Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.

Whether a recipient gives you KOMASK2X or KOMASK2XXXX, it is the same identifier for Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. in Slovakia. Banks worldwide use these codes to route payments between countries to the correct bank. In daily life you usually see it on invoices from abroad, in payment forms and on the account details of Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. customers.

Further down we go through the practical questions: receiving money at Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s., paying someone in another country and how to verify the code before you confirm a payment. The BIC identifies an institution, not a specific account; the IBAN or account number does that.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

A common scam goes like this: you receive a request saying that a supplier now has a new bank account and that the next payment should go there. A valid SWIFT code tells you nothing about who owns the account – scammers simply use real codes.

Check changed bank details through a separate channel like a call to a number from an earlier contract, not by replying to the message. Urgency and requests to keep it quiet tend to be red flags; a genuine business can wait for you to check. When money has already gone to a fraudster, call your bank right away – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

Fraud can also work the other way. Someone claims to have sent too much and asks you to refund the difference to a new account. Do not act before the money has really arrived.

Incoming international payments to Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.

A sender in another country needs a few details about your account. The basics are: your name, IBAN or account number, KOMASK2XXXX or KOMASK2X and, for some countries, your postal address.

The sender’s bank may request the bank address of Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s., in which case the Zilina head office is the usual answer. A mistake in the IBAN can be more trouble than you might think; copy them from your banking app rather than typing.

Money from abroad will not always land in full. Charges on incoming payments differ from bank to bank; check the price list of Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.. Agree with the sender who pays which costs before the money is sent.

About this information

The details here are taken from publicly available data that we update regularly. Even so, banks merge or change codes. Counts and locations come from our own dataset and are not confirmed by Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s..

Treat our directory here as a helpful check. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.; we are a comparison site for money transfers. Found an error? Let us know through the contact page.

Before you send: check the Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. code

The best place to find the correct BIC is a document from the bank itself. Check that code with KOMASK2X on this page; if they differ, ask before you pay.

A wrong SWIFT code can cause a delay, a payment being sent back or extra fees for investigation. Remember the account number: an error there can be harder to correct than a wrong BIC.

Most online banking apps validate the structure of an IBAN and sometimes look up the BIC automatically – that confirms the format, not the owner. Where available, a name check on the recipient gives extra certainty. When you pay someone new, some people send a small test amount.

Euro transfers to Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.: is a BIC needed?

Because Slovakia is part of the SEPA zone, a euro transfer to Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. from within the SEPA area usually only needs an IBAN. Most banking apps do not require the BIC in that case.

The BIC does come into play for payments in other currencies and when the money comes from outside SEPA. A few forms also ask for the BIC; in that case, enter KOMASK2X.

Instant payments in euros are increasingly supported across SEPA; check with Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. whether it applies to your account. As long as no currency is converted, the transfer tends to be cheap.

8 or 11 characters: KOMASK2X versus KOMASK2XXXX

A SWIFT code is built from fixed blocks: characters one to four identify the bank, the next two show the country and characters seven and eight indicate the location. Combined, these eight characters form KOMASK2X.

The 11-character version adds three more characters for a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office, so KOMASK2XXXX and KOMASK2X are interchangeable.

Type the code in one piece, in upper case and without spaces, exactly as shown here. A single letter can send the money to another bank, so copy it carefully.

Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.: head office code versus branch codes

We have 16 SWIFT/BIC codes for Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.. Next to the head office code KOMASK2XXXX, you will find codes for branches, departments or specific services.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, go with KOMASK2XXXX or its short form KOMASK2X. When you receive a specific code, use it as it is rather than swapping it with the head office code.

Not sure which code to use? Check with the recipient or the bank itself. Codes for branches are more likely to change than KOMASK2XXXX.

Paying into Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. in EUR

Accounts at Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. are usually held in EUR, the local currency. Money sent in a different currency is converted into EUR – and the bank that does it picks the rate. Each conversion eats into the amount.

Who does the conversion has an effect on the final amount, as rates and margins differ per bank. Sending the money directly in EUR usually avoids an extra conversion by Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s..

Exchange rates change all the time, and some providers let you lock in a rate. On larger amounts, a seemingly small gap in the rate adds up quickly.

Tracking a transfer to or from Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s.

An international transfer usually needs one to a few business days – it depends on currency, route and the banks in between. Bank holidays in the sending or receiving country can add extra days, since banks do not process on those days. Sometimes a bank wants to know about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

If the money seems delayed, ask the sending bank about the status or the UETR so they can trace it along the chain. Save your transfer receipt until the recipient confirms; it contains the details a bank needs to start a trace.

If the money does not arrive after a few business days, the person who paid needs to start with the bank that sent it, not the receiving bank. Ask the sender for a copy of the payment confirmation with the date and reference – it helps your own bank look for the money.

Paying someone abroad from your Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s. account

A bank transfer abroad can cost more than the fee suggests. On top of a fixed fee, banks in between can deduct a fee, and when the money changes currency, the bank often applies a rate below the actual market rate.

The real cost is often in the rate, rather than in the fee: the bank converts using an exchange rate that includes a margin. Check the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate.

For a lot of routes, a specialist provider is less expensive than a traditional bank transfer – mostly thanks to the rate. GoldexPay compares the amount that arrives across services, which makes the cheapest option easy to spot. Using a transfer service does not mean leaving Prima Banka Slovensko, A.s..