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BSB Code (Bank State Branch)

A Bank State Branch (BSB) code is a 6-digit clearing identifier used in Australia to identify the specific bank, state, and branch location of a financial account. BSB codes are standard components of Australian BBANs for routing domestic electronic bank transfers.

Aliases: BSB, Bank State Branch

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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