What is Switzerland BC Nummer or Bank Clearing Number?

BC-Nummer is a five digit long numarical code which helps to identify a particular bank or financial institution specific branch in Switzerland. This code used for domastic fund transfer purposes & also it's intregrated into IBAN account number.

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Format of Pfandbriefbank Schweizerischer Hypothekarinstitute Ag Clearing Code

Pfandbriefbank Schweizerischer Hypothekarinstitute Ag or any banks in Switzerland BC Nummer or Bank Clearing Number is a five digits number used to identify the individual bank branch of an Switzerland financial institution or bank.

The Structure is -

3

X

X

X

X

Banking Group

Branch Code

  • 3 - First digit is the banking group code. ( List of Banking Group Code in Switzerland)

  • XXXX - Last four digits is identify the branch code.
  • General Information About Switzerland BC Nummer (Bank Clearing Number)


    What is BC Number (BC-Nummer) or Bank Clearing Number?

    A BC Number (BC-Nummer) also known as Bank Clearing Number (Bankenclearing-Nummer) is a number used for the identification of financial institutions in Switzerland. It's a unique five digit numarical code assigned to every bank branches in Switzerland to route payment in correct bank account.


    Structure of the BC Nummer or Bank Clearing Number

    The first digit of the BC Nummer or Bank Clearing Number is banking group & last four digits is an unique identifier no for the particular Financial institution or bank branch.


    Example : Breakdown of BC Nummer/Bank Clearing Number Code

    A

    B

    B

    B

    B

    Banking Group

    Branch Code


    What is SIC Number?

    SIC Numbers is a six digits numerical code for use in the SIC and euroSIC systems. SIC Numbers are used to process international payments. SIC used for settlement in Swiss Francs while euroSIC used for settlemet in Euro. The codes enable banks worldwide to utilize an efficient and inexpensive access to the euro finance marketplace and to the Swiss financial center.

    The system manages and maintains by SIX Interbank Clearing on behalf of Schweizerische Nationalbank (SNB) or Swiss National Bank since 1987.


    BANKING GROUP

    The banks are divided into banking groups. The group are listed below :

    Banking GroupBank Name
    1Swiss National Bank
    2UBS AG
    3Reserved
    4Credit Suisse Group
    5Credit Suisse Group
    6Regional Banks, RBA-Holding
    7Cantonal Banks
    8Raiffeisen Banks, Retail Banks
    9Post Finance