Sometimes when you send money, bank staff may look them up for you so you may not be aware. Once a firm has submitted this data, the regulator will map the FRN to the BIC and the firm must ensure that the TMU is aware of the BIC on an ongoing basis. Members of the SWIFT has its own id number called the BANK SWIFT CODE.
Other Codes
Other codes that you may see are BSB, Sort Code, ABA Routing Number, Clearing Code or National Clearing Code.
Those transfer interfaces that require an 11 digit code would enter NEDSZAJJXXX.
Convergence with BISAC
The equivalent scheme in the North American book trade is the BISAC Subject Headings.
| Country | City | Bank Name | Branch | SWIFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Paris | CM CIC Banques | CM CIC Banques | CMCIFRPPCOR |
| France | Paris | CM CIC Banques | CM CIC Banques | CMCIFRPPXXX |