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SWIFT Code is an unique identification code for both financial and non-financial institutions which can be used while doing international wire transfers, and also for the exchange of other messages between banks

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CALGARY EDMONTON HALIFAX
MISSISSAUGA MONTREAL OTTAWA
REGINA RICHMOND RICHMOND HILL
SASKATOON TORONTO VANCOUVER
VICTORIA WINNIPEG
SWIFT CODE:
SWIFT code is 8 or 11 characters: -e.g. CITICATTBCH
  • 4 letters: Institution Code or bank code: - CITI CATTBCH
  • 2 letters: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: - CITI CA TTBCH
  • 2 letters or digits: location code. - CITICA TT BCH
    Second character is "0": Then it is a test BIC as opposed to a BIC used on the live network.
    Second character is "1": Then it denotes a passive participant in the SWIFT network
    Second character is "2": Then it indicates a reverse billing BIC, where the recipient pays for the message as opposed to the more usual mode whereby the sender pays for the message.
  • 3 letters or digits: branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) CITICATT BCH
    Where an 8-digit code is given, it may be assumed that it refers to the primary office.

    What is SWIFT Code or BIC?
    SWIFT Organization has defined standard format of Business Identifier Codes which is called as SWIFT code or BIC Code. This is an unique identification code for both financial and non-financial institutions whic can be used while doing international wire transfers, and also for the exchange of other messages between banks. SWIFT handles the registration of SWIFT codes across the world.
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    What is Transit number and a Routing number in Canada?
    In Canada, banks and other financial institutions identify their branches with a unique transit number (also known as branch numbers). A transit number is made up of five-digits and together with the institution number they form a routing number.
    The transit number - five digits - shows which branch you opened your account at. The institution number - three digits - identifies your bank. The account number - seven to twelve digits - identifies your individual account. Bank routing numbers are used to process cheque and electronic transactions such as funds transfers, direct deposits, digital cheques, recurring loan and bill payments.

    There are two different formats for routing numbers:
    Electronic Transactions Routing Numbers (ETF): 0XXXYYYYY
    Paper Transactions Transit Numbers (MICR): YYYYY-XXX
    where XXX is the institution number and YYYYY is the transit number.