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SWIFT Code WAMOFIH2XXX

WAMOFIH2XXX is a SWIFT Code used by WAMO SOLUTIONS OY in Finland. Here is everything you need to know about WAMOFIH2XXX.


WAMO SOLUTIONS OY SWIFT Code WAMOFIH2XXX Format And Parts

WAMOFIH2XXX captures a lot of useful information packed in it, and the below tables breaks down its constituent parts into its sub-parts.

Notice how WAMOFIH2XXX comprises of its individual pieces related to bank, country, location and branch code. In that regard, WAMOFIH2XXX complies with the ISO 9362:2014 standard that defines SWIFT Code format.

SWIFT Code / BIC Code (8 characters)WAMOFIH2
SWIFT Code / BIC Code (11 characters)WAMOFIH2XXX
Bank NameWAMO SOLUTIONS OY
Bank AddressLAPINLAHDENKATU 16 16 HELSINKI 00180 FINLAND
CountryFinland
Bank CodeWAMO
Country CodeFI
Location CodeH2
Branch CodeXXX

The below diagram shows the sub-parts of a SWIFT Code (like WAMOFIH2XXX).


A diagram showing the structure and format of a SWIFT Code

If we apply the above formatting guidelines to WAMOFIH2XXX, we get the below breakdown:

  • Bank Code: WAMO
  • Country Code: FI
  • Location Code: H2
  • Branch Code: XXX

WAMO SOLUTIONS OY SWIFT Code WAMOFIH2XXX adheres to the SWIFT Code specification, and carries highly useful information in its format and constituent sub-parts. This helps route funds efficiently from and to WAMO SOLUTIONS OY in Finland.

Even though we strive our best to ensure WAMO SOLUTIONS OY SWIFT Codes (like WAMOFIH2XXX) are up to date on our website, we still recommend that you validate them with WAMO SOLUTIONS OY before using the same.

To ensure you have latest information, make sure you double check your WAMO SOLUTIONS OY SWIFT Code WAMOFIH2XXX before using it.


There are many uses of SWIFT Codes - sending or receiving money internationally is one of the main ones. If you need to send money internationally, be aware that banks generally charge high fees and provide low exchange rates.

In contrast, money transfer companies give better rates and charge low fees as compared to banks.






SWIFT Codes For Various Banks in Finland

Here is a list of SWIFT Codes used in Finland in a table format. All of these SWIFT Codes for Finland are alphabetically sorted for easier searching and lookup.


