GIRO ZRT., BUDAPEST - SWIFT/BIC Code

GIRO ZRT., BUDAPEST - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
GHUNHUHBGIR
Bank / Institution
GIRO ZRT.
Address
City
BUDAPEST
Postcode
Country
Hungary
Connection
Active
GHUNHUHBGIR - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
GHUNHUHB or GHUNHUHBGIR
Bank Code
GHUN - code assigned to GIRO ZRT.
Country Code
HU - code belongs to Hungary
Location & Status
HB - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
GIR or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
GHUNHUHB - primary office of GIRO ZRT., Hungary

What is a SWIFT Code GHUNHUHBGIR?

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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