SEB AG, NORDERSTEDT - SWIFT/BIC Code

SEB AG, NORDERSTEDT - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
ESSEDE5F201
Bank / Institution
SEB AG
Address
City
NORDERSTEDT
Postcode
Country
Germany
Connection
Active
ESSEDE5F201 - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
ESSEDE5F or ESSEDE5F201
Bank Code
ESSE - code assigned to SEB AG
Country Code
DE - code belongs to Germany
Location & Status
5F - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
201 or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
ESSEDE5F - primary office of SEB AG, Germany

What is a SWIFT Code ESSEDE5F201?

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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