SWIFT/BIC code CCRIES2A160

CCRIES2A160 belongs to Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv in Villavieja, Spain.

CCRIES2A160

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeCCRIES2A160
8-character codeCCRIES2A
Branch code160
BankCaixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv
Branch—
CityVillavieja
CountrySpain

How the Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv SWIFT/BIC works

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

CCRI Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
ES Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
2A Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
160 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 BIC CCRIES2A160?

CCRIES2A160 identifies Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv, part of Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv in Villavieja, Spain. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.

What does each part of CCRIES2A160 stand for?

CCRI is the bank code of Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv, ES is the ISO code of Spain, 2A is the code for the city or region and 160 is the code of the department Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv.

Can I use CCRIES2A instead of CCRIES2A160?

CCRIES2A points to the head office of Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv, while CCRIES2A160 points to Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use CCRIES2A160 if the recipient asks for it.

Do I need CCRIES2A160 for a euro transfer to Spain?

Spain is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough. If you send another currency you still need CCRIES2A160.

How long does a transfer to Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv take?

Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.

What is the cheapest way to send money to Caixa R.s.josep de Vilavella Sccv in Spain?

Many banks add 1–3% to the exchange rate on top of a fee. Compare the amount that arrives in Euro with transfer services before you send.

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