SWIFT / BIC Code

BCGECHGG

SEPA Member

Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)

BCGECHGG is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banque Cantonale de Genève SA, registered in Geneva. It holds 2 bank codes (Clearing No.), 30788 among them; an IBAN at Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) carries its code in positions 5 to 9. Its IBANs are 21 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.

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Valid IBAN· Banque Cantonale de Genève, Genève 2

BIC Breakdown

BCGE
Bank code
CH
Country
GG
Location

BCGE: institution identifier (4 letters)

CH: country code per ISO 3166-1

GG: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal nameBanque Cantonale de Genève SA
BIC / SWIFT codeBCGECHGGGLEIF, EPC register of participants
Bank codes (Clearing No.)2 codes, including 30788SIX BC-Bankenstamm
Registered officeQuai de L'Ile 17, 1211 GenevaGLEIF
Address in the EPC registerQuai de L'Ile, 17 - CP2251, GenevaEPC register of participants
LEI549300ZEFUWWFTP7BA50GLEIF
Official websitebcge.ch ↗Wikidata
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
Institution typeState-owned bank

Payments it can receive

Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)'s participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 5 May 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferNot listed
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 8 July 2019
SEPA Direct Debit B2BNot listed

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IBAN format for 🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)?

BCGECHGG. Written with the head-office branch code it is BCGECHGGXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What does BCGECHGG mean?

"BCGE" identifies Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE), "CH" is the country code for Switzerland, "GG" is the location code.

What is Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)'s bank code (Clearing No.)?

Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) holds 2 of them; 30788 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 9 of an IBAN from Switzerland, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses. The SIX BC-Bankenstamm lists every one.

How long are Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) IBANs?

21 characters, like every IBAN from Switzerland: the country code CH, two check digits, the clearing number (5 digits) and the account number (12 characters).

Can I send an instant transfer to Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)?

Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.

Where is Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)'s registered office?

Quai de L'Ile 17, 1211 Geneva, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Quai de L'Ile, 17 - CP2251, Geneva as its address.