Aleksandrovsky Bank SWIFT/BIC code

What ITEHRU2P means for a payment to Aleksandrovsky Bank

The short code ITEHRU2P and the 11-character code ITEHRU2PXXX refer to the same bank: Aleksandrovsky Bank in St. Petersburg, Russia. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses these codes to direct payments between countries to the right bank. In practice you usually come across it on invoices from abroad, in your banking app and in the bank details of Aleksandrovsky Bank customers.

This page is meant to help anyone who sends money to an account at Aleksandrovsky Bank and wants to get the details right. The BIC names an institution, not a specific account.

How long does an international transfer to Aleksandrovsky Bank take?

There is no single answer for international payments: some land the same day or the next. Bank holidays in either country can add a day or more. Sometimes a bank wants to know about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

If the money seems delayed, ask your bank for the status so they can trace it along the chain. Keep the payment confirmation – you will need it for any trace request.

The bank that sent the money is able to start an official trace; the receiving side usually has nothing to trace yet. As a recipient, it helps to check your account for a slightly lower amount, since fees may have been deducted.

How up to date is this code?

This directory is based on publicly available sources and we update it periodically. Banks merge, change names and retire codes – a directory can be a step behind. Counts and locations are from our directory and are not confirmed by Aleksandrovsky Bank.

Treat our data as a reference, rather than as the last word: the recipient’s bank details come first. GoldexPay is a comparison service for money transfers and not affiliated with Aleksandrovsky Bank. Should you notice a mistake, we welcome a short note.

ITEHRU2P or ITEHRU2PXXX – which one to use?

The layout of every SWIFT code never changes: a bank code of four letters, two for the country and a two-character location code, sometimes followed by a branch code. Combined, those parts make up ITEHRU2P.

XXX at the end of ITEHRU2PXXX does not stand for a missing value or an error: it indicates the head office of Aleksandrovsky Bank. Some forms insist on 11 characters, and then you simply enter XXX behind ITEHRU2P.

Do not add spaces, dots when you enter ITEHRU2P or ITEHRU2PXXX. A single character can send the money to another bank, so check it twice.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Be wary if a contact suddenly asks you to pay into a different account abroad. A real SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account.

Do not rely on a phone number in the same message that contains the change. Urgency or requests to keep it quiet tend to be warning signs – a real supplier can wait a day. When a payment has already gone to the wrong account, call your bank right away.

Fraud can also work the other way. Someone sends too much and wants you to refund the extra to a new account. Do not act before the money is actually in your account and check with Aleksandrovsky Bank if anything seems off.

Receiving money from abroad at Aleksandrovsky Bank

To receive a transfer from abroad into your account at Aleksandrovsky Bank, the person paying you needs more than the SWIFT code. That means: your name as registered with Aleksandrovsky Bank, your account number or IBAN, the SWIFT/BIC code ITEHRU2PXXX (or ITEHRU2P) and usually your postal address.

Their bank might request the address of your bank; the head office in St. Petersburg is usually fine. A typo in your account number is harder to fix than it looks; copy them from your banking app rather than typing.

The amount you receive is often lower than the amount sent. Fees for incoming transfers vary from bank to bank – the price list of Aleksandrovsky Bank tells you what applies. Agree with the sender who pays which costs.

How to check ITEHRU2P before you pay

The safest source for the BIC is the bank details provided by the recipient: an invoice, a bank statement or their online banking. If the code you have does not match ITEHRU2P or ITEHRU2PXXX, do not guess: check with the recipient or with Aleksandrovsky Bank directly.

Mistakes in the BIC are annoying more than fatal. Do not forget the IBAN: a mistake there can be more difficult to undo than a wrong BIC.

An automatic check in your banking app only confirms that the IBAN exists, not that it is the right account. Some banks now check the name with the account before you confirm. Sending a small amount first is a sensible step for a large first payment.

International transfers from Aleksandrovsky Bank: the real cost

What you pay for a payment abroad has more than one component, and the transfer fee is only the most visible one. On top of the transfer fee, banks in between may deduct a fee, and when the money changes currency, the bank usually applies a rate below the real market rate.

Banks rarely show their exchange rate markup separately. A simple test: put the bank’s rate next to the mid-market rate for the same moment and look at the difference.

For many routes, a specialist provider is cheaper than a traditional bank transfer, mainly because of the exchange rate. GoldexPay compares transfer providers side by side, showing what actually arrives before you commit. You can always use your account at Aleksandrovsky Bank.

Choosing between the 4 SWIFT codes of Aleksandrovsky Bank

Having 4 codes in 4 locations, Aleksandrovsky Bank is one of the banks that register individual codes for branches. The main code is ITEHRU2PXXX.

Usually you do not need to look up a branch: transfers sent to ITEHRU2PXXX are routed within Aleksandrovsky Bank correctly. A branch code only makes sense when the recipient’s bank explicitly mentions it.

The best way is to copy the code directly from the recipient’s bank details. Branch codes can change when banks reorganise, so a code from an old document is not always valid.