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ECOCGWGW - SWIFT Code for ECOBANK GUINEE BISSAU

Detailed Information

SWIFT Code / BIC ECOCGWGW
Bank / Institution ECOBANK GUINEE BISSAU
Branch Name -
Address AVENUE AMILCAR CABRAL
City BISSAU
Postcode 126
Country / Region SWIFT Codes for Banks in Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau
Connection Active

ECOCGWGW - SWIFT Code Breakdown

SWIFT Code ECOCGWGWor
ECOCGWGWXXX
Bank Code ECOC - code assigned to ECOBANK GUINEE BISSAU
Country Code GW - code belongs to Guinea-Bissau
Location & Status GW - second digit 'W' 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)