CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT, KUWAIT - SWIFT/BIC Code

CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT, KUWAIT - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
CBKUKWKWTRE
Bank / Institution
CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT
Address
ABDULLA AL SALEM STREET
City
KUWAIT
Postcode
13006
Country
Kuwait
Connection
Active
CBKUKWKWTRE - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
CBKUKWKW or CBKUKWKWTRE
Bank Code
CBKU - code assigned to CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT
Country Code
KW - code belongs to Kuwait
Location & Status
KW - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
TRE or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
CBKUKWKW - primary office of CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT, Kuwait

What is a SWIFT Code CBKUKWKWTRE?

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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