Second character is �2": Then it indicates a reverse billing BIC, where the recipient pays for the message as opposed to the more usual mode whereby the sender pays for the message. Last 3 letters or digits represents branch code, optional (�XXX� for primary office) INGBGB2L IN3 Where an 8-digit code is given, it may be assumed that it refers to the primary office. What is SWIFT Code or BIC Code? SWIFT is a standard format of Business Identifier Codes which is called as SWIFT code or BIC Code. It is an unique identification code for both financial and non-financial institutions. Swift code is used while transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers, and also for the exchange of other messages between banks. SWIFT handles the registration of SWIFT codes across the world.