🇫🇷 France
✓ SEPA MemberCentralPay IBAN Format & BIC Code
CentralPay's BIC is CEAYFR22. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
Check an IBAN from CentralPay
Paste an IBAN from France to check its check digits and see which bank it belongs to.
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
CentralPay's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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.
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IBAN Format at CentralPay
IBANs at CentralPay follow the France standard: 27 characters starting with FR.
Example structure (generic France format, not a CentralPay account):
Grouped example:
FR76 3000 6000 0112 3456 7890 189
Other France Banks
France IBAN format →Puteaux
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CentralPay's BIC (SWIFT code)?
CEAYFR22. Written with the head-office branch code it is CEAYFR22XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
How long are CentralPay 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 CentralPay?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists CentralPay in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 November 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does CentralPay 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 CentralPay's registered office?
19 Rue Edouard Vaillant, 37000 Tours, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 19 rue Edouard Vaillant, Tours as its address.