SWIFT / BIC Code
IBOGGRAA
Optima Bank S.A.
IBOGGRAA is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Optima Bank S.A., registered in Athens. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
IBOG: institution identifier (4 letters)
GR: country code per ISO 3166-1
AA: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Optima Bank S.A.'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 🇬🇷 Greece
Greece IBANs are 27 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Optima Bank S.A.?
IBOGGRAA. Written with the head-office branch code it is IBOGGRAAXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does IBOGGRAA mean?
"IBOG" identifies Optima Bank S.A., "GR" is the country code for Greece, "AA" is the location code.
How long are Optima Bank S.A. IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from Greece: the country code GR, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits), the branch code (4 digits) and the account number (16 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Optima Bank S.A.?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Optima Bank S.A. in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 10 December 2021, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Optima Bank S.A. confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 7 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 Optima Bank S.A.'s registered office?
Aigialeias 32, Paradeisos, Amarousiou, 151 25 Athens, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 32 Aigialeias And Paradissou, Maroussi as its address.