Banco Columbia S.A. SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Banco Columbia S.A.

If an invoice shows CLLUARB1 or CLLUARB1XXX, it is the identical address for Banco Columbia S.A. in Argentina. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses BIC codes to route payments between countries to the right institution. In daily life you usually see it on international invoices, in payment forms and in the bank details of Banco Columbia S.A. customers.

Further down you will find the practical side: money coming in from abroad, sending money abroad and how to check a SWIFT code before you confirm a payment. A SWIFT code names an institution, never a specific account; the IBAN or account number does that.

How to check CLLUARB1 before you pay

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the bank details provided by the recipient: an invoice, a bank statement or their online banking. If the code you have does not match CLLUARB1 or CLLUARB1XXX, do not guess: check with the recipient or with Banco Columbia S.A. directly.

Errors in the BIC tend to be annoying rather than disastrous: often the payment comes back, minus fees. A mistake in the account number is a bigger problem, so check that just as carefully.

Most online banking apps validate the structure of an IBAN and some suggest the matching BIC – that confirms the format, not the owner. If your bank offers it, a name check before sending gives extra certainty. When you pay someone new, some people send a small test amount and wait for confirmation.

Watch out for payment fraud

Scammers often send fake invoices with changed bank details. A real SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Do not trust contact details in the same message that contains the change. Pressure or requests to keep it quiet tend to be warning signs; a genuine business can wait for you to check. When a payment was sent to a fraudster, call your bank right away – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

Fraud can also target the receiver: someone claims to have sent too much and wants you to return the difference. Do not act before the money is actually in your account.

Incoming international payments to Banco Columbia S.A.

Someone abroad who wants to pay you needs a few details from you. In practice that means: your full name as registered with Banco Columbia S.A., your IBAN or account number, the BIC CLLUARB1XXX (or CLLUARB1) and usually your address.

Some sending banks also ask for the bank’s address. Check every detail before you share them, because the sender’s bank usually copies them as is.

Do not be surprised if the amount credited is below what the sender paid. Fees for incoming transfers vary per bank. Make clear with the sender who pays which costs, especially for larger amounts.

Head office or branch code at Banco Columbia S.A.?

Having 2 codes, Banco Columbia S.A. belongs to the banks that use separate codes for branches and departments. The main code is CLLUARB1XXX.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, use CLLUARB1XXX or its short form CLLUARB1. When you receive a branch code, stick to it instead of replacing it for the head office code.

The safest approach is to copy the code directly from the account holder’s bank details. Branch codes are more prone to change than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

Tracking a transfer to or from Banco Columbia S.A.

How fast a transfer reaches Banco Columbia S.A. is determined by a few things: the currency, the number of banks in between, daily processing deadlines and differences in time zone. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or just before weekends and holidays usually go out a business day later. Occasionally a bank wants to know what the payment is for before releasing it.

If a transfer seems late, contact the sending bank for the status; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Money transfer services usually show a status online so you can see how far the money has got.

A missing payment has to be investigated by the sending bank. As a recipient, it helps to look at your statements for a slightly lower amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Where our SWIFT data comes from

The codes on this page come from public sources that we update regularly. Even so, banks merge or change codes, so information can be out of date. The number of codes on this page are based on what is in our directory, not official figures from Banco Columbia S.A..

Treat our directory on this page as a helpful check. We are a comparison site and not affiliated with Banco Columbia S.A.. Spotted an error? Tell us via our contact form so we can correct it.

International transfers from Banco Columbia S.A.: the real cost

When you send money to another country from Banco Columbia S.A., the visible fee is only part of the cost. On top of a fixed fee, banks in between may take a cut, and if the money changes currency the bank usually uses a rate that is less favourable than the actual market rate.

Banks rarely show the margin on the rate as a cost. A simple test: set the rate you get against the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

Specialised transfer providers frequently offer rates closer to the mid-market rate. Before your next transfer, take a minute comparing what arrives on GoldexPay. Using a transfer service does not require leaving Banco Columbia S.A..

8 or 11 characters: CLLUARB1 versus CLLUARB1XXX

A BIC is built from a few fixed parts: the first four letters identify the bank, characters five and six give the country and characters seven and eight mark the location. That gives you CLLUARB1 for Banco Columbia S.A..

Most banks and apps accept either length. If yours requires eleven characters, use CLLUARB1XXX.

Do not add spaces or dashes when you enter CLLUARB1. Pasting the code is safer than retyping it, because one wrong letter changes the bank.