What is Hongkong Bank Clearing Code??

Hongkong Clearing Code or Bank Code both are same. This code used to identify the particular bank or financial institution branch in Hongkong.

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Format of Standard Chartered Bank, Shanghai Branch Branch Code

First of all, account numbers in Hong Kong vary from 6 to 9 digits depending on the banks. Bank Code & also Branch Code is always a 3-digit number.

The Parameter is-

Hong Kong banks have different policies to identify account numbers granted to their clients.Some don’t distinguish account number and branch code in the bank account details provided to their clients but include the branch code as part of the account number. Again, using HSBC as an example, account numbers provided to clients are made of 12 digits; however, that includes the branch code, as shown below:

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General Information About Hongkong Bank Clearing Code


What is Hongkong Bank Clearing Code?

Hongkong Clearing Code or Bank Code both are same. This code used to identify the perticular bank or financial institution branch in Hongkong. The Hongkong Bank Code is three digits numerical value. Your branch code, however, is typically the first three numbers of your account number.

What is Hongkong Clearing Code used for?

The Hongkong Bank Code or Clearing Code used for various transation such as online banking money transfer, fund transfer to a local bank account etc.


Description of Clearing System

Position 1-4 : Status of 4 clearing system

Position 1 : HKD Clearing Sytem Status
Code Status
M A clearing member of HKD clearing system
N Not a clearing member of HKD clearing system


Position 2 : USD Clearing Sytem Status
Code Status
D A Direct Participant of USD clearing system
I An Indirect Participant of USD clearing system
C An Indirect CHATS User of USD clearing system
N Not a Participant of USD clearing system


Position 3 : EURO Clearing Sytem Status
Code Status
D A Direct Participant of Euro clearing system
C An Indirect CHATS User of Euro clearing system
N Not a member of Euro clearing system


Position 4 : RMB Clearing Sytem Status
Code Status
M A clearing member of RMB clearing system
N Not a clearing member of RMB clearing system