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SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area)

The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is a payment-integration initiative of the European Union that simplifies euro-denominated bank transfers across participating European countries. SEPA transfers utilize IBANs to standardize transactions, treating domestic and cross-border transfers within the eurozone identically.

Aliases: Single Euro Payments Area

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