BIC8
A BIC8 is the 8-character variant of a SWIFT/BIC code that identifies the primary headquarters or central office of a financial institution. It contains the 4-letter institution code, 2-letter ISO country code, and 2-character location code, omitting the specific branch modifier.
Aliases: 8-character SWIFT code, head office 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).