SWIFT / BIC Code
BOFADEFX
Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company
BOFADEFX is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company, registered in Dublin. 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
BOFA: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
FX: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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Part of Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company is registered in Ireland but belongs to Bank of America Corporation, a banking group based in the US.
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IBAN format for 🇮🇪 Ireland
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company?
BOFADEFX. Written with the head-office branch code it is BOFADEFXXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BOFADEFX mean?
"BOFA" identifies Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company, "DE" is the country code for Ireland, "FX" is the location code.
How long are Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Ireland: the country code IE, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 15 February 2022, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company 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 Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company's registered office?
Two Park Place, Hatch Street, Dublin 2, D02 NP94 Dublin, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Two Park Place, Hatch Street, Dublin as its address.
Who owns Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company?
Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company is owned by Bank of America Corporation, a banking group based in the US. Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company is registered in Ireland as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in the US.