SWIFT / BIC Code
HELSFIHH
SEPA MemberAktia Bank
HELSFIHH is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Aktia Pankki Abp, registered in Helsinki. It holds 2 bank codes, 405 among them; an IBAN at Aktia Bank carries its code in positions 5 to 7. Its IBANs are 18 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
HELS: institution identifier (4 letters)
FI: country code per ISO 3166-1
HH: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Aktia Bank'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 🇫🇮 Finland
Finland IBANs are 18 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Aktia Bank?
HELSFIHH. Written with the head-office branch code it is HELSFIHHXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does HELSFIHH mean?
"HELS" identifies Aktia Bank, "FI" is the country code for Finland, "HH" is the location code.
What is Aktia Bank's bank code?
Aktia Bank holds 2 of them; 405 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Finland, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses.
How long are Aktia Bank IBANs?
18 characters, like every IBAN from Finland: the country code FI, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits) and the account number (11 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Aktia Bank?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Aktia Bank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 May 2020, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Aktia Bank confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 10 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 Aktia Bank's registered office?
Arkadiagatan 4-6 A, 00100 Helsingfors, FI-00100 Helsinki, according to GLEIF.