SWIFT/BIC codes in Norway: banks starting with B

SWIFT/BIC codes in Norway

On this page you find the SWIFT/BIC codes of 306 institutions in Norway – 731 codes altogether. A BIC shows every bank in the chain which institution is meant to get an international payment.

Pick the bank from the list to view its head office code and any branch codes. Below the list you can read how codes from Norway are built, how to send money there at a fair price and how to check a code before you pay.

How SWIFT codes from Norway are built

Each SWIFT/BIC code has eight or eleven characters. Characters one to four stand for the bank, characters five and six are the country code and characters seven and eight mark the location.

You can recognise a bank code from Norway by letters five and six. Codes with other letters in that position come from a bank abroad – a quick way to catch mistakes.

The last three characters, if present, identify a branch or department; XXX is used for the head office. Choose a branch code only when the recipient’s bank asks for it; otherwise the head office code is the safe choice.

Paying in NOK: what conversion costs you

Norway pays in the Norwegian Krone. Money sent in a different currency is converted into NOK on its way to the recipient – and the bank that does it picks the rate.

Who converts the money matters. Compare how much NOK the recipient gets via different services before choosing one. Exchange rates move during the day, so a quote is usually valid only briefly.

The largest SWIFT network in Norway: Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning

Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning tops our list for Norway when it comes to the number of SWIFT/BIC codes. The head office of Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning has STKTNOK1000; that is usually the right code for a transfer.

How many codes a bank has says something about how it registers branches and services than about how big it is. Making a payment to Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning? Go with STKTNOK1000 except when the recipient gives you a branch code.

SWIFT codes in Norway: banks under :letter

This page shows only the banks in Norway beginning with :letter, sorted alphabetically. The counts in the introduction always cover all banks in Norway.

If the bank you need does not appear here, try the full list: banks are often registered under their full legal name. The complete list remains available if you cannot find the bank here.

Verifying a SWIFT code from Norway

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details – an invoice, a statement or a screenshot from online banking. If the code you have does not match the code listed here, stop and ask – contact the recipient or their bank.

We gather SWIFT/BIC codes from publicly available data and update them from time to time. Institutions reorganise, close branches and change codes. Before any payment that matters, confirm the BIC with the recipient’s bank. GoldexPay is not a bank and is not affiliated with the banks listed.

Scammers often use fake invoices carrying new bank details. A real SWIFT code tells you nothing about whether a request is genuine: criminals use real codes too.

Bank or transfer service for Norway?

What you pay for a payment to Norway is made up of more than one component. On top of a fixed fee, intermediary banks can deduct a charge and, if currencies are converted, the bank often uses a less favourable rate than the actual market rate.

Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate: banks convert at a rate with a margin built in. Compare the bank’s rate with the mid-market rate. The difference is your real cost.

Money transfer services frequently offer a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. GoldexPay compares transfer services next to each other so you can see what actually arrives in Norway.

Incoming international payments in Norway

When you expect money from abroad on an account in Norway, send the payer a complete set of details. That means: your full name exactly as it appears on the account, your IBAN or account number, the BIC of your bank and usually your address.

The code of your bank is in the list on this page. You can include your bank’s name and city because some forms have separate fields for it.

Expect that the amount credited is below what the sender paid. Fees for incoming transfers vary per bank; check the price list of your bank. Make clear with the sender who pays which costs.

Paying in euros to Norway

Within the SEPA zone, euro transfers to Norway follow common rules. A field for the BIC is usually optional in that case.

A SWIFT code still matter when the currency is not euros. SEPA transfers usually arrive by the next business day, and instant transfers in seconds where both banks support them. As long as no conversion is involved, the transfer tends to be inexpensive.

Transfer times to Norway

How fast money arrives in Norway is determined by a few things: which currency you send, how many intermediary banks are involved, daily processing deadlines and differences in time zone. Payments made late in the day or on a weekend or public holiday often start a business day later.

A growing number of banks use SWIFT gpi. Every gpi transfer carries a unique transaction reference, the UETR, which the sending bank can use to trace it. Keep your transfer receipt until the recipient confirms.