BNP Paribas Securities Services, SWIFT/BIC code

BNP Paribas Securities Services, SWIFT code: PARBBEB1

Whether a recipient gives you PARBBEB1 or PARBBEB1XXX, it is the identical address for BNP Paribas Securities Services, in Belgium. Banks worldwide use BIC codes to direct international transfers to the right bank. It comes up mainly when dealing with transfers between countries or a currency.

We wrote this page to help anyone who pays into an account at BNP Paribas Securities Services,. The BIC identifies a bank or branch, not a specific account, which is why you always need the account number too.

Incoming international payments to BNP Paribas Securities Services,

A sender in another country will ask for a few details about your account. In practice that means: your name as registered with BNP Paribas Securities Services,, your IBAN or account number, the SWIFT/BIC code PARBBEB1XXX and usually your address.

You can add BNP Paribas Securities Services, and Brussels too. Check every detail before you share them – a sender rarely spots a mistake in someone else’s details.

What lands in your account can be lower than what was sent. Correspondent banks can take a fee, BNP Paribas Securities Services, may charge for incoming payments, and if the money is converted, an exchange rate margin comes on top. For business payments, it is common to agree how the fees are split.

International transfers from BNP Paribas Securities Services,: the real cost

When you send money to another country from BNP Paribas Securities Services,, the fee you see is rarely all of what you pay. Besides a fixed fee, banks in between can take a cut, and when the money changes currency, the bank often uses a rate that is less favourable than the actual market rate.

The markup on the rate is often the biggest item because it is hidden in the rate. A simple test: put the rate you get next to the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

For a lot of routes, a transfer service turns out to be cheaper than a traditional bank transfer, mainly because of the exchange rate. GoldexPay lists transfer providers side by side, showing the amount the recipient gets before you commit. You can always keep your account at BNP Paribas Securities Services,; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.

Choosing between the 2 SWIFT codes of BNP Paribas Securities Services,

We have 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for BNP Paribas Securities Services,, spread over 1 locations. Besides the head office code PARBBEB1XXX, you will find codes for branches, departments or specific services.

In most cases you do not need to pick a branch: transfers sent to PARBBEB1XXX reach BNP Paribas Securities Services, without problems. If you have been given a branch code, use it as it is instead of replacing it with the head office code.

Unsure which code to use? Check with the recipient. Codes for branches are more prone to be retired than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

Tracking a transfer to or from BNP Paribas Securities Services,

How quickly a payment arrives at BNP Paribas Securities Services, depends on a few things: the currency, how many intermediary banks are involved, cut-off times and time zones. Transfers sent late in the day or just before a weekend or public holiday usually go out a business day later. Extra checks by one of the banks may also add a delay, even when all details are correct.

When a payment takes longer than expected, contact your bank for the status and the transaction reference. Keep your transfer receipt until the money has arrived – you will need it for any trace request.

Only the sending bank can request a trace or a recall. Request from the sender a copy of the payment confirmation with the date and reference; that often settles the question quickly.

About this information

This directory draws on publicly available sources. It is possible that information here is no longer current after a merger or reorganisation. Counts and locations are from our directory and are not confirmed by BNP Paribas Securities Services,.

For a payment that matters, confirm the code with the recipient’s bank or with the recipient. We are a comparison service for money transfers and not affiliated with BNP Paribas Securities Services,. Spotted an error? Let us know through the contact page and we will look into it.

Euro (EUR) and conversion costs

Accounts at BNP Paribas Securities Services, are usually held in EUR, the local currency. When you pay another currency, the amount has to be converted at some point – by your bank, by BNP Paribas Securities Services, or by a bank in between. You rarely see a separate line for the conversion; it is built into the rate.

Who converts the money matters. Check how much EUR the recipient gets with several providers; the difference between options can be larger than you expect.

The EUR rate changes constantly and quotes are often valid only for a short time. For recurring payments, a slightly better rate add up over time.

PARBBEB1 or PARBBEB1XXX – which one to use?

Every SWIFT/BIC code starts with the same eight core characters: a four-letter bank code, a two-letter country code and two characters for the location. Together, these eight characters form PARBBEB1.

The full version has a three-character extension that identify a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office, so PARBBEB1XXX and PARBBEB1 are interchangeable.

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

Do you need PARBBEB1 for a SEPA transfer?

Since Belgium is part of SEPA, a euro payment to BNP Paribas Securities Services, from within the SEPA area usually requires just an IBAN. Most banking apps no longer ask for the BIC for these payments.

A SWIFT code like PARBBEB1 still come into play for payments in other currencies. If a payment form has a field for the BIC regardless, adding PARBBEB1 does no harm.

Instant euro transfers have become increasingly available across SEPA; check with BNP Paribas Securities Services, whether it applies to your account. Provided the payment stays in euros, the transfer tends to be cheap; costs rise once a conversion is involved.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

One of the most common tricks goes like this: an email arrives with a message saying that a company has a new bank account. That PARBBEB1 is a real code is no guarantee that a request mentioning it is genuine – fraudsters use real bank codes as well.

Before paying, verify a change of bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Be suspicious of time pressure, unusual wording or a sender address that is slightly off. Already paid? Call your bank without delay and ask them to try to recall the payment; also report it to the police.

Recipients are targeted too: one known trick is a buyer who pays too much and then sends a request to send back the difference abroad. Wait until the money has really arrived and check with BNP Paribas Securities Services, if anything seems off.

Verifying the SWIFT code of BNP Paribas Securities Services,

The safest source for the BIC is the recipient’s own bank details. Compare that code with PARBBEB1 on this page.

Errors in the BIC are annoying rather than fatal. A mistake in the account number is a bigger problem because it can reach the wrong person.

An automatic check by your bank merely confirms that the code exists, not that it is the right account. Where available, a name check on the recipient gives an extra layer of safety. For a first payment, many people start with a small test amount and wait for confirmation.