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✓ SEPA MemberBison Bank S.A. IBAN Format & BIC Code
Bison Bank S.A.'s BIC is BNFIPTPL. Its IBANs are 25 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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Part of Bison Capital Financial Holdings
Bison Bank S.A. is registered in Portugal but belongs to Bison Capital Financial Holdings, a banking group based in Hong Kong.
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IBAN Format at Bison Bank S.A.
IBANs at Bison Bank S.A. follow the Portugal standard: 25 characters starting with PT.
Example structure (generic Portugal format, not a Bison Bank S.A. account):
Grouped example:
PT50 0002 0123 1234 5678 9015 4
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Portugal IBAN format →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bison Bank S.A.'s BIC (SWIFT code)?
BNFIPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is BNFIPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
How long are Bison Bank S.A. IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Bison Bank S.A.?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Bison Bank S.A. in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 November 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Bison Bank S.A. confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 5 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 Bison Bank S.A.'s registered office?
Rua Barata Salgueiro, N 33, Piso 0, 1250-042 Lisbon, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Rua Barata Salgueiro 33, Piso 0, Lisbon as its address.
Who owns Bison Bank S.A.?
Bison Bank S.A. is owned by Bison Capital Financial Holdings, a banking group based in Hong Kong. Bison Bank S.A. is registered in Portugal as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in Hong Kong.