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The directory is maintained by VocaLink on behalf of UK Payments Administration (formally APACS). The ISCD contains the sort code, SWIFT Bank Identifier Code (BIC), payment information, clearing information and contact details for all bank branches and sub-branches involved in the UK payment clearing system.
Six-digit "sorting codes" were introduced in a staggered process from 1957 as the banking industry moved towards automation. The national codes were retained but where a single digit was used to identify the bank a two-digit range was introduced. So, for example, Barclays codes went from starting with a 2 to 20, Midland from 4 to 40, etc. [3]
A SWIFT code is used to identify banks and financial institutions globally. Find out more about when they're used and how to find a SWIFT code in this guide.
A typical British bank statement header (from a fictitious bank), showing the location of the account's IBAN. The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is an internationally agreed upon system of identifying bank accounts across national borders to facilitate the communication and processing of cross border transactions with a reduced risk of transcription errors.
Account number does not include bank code. List of bank codes is available at the site of the National Bank of Ukraine. [2] The UK has a 6-digit sort code. For prefixes identifying UK banking companies, see the list of sort codes of the United Kingdom. Russia has 9 digit bank code (БИК код).
Bank code discusses formats used by other countries and regions. Bank State Branch, or BSB code used for Australian banks; International Bank Account Number; ISO 9362, the SWIFT/BIC code standard; Magnetic ink character recognition – How RTN's are printed; Sort code, used by British banks; Canada has similar but different transaction routing ...
Bank Headquarters Market cap As of 23 November 2024 [4] Total AUM As of 23 November 2024 [5] Global rank by total AUM Barclays: London, England 55,08 2,049.77
The previous edition is ISO 9362:2009 (dated 2009-10-01). The SWIFT code is 8 or 11 characters, made up of: 4 letters: institution code or bank code. 2 letters: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (exceptionally, SWIFT has assigned the code XK to Republic of Kosovo, which does not have an ISO 3166-1 country code) 2 letters or digits: location code