Metzler Ireland Limited SWIFT/BIC code

What MIRLIE2A means for a payment to Metzler Ireland Limited

The short code MIRLIE2A and the full code MIRLIE2AXXX identify one and the same institution: Metzler Ireland Limited. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses BIC codes to route payments between countries to the correct bank. In practice you usually come across it on invoices from abroad, in payment forms and on the account details that Metzler Ireland Limited provides.

On this page we explain what the code means, when it matters and which other details a transfer to or from Metzler Ireland Limited requires. The SWIFT code alone cannot identify a personal account; for that you need the account number or IBAN is for.

Getting paid from abroad into a Metzler Ireland Limited account

A sender in another country will ask for several details from you – incomplete details often cause delays. Share your name as the bank knows it, the IBAN or account number, SWIFT code MIRLIE2AXXX and your address, which some banks require.

The sender’s bank may request the address of your bank, in which case the Dublin head office is the usual answer. Check each detail before you share them.

Money from abroad will not always arrive in full. Charges on incoming payments vary per bank. Agree with the sender who pays which costs before the money is sent.

What the XXX in MIRLIE2AXXX means

Every SWIFT/BIC code starts with an 8-character core: four letters for the bank, a two-letter country code and a two-character location code. Combined, those parts form MIRLIE2A – the version you usually see online.

Many banks and apps accept either length. If yours requires eleven characters, use MIRLIE2AXXX; if it wants eight, use MIRLIE2A.

In practice the code is written in capitals and without spaces. Pasting the code beats retyping it, because one wrong letter changes the bank.

Transfer times and tracking a payment to Metzler Ireland Limited

How fast a transfer arrives at Metzler Ireland Limited depends on a few things: the currency, how many intermediary banks are involved, daily processing deadlines and differences in time zone. Transfers sent late in the day or just before weekends and holidays often start the next business day. Extra checks by one of the banks may also add a delay, regardless of the details.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi. Each gpi transfer carries a unique transaction reference, the UETR that banks can use to trace it. Specialist transfer services usually show a status in their app so you can see how far the payment has got.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the sender should start with the bank that sent it rather than Metzler Ireland Limited. As a recipient, it helps to look at your account to see a partial amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Which of the 2 codes of Metzler Ireland Limited do you need?

With 2 codes in 1 cities, Metzler Ireland Limited belongs to the banks that use individual codes for branches and departments. The main code remains MIRLIE2AXXX.

For the vast majority of incoming transfers, the head office code MIRLIE2AXXX is the right choice. When you receive a branch code, stick to it instead of swapping it with the head office code.

Not sure which code to use? Ask the recipient, or look at a recent statement from Metzler Ireland Limited. Codes for branches are more prone to change than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

Verifying the SWIFT code of Metzler Ireland Limited

Have the recipient send you their account details straight from their online banking. If the code you have does not match MIRLIE2A or MIRLIE2AXXX, stop and ask: check with the recipient or with Metzler Ireland Limited directly.

An incorrect BIC may lead to delays, a payment being sent back or additional charges. A mistake in the IBAN or account number can be a bigger problem; check it just as carefully.

An automatic check by your bank merely confirms that the IBAN is valid, not that it is the right account. If your bank offers it, a payee name check on the recipient gives extra certainty. Sending a small amount first is worth it for a large first payment.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Stay wary if someone unexpectedly wants you to pay into a different account or a bank in another country. A valid SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Check new payment details through a different channel, not by replying to the message. Watch out for urgent requests, 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 and report the fraud.

Scams can also work the other way: someone claims to have sent too much and wants you to return the extra. A payment confirmation from the sender is no proof – check your own account.

Euro transfers to Metzler Ireland Limited: is a BIC needed?

Ireland is a member of the SEPA area, where euro transfers follow common rules. For a regular euro transfer from another SEPA country, the IBAN is usually enough.

The BIC still matter when the currency is not euros, and for transfers from outside SEPA. Some forms still show a field for the BIC out of habit; if so, enter MIRLIE2A or MIRLIE2AXXX.

SEPA transfers usually arrive within one business day, and instant transfers in seconds where both banks support them. Provided no currency is converted, the transfer tends to be inexpensive; it is the conversion that costs money.

About this information

This directory is based on publicly available sources and we update it periodically. Even so, banks merge or change codes, so information can be out of date. Counts and locations are from our own dataset and are not confirmed by Metzler Ireland Limited.

Use our data as a starting point, rather than as the last word – the bank details from the recipient are leading. GoldexPay is independent of Metzler Ireland Limited; we are a comparison site for money transfers. Spotted outdated information? Let us know through the contact page.

International transfers from Metzler Ireland Limited: the real cost

If you send money abroad via Metzler Ireland Limited, the fee you see is only part of what you pay. On top of the transfer fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can take a cut, and if the money changes currency the bank usually uses a rate below the actual market rate.

Many banks rarely list the margin on the rate separately – you only notice it if you compare. Check the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate, the midpoint between buy and sell rates you see on financial sites. The difference is your real conversion cost.

For a lot of routes, a transfer service turns out to be cheaper than a bank. GoldexPay compares the amount that arrives with different services. You can always keep your account at Metzler Ireland Limited.

Paying into Metzler Ireland Limited in EUR

Accounts at Metzler Ireland Limited are usually held in EUR, the local currency of Ireland. A payment in a foreign currency will be exchanged into EUR before it reaches the account – and the bank that does it picks the rate. Each conversion costs something.

Where the conversion happens affects how much arrives, since every bank sets its own rate. Sending the money directly in EUR often avoids a second conversion by Metzler Ireland Limited, provided the rate you get is fair.

The EUR rate fluctuates constantly, so the amount you see is usually only valid for a short time. If you pay regularly, small differences in the rate make a real difference over time.