SWIFT CodeBank Name
AABAFI22XXXBANK OF ALAND P.L.C.
ABOOFIH1XXXEAB VARAINHOITO OY
ACETFIH1XXXACCOUNTOR ETELA-SUOMI OY
ACUUFIH1XXXACCUNIA OY
AFFNFI21XXXAVIDA FINANS AB, FILIAL I FINLAND
AHOJFIHHXXXAHLSTROM OYJ
ALPYFIH1XXXALEXANDRIA PANKKIIRILIIKE OYJ
APKEFIHHXXXEUROCLEAR FINLAND LTD
ASNGFIH1XXXEQ VARAINHOITO OY
ATGOFIH1XXXATINE GROUP OY
AVAAFI21XXXAURATOR VARAINHOITO OY
BAWCFI21XXXBASWARE CORPORATION
BEIDFIH1XXXBELGRANO INVERSIONES OY
BIGKFIH1XXXBIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH
BISKFIH1XXXBIGBANK AS SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
BOTDFIH1XXXBOSTADSOBLIGATIONSFONDEN
BPFNFI22XXXBLUESTEP BANK AB (PUBL), FILIAL I FINLAND
BSUIFIHHXXXCREDIT AGRICOLE CIB HELSINKI BRANCH
CASFFIH1XXXCARNEGIE INVESTMENT BANK AB, FINLAND FILIAL
CCFFFIH1XXXCOLLECTOR BANK AB, SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
CITIFIHXXXXCITIBANK EUROPE PLC FINLAND BRANCH
CTECFIHHXXXCARGOTEC OYJ
DABAFIHHXXXDANSKE BANK A/S, FINLAND BRANCH
DAKOFIH1XXXDANSKE KIINNITYSLUOTTOPANKKI OYJ
DAKOFIHHXXXDANSKE KIINNITYSLUOTTOPANKKI OYJ
DLFNFIH1XXXDE LAGE LANDEN FINANS AB, SOUMEN SIVULIIKE
DNBAFIHXXXXDNB BANK ASA, FILIAL FINLAND
ELCOFI21XXXELCOTEQ SE
ELPAFIH1XXXAALTO PANKKIIRILIIKE OY
ELPRFIH1XXXEAB VARAINHOITO OY
EMPIFI21XXXKESKINAINEN ELAKEVAKUUTUSYHTIO ILMARINEN
EMPNFI21XXXELO MUTUAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY
EMPNFI2EXXXELO MUTUAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY
ENSSFIH1XXXSKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB (PUBL) HELSINKI BRANCH
ERNNFIH1XXXERIKOISSIJOITUSRAHASTO NORDEA NAVIGO
ESPRFIH1XXXESTLANDER AND PARTNERS LTD
ESSEFIHXXXXSKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN
ETRFFIH1XXXEMISSIONS TRADING REGISTRY OF FINLAND
EUFPFIH1XXXEAB GROUP OYJ
EVIIFIHHXXXEVLI PLC
EVSEFIH2XXXALISA BANK PLC
EVSEFIHHXXXALISA BANK PLC
FEANFIH1XXXFENNIA ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
FIFDFIH1XXXTF BANK AB, FILIAL FINLAND
FIGYFIH1XXXFINLANDIA GROUP OYJ
FIPAFIH1XXXFIM PAAOMARAHASTOT OY
FISEFIHHXXXS-BANK PLC
FMAMFIH1XXXS-BANK PLC
FNARFI21XXXFINNAIR PLC
FOCTFIH1XXXFOREA CAPITAL OY
FORXFIH1XXXFOREX BANK AB, FILIAL I FINLAND
FOSIFIH1XXXFOLKEFINANS AS, SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
FOURFI21XXXFOURTON OY
FRCPFIH1XXXFRONT CAPITAL OY
GCFFFIH1XXXGCC CAPITAL AB, FILIAL I FINLAND
GYAMFIH1XXXSEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT FINLAND LTD (FORMER SEB GYLLENBERG ASS MGT LTD)
HANDFIHHXXXSVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL) FILIALVERKSAMHETEN I FINLAND
HCPRFIH1XXXHELSINKI CAPITAL PARTNERS OY HELSINKI CAPITAL PARTNERS OY
HELSFIHHXXXAKTIA BANK P.L.C.
HOLVFIHHXXXHOLVI PAYMENT SERVICES LTD
ICSNFIH1XXXEQ VARAINHOITO OY
IFPCFIH1XXXIF SKADEFORSAKRING AB (PUBL)
IMPIFIH1XXXILMARINEN MUTUAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY
INHAFIH1XXXINDEX HELSINKI OSAKEYHTIO
ITELFIHHXXXCENTRAL BANK OF SAVINGS BANKS FINLAND PLC
JAADFIH1XXXJAM ADVISORS LTD
JLHBFIH1XXXJ.P.MORGAN BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. HELSINKI BRANCH
JPMLFIH2XXXJ.P. MORGAN AG HELSINGIN SIVULIIKE
