What is an SWIFT/BIC Code?

SWIFT codes means Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication Code. The Swift/BIC code is used to identify a particular branch of a bank or financial institution & it'll help you to transfer money internationaly and executor for cross-border payments.

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SWIFT / BIC Code Details of BANK OF CEYLON, (PRIMARY DEALER UNIT) Branch
Country Name SRI LANKA
Country Code LK
Bank Name BANK OF CEYLON
Branch Name (PRIMARY DEALER UNIT)
City Name COLOMBO
SWIFT Code BCEYLKLXPRI

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About Bank Of Ceylon, (primary Dealer Unit) Branch

General Information :

The Bank Of Ceylon , (primary Dealer Unit) Branch is Located in Colombo City, Sri Lanka.
The Swift / BIC Code of Bank Of Ceylon , (primary Dealer Unit) is : BCEYLKLXPRI

Breakdown of Bank Of Ceylon, (primary Dealer Unit) Branch SWIFT Code

B

C

E

Y

L

K

L

X

P

R

I

Bank Code

Country ISO Code

Location Code

Branch Code

The first four digits (BCEY) represent the bank, here it's representing Bank Of Ceylon.

Next two digits (LK) is country ISO code & here this code indicates Sri Lanka country.

Next two digits is (LX) - is location code, it's use to identify the particular bank location.

    1. If the second character is "0" - then it is typically a test BIC as opposed to a BIC used on the live network.
    2. If the second character is "1" - then it denotes a passive participant in the SWIFT network
    3. If the second character is "2," it typically indicates a reverse billing BIC, in which the recipient pays for the message rather than the more common mode, in which the sender pays for the message.

Last three digits is (PRI) - It's an unique identifier no for the particular bank branch & here it's representing Bank Of Ceylon , (primary Dealer Unit) branch.

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The SWIFT / BIC Code of Bank Of Ceylon, (primary Dealer Unit) Branch is : BCEYLKLXPRI

The Bank Of Ceylon , (primary Dealer Unit) is Located in Colombo , Sri Lanka.

SWIFT / BIC Code


What is SWIFT/BIC Code?

SWIFT codes are abbreviations for the Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication Code. A SWIFT code is a code that is used to identify the country, bank, and branch of an account. A SWIFT code is also known as a BIC (Bank Identifier Code), but they are the same thing.


Formation of SWIFT Code

The Swift Code is either eight or eleven digits long and a combination of letters and numbers.

  • The first four characters of the swift code are the bank code.
  • The next two digits are the country code.
  • The next two digits are the location code, and
  • The last three digits are optional and aid in identifying the specific bank branch.

Applications of SWIFT Code/BIC Code

The following are some examples of SWIFT or BIC code applications:

  • The Swift/BIC code is used to identify a specific branch of a bank or financial institution.
  • It aids in international money transfers and acts as an executor for cross-border payments.

Example: Breakdown of SWIFT/BIC Code

A

B

C

D

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Bank Code

Country ISO Code

Location Code

Branch Code
(Optional)

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