CAVMONT BANK LIMITED, LUSAKA - SWIFT/BIC Code

CAVMONT BANK LIMITED, LUSAKA - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
CVMTZMLU
Bank / Institution
CAVMONT BANK LIMITED
Address
2/F MUKUBA PENSION HOUSE, DEDAN KIMATHI ROAD
City
LUSAKA
Postcode
Country
Zambia
Connection
Active
CVMTZMLU - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
CVMTZMLU or CVMTZMLUXXX
Bank Code
CVMT - code assigned to CAVMONT BANK LIMITED
Country Code
ZM - code belongs to Zambia
Location & Status
LU - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
XXX or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

What is a SWIFT Code CVMTZMLU?

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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