SWIFT / BIC Code
POFICHBE
SEPA MemberPostFinance
POFICHBE is the BIC (SWIFT code) of PostFinance AG, registered in Bern. It holds 2 bank codes (Clearing No.), 30000 among them; an IBAN at PostFinance carries its code in positions 5 to 9. Its IBANs are 21 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.
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BIC Breakdown
POFI: institution identifier (4 letters)
CH: country code per ISO 3166-1
BE: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
PostFinance's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Switzerland IBANs are 21 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for PostFinance?
POFICHBE. Written with the head-office branch code it is POFICHBEXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does POFICHBE mean?
"POFI" identifies PostFinance, "CH" is the country code for Switzerland, "BE" is the location code.
What is PostFinance's bank code (Clearing No.)?
PostFinance holds 2 of them; 30000 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 9 of an IBAN from Switzerland, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses. The SIX Bank Master lists every one.
How long are PostFinance IBANs?
21 characters, like every IBAN from Switzerland: the country code CH, two check digits, the clearing number (5 digits) and the account number (12 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to PostFinance?
PostFinance is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.
Where is PostFinance's registered office?
Mingerstrasse 20, 3030 Bern, according to GLEIF.