SWIFT / BIC Code
KREDBEBB
SEPA MemberKBC
KREDBEBB is the BIC (SWIFT code) of KBC Bank NV, registered in Bruxelles. It holds 123 bank codes, 400 among them; an IBAN at KBC carries its code in positions 5 to 7. Its IBANs are 16 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
KRED: institution identifier (4 letters)
BE: country code per ISO 3166-1
BB: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
KBC's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇧🇪 Belgium
Belgium IBANs are 16 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for KBC?
KREDBEBB. Written with the head-office branch code it is KREDBEBBXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does KREDBEBB mean?
"KRED" identifies KBC, "BE" is the country code for Belgium, "BB" is the location code.
What is KBC's bank code?
KBC holds 123 of them; 400 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Belgium, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses. The NBB protocol list lists every one.
How long are KBC IBANs?
16 characters, like every IBAN from Belgium: the country code BE, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits), the account number (7 digits) and the check digits (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to KBC?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists KBC in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 18 November 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does KBC confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 1 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 KBC's registered office?
Avenue du Port 2, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, 1080 Bruxelles, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Havenlaan 2, Brussels as its address.