SWIFT / BIC Code

BSLOSK22

SEPA Member

Penta Bank

BSLOSK22 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Penta Bank, a.s., registered in Bratislava. Its bank code is 8120, the code an IBAN at Penta Bank carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 24 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

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BIC Breakdown

BSLO
Bank code
SK
Country
22
Location

BSLO: institution identifier (4 letters)

SK: country code per ISO 3166-1

22: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal namePenta Bank, a.s.GLEIF
Formerly known asPrivatbanka
BIC / SWIFT codeBSLOSK22GLEIF, EPC register of participants
Bank code8120
Registered officeEinsteinova 25, 851 01 BratislavaGLEIF
Address in the EPC registerEinsteinova 25, Bratislava 5EPC register of participants
LEI31570020000000004154GLEIF
CountryπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° Slovakia

Payments it can receive

Penta Bank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 3 February 2014
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 4 November 2024
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 1 November 2010
SEPA Direct Debit B2BNot listed
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 5 October 2025

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.

Part of Penta Investments Limited

Penta Bank is registered in Slovakia but belongs to Penta Investments Limited, a banking group based in Cyprus.

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IBAN format for πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° Slovakia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for Penta Bank?

BSLOSK22. Written with the head-office branch code it is BSLOSK22XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What does BSLOSK22 mean?

"BSLO" identifies Penta Bank, "SK" is the country code for Slovakia, "22" is the location code.

What is Penta Bank's bank code?

8120. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Slovakia.

How long are Penta Bank IBANs?

24 characters, like every IBAN from Slovakia: the country code SK, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits, 8120 for Penta Bank), the account prefix (6 digits) and the account number (10 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to Penta Bank?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists Penta Bank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 November 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does Penta Bank 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 Penta Bank's registered office?

Einsteinova 25, 851 01 Bratislava, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Einsteinova 25, Bratislava 5 as its address.

Who owns Penta Bank?

Penta Bank is owned by Penta Investments Limited, a banking group based in Cyprus. Penta Bank is registered in Slovakia as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in Cyprus.