SWIFT/BIC code RAIFCH22384
RAIFCH22384 belongs to Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft in Breganzona, Switzerland.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | RAIFCH22384 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | RAIFCH22 |
| Branch code | 384 |
| Bank | Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft |
| Branch | — |
| City | Breganzona |
| Country | Switzerland |
How the Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft SWIFT/BIC is structured
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- RAIF Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- CH Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- 22 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 384 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 RAIFCH22384?
RAIFCH22384 identifies Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft, a branch or department of Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft in Breganzona, Switzerland. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.
What does each part of RAIFCH22384 stand for?
RAIF is the bank code of Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft, CH is the ISO code of Switzerland, 22 is the code for the city or region and 384 identifies the department Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft.
What happens if I use RAIFCH22384 incorrectly?
Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Double-check RAIFCH22384 against the details from Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft before you confirm.
How long does a transfer to Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft take?
Euro transfers within SEPA usually arrive within one business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.
Do I need RAIFCH22384 to send euros to Switzerland?
Switzerland belongs to 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 RAIFCH22384.
Can I use RAIFCH22 instead of RAIFCH22384?
RAIFCH22 points to the main office of Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft, while RAIFCH22384 points to Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet use RAIFCH22384 if the recipient asks for it.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.