SWIFT/BIC code BNPAUS31025
BNPAUS31025 belongs to BNP Paribas in New York,ny, United States.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BNPAUS31025 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BNPAUS31 |
| Branch code | 025 |
| Bank | BNP Paribas |
| Branch | — |
| City | New York,ny |
| Country | United States |
The way the BNP Paribas SWIFT/BIC works
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- BNPA Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- US Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- 31 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 025 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 BNPAUS31025?
The code BNPAUS31025 belongs to BNP Paribas, a branch or department of BNP Paribas in New York,ny, United States. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.
What do I need to send money to an account at BNP Paribas?
You need the SWIFT/BIC code BNPAUS31025, the IBAN or local account number of the recipientand the name of the account holder. United States uses international SWIFT transfers, so always include the BIC.
What happens if I use BNPAUS31025 incorrectly?
The payment may be delayed, returned or charged extra fees. Double-check BNPAUS31025 with the recipient before you confirm.
How long does a transfer to BNP Paribas take?
An international SWIFT transfer usually takes 2–5 business days, because of correspondent banks and time zones. Specialist transfer services are often faster and cheaper.
What do the letters in BNPAUS31025 stand for?
BNPA is the bank code of BNP Paribas, US stands for United States, 31 is the location code and 025 is the code of the branch BNP Paribas.
Can I use BNPAUS31 instead of BNPAUS31025?
BNPAUS31 points to the main office of BNP Paribas, while BNPAUS31025 is BNP Paribas. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use BNPAUS31025 if the recipient asks for it.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.