SWIFT / BIC Code
ARSPBE22
SEPA MemberArgenta
ARSPBE22 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Argenta Spaarbank, registered in Antwerp. It holds 4 bank codes, 973 among them; an IBAN at Argenta carries its code in positions 5 to 7. Its IBANs are 16 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
ARSP: institution identifier (4 letters)
BE: country code per ISO 3166-1
22: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Argenta's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇧🇪 Belgium
Belgium IBANs are 16 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Argenta?
ARSPBE22. Written with the head-office branch code it is ARSPBE22XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does ARSPBE22 mean?
"ARSP" identifies Argenta, "BE" is the country code for Belgium, "22" is the location code.
What is Argenta's bank code?
Argenta holds 4 of them; 973 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Belgium, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses. The NBB protocol list lists every one.
How long are Argenta IBANs?
16 characters, like every IBAN from Belgium: the country code BE, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits), the account number (7 digits) and the check digits (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Argenta?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Argenta in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 18 November 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Argenta 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 Argenta's registered office?
Belgiëlei 49-53, 2018 Antwerp, according to GLEIF.