SWIFT / BIC Code
PRLEIT23
Banca PIU
PRLEIT23 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banca PIU S.p.A., registered in Reggio Emilia. 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
PRLE: institution identifier (4 letters)
IT: country code per ISO 3166-1
23: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Banca PIU's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇮🇹 Italy
Italy IBANs are 27 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Banca PIU?
PRLEIT23. Written with the head-office branch code it is PRLEIT23XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does PRLEIT23 mean?
"PRLE" identifies Banca PIU, "IT" is the country code for Italy, "23" is the location code.
How long are Banca PIU IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from Italy: the country code IT, two check digits, the CIN (1 letter), the ABI (5 digits), the CAB (5 digits) and the account number (12 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Banca PIU?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Banca PIU in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 November 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Banca PIU 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 Banca PIU's registered office?
Via Panfilo Castaldi da Feltre, 1/a, 42122 Reggio Emilia, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Via P. Castaldi da Feltre 1/A, San Maurizio - Reggio Emilia as its address.