Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited SWIFT/BIC code

What BIGABSNS means for a payment to Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited

BIGABSNS and BIGABSNSXXX are two ways of writing the same bank identifier, and both point to Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited in Nassau. A BIC has a single purpose: it ensures that an international payment ends up at the right bank. In daily life you usually come across it on international invoices, in your banking app and on the account details of Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited customers.

On this page you will find what the code means, when you need it and which other details a transfer to or from Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited requires. A SWIFT code identifies a bank or branch, not a single account; the IBAN or account number does that.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Criminals regularly use fake invoices with changed bank details sent from what looks like a familiar address. A real SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Check new bank details via a different channel, not by replying to the message. Pressure and requests to keep it quiet are red flags – a real supplier can wait a day. Already paid? Contact your bank without delay and have them try to recall the payment.

People receiving money are targeted too: one known trick is a buyer who pays too much followed by a request to refund the difference to another account. Do not act before the money is actually in your account – ask Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited if something looks wrong.

Which of the 2 codes of Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited do you need?

Having 2 codes, Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited is one of the banks that use separate codes for branches and departments. The main code remains BIGABSNSXXX.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, use BIGABSNSXXX or its short form BIGABSNS. Only use a branch code when the recipient gives you that exact code, for example on an invoice or in their bank details.

The best way is to take the code straight from the recipient’s statement. Codes for branches are more likely to be retired than the head office code.

Transfer times and tracking a payment to Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited

An international transfer typically takes one to a few business days – it depends on currency, route and the banks in between. Weekends and public holidays in either country add extra days to the journey. Extra checks on larger or unusual payments can also add some delay.

When a payment takes longer than expected, contact the sending bank about the status or the UETR; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Specialist transfer services usually provide a status online showing where the payment has got.

Only the sending bank is able to request a trace or a recall; the receiving side usually has nothing to trace yet. Request from the sender the payment receipt with the date and reference; that often settles the question quickly.

What a transfer from Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited abroad really costs

A bank transfer abroad can cost more than the fee suggests. On top of a fixed fee, banks in between may deduct a fee, and if currencies are converted the bank usually applies a rate that is less favourable than the real market rate.

The markup on the rate is often the largest item because it is hidden in the rate. Check the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For a lot of currency pairs, a specialist provider turns out to be cheaper than a traditional bank transfer – mostly thanks to the rate. GoldexPay lists these services side by side so you can see the amount the recipient gets for the same amount sent. You can always use your account at Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited as the source of the money, while a cheaper service handles the conversion.

BIGABSNS or BIGABSNSXXX – which one to use?

The structure of every SWIFT code is always the same: a bank code of four letters, two for the country and a two-character location code, plus an optional branch code. For Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited, the 8-character core is BIGABSNS.

The 11-character version adds three more characters for a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office.

In practice the code is written in capitals and without spaces. Copying the code is safer than retyping it, because one wrong letter changes the bank.

Is BIGABSNS still correct? How to check

The safest source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details – an invoice, a statement or a screenshot from online banking. If the code you have differs from BIGABSNS or BIGABSNSXXX, stop and ask – contact the recipient or Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited.

Errors in the BIC are annoying rather than disastrous: often the payment comes back, minus fees. A mistake in the account number can be more serious, because the money may be credited to someone else, so check that just as carefully.

Many banking apps validate the format of IBANs and sometimes look up the BIC automatically, but that does not prove the account belongs to the right person. More and more banks compare the payee name with the account before you confirm – do not ignore a mismatch warning. When you pay someone new, some people start with a small amount first before sending the rest.

Getting paid from abroad into a Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited account

If you are waiting for a payment from another country, give the sender all details at once. Give them the account holder’s name, the IBAN or account number, the BIC BIGABSNSXXX and your address.

Some banks want the address of Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited in Nassau. Double-check every detail before you share them, because the sender’s bank usually copies them as is.

Money from abroad does not always land in full. Charges on incoming payments differ per bank. Agree with the sender who pays which costs.

How up to date is this code?

We gather bank codes from public sources and update our list regularly. Still, banks merge or change codes and our data may lag behind. Figures such as the number of codes are from our own dataset.

Use this page as a starting point, rather than as the last word – the bank details from the recipient are leading. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Credit Suisse Brazil (Bahamas) Limited, we only compare transfer services. Spotted outdated information? Tell us through the contact page so we can correct it.