BELARUSBANK, MINSK - SWIFT/BIC Code

BELARUSBANK, MINSK - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
AKBBBY2X
Bank / Institution
BELARUSBANK
Address
18, DZERZHINSKI AVENUE
City
MINSK
Postcode
220089
Country
Belarus
Connection
Active
AKBBBY2X - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
AKBBBY2X or AKBBBY2XXXX
Bank Code
AKBB - code assigned to BELARUSBANK
Country Code
BY - code belongs to Belarus
Location & Status
2X - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
XXX or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

What is a SWIFT Code AKBBBY2X?

SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.

SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in 'XXX') refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:

AAAA BB CC DDD

  • First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
  • Last 3 characters - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)

The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

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