DRUK PNB BANK LIMITED, THIMPHU - SWIFT/BIC Code

DRUK PNB BANK LIMITED, THIMPHU - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
PUNBBTBT
Bank / Institution
DRUK PNB BANK LIMITED
Address
NORZIN LAM, NEAR MAIN TRAFFIC
City
THIMPHU
Postcode
Country
Bhutan
Connection
Active
PUNBBTBT - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
PUNBBTBT or PUNBBTBTXXX
Bank Code
PUNB - code assigned to DRUK PNB BANK LIMITED
Country Code
BT - code belongs to Bhutan
Location & Status
BT - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
XXX or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

What is a SWIFT Code PUNBBTBT?

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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