ISO-9362-BIC

International bank BIC ISO 9362.

Definition

ISO 9362:2022 BIC structure: 4-letter Bank code + 2-letter Country code + 2 alphanumeric Location code (+ optional 3 alphanumeric Branch code). BIC11 includes branch ; BIC8 omits branch (head office). Managed by SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).

Origin

ISO 9362 initial published 1986 ; current revision 2022 (5th edition).

Example in context

BIC BNPAFRPP: BNPA (BNP Paribas) + FR (France) + PP (Paris head office).

Related terms

• ISO 3166-3 — country codes.