SWIFT code definition

SWIFT code

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication code. An internationally-recognized identification code for banks around the world. SWIFT codes are most commonly used for international wire transfers and are comprised of 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters. The International Organization of Standardization (IOS) was the authoritative body that approved the creation of SWIFT codes.

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