SWIFT/BIC code MLIBGB5XGFX

MLIBGB5XGFX belongs to Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch in London, United Kingdom.

MLIBGB5XGFX

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeMLIBGB5XGFX
8-character codeMLIBGB5X
Branch codeGFX
BankBank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch
BranchGlobal Foreign Exchange
CityLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom

How the Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch SWIFT/BIC is built up

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

MLIB Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
GB Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
5X Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
GFX 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 SWIFT/BIC code MLIBGB5XGFX?

The code MLIBGB5XGFX belongs to Global Foreign Exchange, a unit of Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch in London, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

Has Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch got other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – we list 12 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch in United Kingdom, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch.

Can I use MLIBGB5X instead of MLIBGB5XGFX?

MLIBGB5X points to the head office of Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch, while MLIBGB5XGFX is Global Foreign Exchange. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use MLIBGB5XGFX if the recipient asks for it.

What is the cheapest way to send money to Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch?

Banks often add 1–3% to the exchange rate on top of a fee. Check what you receive in British Pound with specialist providers before you send.

What does each part of MLIBGB5XGFX mean?

MLIB is the institution code of Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company, London Branch, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 5X is the code for the city or region and GFX is the code of the branch Global Foreign Exchange.

Do I need MLIBGB5XGFX for a euro transfer to United Kingdom?

United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you still need MLIBGB5XGFX.

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