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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

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