Routing codes

Overview

• SWIFT Code: A SWIFT code is an international bank identifier code used to identify financial institutions worldwide. It is typically 8 or 11 characters long and is used for international money transfers.
  Example: BIC code for Citibank in New York, USA is CITIUS33.

• IFSC Code: The Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) is a unique 11-character code assigned to each bank branch in India by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is used for electronic funds transfer (NEFT, RTGS) in India.
  Example: The IFSC code for HDFC Bank in Mumbai, India is HDFC0000001.

• ACH Code: ACH stands for Automated Clearing House, and the ACH code is used for electronic funds transfers within the United States. It is a 9-digit code used to identify a financial institution in the ACH network.
  Example: The ACH code for Bank of America in New York, USA is 026009593.

• BSB Code: The Bank State Branch (BSB) code is used in Australia to identify a specific branch of a bank. It is a 6-digit code that is used for direct deposit and other banking transactions.
  Example: The BSB code for Commonwealth Bank in Sydney, Australia is 062-166.

• SORT Code: The SORT code is used in the United Kingdom to identify a specific bank branch. It is a 6-digit code used for direct deposit and other banking transactions.
  Example: The SORT code for Barclays Bank in London, UK is 20-65-67.

• Location ID: The Location ID is a unique identifier code assigned to each bank branch location by the Federal Reserve Bank in the United States. It is used for electronic funds transfer and other banking transactions.
  Example: The Location ID for JPMorgan Chase Bank in New York, USA is 021000021.

• Bank Code: A bank code is a unique code assigned to a financial institution by a central bank or regulatory authority. It is used for identifying the bank in banking transactions.
  Example: The bank code for Bank of America in the United States is 021000021.

• Transit Number: The Transit Number is a unique identifier code assigned to each bank branch in Canada by the Canadian Payments Association. It is used for direct deposit and other banking transactions.
  Example: The Transit Number for Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto, Canada is 06400.

• Branch Code: The Branch Code is a unique identifier code assigned to each bank branch by the financial institution. It is used for identifying the branch location in banking transactions.
  Example: The Branch Code for HSBC Bank in London, UK is 001.

Examples of Routing Codes