SWIFT/BIC code CRBIIT2B181

CRBIIT2B181 belongs to Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA in Varallo, Italy.

CRBIIT2B181

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeCRBIIT2B181
8-character codeCRBIIT2B
Branch code181
BankBiverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA
Branch—
CityVarallo
CountryItaly

The way the Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA SWIFT/BIC is built up

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

CRBI Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
IT Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
2B Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
181 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 CRBIIT2B181?

CRBIIT2B181 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA, a branch or department of Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA in Varallo, Italy. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.

Can I use CRBIIT2B instead of CRBIIT2B181?

CRBIIT2B is the head office of Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA, while CRBIIT2B181 is Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention CRBIIT2B181.

What does each part of CRBIIT2B181 mean?

CRBI is the institution code of Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA, IT stands for Italy, 2B is the code for the city or region and 181 is the code of the department Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA.

Do I need CRBIIT2B181 to send euros to Italy?

Italy is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you do need CRBIIT2B181.

How long does a transfer to Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA 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 Biverbanca - Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli SPA?

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

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