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BKCHCAT2 - SWIFT Code for BANK OF CHINA TORONTO BRANCH

Detailed Information

SWIFT Code / BIC BKCHCAT2
Bank / Institution BANK OF CHINA TORONTO BRANCH
Branch Name HEAD OFFICE
Address 100 KING STREET WEST, FIRST CANADIAN PLACE, SUITE 6108
City TORONTO
Postcode M5X 1C8
Country / Region SWIFT Codes for Banks in CanadaCanada
Connection Active

BKCHCAT2 - SWIFT Code Breakdown

SWIFT Code BKCHCAT2or
BKCHCAT2XXX
Bank Code BKCH - code assigned to BANK OF CHINA TORONTO BRANCH
Country Code CA - code belongs to Canada
Location & Status T2 - second digit '2' means active code
Branch Code XXX - or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

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
  • First 4 characters
    AAAA - bank code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters
    BB - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters
    CC - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
  • Last 3 characters
    DDD - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)