Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. SWIFT/BIC code

What BPSFARBA means for a payment to Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A.

BPSFARBA and BPSFARBAXXX are the short and the long form of the same bank identifier, and both point to Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. in Buenos Aires. Banks worldwide use these codes to route payments between countries to the right institution. In practice you usually see the code on invoices from abroad, in your banking app and on the account details that Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. provides.

On this page we explain what the code means, when you need it and which other details a transfer to or from Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. requires. Remember that the SWIFT code just identifies the bank, not the account: the IBAN or account number does that part.

A note on our data

The codes here come from publicly available data which we refresh regularly. It is possible that a code on this page is no longer current after a merger or reorganisation. The number of codes on this page are based on our own data, not official figures from Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A..

Use this page as a starting point, rather than as the last word – the bank details from the recipient are leading. GoldexPay is independent of Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A.. If you notice something that is out of date, we welcome a short note via the contact page.

Which of the 5 codes of Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. do you need?

Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. has 5 separate SWIFT/BIC codes. Only one is the head office code, BPSFARBAXXX; the rest identify branches.

In most cases there is no need to pick a branch: payments sent to BPSFARBAXXX reach Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. correctly. If you have been given a specific code, stick to it rather than replacing it for the head office code.

The best way is to copy the code straight from the recipient’s bank details. Codes for branches are more likely to change than BPSFARBAXXX.

How to check BPSFARBA before you pay

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details: an invoice, a bank statement or their online banking. If the code you have differs from BPSFARBA or BPSFARBAXXX, do not guess.

A wrong SWIFT code can cause a delay, a payment being sent back or extra fees for investigation. Remember the account number: a mistake there can be harder to correct than a wrong BIC.

An automatic check in your banking app merely confirms that the code exists, not that it is the right account. Where available, a name check before sending adds an extra layer of safety. When you pay someone new, many people send a small test amount and wait for confirmation.

International transfers from Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A.: the real cost

When you send money to another country via Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A., the fee you see is rarely all of the cost. On top of a fixed fee, banks in between may take a cut, and if currencies are converted, the bank often applies a rate below the real market rate.

Many banks rarely show the margin on the rate separately, but you pay it all the same. Check the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate.

Specialised transfer providers frequently offer rates closer to the mid-market rate and lower fees. Before your next transfer, take a minute comparing the total cost on GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. Using a transfer service does not mean leaving Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A..

Tracking a transfer to or from Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A.

A SWIFT payment usually takes one to a few business days, depending on the currency, the route and the banks involved. Weekends and public holidays in either country can add a day or more to the journey. Compliance checks by one of the banks may also cause a delay, regardless of the details.

A growing number of banks use SWIFT gpi. Each gpi transfer gets a unique reference, the UETR that banks can use to trace it. Keep your transfer receipt until the recipient confirms.

A missing payment has to be investigated from the sending side. Ask the sender for a copy of the payment confirmation with the date and reference – it helps your own bank look for the money.

Why Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. has an 8- and an 11-character code

Each SWIFT/BIC code starts with the same eight core characters: a four-letter bank code, two letters for the country and two characters for the location. For Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A., that core is BPSFARBA.

The long version adds three more characters that identify a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, they simply mean the head office, so BPSFARBAXXX and BPSFARBA are interchangeable.

Leave out spaces or dashes when you type BPSFARBA. Pasting the code is safer than retyping it.

What to give a sender who pays you at Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A.

Someone abroad who wants to pay you will ask for a few details from you – incomplete details often cause delays. What they need is: the account holder’s name, IBAN or account number, BPSFARBAXXX or BPSFARBA and often your postal address.

Certain banks also ask for the address of Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A. in Buenos Aires. Double-check each detail before you send them, because the sender’s bank usually copies them as is.

Do not be surprised if the amount credited is below the amount on the sender’s receipt. Correspondent banks can take a fee, and if the money is converted, a markup on the rate comes on top. Make clear with the sender who pays which costs before the money is sent.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Be alert when a contact suddenly asks you to send money to a different account abroad. That BPSFARBA is a real code does not mean that a request mentioning it is legitimate; criminals use the codes of real banks too.

Always verify a change of bank details by phone, using a number you already had. Urgency or requests to keep it quiet are red flags. If a payment was sent to a fraudster, contact your bank immediately.

Recipients are targeted too: a classic trick is an overpayment followed by a request to send back the difference. A screenshot of a transfer proves nothing; only your own account shows what has arrived.