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BIC (ISO 9362)

Defines the Business Identifier Code (commonly called the SWIFT code), an 8- or 11-character identifier for financial and non-financial institutions used to route financial messages. SWIFT is the ISO-designated registration authority and issues BICs.

Category
Reference data
Steward organization
ISO
Scope
Business Identifier Codes for institutions
Status
Active
Machine-readable
Primarily documentation for humans
Official source
www.iso.org

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