SWIFT/BIC code GDBKCN22ACD

GDBKCN22ACD belongs to China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank) in Beijing, China.

GDBKCN22ACD

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeGDBKCN22ACD
8-character codeGDBKCN22
Branch codeACD
BankChina Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank)
Branch—
CityBeijing
CountryChina

The way the China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank) SWIFT/BIC works

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

GDBK Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
CN Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
22 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
ACD 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 branch uses BIC GDBKCN22ACD?

GDBKCN22ACD is the SWIFT/BIC code of China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank), a branch or department of China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank) in Beijing, China. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.

What does each part of GDBKCN22ACD stand for?

GDBK is the institution code of China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank), CN is the ISO code of China, 22 is the code for the city or region and ACD is the code of the branch China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank).

Has China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank) got more SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – our database contains 61 SWIFT/BIC codes for China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank) in China, for the head office and several branches or departments. You can see them all on the bank page.

What do I need for a transfer to an account at China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank)?

Have ready the SWIFT/BIC code GDBKCN22ACD, the account number or IBAN of the recipientand the name of the account holder. China uses international SWIFT transfers, so the BIC is required.

Can I use GDBKCN22 instead of GDBKCN22ACD?

GDBKCN22 is the head office of China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank), while GDBKCN22ACD is China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank). Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use GDBKCN22ACD if the recipient asks for it.

How long does a transfer to China Guangfa Bank Co., LTD (Formerly Known AS Guangdong Development Bank) take in China?

A SWIFT payment usually takes 1–5 business days, depending on correspondent banks and time zones. Specialist transfer services are often faster than a bank.

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