bank code

Institution's numeric fingerprint

A bank code is a sequence of numbers or letters that identifies a specific financial institution in transactions.

Different systems exist: routing numbers in the United States, sort codes in the United Kingdom, SWIFT codes for international transfers.

You'll need the bank code to set up direct deposit.

The format and length vary by country and purpose.

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  • routing numberBank branch identifier code
  • SWIFTBank messaging infrastructure
  • IBANAlphanumeric bank account identifier
  • ABALawyers' professional body
  • BICFinancial institution identifier

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