SWIFT / BIC Code

MHCBGB2L

SEPA Member

Mizuho Bank London

MHCBGB2L is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Mizuho Bank London Branch, based in London. Its bank code is MHCB, the code an IBAN at Mizuho Bank London carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.

Older records may list this bank under MHCBGB22. The current code is MHCBGB2L. GLEIF, published by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, has no record of the old code and registers this one, which the EPC participant register publishes for the same institution. See the record โ†—Every correction we have published

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BIC Breakdown

MHCB
Bank code
GB
Country
2L
Location

MHCB: institution identifier (4 letters)

GB: country code per ISO 3166-1

2L: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal nameMizuho Bank London Branch
BIC / SWIFT codeMHCBGB2LGLEIF, EPC register of participants
Bank codeMHCB
AddressMizuho House, 30 Old Bailey, EC4M 7AU London
LEI549300IJV8X2BVHFN697Registration lapsed since May 2020GLEIF
Country๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
Institution typeForeign-owned bank

Payments it can receive

Mizuho Bank London's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 28 January 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferNot listed
SEPA Direct Debit CoreNot listed
SEPA Direct Debit B2BNot listed

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IBAN format for ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for Mizuho Bank London?

MHCBGB2L. Written with the head-office branch code it is MHCBGB2LXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What does MHCBGB2L mean?

"MHCB" identifies Mizuho Bank London, "GB" is the country code for United Kingdom, "2L" is the location code.

What is Mizuho Bank London's bank code?

MHCB. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from United Kingdom.

How long are Mizuho Bank London IBANs?

22 characters, like every IBAN from United Kingdom: the country code GB, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, MHCB for Mizuho Bank London), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to Mizuho Bank London?

Mizuho Bank London is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.