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Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA IBAN Format & BIC Code

Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA's BIC is BCGEFR21. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

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Bank Details

Legal nameBanque Cantonale de Genève France SAGLEIF
Registered office20 Place Louis Pradel, 69001 LyonGLEIF
Address in the EPC register20 Place Louis PRADEL, LyonEPC register of participants
LEI9695003NOVMCP338KE32GLEIF
Official websitebcgef.fr ↗
Country🇫🇷 France

Payments it can receive

Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 10 November 2020
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 4 November 2024
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 10 November 2020
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 10 November 2020
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 9 October 2025

Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.

Part of Banque Cantonale de Genève

Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA is registered in France but belongs to Banque Cantonale de Genève, a banking group based in Switzerland.

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IBAN Format at Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA

IBANs at Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA follow the France standard: 27 characters starting with FR.

Example structure (generic France format, not a Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA account):

F
R
7
6
3
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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1
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Country
Check Digits
Bank Code
Branch Code
Account No.
Check Key

Grouped example:

FR76 3000 6000 0112 3456 7890 189

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA's BIC (SWIFT code)?

BCGEFR21. Written with the head-office branch code it is BCGEFR21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

How long are Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA IBANs?

27 characters, like every IBAN from France: the country code FR, two check digits, the bank code (5 digits), the branch code (5 digits), the account number (11 characters) and the check key (2 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 November 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA confirm the payee's name?

Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 9 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.

Where is Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA's registered office?

20 Place Louis Pradel, 69001 Lyon, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 20 Place Louis PRADEL, Lyon as its address.

Who owns Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA?

Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA is owned by Banque Cantonale de Genève, a banking group based in Switzerland. Banque Cantonale de Genève France SA is registered in France as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in Switzerland.