SWIFT / BIC Code
STIOGR2I
Bank of Epirus
STIOGR2I is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Τράπεζα Ηπείρου Ανώνυμη Τραπεζική Εταιρεία, based in Ioannina. 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
STIO: institution identifier (4 letters)
GR: country code per ISO 3166-1
2I: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Bank of Epirus's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇬🇷 Greece
Greece IBANs are 27 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Bank of Epirus?
STIOGR2I. Written with the head-office branch code it is STIOGR2IXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does STIOGR2I mean?
"STIO" identifies Bank of Epirus, "GR" is the country code for Greece, "2I" is the location code.
How long are Bank of Epirus IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from Greece: the country code GR, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits), the branch code (4 digits) and the account number (16 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Bank of Epirus?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Bank of Epirus in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 July 2022, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Bank of Epirus confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 6 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.