SWIFT / BIC Code
BNRUIE21
Bantry Credit Union Limited
BNRUIE21 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Bantry Credit Union Limited, registered in Cork. Its bank code is BNRU, the code an IBAN at Bantry Credit Union Limited carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
BNRU: institution identifier (4 letters)
IE: country code per ISO 3166-1
21: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Bantry Credit Union Limited's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.
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IBAN format for 🇮🇪 Ireland
Ireland IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Bantry Credit Union Limited?
BNRUIE21. Written with the head-office branch code it is BNRUIE21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BNRUIE21 mean?
"BNRU" identifies Bantry Credit Union Limited, "IE" is the country code for Ireland, "21" is the location code.
What is Bantry Credit Union Limited's bank code?
BNRU. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Ireland. The BIC Derivation Rules for Ireland lists it.
How long are Bantry Credit Union Limited IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Ireland: the country code IE, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BNRU for Bantry Credit Union Limited), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Bantry Credit Union Limited?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Bantry Credit Union Limited in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 2 October 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Bantry Credit Union Limited confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 13 September 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 Bantry Credit Union Limited's registered office?
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, Cork, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, Co Cork as its address.