SWIFT / BIC Code
CECBBGSF
SEPA MemberCentral Cooperative Bank Bulgaria
CECBBGSF is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Central Cooperative Bank AD, registered in Sofia. Its bank code is CECB, the code an IBAN at Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria 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
CECB: institution identifier (4 letters)
BG: country code per ISO 3166-1
SF: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria'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 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Bulgaria IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria?
CECBBGSF. Written with the head-office branch code it is CECBBGSFXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does CECBBGSF mean?
"CECB" identifies Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria, "BG" is the country code for Bulgaria, "SF" is the location code.
What is Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria's bank code?
CECB. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Bulgaria.
How long are Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Bulgaria: the country code BG, two check digits, the bank code (swift) (4 letters, CECB for Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria), the branch code (4 digits), the account type (2 digits) and the account number (8 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 3 December 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 14 November 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 Central Cooperative Bank Bulgaria's registered office?
Tsarigradsko shose No 87, 1086 Sofia, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 87 Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd., Sofia as its address.