ABCOUS33is the SWIFT Code of ARAB BANKING CORPORATION

SWIFT Code Website Trivia

• 1、How to find or query SWIFT code information?

  If you need to find a corporate or personal bank SWIFT Code to receive payments, please enter the country, city, bank name, branch name, all or part of the information in the search box to find it.
  If you want to verify the information of the SWIFT Code you have received, or find the corresponding address, please enter the SWIFT Code directly in the search box.
  Tips:If the city you are searching for does not have a separate SWIFT Code, you can use the provincial capital city or the branch in the provincial capital city to search.

• 2、What is SWIFT Code?

  SWIFT Code is a standardized format for Bank Identification Codes (BICs), which are used to designate a specific bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, especially in international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes to exchange messages between banks. SWIFT Codes consist of 8 or 11 characters. All 11-digit codes refer to a specific branch, while 8-digit codes (or 11-digit codes ending in "XXX") refer to the head office or main office.
  The format of SWIFT Code is: AAAA BB CC DDD, using BKCHCNBJ300 as an example:
  BKCHCNBJ300 means: BKCH (bank code), CN (country code), BJ (area code), 300 (branch code).
  (1) Bank Code (Bank Code): consists of four letters of the alphabet, each bank has only one bank code, and by its self-defined, usually the bank's line name initials abbreviation, applicable to all of its branches.
  (2) Country Code (Country Code): consists of two letters of the alphabet, used to distinguish between the user's country and geographical area.
  (3) Area Code (Location Code): by 0, 1 other than two numbers or two letters, to distinguish between the geographical location of the country, such as time zones, provinces, states, cities, etc..
  (4) Branch Code (Branch Code): composed of three letters or numbers, used to distinguish a branch in a country, organization or department. If the bank's SWIFT Code/BIC only eight and no branch code, its initial value is set to "XXX".
  The registration of SWIFT codes is handled by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication ("SWIFT"), which is headquartered in La Huppe, Belgium. SWIFT is a registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL, with its registered office at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

• 3、What is the role of SWIFT Code?

  SWIFT Code is the Business Identifier Code (BIC) used by banks and payers when making international transfers.
  The SWIFT Code/ BIC is a unique identifier that describes the bank or branch where the payment should reach.
  SWIFT Code is the globally recognised standard format used by banks to ensure the secure receipt of wire transfers and SEPA payments for international cross-border transfers.

• Domestic bank codes

  Some countries have also implemented domestic bank codes or clearing systems for transfers within their borders. Example:
  Routing numbers in the United States;
  Routing numbers and transaction numbers in Canada;
  Sort Codes in the United Kingdom;
  Ireland's National Sort Codes （National Sort Codes，NSC）;
  BLZ codes in Germany (Bankleitzahl , "BLZ Codes");
  Switzerland's BC Codes (Bankenclearing-Nummer , "BC") and SIC Codes (SIX Interbank Clearing Codes , "SIC");
  Italy's ABI code (Codice ABI , "ABI") and CAB code (Codice di Avviamento Bancario , "CAB Code");
  Australia's BSB number (Bank State Branch , "BSB number");
  BSB number for New Zealand (Bank State Branch, "BSB number");
  IFSC code for India (Financial System Code "IFSC Code").