KALMFIHHXXXKALMAR OYJ
KAPLFIH1XXXUB OMAISUUDENHOITO OY
KEMIFIH1XXXKEMIRA OYJ
KEMIFIHHXXXKEMIRA OYJ
KJKCFIH1XXXKJK CAPITAL OY
KONEFI22XXXKONE OYJ
KPFFFI21XXXIKANO BANK AB (PUBL), FINLAND FILIAL
KUELFIH1XXXKEVA INVESTMENTS KY
LAGOFIH1XXXLAGO KAPITAL LTD
LAMYFIH1XXXLAMY OY
LTAPFI22XXXLOCALTAPIOLA ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
MCGGFI22XXXMACGREGOR FINLAND OY
MDDEFIH1XXXMODEL IT OY
MGRPFI22XXXMETSA GROUP TREASURY OY
MLIRFIH1XXXMANDATUM LIFE INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD
MNAGFIH2XXXMANDATUM ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
MODCFIH1XXXMONI NORDIC OY
MOUTFIHHXXXMETSO OYJ
MTSOFIHHXXXMETSO OYJ
MUFIFIHHXXXMUNICIPALITY FINANCE PLC
NAGBFIH1XXXNORDEA AAA GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
NAGPFI21XXXPRIVANET CAPITAL MARKETS OY
NAGPFIH1XXXPRIVANET CAPITAL MARKETS OY
NAPYFIH2XXXNARVI PAYMENTS OY AB
NARYFIH2XXXNARVI PAYMENTS OY AB
NCBFFIH1XXXNORDEA CORPORATE BOND FUND
NDEAFIHHXXXNORDEA BANK ABP
NEEFFIH1XXXNORDEA EASTERN EUROPE FUND
NEEMFIH1XXXNORDEA EUROPEAN EQUITY MARKETS FUND
NEHYFIH1XXXNORDEA EUROPEAN HIGH YIELD FUND
NEIFFIH1XXXNORDEA EUROPEAN INDEX FUND
NEMEFIH1XXXNORDEA EMERGING MARKET EQUITIES FUND
NEMOFIH1XXXNORDEA EMERGING MARKET BOND FUND
NEMTFIH1XXXNORDEA EURO MEDIUM TERM BOND FUND
NENFFIH1XXXNORDEA GLOBAL FRONTIER MARKETS FUND
NFEFFIH1XXXNORDEA FAR EAST FUND
NFFNFIH1XXXNORA FUND FOUR (NOK)
NFIOFIH1XXXNORDEA SAVINGS 10 FUND
NFMCFIH1XXXNORDEA NORDIC SMALL CAP FUND
NFONFIH1XXXNORA FUND ONE (NOK)
NFTKFIH1XXXNORA FUND THREE (NOK)
NFTNFIH1XXXNORA FUND TWO (NOK)
NGBFFIH1XXXNORDEA SUSTAINABLE SELECTION BALANCED FUND
NGDFFIH1XXXNORDEA GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
NGEFFIH1XXXNORDEA GLOBAL ENCHANCED FUND
NGGFFIH1XXXNORDEA SUSTAINABLE SELECTION GROWTH FUND
NGHYFIH1XXXNORDEA GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND
NGIFFIH1XXXNORDEA GLOBAL INDEX FUND
NGMFFIH1XXXNORDEA SUSTAINABLE SELECTION MODERATE FUND
NIMFFIH1XXXNORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB FINNISH BRANCH
NISUFIH1XXXNOMURA INTERNATIONAL PLC, SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
NLESFIHHXXXVALMET CORPORATION
NLPQFIH1XXXNORDEA LIFE ASSURANCE FINLAND LTD, PRIVATE EQUITY
NLSAFIH1XXXNORDEA LIFE ASSURANCE FINLAND LTD, AKTIVA AGGRESSIV
NNAFFIH1XXXNORDEA NORTH AMERICA FUND
NNKFFIH1XXXNORDEA OBLIGASJON STARS FUND
NNSCFIH1XXXNORDEA NORDIC SMALL CAP FUND
NOAOFIH1XXXNORDEA SAVINGS 10 FUND
NOAVFIH1XXXNORDEA SAVINGS 25 FUND
NOEUFIH1XXXNORDEA EUROPE FUND
NOFFFIH1XXXNORDEA GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
NOFHFIH1XXXNORDEA FINLAND FUND
NOFUFIH1XXXNORDEA FINLAND FUND
NOHEFIH1XXXNORDEA HENKIVAKUUTUS SUOMI OY
NOHFFIH1XXXNORDEA CHINA FUND
NOHOFIH2XXXNORDEA HENKIVAKUUTUS SUOMI OY
NOIFFIH1XXXNORDEA INDIA FUND
NOIIFIH1XXXNORDEA SAVINGS 30 FUND
NOIKFIH1XXXNORDEA INSTITUTIONELL AKTIEFOERVALTNING
NOINFIHHXXXNORDIC INVESTMENT BANK
NOJFFIH1XXXNORDEA JAPAN FUND
NOLFFIH2XXXNORTHMILL BANK AB, FILIAL I FINLAND
NOLTFIH1XXXNORDEA LATINAMERIKAFOND
NOMFFIH1XXXNORDEA GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
