UBS SWITZERLAND AG, SCHAFFHAUSEN - SWIFT/BIC Code

UBS SWITZERLAND AG, SCHAFFHAUSEN - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
UBSWCHZH82A
Bank / Institution
UBS SWITZERLAND AG
Address
City
SCHAFFHAUSEN
Postcode
Country
Switzerland
Connection
Active
UBSWCHZH82A - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
UBSWCHZH or UBSWCHZH82A
Bank Code
UBSW - code assigned to UBS SWITZERLAND AG
Country Code
CH - code belongs to Switzerland
Location & Status
ZH - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
82A or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
UBSWCHZH - primary office of UBS SWITZERLAND AG, Switzerland

What is a SWIFT Code UBSWCHZH82A?

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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