Swift Code / BIC (Bank Identifier Code) Details for POOSFI21 and POOSFI21___
POOSFI21 is the swift code for Primary Office of POHJOIS-SAVON OSUUSPANKKI Bank in KUOPIO Finland. Since this swift code belongs to a primary office of the bank, it can have an optional branch code "___". This swift code belongs to a financial institution.
Swift Code is also known as SWIFT-BIC, BIC (Bank Identifier Code), or SWIFT ID.Bank Identifier Code or BIC for POHJOIS-SAVON OSUUSPANKKI is also POOSFI21 and POOSFI21___.
| Swift Code / BIC (Bank Identifier Code) | POOSFI21 Swift Code for primary office is generally formatted as 8 characters. POOSFI21___ Swift Code for primary office can have optional ___ at the end. |
| Bank | POHJOIS-SAVON OSUUSPANKKI |
| Branch | Primary Office |
| City | KUOPIO |
| Country | |
| Branch Code | ___ (Optional) |
| Address | PUIJONKATU 25 70100 KUOPIO FINLAND |
| Postal Code | |
| Type of institution | Financial Institution |
What is a SWIFT Code / BIC (Bank Identifier Code)
Swift Code is a unique identification code for a particular bank. It is a standard format for Business Identifier Codes (BICs, previously known as Bank Identifier Codes). It is technically used to identify banks and financial institutions globally distinctively - it says who and where they are. People use these codes to transfer money within banks for international wire transfers (the reason you're probably here looking up for info). SWIFT codes and BIC codes are same and the terms are interchangeable.
Parts of Swift Code POOSFI21 and POOSFI21___
Swift codes are usually formed of 8 (or) 11 characters.You can understand that a swift code or BIC refers to a primary office when it's formatted in an 8-digit code.The codes are arranged in the following manner:
POOS FI 21 ___
- Bank Code (A-Z) - 4 letter code. The first four letters indicate the shortened version of a bank's name. The Bank Code for this is POOS.
- Country Code (A-Z) - 2 letter code. The second two letters say the name of the country in which the bank is located. The Country Code for this is FI. The country corresponding to this country code is Finland.
- Location Code (0-9) (A-Z) - A 2 digit code that could be either two letters or numbers. It says where the bank's head office is located. The Location Code for this is 21.
- Branch Code - This is an optional 3-digit code. It states a particular branch instead of the bank's head office. The Branch Code for this is ___.
| 4 Letter Bank Code | 2 Letter Country Code | 2 Letter Location Code | 3 Letter Branch Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| POOS | FI | 21 | ___ |