SWIFT / BIC Code
POTSFRP2
1Point6
POTSFRP2 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of 1Point6, based in Paris. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
POTS: institution identifier (4 letters)
FR: country code per ISO 3166-1
P2: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
1Point6'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 🇫🇷 France
France IBANs are 27 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for 1Point6?
POTSFRP2. Written with the head-office branch code it is POTSFRP2XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does POTSFRP2 mean?
"POTS" identifies 1Point6, "FR" is the country code for France, "P2" is the location code.
How long are 1Point6 IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from France: the country code FR, two check digits, the bank code (5 digits), the branch code (5 digits), the account number (11 characters) and the check key (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to 1Point6?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists 1Point6 in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 1 December 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does 1Point6 confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 29 November 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.