SWIFT / BIC Code
BURUIE21
Inishowen Credit Union Limited
BURUIE21 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Inishowen Credit Union Limited, registered in Buncrana. Its bank code is BURU, the code an IBAN at Inishowen 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
BURU: institution identifier (4 letters)
IE: country code per ISO 3166-1
21: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Inishowen Credit Union Limited's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇮🇪 Ireland
Ireland IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Inishowen Credit Union Limited?
BURUIE21. Written with the head-office branch code it is BURUIE21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BURUIE21 mean?
"BURU" identifies Inishowen Credit Union Limited, "IE" is the country code for Ireland, "21" is the location code.
What is Inishowen Credit Union Limited's bank code?
BURU. 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 Inishowen Credit Union Limited IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Ireland: the country code IE, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BURU for Inishowen Credit Union Limited), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Inishowen Credit Union Limited?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Inishowen Credit Union Limited in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 2 December 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Inishowen 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 Inishowen Credit Union Limited's registered office?
Cockhill Road, Buncrana, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Cockhill Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal as its address.