BCAOBJBJPAR - SWIFT Code for BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
Detailed Information
| SWIFT Code / BIC | BCAOBJBJPAR |
| Bank / Institution | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST |
| Branch Name | (PARAKOU BRANCH) |
| Address | - |
| City | PARAKOU |
| Postcode | - |
| Country / Region |  Benin |
| Connection | Active |
BCAOBJBJPAR - SWIFT Code Breakdown
| SWIFT Code |
BCAOBJBJ PAR |
| Bank Code | BCAO - code assigned to BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST |
| Country Code | BJ - code belongs to Benin |
| Location & Status | BJ - second digit 'J' means active code |
| Branch Code | PAR - indicates this is a branch office |
| Head Office | BCAOBJBJ |
Q&A
How to check SWIFT/BIC codes?
To validate your SWIFT/BIC code safely, type it into the checker box following the standard SWIFT/BIC code format. You'll find more about the structure used for SWIFT numbers below.
What is a SWIFT code?
A 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 Code Format
SWIFT codes consist 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
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First 4 charactersAAAA - bank code (only letters)
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Next 2 charactersBB - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
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Next 2 charactersCC - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
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Last 3 charactersDDD - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)