NONEFIH1XXXNORDEA GENERATIONSFOND SENIOR
NONFFIH1XXXNORDEA NORDIC FUND
NONOFIH1XXXNORDEA NORDENFOND
NONSFIH1XXXNORDEA INDEXFOND SVERIGE
NONTFIH1XXXNORDEA GENERATIONSFOND 90-TAL
NOOAFI21XXXNOKIA OYJ
NOOIFIH1XXXNORDEA OBLIGATIONSFOND
NOOLFIH1XXXNORDEA OLYMPIAFOND
NOPRFIH1XXXNORDEA PRIVATE BANKING RAENTEPORTFOELIE
NOSDFIH1XXXNORDEA SMABOLAGSFOND NORDEN TILLVAXT
NOTPFIH1XXXNORTHERN STAR PARTNERS OY
NOUSFIH1XXXNORDNET BANK AB SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
NOVDFIH1XXXNORDEA AVTALSPENSIONSFOND MIDI
NOVGFIH1XXXNORDEA SAVINGS 10 FUND
NOVVFIH1XXXNORDEA SAVINGS 75 FUND
NOWFFIH1XXXNORDEA WORLD FUND
NOWSFIH1XXXNORDEA SWEDISH STARS
NOYFFIH1XXXNORDEA YIELD FUND
NPAAFIH1XXXNORDEA PREMIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT BALANCED FUND
NPAGFIH1XXXNORDEA PREMIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT GROWTH FUND
NPANFIH1XXXNORDEA PREMIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT MODERATE FUND
NPATFIH1XXXNORDEA PREMIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSERVATIVE FUND
NPEFFIH1XXXNORDEA PRO EUROPEAN FUND
NPEOFIH1XXXNORDEA EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NPFCFIH1XXXNORDEA FIXED INCOME CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NPFFFIH1XXXNORDEA PRO FINLAND FUND
NPFIFIH1XXXNORDEA PRO FINLAND FUND
NPFNFIH1XXXNORDEA PRIVATE BANKING FOCUS NORDIC FUND
NPKOFIH1XXXNORDEA PRIVATE BANKING FRN FUND
NPKPFIH1XXXPIACERINGSFOND NORDEA DEFENSIV
NPLFFIH1XXXNORDEA PRIVATE BANKING KORT OBLIGASJON PLUSS FUND
NPNAFIH1XXXNORDEA PRIVATE BANKING NORSK AKSJE PORTEFOLJE
NPOFFIH1XXXNORDEA PRIVATE BANKING OBLIGASJON FUND
NPSRFIH1XXXNORDEA PRO STABLE RETURN FUND
NRFNFIH1XXXNORDEA RUSSIA FUND
NRLPFIH1XXXNORDEA RENTEFOND LAANGA PLACEMENT
NSFIFIH1XXXNORDEA STRATEGA FIXED INCOME
NSFNFIH1XXXNORDEA SAVINGS FIXED INCOME FUND
NSILFIH1XXXNORDEA SWE INFLATION LINKED BOND FUND
NSIQFIH1XXXNON-UCITS NORDEA SWEDISH IDEAS EQUITY FUND
NSISFIH1XXXNORDEA SWEDISH INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
NSRFFIH1XXXNORDEA STABLE RETURN FUND
NSTEFI22XXXNESTE OYJ
OJFAFIH1XXXQUORUM VAR OY
OJFFFIH1XXXPARETO SECURITIES AB
OKOYFIHHXXXOP CORPORATE BANK PLC
OMSAFI2SXXXOMA SAVINGS BANK PLC
OPUSFI2HXXXNOMENTIA OY
OUTCFI22XXXMETSO OYJ
PCMOFIH2XXXPCKT MONEY OYJ
PEFEFI21XXXKESKINAINEN TYOELAKEVAKUUTUSYHTIO ELO
PNFNFIH1XXXPLACERINGSFOND NORDEA ALLOKERINGSFOND
POAEFIH1XXXOP VARAINHOITO OY
POHGFIH1XXXOP OSUUSKUNTA
POPFFI22XXXBONUM BANK PLC
PPSIFI22XXXPPS EU SA -SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
PROEFIH1XXXDANSKE BANK A/S, SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
PSEUFI21XXXPRIVANET SECURITIES LTD
PSFFFIH2XXXPAYEX SVERIGE AB FILIAL I FINLAND
PYSAFI21XXXSAASTOPANKKI KALANTI-PYHARANTA
QFMCFIH1XXXQUORUM VAR OY
RAHTFIH1XXXUB RAHASTOYHTIO OY
RESKFIH1XXXRESURS BANK AB SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
RMRTFI22XXXRAMIRENT LTD
RVINFIH1XXXTITANIUM SIJOITUSPALVELUT OY
SAHFFIH2XXXSAXO BANK A/S BRANCH IN FINLAND
SAHOFIH1XXXSAMPO PLC
SAHPFIH2XXXSUOMEN ASUNTOHYPOPANKKI OY
SALKFI21XXXOY SAMLINK AB
SAOCFIH1XXXSANTANDER CONSUMER FINANCE OY
