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 | Canada |
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
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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)