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✓ SEPA MemberPrivate BankErste Bank IBAN Format & BIC Code
Erste Bank's BIC is GIBAATWW. Its bank code is 20111, the code an IBAN at Erste Bank carries in positions 5 to 9. Its IBANs are 20 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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Prefilled with an illustrative Erste Bank IBAN, not a real account. Paste any IBAN from Austria to check it.
Bank Details
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Erste Bank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN Format at Erste Bank
IBANs at Erste Bank follow the Austria standard: 20 characters starting with AT.
Illustrative Erste Bank IBAN (sample account, not a real one):
Grouped example:
AT23 2011 1002 3457 3201
Other Austria Banks
Austria IBAN format →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Erste Bank's BIC (SWIFT code)?
GIBAATWW. Written with the head-office branch code it is GIBAATWWXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What is Erste Bank's bank code?
20111. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 9 of an IBAN from Austria. The OeNB SEPA directory lists it.
How long are Erste Bank IBANs?
20 characters, like every IBAN from Austria: the country code AT, two check digits, the bank code (5 digits, 20111 for Erste Bank) and the account number (11 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Erste Bank?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Erste Bank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 21 November 2017, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Erste Bank confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 15 July 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 Erste Bank's registered office?
Am Belvedere 1, 1100 Vienna, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Am Graben 21, Wien as its address.