SAWSFIHHXXXSANOMA OYJ
SBANFIHHXXXS-BANK PLC
SCNFFIHHXXXSANTANDER CONSUMER FINANCE OY
SEIDFIH1XXXSVEA EKONOMI AB, FILIAL I FINLAND
SEOYFIH1XXXSELIGSON AND CO RAHASTOYHTIO OYJ
SFFNFIH1XXXSCANIA FINANS AKTIEBOLAG, FILIAL I FINLAND
SHMSFIH1XXXSUOMEN HYPOTEEKKIYHDISTYS (MORTGAGE SOCIETY OF FINLAND)
SIOFFIH1XXXNORA FUND FIVE (SEK)
SJSIFIH1XXXSTADSHYPOTEK AB (JULK), SUOMEN SIVUKONTTORITOIMINTA
SKHSFI21XXXSEB KORT BANK AB, HELSINGIN SIVULIIKE
SNDAFIH1XXXNORDEA DISCRETIONARY ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
SNDCFIH1XXXNORDEA DISCRETIONARY CORPORATE CREDIT FUND
SNDGFIH1XXXNORDEA DISCRETIONARY GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
SNDSFIH1XXXNORDEA DISCRETIONARY SWEDISH EQUITY FUND
SNFAFIH1XXXNORA FUND FOUR MASTER
SNFEFIH1XXXSIJOITUSRAHASTO NORA FIVE (EUR) NORA FUND FIVE (EUR)
SNFMFIH1XXXNORA FUND FIVE MASTER
SNFNFIH1XXXSIJOITUSRAHASTO NORDEA KREDITT STARS
SNFSFIH1XXXNORA FOUR (SEK) FUND
SNFUFIH1XXXSIJOITUSRAHASTO NORA FOUR (EUR) NORA FUND FOUR (EUR)
SNHEFIH1XXXSIJOITUSRAHASTO NORA THREE (EUR) NORA FUND THREE (EUR)
SNNMFIH1XXXNORDEA NORTH AMERICAN ENHANCED FUND
SNOAFIH1XXXNORA FUND ONE MASTER
SNOEFIH1XXXSIJOITUSRAHASTO NORA ONE (EUR) NORA FUND ONE (EUR)
SNOSFIH1XXXNORA FUND ONE (SEK)
SNPEFIH1XXXNORDEA EQUITY CORE FUND
SNTAFIH1XXXNORA FUND TWO MASTER
SNTEFIH1XXXNORA FUND TWO (SEK)
SNTMFIH1XXXNORA FUND THREE MASTER
SNTSFIH1XXXNORA FUND THREE (SEK)
SNTUFIH1XXXSIJOITUSRAHASTO NORA TWO (EUR) NORA FUND TWO (EUR)
SOLTFIH1XXXFA SOLUTIONS OY
SPFBFIHHXXXSUOMEN PANKKI-FINLANDS BANK
SPHTFIH1XXXSP-RAHASTOYHTIO OY
STPDFI21XXXTHE STATE PENSION FUND OF FINLAND
SUOMFIHHXXXSUOMINEN OYJ
SUPNFIH1XXXUB PANKKIIRILIIKE OY
SUSSFI21XXXSAASTOPANKKI OPTIA
SVEAFIH2XXXSVEA BANK AB, FILIAL I FINLAND
SWEDFIHHXXXSWEDBANK AB (PUBL), FINNISH BRANCH
TAALFI21XXXTAALERI OYJ
TAALFIHHXXXTAALERI OYJ
TAPLFI21XXXLAHITAPIOLA VARAINHOITO OY
TFFFFI21XXXTELIA FINANCE FINLAND, TELIA FINANCE AB:N SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
TICOFIHEXXXTIETOEVRY OYJ
TICOFIHHXXXTIETOEVRY OYJ
TIRHFIH1XXXTITANIUM RAHASTOYHTIO OY
TRYEFIH2XXXTRUELAYER (IRELAND) LIMITED, SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
TUSAFI21XXXLAMMIN SAASTOPANKKI
TYOTFIH1XXXTYOLLISYYSRAHASTO
UASNFIH2XXXSALDO BANK UAB SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
ULKOFIH1XXXUMO CAPITAL OY
UMIVFIH1XXXUMO INVEST OY
UNBRFIH1XXXUB SECURITIES OY
UNOMFIH1XXXUB OMAISUUDENHOITO OY
UPMKFIHHXXXUPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
VARIFIH1XXXB10 VARAINHOITO OY
VATSFIH1XXXVARAINHALLINTA TRESOR OY
VEPFFI21XXXPENSIONSFORSAKRINGSAKTIEBOLAGET VERITAS
VESSFIH1XXXVESSILA OY AB
VIITFIH1XXXVIMPU INTRESSENTER AB
VIRAFIH1XXXVIRALA OY AB
VISVFIH1XXXVISIO VARAINHOITO OY
VKSKFIH2XXXSTATE TREASURY(REPUBLIC OF FINLAND)
VKSKFIHHXXXSTATE TREASURY(REPUBLIC OF FINLAND)
VLMTFIHHXXXVALMET CORPORATION
VPAYFIH2XXXVIVA PAYMENT SERVICES S.A. SUOMEN SIVULIIKE
WAAGFIH1XXXKORKIA ASSET MANAGEMENT OY
WAMOFIH2XXXWAMO SOLUTIONS OY
WIANFIH1XXXWIP ASSET MANAGEMENT
WIHUFIHHXXXWIHURI INTERNATIONAL OY
WRTCFIHHXXXWARTSILA OYJ ABP
XFOMFIH1XXXNASDAQ NORDIC OY

