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✓ SEPA MemberPrivate BankPiraeus Bank SA IBAN Format & BIC Code
Piraeus Bank SA's BIC is PIRBGRAA. Its bank code is 017, the code an IBAN at Piraeus Bank SA carries in positions 5 to 7. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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IBAN Format at Piraeus Bank SA
IBANs at Piraeus Bank SA follow the Greece standard: 27 characters starting with GR.
Illustrative Piraeus Bank SA IBAN (sample account, not a real one):
Grouped example:
GR24 0170 1250 0000 0001 2300 695
Other Greece Banks
Greece IBAN format →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Piraeus Bank SA's BIC (SWIFT code)?
PIRBGRAA. Written with the head-office branch code it is PIRBGRAAXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What is Piraeus Bank SA's bank code?
017. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Greece.
How long are Piraeus Bank SA IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from Greece: the country code GR, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits, 017 for Piraeus Bank SA), the branch code (4 digits) and the account number (16 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Piraeus Bank SA?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Piraeus Bank SA in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 15 December 2021, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Piraeus Bank SA 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.