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A Complete Guide to Swift Codes and Bank Codes in the Philippines

23 August 2022
A Complete Guide to Swift Codes and Bank Codes in the Philippines

You have undoubtedly tried opening a PayPal account if you have ever done any freelance work with customers outside of the country. It's commonly utilized since it's so simple to set up and use for making and receiving payments.

 

Know ahead of time that the bank's SWIFT code or bank code of the bank you'll be using will be required by PayPal or other similar services if you want to use them for commercial purposes or to transfer to your local bank account. These codes, thankfully, are not hard to track down. In fact, we got an extensive listing of the major financial institutions in the Philippines, along with their SWIFT and bank codes.

 

What is a SWIFT Code?

 

The SWIFT network in La Hulpe, Belgium is responsible for the administration of SWIFT codes; the bank swift code acronym stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.

 

Swift Codes are a universal system for verifying the identities of commercial entities (often banks) and processing international wire transfers. This guarantees a safe and speedy transfer of money to the intended financial institution.

 

This number is also sometimes referred to as a SWIFT-BIC, SWIFT ID, or BIC (Bank Identifier Code). It usually has eight to eleven characters in the following pattern that make up the code:

 

- Four-character bank code

- Two-character country code

- Two-character location code

- Optional three-character branch identifier

 

SWIFT Codes in PH Banks

 

Below is a comprehensive list of SWIFT codes for major Philippine banks to help you save time and effort when making international payments to these institutions:

 

- Asia United Bank Corporation (AUB): AUBKPHMM

- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited: ANZBPHMX

- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Manila Branch: BKKBPHMM

- Bank of America, N.A. Manila: BOFAPH2X

- Bank of China, Manila Branch: BKCHPHMM

- Bank of Commerce: PABIPHMM

- Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI): BOPIPHMM

- BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO): BNORPHMM

- BNP Paribas, Manila Offshore Branch: BNPAPHMM

- BPI Direct: BPDIPHM1

- BPI Family Savings Bank: BPFSPHM1

- BPI Globe Banko Inc.: BPGOPHM1

- Cathay United Bank Co., LTD. Manila Branch: UWCBPHMM

- China Banking Corporation (China Bank): CHBKPHMM

- China Bank Savings, Inc.: CHSVPHM1

- CIMB Bank Philippines, Inc.: CIPHPHMM

- Citibank, N.A. - Makati Branch: CITIPHMX

- Citibank, N.A. - Manila Branch: CITIPHMXTSU

- Citibank, N.A. - Cebu Branch: CITIPHMXCBU

- CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp.: CTCBPHMM

- Deutsche Bank AG: DEUTPHMM

- Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP): DBPHPHMM

- East West Banking Corporation (EastWest Bank): EWBCPHMM

- Equicom Savings Bank, Inc.: EQSNPHM1

- First Commercial Bank, Ltd., Manila Branch: FCBKPHMM

- Globe Telecom, Inc. (GCash): GLTEPHMT

- PH Branch The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd (HSBC Philippines): HSBCPHMM

- HSBC Savings Bank (Philippines) Inc.: HBPHPHMM

- Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Ltd., Manila Branch: HNBKPHMM

- Industrial Bank of Korea, Manila Branch: IBKOPHMM

- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Manila Branch: CHASPHMM

- KEB Hana Bank: KOEXPHMM

- Land Bank of the Philippines: TLBPPHMM

- Maybank Philippines, Inc.: MBBEPHMM

- Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Manila Branch: ICBCPHMM

- Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank): MBTCPHMM

- Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Manila Branch: MHCBPHMM

- MUFG Bank, Ltd., Manila Branch (formerly Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ): BOTKPHMM

- Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM): CPHIPHMM

- Philippine Business Bank: PPBUPHMM

- Philippine National Bank (PNB): PNBMPHMM

- Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank): PHSBPHMM

- Philippine Veterans Bank: PHVBPHMM

- Philtrust Bank (Philippine Trust Company): PHTBPHMM

- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC): RCBCPHMM

- Robinsons Bank Corporation: ROBPPHMQ

- Security Bank Corporation: SETCPHMM

- Shinhan Bank Manila Branch: SHBKPHMM

- Standard Chartered Bank – Makati Branch: SCBLPHMM

- Standard Chartered Bank – Manila Branch: SCBLPHMMEQI

- Sterling Bank of Asia Inc.: STLAPH22

- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Manila Branch: SMBCPHMM

- Tonik Digital Bank, Inc.: TODGPHM2

- Taiwan Cooperative Bank Manila Offshore Banking Branch: TACBPHMM

- Union Bank of the Philippines: UBPHPHMM

- United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB): UCPBPHMM

- United Overseas Bank Limited – Manila Branch: UOVBPHMM

- Yuanta Savings Bank (formerly Tong Yang Savings Bank): TYBKPHMM

 

 

What is a Bank Code?

 

A nine-digit number used to identify a bank's name, location, and country in financial transactions is known as the Bank Routing Symbol Transit Number (BRSTN) or simply as a bank code. Money transfers in the Philippines always use this code as the unique identifier for the receiving bank.

Bank Codes in PH

The Philippines' bank codes are as follows:

- Asia United Bank Corporation (AUB): 011020011

- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited: 010700015

- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited: 010670019

- Bank of America, N.A.: 010120019

- Bank of China: 011140014

- Bank of Commerce: 010440016

- Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI): 010040018

- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Limited: 010460012

- BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO): 010530667

- China Banking Corporation (China Bank): 010100013

- China Bank Savings, Inc.: 011129996

- Citibank, N.A.: 010070017

- CIMB Bank: 018010011

- CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp.: 010690015

- Deutsche Bank AG: 010650013

- Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP): 010590018

- East West Banking Corporation (EastWest Bank): 010620014

- Equicom Savings Bank, Inc.: 010960017

- Globe Xchange, Inc. (GCash): 018040010

- First Consolidated Bank: 020780012

- PH Branch The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd (HSBC - Philippines): 010060014

- Industrial Bank of Korea: 011310019

- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.: 010720011

- KEB Hana Bank: 010710018

- Land Bank of the Philippines: 010350025

- Maybank Philippines, Inc.: 010220016

- Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.: 010560019

- Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank): 010269996

- Mizuho Bank, Ltd.: 010640010

- MUFG Bank, Ltd., Manila Branch (formerly Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ): 010460012

- Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM): 010110016

- Philippine National Bank (PNB): 010080010

- Philippine Savings Bank (PS Bank): 010470992

- Philippine Veterans Bank: 010330016

- Philippine Trust Company: 010090039

- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC): 010280014

- Robinsons Bank Corporation: 011070016

- Security Bank Corporation: 010140015

- Shinhan Bank: 011300016

- Standard Chartered Bank: 010050011

- Sterling Bank of Asia Inc.: 011190019

- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation: 011280013

- Tonik Digital Bank: 011570011

- Union Bank of the Philippines: 010419995

- United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB): 010299995

- United Overseas Bank Philippines: 010270341

- Yuanta Savings Bank (formerly Tong Yang Savings Bank): 011130011

 

 Knowing the SWIFT Code or Bank Code is important especially if you are dealing with transactions abroad. This is important not only for freelancers but also for people who have friends or loved ones abroad.

 

For freelancers, this is an important part because this is how they can receive the money that they earn from their freelancing services and/or products.

 

Makes sure to use your hard-earned money by getting the right investment for your future and your family. In addition to making the most of your freelance earnings, you can also make a long-term, financially-sound investment with Lumina Homes' brand-new affordable house and lot package.

 

In addition, our communities are also great for our freelancers since our neighborhood is equipped with a stable and faster fiber internet connection through Streamtech! You can have the assurance to get the best internet service from our over 50 projects nationwide!

 

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