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The below list of countries is alphabetically sorted so it is easier for you to find your country in this list.

How To Find The SWIFT Code or BIC Code For My Bank?

If you wish to make an international wire transfer from one bank to another, you will need the SWIFT Code (also called the BIC Code) for the recipient bank. Here are some easy ways using which you can find the SWIFT/BIC Code for your bank:

  • By calling your bank to ask for their SWIFT Code.
  • By logging in to their mobile app or website.
  • By checking the FAQs or wire transfer section of your bank's website.
  • By check the hard copy of your bank account statement.
  • By searching online registries of SWIFT/BIC codes.
  • By using RemitFinder's SWIFT/BIC Code registry.

You can use your bank to send and receive funds internationally, there are many other easy ways to do so. Banks often charge high fees and provide low exchange rates for international wire transfers. A better option is to use international money transfer companies to get the best exchange rates and pay low transfer fees.






What Is The Format Of A SWIFT Code or BIC Code?

SWIFT and BIC Codes comply with the 9362:2014 standard that defines their format. As per this specification, a SWIFT or BIC code is a unique 8-character combination (or 11-character when it also contains a bank branch code).

Each set of these 8 or 11 characters provide useful information about the organizations involved in an international wire transfer. The constituent characters in SWIFT and BIC Codes follow a certain specified order in their arrangement and have the following important sub-parts:

  • The first 4 characters (only letters) represent the bank or financial organization identification code.
  • The next 2 characters (only letters) capture the ISO2 country reference code where the bank is located.
  • The next 2 characters (letters & numbers) stand for the area/city code where the bank or the financial organization is located.
  • The last 3 characters (numbers & letters) are reserved for an optional reference code that specifies the exact division, branch, office or administration unit of the concerned financial institution.

SWIFT or BIC Codes are 8 or 11 character long and contain information about the bank, country, area/city and branch code for the particular financial institution.

Here is a diagram that captures the structure of a SWIFT or BIC Code in a pictorial format.



A diagram showing the structure and format of a SWIFT code

The application of the above guideline to WAMOFIH2XXX provides the below constituent parts:
1) Bank Code: WAMO
2) Country Code: FI
3) Location Code: H2
4) Branch Code: XXX


There are a lot more details about SWIFT Codes and BIC Codes. If you are interested in learning more, check out our comprehensive guide on IBANs, SWIFT Codes and BIC Codes below.






Frequently Asked Questions About SWIFT Codes

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