SWIFT / BIC Code
BGPBCH22
BG (Suisse) Private Bank
BGPBCH22 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of BG (Suisse) Private Bank, registered in Lugano. Its IBANs are 21 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.
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BIC Breakdown
BGPB: institution identifier (4 letters)
CH: country code per ISO 3166-1
22: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
BG (Suisse) Private Bank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
Part of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.
BG (Suisse) Private Bank is registered in Switzerland but belongs to Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., a banking group based in Italy.
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IBAN format for 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Switzerland IBANs are 21 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for BG (Suisse) Private Bank?
BGPBCH22. Written with the head-office branch code it is BGPBCH22XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BGPBCH22 mean?
"BGPB" identifies BG (Suisse) Private Bank, "CH" is the country code for Switzerland, "22" is the location code.
How long are BG (Suisse) Private Bank 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 BG (Suisse) Private Bank?
BG (Suisse) Private Bank is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.
Where is BG (Suisse) Private Bank's registered office?
Piazza Riforma 3, 6900 Lugano, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Piazza della Riforma 3, Lugano as its address.
Who owns BG (Suisse) Private Bank?
BG (Suisse) Private Bank is owned by Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., a banking group based in Italy. BG (Suisse) Private Bank is registered in Switzerland as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in Italy.