Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland SWIFT/BIC code
The head office of Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland in Germany uses SWIFT/BIC code RCIDDE3NXXX. Below you find all 2 codes of this bank, grouped by city.
All SWIFT/BIC codes of Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland
Neuss
| SWIFT/BIC | Branch |
|---|---|
| RCIDDE3NXXX | Head office |
| RCIDDE3NPAY | — |
The way the Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland SWIFT/BIC is built up
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- RCID Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- DE Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- 3N Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- XXX Branch code
- 3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.
What RCIDDE3N means for a payment to Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland
Whether a recipient gives you RCIDDE3N or RCIDDE3NXXX, it is the identical identifier for Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland in Germany. The code has a single purpose: it ensures that a cross-border transfer reaches the right bank. It comes up mostly for transfers between countries and payments in foreign currencies.
This page is meant to help people who receives money at an account at Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland. Keep in mind that the SWIFT code just identifies the bank, not the person: the IBAN or account number takes care of that.
What to give a sender who pays you at Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland
For an international payment into your account at Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland, the sender needs more than the SWIFT code. Give them the account holder’s name, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code RCIDDE3NXXX and your address, which some banks require.
It helps to include Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland and Neuss too. A mistake in the IBAN is harder to fix than you might think, so copy the details from your online banking.
Money from abroad does not always land in full. Correspondent banks can take a fee and your own bank may charge for processing, and when currencies differ, a markup on the rate applies. On invoices, you can agree how the fees are split, so that nobody is left short.
Sending EUR to Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland
The national currency of Germany is the Euro (EUR). If you send another currency has to be converted somewhere along the way – by your bank, by Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland or by a bank in between. You rarely see a separate line for the conversion; it is built into the rate.
Which bank converts the payment makes a difference: every bank has its own margin. In many cases you pay less if you send EUR directly via a transfer service with a good rate rather than letting the receiving bank convert.
Exchange rates change during the day. On larger amounts, a small difference in the rate adds up quickly.
Paying someone abroad from your Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland account
What you pay for an international transfer has several parts. You pay the fee for the transfer itself, possibly charges from correspondent banks in between and, above all, the margin on the exchange rate when the money is converted.
Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate: the bank converts using an exchange rate with a margin built in. Compare the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites.
For a lot of routes, a specialist provider turns out to be cheaper than a bank. GoldexPay lists these services side by side so you can see the amount the recipient gets. Using a transfer service does not require closing your account at Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland.
Is RCIDDE3N still correct? How to check
The most reliable place for the correct BIC is paperwork issued by the bank like a bank statement or the account page in online banking. Compare that code with RCIDDE3N on this page; if they differ, ask before you pay.
A wrong SWIFT code may lead to delays, a payment being sent back or extra fees. A mistake in the account number can be more serious because it can reach the wrong person.
An automatic check in your banking app merely tells you that the IBAN is valid, not that it is the right account. Some banks now check the name with the account before you confirm. When you pay someone new, some people start with a small amount first before sending the rest.
Head office or branch code at Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland?
Having 2 codes in 1 locations, Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland is one of the banks that use separate codes for branches and departments. The main code remains RCIDDE3NXXX.
Usually there is no need to pick a branch: payments sent to RCIDDE3NXXX reach Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland without problems. When you receive a specific code, stick to it rather than swapping it with the head office code.
Unsure which code applies? Check with the recipient or the bank itself. Branch codes are sometimes changed or retired over time, so a code from an old document is not always valid.
8 or 11 characters: RCIDDE3N versus RCIDDE3NXXX
A BIC is built from fixed blocks: characters one to four stand for the bank, characters five and six give the country and characters seven and eight mark the location. In this case, that core is RCIDDE3N.
The full version adds a three-character extension for a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office.
As a rule the code is typed in capitals. A single letter can send the money to a different institution, so copy it carefully.
About this information
The details on this page come from publicly available data. Even so, banks merge, rename themselves or retire codes and our data may lag behind. Figures such as the number of codes are from our own dataset.
Use this page as a reference, rather than as the final word: the recipient’s bank details come first. We are a comparison service and not affiliated with Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland. Spotted an error? Tell us through the contact page so we can correct it.
Protect yourself against fake payment requests
Be alert when someone suddenly asks you to pay into another account or a bank in another country. A correct SWIFT code tells you nothing about who owns the account: scammers use real codes of real banks.
Verify changed payment details via a different channel, such as a phone number you already know. Watch out for time pressure, unusual wording or a sender address that is slightly off. Already paid? Call your bank straight away and have them try to recall the payment; also report it to the police.
Recipients can be targeted as well: a classic trick is an overpayment and then sends a request to refund the difference to another account. A screenshot of a transfer is no proof – check your own account.
SEPA payments and the Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland BIC
Because Germany is in SEPA, a euro payment into Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland from another SEPA country usually only needs an IBAN. Many banks no longer ask for the BIC in that case.
You still need RCIDDE3NXXX for non-euro payments or transfers from countries outside SEPA. If a payment form has a field for the BIC anyway, adding RCIDDE3N is fine.
Instant payments in euros have become widely supported within SEPA; check with Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland whether it applies to your account. Charges on SEPA transfers are generally low as long as everything stays in euros.
Transfer times and tracking a payment to Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland
How fast a payment reaches Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland depends on a few things: the currency, the number of banks in between, cut-off times and time zones. Weekends and public holidays in either country add a day or more to the journey. Sometimes a bank asks what the payment is for, which can hold things up.
When a payment takes longer than expected, contact your bank about the status and the transaction reference. Money transfer services usually provide a status online showing how far the money has got.
A delayed transfer is traced by the sending bank. On the receiving end, it helps to look at your statements for a partial amount, since fees may have been deducted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SWIFT/BIC code of Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland in Germany?
Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland uses RCIDDE3NXXX. This is the code to use unless the recipient gives you a branch code.
Where is the main office of Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland?
According to its SWIFT registration, the main office of Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland is located in Neuss, Germany.
What does RCIDDE3NXXX stand for?
RCID is the code of Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland, DE stands for Germany, 3N is the code of the city or region and XXX means the head office.
How many SWIFT codes does Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland have?
Our database contains 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland across 1 locations. Each code belongs to the head office or a specific branch or department.
Do I need the BIC of Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland for a SEPA transfer?
Usually not. Germany is in the SEPA area, so for euro payments the IBAN is enough. For payments in another currency you still need RCIDDE3NXXX.
How long does a transfer to Rci Banque S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland take?
Euro payments within SEPA usually arrive within one business day. Other currencies take 1–3 business days.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.