SWIFT / BIC Code
BNIFMTMT
SEPA MemberBNF Bank plc
BNIFMTMT is the BIC (SWIFT code) of BNF Bank plc, registered in Gzira. Its bank code is BNIF, the code an IBAN at BNF Bank plc carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 31 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
BNIF: institution identifier (4 letters)
MT: country code per ISO 3166-1
MT: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
BNF Bank plc's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇲🇹 Malta
Malta IBANs are 31 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for BNF Bank plc?
BNIFMTMT. Written with the head-office branch code it is BNIFMTMTXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BNIFMTMT mean?
"BNIF" identifies BNF Bank plc, "MT" is the country code for Malta, "MT" is the location code.
What is BNF Bank plc's bank code?
BNIF. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Malta.
How long are BNF Bank plc IBANs?
31 characters, like every IBAN from Malta: the country code MT, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BNIF for BNF Bank plc), the sort code (5 digits) and the account number (18 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to BNF Bank plc?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists BNF Bank plc in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 9 January 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does BNF Bank plc 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 BNF Bank plc's registered office?
Level 2, 203, Rue D'Argens, GZR 1368 Gzira, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 203, Level 2, Rue D'Argens, Gzira as its address.