IBAN An IBAN can contain up to 34 alphanumeric characters. A typical Irish IBAN contains between 22 and 27 characters. It is made up of: - Country code - A two-letter code identifying the country, where the relevant bank or branch is located.
- Check digits - A two-digit code that help to confirm the integrity of the Basic Bank Account Number (BBAN)
- Basic Bank Account Number (BBAN) - An alpha-numeric code of up to 30 characters (uppercase where relevant). Each country has a BBAN format of a specific length. The BBAN incorporates a bank/branch identification code.
The following is an example of an IBAN for an Irish bank account: IE33AIBK93123487654321. BIC A BIC contains between 8 and 11 characters, made up of: - Institution Code - A four-letter code (in upper case) unique to each financial institution.
- Country Code - A two-letter code that identifies the country in which the financial institution is located.
- Location Code - A two-character alphanumeric code that can identify a locale within the relevant country, such as a city, province or time zone.
- Branch Code - An optional three-character alphanumeric code identifying a subdivision of the financial institution in the relevant country.
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