SWIFT / BIC Code
MPIOPTPL
Caixa Económica Montepio Geral
MPIOPTPL is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Caixa Económica Montepio Geral, registered in Lisboa. Its IBANs are 25 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
MPIO: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PL: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Caixa Económica Montepio Geral's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇵🇹 Portugal
Portugal IBANs are 25 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Caixa Económica Montepio Geral?
MPIOPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is MPIOPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does MPIOPTPL mean?
"MPIO" identifies Caixa Económica Montepio Geral, "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PL" is the location code.
How long are Caixa Económica Montepio Geral IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Caixa Económica Montepio Geral?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Caixa Económica Montepio Geral in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 August 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Caixa Económica Montepio Geral confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 5 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 Caixa Económica Montepio Geral's registered office?
Rua Castilho, Nº 5, 1250-165 Lisboa, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Rua Caslho, 5, Lisbon as its address.