SWIFT / BIC Code
NWABNL2G
SEPA MemberNWB Bank
NWABNL2G is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V. (NWB Bank), based in Den Haag. Its bank code is NWAB, the code an IBAN at NWB Bank carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 18 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
Check an IBAN from NWB Bank
Prefilled with an illustrative NWB Bank IBAN, not a real account. Paste any IBAN from Netherlands to check it.
BIC Breakdown
NWAB: institution identifier (4 letters)
NL: country code per ISO 3166-1
2G: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
NWB 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 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Netherlands IBANs are 18 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for NWB Bank?
NWABNL2G. Written with the head-office branch code it is NWABNL2GXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does NWABNL2G mean?
"NWAB" identifies NWB Bank, "NL" is the country code for Netherlands, "2G" is the location code.
What is NWB Bank's bank code?
NWAB. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Netherlands. BIC-lijst-NL lists it.
How long are NWB Bank IBANs?
18 characters, like every IBAN from Netherlands: the country code NL, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, NWAB for NWB Bank) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to NWB Bank?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists NWB Bank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 8 July 2019, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does NWB Bank 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.