Canaccord Capital Corporation SWIFT/BIC code

CANCCA81 – the SWIFT/BIC code of Canaccord Capital Corporation

If an invoice shows CANCCA81 or CANCCA81XXX, it is the same identifier for Canaccord Capital Corporation in Canada. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses these codes to route payments between countries to the right bank. It comes up mainly when dealing with transfers between countries.

On this page you will find what the code is put together, when you need it and what else a transfer to or from Canaccord Capital Corporation requires. The BIC names a bank or branch, never a specific account; the IBAN or account number does that.

Canaccord Capital Corporation: head office code versus branch codes

Our directory lists 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for Canaccord Capital Corporation. Next to the head office code CANCCA81XXX, you will find codes for regional offices and specialised units.

In most cases there is no need to look up a branch: payments addressed to CANCCA81XXX are routed within Canaccord Capital Corporation correctly. A branch code only makes sense if the recipient’s bank explicitly asks for it, which is more common for corporate accounts and trade services.

When in doubt, ask the person you are paying which code their bank gave them. Branch codes are sometimes changed or retired when banks reorganise, so do not rely on old paperwork.

Is CANCCA81 still correct? How to check

The safest source for the BIC is the bank details provided by the recipient – an invoice, a statement or a screenshot from online banking. Check it with CANCCA81 on this page and ask if anything does not match.

Mistakes in the SWIFT code tend to be annoying rather than fatal. Remember the account number: an error there can be harder to undo than a wrong code.

Many banking apps validate the structure of IBANs and some suggest the matching BIC – that confirms the format, not the owner. More and more banks compare the name with the account before you confirm; take any warning seriously. For a first payment, many people start with a small test amount before sending the rest.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

Be wary if someone suddenly wants you to pay into a different account abroad. A correct SWIFT code tells you nothing about who owns the account: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Do not trust a phone number from the same email that contains the change. Be suspicious of urgent requests, unusual wording or an email address that differs by one letter. If a payment has already gone to the wrong account, contact your bank immediately – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

Fraud also work the other way. Someone claims to have sent too much and wants you to refund the extra to a new account. Do not act before the money is actually in your account.

What a transfer from Canaccord Capital Corporation abroad really costs

The price of a payment abroad is made up of several parts – not just the fee on your screen. Besides the transfer fee, banks in between can deduct a fee, and when the money changes currency, the bank usually uses a rate that is less favourable than the actual market rate.

Many banks do not list their exchange rate markup as a cost – you only notice it if you compare. An easy check: set the bank’s rate next to the mid-market rate for the same moment and work out the difference on your amount.

Specialist money transfer services frequently offer a rate near the mid-market rate and lower fees. Next time you send money, take a minute to compare what arrives via GoldexPay. Using a transfer service does not require leaving Canaccord Capital Corporation: you simply pay the service from your account.

Sending CAD to Canaccord Capital Corporation

Canada pays in the Canadian Dollar, with the currency code CAD. When you pay another currency, the amount has to be converted at some point. Each conversion costs the amount – usually through the rate rather than a fee.

Who does the conversion affects how much arrives, as rates and margins differ per bank. Compare what CAD the recipient gets via several services before choosing one.

The CAD rate fluctuates constantly. For recurring payments, a slightly better rate make a real difference over time.

CANCCA81 or CANCCA81XXX – which one to use?

A SWIFT code is made up of fixed blocks: characters one to four stand for the bank, the next two show the country and characters seven and eight indicate the location. That gives you CANCCA81.

XXX at the end of CANCCA81XXX does not stand for a placeholder or an error: it indicates the main office of Canaccord Capital Corporation. Some banking apps insist on 11 characters, and then you can enter XXX behind CANCCA81.

In practice the code is written in capitals, without spaces or dashes. Watch for the letter O and the digit 0 and I versus 1, a common source of typos.

About this information

The codes on this page come from publicly available data which we refresh regularly. Still, banks merge or change codes. Counts and locations come from our own dataset and may differ from what Canaccord Capital Corporation publishes.

See the information here as a helpful check and rely on the recipient or Canaccord Capital Corporation for the final confirmation. We are a comparison service and not part of Canaccord Capital Corporation. Spotted an error? Let us know via our contact form.

Transfer times and tracking a payment to Canaccord Capital Corporation

A SWIFT payment usually takes one to a few business days. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or on weekends and holidays usually go out a business day later. Sometimes a bank asks about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

If a transfer seems delayed, contact the sending bank about the status and the transaction reference so they can trace it along the chain. Money transfer services usually show tracking in their app showing how far the money has got.

A missing payment has to be investigated from the sending side on the basis of the transfer details. As a recipient, you can check your account to see a slightly lower amount.

Getting paid from abroad into a Canaccord Capital Corporation account

Someone abroad who wants to pay you needs a few details from you, and missing ones are a common cause of delays. Share the account holder’s name, the IBAN or account number, SWIFT code CANCCA81XXX and your address, which some banks require.

Some sending banks want the address of Canaccord Capital Corporation in Vancouver. Check each detail before you share them.

Money from abroad does not always land for the full amount. Correspondent banks can take a fee and your own bank may charge for processing, and when currencies differ, a markup on the rate applies. Make clear with the sender who covers the fees.