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BIC11

A BIC11 is the 11-character variant of a SWIFT/BIC code that identifies a specific branch, division, or logical terminal of a financial institution. It consists of the core 8-character BIC8 followed by a 3-character branch suffix (e.g., 'XXX' for the main head office).

Aliases: 11-character SWIFT code, branch BIC

Standards & Citations

  • 🌐 ISO 9362 / ISO 13616: International standards for financial identifiers (ISO OBP).
  • 🏢 SWIFT Registration Authority: Designated ISO registration authority (swift.com).
  • 📂 swiftbic.org Data Register: Provenance registry for bank code data (Data Sources).

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