SWIFT / BIC Code
CSRNIE21
First Choice Credit Union Limited
CSRNIE21 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of First Choice Credit Union Limited, registered in Castlebar. Its bank code is CSRN, the code an IBAN at First Choice 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
CSRN: institution identifier (4 letters)
IE: country code per ISO 3166-1
21: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
First Choice Credit Union Limited'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 🇮🇪 Ireland
Ireland IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for First Choice Credit Union Limited?
CSRNIE21. Written with the head-office branch code it is CSRNIE21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does CSRNIE21 mean?
"CSRN" identifies First Choice Credit Union Limited, "IE" is the country code for Ireland, "21" is the location code.
What is First Choice Credit Union Limited's bank code?
CSRN. 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 First Choice Credit Union Limited IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Ireland: the country code IE, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, CSRN for First Choice Credit Union Limited), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to First Choice Credit Union Limited?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists First Choice 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 First Choice 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 First Choice Credit Union Limited's registered office?
Credit Union Office, Market Square, Castlebar, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Market Square Credit Union Office, Castlebar as its address.