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BAGHGHA4 - SWIFT Code for BANK OF GHANA

Detailed Information

SWIFT Code / BIC BAGHGHA4
Bank / Institution BANK OF GHANA
Branch Name -
Address LIBERIA ROAD, CEDI HOUSE, FLOOR 4
City ACCRA
Postcode -
Country / Region SWIFT Codes for Banks in GhanaGhana
Connection Active

BAGHGHA4 - SWIFT Code Breakdown

SWIFT Code BAGHGHA4or
BAGHGHA4XXX
Bank Code BAGH - code assigned to BANK OF GHANA
Country Code GH - code belongs to Ghana
Location & Status A4 - second digit '4' 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)