SWIFT/BIC code ARSIGRA1XXX

ARSIGRA1XXX belongs to Artion Securities S.A. in Athens, Greece.

ARSIGRA1XXX

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeARSIGRA1XXX
8-character codeARSIGRA1
Branch codeXXX
BankArtion Securities S.A.
BranchHead office
CityAthens
CountryGreece

How the Artion Securities S.A. SWIFT/BIC is structured

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

ARSI Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
GR Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
A1 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
XXX Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

What bank is behind SWIFT code ARSIGRA1XXX?

ARSIGRA1XXX identifies the main office of Artion Securities S.A. in Athens, Greece. It is the code to use when a payment to Artion Securities S.A. does not need a specific branch.

Do I need ARSIGRA1XXX to send euros to Greece?

Greece is part of the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you do need ARSIGRA1XXX.

How long does a transfer to Artion Securities S.A. take in Greece?

Euro transfers within SEPA usually arrive within one business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.

Are ARSIGRA1 and ARSIGRA1XXX the same SWIFT code?

Yes, they are. ARSIGRA1 is the 8-character version of ARSIGRA1XXX. The XXX at the end only means head office, so both routes your payment to Artion Securities S.A. in Athens.

Does Artion Securities S.A. use a single SWIFT/BIC code?

Yes, ARSIGRA1XXX is the single SWIFT/BIC code we have for Artion Securities S.A. in Greece, so there is no branch code to choose.

What does each part of ARSIGRA1XXX mean?

ARSI is the institution code of Artion Securities S.A., GR stands for Greece, A1 is the code for the city or region and XXX marks the main office.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.