LGT BANK AG, VADUZ - SWIFT/BIC Code

LGT BANK AG, VADUZ - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
BLFLLI2X253
Bank / Institution
LGT BANK AG
Address
City
VADUZ
Postcode
Country
Liechtenstein
Connection
Active
BLFLLI2X253 - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
BLFLLI2X or BLFLLI2X253
Bank Code
BLFL - code assigned to LGT BANK AG
Country Code
LI - code belongs to Liechtenstein
Location & Status
2X - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
253 or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
BLFLLI2X - primary office of LGT BANK AG, Liechtenstein

What is a SWIFT Code BLFLLI2X253?

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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