CREDIT SUISSE SAUDI ARABIA, RIYADH - SWIFT/BIC Code

CREDIT SUISSE SAUDI ARABIA, RIYADH - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
CRESSARA20R
Bank / Institution
CREDIT SUISSE SAUDI ARABIA
Address
AL JUMAIAH CENTER, OFFICE NO.1 FLOOR 2, KING FAHAD ROAD
City
RIYADH
Postcode
12361-6858
Country
Saudi Arabia
Connection
Active
CRESSARA20R - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
CRESSARA or CRESSARA20R
Bank Code
CRES - code assigned to CREDIT SUISSE SAUDI ARABIA
Country Code
SA - code belongs to Saudi Arabia
Location & Status
RA - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
20R or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
CRESSARA - primary office of CREDIT SUISSE SAUDI ARABIA, Saudi Arabia

What is a SWIFT Code CRESSARA20R?

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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