BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb) SWIFT/BIC code

BNPABHBC – the SWIFT/BIC code of BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb)

The 8-character code BNPABHBC and the full code BNPABHBCXXX refer to the same bank: BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb). Banks worldwide use BIC codes to direct payments between countries to the right bank. You will need it mostly for payments that cross a border or a currency.

On this page you will find how the code means, when you need it and what else a transfer to or from BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb) requires. The BIC names a bank or branch, never a specific account, which is why you always need the account number too.

Why BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb) has an 8- and an 11-character code

The layout of every SWIFT code is always the same: four characters for the institution, a two-letter country code and two for the location, sometimes followed by a branch code. For BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb), the 8-character core is BNPABHBC.

XXX at the end of BNPABHBCXXX is not a missing value or an error: it stands for the main office of BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb). Certain payment forms insist on 11 characters, in which case you can add XXX after BNPABHBC.

In practice the code is typed in capitals. Copying the code beats typing it by hand.

Transfer times and tracking a payment to BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb)

There is no fixed delivery time: some land the same day or the next while others need several business days. Transfers sent late in the day or on weekends and holidays usually start the next business day. Extra checks by one of the banks can also cause a delay, regardless of the details.

If a transfer is late, contact the sending bank for the tracking status and the transaction reference so they can trace it along the chain. Specialist transfer services often show tracking in their app so you can see where the money has got.

The bank that sent the money is able to request a trace or a recall. Request from the sender the payment receipt with the date and reference – it helps your own bank look for the money.

Choosing between the 2 SWIFT codes of BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb)

Having 2 codes, BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb) is one of the banks that use separate codes for branches. The head office code remains BNPABHBCXXX.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, use BNPABHBCXXX. Only use a branch code when the account holder gives you that exact code.

When in doubt, check with the recipient which code their bank gave them. Codes for branches are more likely to be retired than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

What to give a sender who pays you at BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb)

If you are waiting for a payment from another country, send the payer everything they need in one go. Share your name as the bank knows it, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code BNPABHBCXXX and your address, which some banks require.

Their bank might also ask for the bank address of BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb). Double-check each detail before you share them, because the sender’s bank usually copies them as is.

Do not be surprised if the incoming amount is below what the sender paid. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank – the price list of BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb) tells you what applies. Agree with the sender who covers the fees.

A note on our data

We collect SWIFT/BIC codes from public sources and check them regularly. Even so, banks merge, rename themselves or retire codes and our data may lag behind. The number of codes on this page are based on our own data, not official figures from BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb).

Use our data as a reference, rather than as the last word: the recipient’s bank details come first. We are a comparison site for money transfers and not part of BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb). Spotted outdated information? Let us know through the contact page and we will look into it.

Is BNPABHBC still correct? How to check

The best place to find the right code is paperwork issued by the bank like a bank statement or the account page in online banking. Check it against BNPABHBC on this page; if they differ, ask before you pay.

Errors in the SWIFT code tend to be costly rather than disastrous: often the payment comes back, minus fees. Do not forget the account number: an error there is more difficult to undo than a wrong code.

A format check by your bank merely confirms that the IBAN is valid, not that it is the right account. Where available, a payee name check before sending adds extra certainty. For a first payment, some people send a small test amount and wait for confirmation.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

One of the most common tricks goes like this: you receive a request claiming that a supplier now has a new bank account. A correct SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account – scammers simply use real codes.

Never trust a phone number from the same email that contains the new account. Urgency and requests to keep it quiet are warning signs. When money has already gone to the wrong account, call your bank right away.

Scams also work the other way: someone sends too much and asks you to return the extra via a different route. Do not act before the money has really arrived and check with BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb) if anything seems off.

What a transfer from BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb) abroad really costs

When you send money abroad via BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb), the fee you see is only part of what you pay. On top of the transfer fee, banks in between may deduct a fee, and when the money changes currency, the bank often uses a rate below the real market rate.

That exchange rate margin is often the biggest cost, and it is easy to miss. Check the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate. The difference is your real conversion cost.

Specialised transfer providers often use rates closer to the mid-market rate and lower fees. On GoldexPay we compare the amount that arrives with different services, so you can pick the cheapest route. You can still keep your account at BNP Paribas Manama, Full Commercial Branch (Fcb).