SWIFT / BIC Code
ESSESESS
SEPA MemberSEB
ESSESESS is the BIC (SWIFT code) of SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB), based in Stockholm. Its bank code is 500, the code an IBAN at SEB carries in positions 5 to 7. 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
ESSE: institution identifier (4 letters)
SE: country code per ISO 3166-1
SS: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
SEB's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇸🇪 Sweden
Sweden IBANs are 24 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for SEB?
ESSESESS. Written with the head-office branch code it is ESSESESSXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does ESSESESS mean?
"ESSE" identifies SEB, "SE" is the country code for Sweden, "SS" is the location code.
What is SEB's bank code?
500. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Sweden.
How long are SEB IBANs?
24 characters, like every IBAN from Sweden: the country code SE, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits, 500 for SEB), the account number (16 digits) and the check (1 digit).
Can I send an instant transfer to SEB?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists SEB in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 July 2020, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does SEB confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 7 July 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.