SWIFT / BIC Code
SOGEGB2L
SEPA MemberSociété Générale London
SOGEGB2L is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Société Générale London Branch, registered in London. Its bank code is SOGE, the code an IBAN at Société Générale London 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
SOGE: institution identifier (4 letters)
GB: country code per ISO 3166-1
2L: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Société Générale London's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
United Kingdom IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Société Générale London?
SOGEGB2L. Written with the head-office branch code it is SOGEGB2LXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does SOGEGB2L mean?
"SOGE" identifies Société Générale London, "GB" is the country code for United Kingdom, "2L" is the location code.
What is Société Générale London's bank code?
SOGE. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from United Kingdom.
How long are Société Générale London IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from United Kingdom: the country code GB, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, SOGE for Société Générale London), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Société Générale London?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Société Générale London in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Société Générale London confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests, so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.
Where is Société Générale London's registered office?
One Bank Street Canary Wharf, E14 4SG London, according to GLEIF.