SWIFT / BIC Code

CEKOSKBX

SEPA Member

Československá obchodná banka, a.s.

CEKOSKBX is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Československá obchodná banka, a.s., registered in Bratislava. Its bank code is 7500, the code an IBAN at Československá obchodná banka, a.s. 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.

Older records may list this bank under CSMBSKBA. The current code is CEKOSKBX. GLEIF, published by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, has no record of the old code and registers this one. See the record ↗Every correction we have published

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Valid IBAN· ČSOB Slovakia, Bratislava

BIC Breakdown

CEKO
Bank code
SK
Country
BX
Location

CEKO: institution identifier (4 letters)

SK: country code per ISO 3166-1

BX: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal nameČeskoslovenská obchodná banka, a.s.GLEIF
BIC / SWIFT codeCEKOSKBXGLEIF, EPC register of participants
Bank code7500
Registered officeŽižkova 11, 811 02 BratislavaGLEIF
Address in the EPC registerŽižkova 11, BratislavaEPC register of participants
LEI52990096Q5LMCH1WU462GLEIF
Official websitecsob.sk ↗
Country🇸🇰 Slovakia

Payments it can receive

Československá obchodná banka, a.s.'s participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 28 January 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 7 October 2024
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 1 November 2010
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 1 November 2010
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 KBC Groep

Československá obchodná banka, a.s. is registered in Slovakia but belongs to KBC Groep, a banking group based in Belgium.

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IBAN format for 🇸🇰 Slovakia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for Československá obchodná banka, a.s.?

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

What does CEKOSKBX mean?

"CEKO" identifies Československá obchodná banka, a.s., "SK" is the country code for Slovakia, "BX" is the location code.

What is Československá obchodná banka, a.s.'s bank code?

7500. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Slovakia.

How long are Československá obchodná banka, a.s. IBANs?

24 characters, like every IBAN from Slovakia: the country code SK, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits, 7500 for Československá obchodná banka, a.s.), the account prefix (6 digits) and the account number (10 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to Československá obchodná banka, a.s.?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists Československá obchodná banka, a.s. in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 7 October 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does Československá obchodná banka, a.s. 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 Československá obchodná banka, a.s.'s registered office?

Žižkova 11, 811 02 Bratislava, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Žižkova 11, Bratislava as its address.

Who owns Československá obchodná banka, a.s.?

Československá obchodná banka, a.s. is owned by KBC Groep, a banking group based in Belgium. Československá obchodná banka, a.s. is registered in Slovakia as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in Belgium.