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Bank identifier code

Another name for SWIFT Code.

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What does bank identifier code mean?

Bank identifier code is another name for SWIFT Code. The 8 or 11-character address that tells the global banking network exactly which bank and branch to route your international payment to.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "bank identifier code" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "SWIFT Code" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

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Payments and banking SWIFT Code The 8 or 11-character address that tells the global banking network exactly which bank and branch to route your international payment to. Also called BIC code, SWIFT BIC, bank identifier code Payments and banking Remittance Money sent across borders - whether it's an NRI supporting family, a business paying an overseas supplier, or a student's tuition transfer. Also called outward remittance, inward remittance, foreign remittance Payments and banking Nostro Account An Indian bank's foreign currency account held abroad - the hidden infrastructure behind every cross-border payment. Also called nostro, foreign currency correspondent account Payments and banking Wire Transfer Electronic money movement between banks - domestically via NEFT/RTGS, internationally via SWIFT - the workhorse of business payments. Also called bank wire, telegraphic transfer, TT Trade and foreign exchange FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) India's primary legislation governing foreign exchange transactions, cross-border investments, and external trade payments. Also called FEMA 1999, foreign exchange regulations Trade and foreign exchange Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) A unique 20-character alphanumeric code that identifies legal entities participating in financial transactions globally. Also called LEI code, LEI number

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