ARAB BANK PLC, SIN EL-FIL - SWIFT/BIC Code

ARAB BANK PLC, SIN EL-FIL - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
ARABLBBX0B8
Bank / Institution
ARAB BANK PLC
Address
City
SIN EL-FIL
Postcode
Country
Lebanon
Connection
Active
ARABLBBX0B8 - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
ARABLBBX or ARABLBBX0B8
Bank Code
ARAB - code assigned to ARAB BANK PLC
Country Code
LB - code belongs to Lebanon
Location & Status
BX - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
0B8 or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
ARABLBBX - primary office of ARAB BANK PLC, Lebanon

What is a SWIFT Code ARABLBBX0B8?

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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