HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) SWIFT/BIC code

HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) SWIFT code: CCFRFRPP

CCFRFRPP and CCFRFRPPXXX are two ways of writing the same bank identifier, and both lead to HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) in Paris. A SWIFT code shows the banks handling a payment which institution should receive the money. You will need it mainly for transfers between countries and payments in foreign currencies.

This page is meant to help anyone who pays into an account at HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) and wants to get the details right. A SWIFT code identifies a bank or branch, not a single account; the IBAN or account number does that.

Is CCFRFRPP still correct? How to check

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details. If the code you have differs from CCFRFRPP or CCFRFRPPXXX, stop and ask.

A wrong SWIFT code may lead to a delay, a returned payment or extra fees for investigation. Do not forget the IBAN: an error there is more difficult to undo than a wrong code.

An automatic check by your bank only confirms that the code is valid, not that it is the right account. Some banks now check the payee name against the account before you confirm – do not ignore a mismatch warning. A small test payment can be worth it for large sums.

Getting paid from abroad into a HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) account

For an international payment into your account at HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf), the person paying you has to have more than the BIC. Share the account holder’s name, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code CCFRFRPPXXX and your address.

It helps to include the bank name and its city as well, since some forms ask for it. 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 vary from bank to bank – the price list of HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) tells you what applies. Agree with the sender who covers the fees.

A note on our data

Our SWIFT/BIC directory is based on public sources and we update it periodically. Banks merge, close branches and change codes, and a directory never catches every change immediately. The number of codes we show reflect what is in our directory and not on information from HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) itself.

For a payment that matters, check the BIC with HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) or the recipient. GoldexPay is not affiliated with HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf). Spotted outdated information? Tell us via our contact form and we will look into it.

Watch out for payment fraud

Stay alert when a contact suddenly asks you to pay into a different account. A correct SWIFT code tells you nothing about who owns the account – scammers simply use real codes.

Always confirm changed bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Urgency or secrecy tend to be warning signs; a genuine business can wait for you to check. Acted too fast? Call your bank straight away and have them start a recall and report the fraud.

Scams also work the other way: someone sends too much and wants you to refund the difference to a new account. Wait until the money is actually in your account – ask HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) if something looks wrong.

Do you need CCFRFRPP for a SEPA transfer?

France is part of the SEPA area, the zone for standardised euro payments. For a regular euro transfer within SEPA, you normally only need the IBAN; many banks no longer ask for the BIC.

For anything other than euros and from non-SEPA countries, CCFRFRPPXXX remains required. If a payment form asks for the BIC anyway, entering CCFRFRPP does no harm.

Instant payments in euros are widely supported within SEPA. Charges on SEPA payments tend to be low.

CCFRFRPP or CCFRFRPPXXX – which one to use?

Every SWIFT/BIC code has the same eight core characters: a four-letter bank code, two letters for the country and two characters for the location. That gives you CCFRFRPP.

XXX at the end of CCFRFRPPXXX is not a placeholder or a mistake: it stands for the head office of HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf). Some banking apps insist on 11 characters, and then you can enter XXX behind CCFRFRPP.

Leave out spaces or dashes when you enter CCFRFRPP or CCFRFRPPXXX. Look out for the letter O and the digit 0 and I versus 1; they are easy to mix up.

HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf): head office code versus branch codes

Our directory lists 26 SWIFT/BIC codes for HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf). Besides the head office code CCFRFRPPXXX, you will find codes for individual branches and departments.

For most incoming transfers, the head office code CCFRFRPPXXX works fine. Just use a branch code when the recipient gives you that exact code, for example on a letter or invoice.

If you are not sure, check with the recipient which code their bank gave them. Branch codes are sometimes changed or retired when banks reorganise, so do not rely on old paperwork.

Sending EUR to HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf)

The national currency of France is the Euro (EUR). If you send another currency it has to be converted at some point. There is rarely a separate charge for that conversion; it is built into the rate.

Which bank converts the money matters, because each party uses its own rate. Compare how much EUR the recipient gets with different providers before choosing one.

The EUR rate changes throughout the day, so the amount you see is usually only valid for a short time. On larger amounts, even seemingly small difference in the rate can be worth more than the fee.

Tracking a transfer to or from HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf)

A SWIFT payment typically needs one to a few business days, depending on the currency, the route and the banks involved. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or just before weekends and holidays often start a business day later. Compliance checks by one of the banks can also cause some delay, regardless of the details.

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 show tracking online so you can see where the payment is.

If the money does not arrive after a few business days, the sender should start with the bank that sent it, not the receiving bank. As a recipient, it helps to check your statements to see a slightly lower amount.

What a transfer from HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) abroad really costs

If you transfer money to another country from HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf), the visible fee is rarely all of what you pay. There is the transfer fee, sometimes fees charged by intermediary banks in between and, most importantly, the margin on the exchange rate when the money is converted.

The real cost is often in the rate: many banks convert using an exchange rate with a margin built in. Check the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate. The difference is your real conversion cost.

Specialist money transfer services often use rates closer to the mid-market rate. GoldexPay compares these services side by side so you can see the amount the recipient gets before you commit. You can always keep your account at HSBC France (Formerly HSBC Ccf) as the source of the money; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.