🇫🇷 France
✓ SEPA MemberNickel IBAN Format & BIC Code
Nickel's BIC is FPELFR21. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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Nickel's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN Format at Nickel
IBANs at Nickel follow the France standard: 27 characters starting with FR.
Example structure (generic France format, not a Nickel account):
Grouped example:
FR76 3000 6000 0112 3456 7890 189
Other France Banks
France IBAN format →Puteaux
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nickel's BIC (SWIFT code)?
FPELFR21. Written with the head-office branch code it is FPELFR21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
How long are Nickel 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 Nickel?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Nickel in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 2 May 2022, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Nickel confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 6 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 Nickel's registered office?
1 Place des Marseillais, 94220 Charenton-le-Pont, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 1 Place des Marseillais, Charenton le Pont as its address.