SWIFT/BIC code BPVIIT21640
BPVIIT21640 belongs to Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) in Sanremo, Italy.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BPVIIT21640 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BPVIIT21 |
| Branch code | 640 |
| Bank | Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) |
| Branch | — |
| City | Sanremo |
| Country | Italy |
The way the Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) SWIFT/BIC is built up
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- BPVI Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- IT Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- 21 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 640 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
Which bank is behind BIC BPVIIT21640?
BPVIIT21640 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza), part of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) in Sanremo, Italy. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
How long does a transfer to Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) take in Italy?
SEPA payments in euros usually arrive within one business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.
Do I need BPVIIT21640 for a euro transfer to Italy?
Italy belongs to the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN is usually enough. For other currencies you do need BPVIIT21640.
Has Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) got more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – we list 406 SWIFT/BIC codes for Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) in Italy. All of them are listed on the page of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza).
Can I use BPVIIT21 instead of BPVIIT21640?
BPVIIT21 points to the head office of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza), while BPVIIT21640 is Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza). For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use BPVIIT21640 if the recipient asks for it.
What do the letters in BPVIIT21640 mean?
BPVI is the institution code of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza), IT is the ISO code of Italy, 21 is the code for the city or region and 640 is the code of the branch Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza).
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.