SWIFT / BIC Code
POCUIE21
Portarlington Credit Union Limited
POCUIE21 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Portarlington Credit Union Limited, registered in Portarlington. Its bank code is POCU, the code an IBAN at Portarlington Credit Union Limited carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
POCU: institution identifier (4 letters)
IE: country code per ISO 3166-1
21: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Portarlington Credit Union Limited's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇮🇪 Ireland
Ireland IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Portarlington Credit Union Limited?
POCUIE21. Written with the head-office branch code it is POCUIE21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does POCUIE21 mean?
"POCU" identifies Portarlington Credit Union Limited, "IE" is the country code for Ireland, "21" is the location code.
What is Portarlington Credit Union Limited's bank code?
POCU. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Ireland. The BIC Derivation Rules for Ireland lists it.
How long are Portarlington Credit Union Limited IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Ireland: the country code IE, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, POCU for Portarlington Credit Union Limited), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Portarlington Credit Union Limited?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Portarlington Credit Union Limited in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 9 January 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Portarlington Credit Union Limited confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 13 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 Portarlington Credit Union Limited's registered office?
Upper Main Street, Portarlington, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Upper Main St, Portarlington, Co Laois as its address.