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SWIFT/BIC code CRESCHZZ12G

CRESCHZZ12G belongs to Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG in Geneva, Switzerland.

CRESCHZZ12G

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeCRESCHZZ12G
8-character codeCRESCHZZ
Branch code12G
BankCredit Suisse (Schweiz) AG
BranchGare-Cornavin
CityGeneva
CountrySwitzerland

How the Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG SWIFT/BIC works

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

CRES Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
CH Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
ZZ Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
12G 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 uses BIC CRESCHZZ12G?

The code CRESCHZZ12G belongs to Gare-Cornavin, part of Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG in Geneva, Switzerland. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

What do the letters in CRESCHZZ12G stand for?

CRES is the bank code of Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, CH is the ISO code of Switzerland, ZZ is the code for the city or region and 12G is the code of the branch Gare-Cornavin.

Can I use CRESCHZZ instead of CRESCHZZ12G?

CRESCHZZ points to the main office of Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, while CRESCHZZ12G points to Gare-Cornavin. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use CRESCHZZ12G if the recipient asks for it.

Do I need CRESCHZZ12G for a euro transfer to Switzerland?

Switzerland is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you still need CRESCHZZ12G.

How long does a transfer to Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG take?

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

Has Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG got other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – we list 316 SWIFT/BIC codes for Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG in Switzerland. You can see them all on the bank page.

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