Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD

TPBKTWTP and TPBKTWTPXXX are two spellings of the same SWIFT/BIC code, and both point to Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD in Taipei. A SWIFT code shows the sending bank exactly which bank is meant to get the money, a bit like a postal address for banks. In daily life you usually come across it on international invoices, in your banking app and on the account details of Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD customers.

On this page you can read what the code means, when it matters and which other details a transfer to or from Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD requires. The SWIFT code on its own cannot identify an individual account holder; for that you need the account number or IBAN .

What the XXX in TPBKTWTPXXX means

Each SWIFT/BIC code has an 8-character core: a four-letter bank code, a two-letter country code and a two-character location code. Combined, these eight characters form TPBKTWTP, the code most people search for.

XXX at the end of TPBKTWTPXXX does not stand for a missing value or an error: it indicates the main office of Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD. Certain payment forms ask for 11 characters, and then you can enter XXX behind TPBKTWTP.

As a rule the code is typed in capitals, without spaces or dashes. Copying the code beats typing it by hand.

Getting paid from abroad into a Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD account

When you are waiting for a payment from another country, send the payer all details at once. In practice that means: your name exactly as it appears on the account, your IBAN or account number, the SWIFT/BIC code TPBKTWTPXXX (or TPBKTWTP) and, often, your address.

You can add the bank name and Taipei as well, because some payment forms have separate fields for them. A typo in the IBAN is more trouble than you might think.

Expect that the incoming amount is below the amount on the sender’s receipt. Charges on incoming payments differ per bank – the price list of Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD tells you what applies. For business payments, you can state who bears the costs to avoid a shortfall.

How long does an international transfer to Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD take?

There is no single delivery time for international payments: some land within a day. Payments made late in the day or on weekends and holidays often start the next business day. Occasionally a bank asks about the purpose of a payment, which can hold things up.

If a transfer seems late, ask the sending bank about the status and the transaction reference so they can trace it along the chain. Money transfer services usually show a status online showing how far the money has got.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the sender needs to contact their own bank, not the receiving bank. On the receiving end, you can look at your account to see a slightly lower amount.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Be wary when someone unexpectedly asks you to send money to a different account abroad. A valid SWIFT code says nothing about whether the request is genuine: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Always verify a change of bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Watch out for urgent requests, odd spelling or an email address that differs by one letter. Already paid? Contact your bank without delay and have them try to recall the payment; also report it to the police.

People receiving money are targeted too: a classic trick is a buyer who pays too much and then sends a request to refund the difference to another account. Wait until the money is actually in your account.

Before you send: check the Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD code

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

If the code is wrong, the transfer may get stuck, bounce back or cost extra. An error in the IBAN or account number is more serious.

Most online banking apps validate the format of an IBAN and some suggest the matching BIC – that confirms the format, not the owner. If your bank offers it, a payee name check on the recipient gives extra certainty. Sending a small amount first is a sensible step for large sums, even if it costs an extra fee.

Head office or branch code at Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD?

We have 46 SWIFT/BIC codes for Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD, spread over 9 cities. Next to the head office code TPBKTWTPXXX, there are codes for individual branches and departments.

For most payments to a private or business account, the head office code TPBKTWTPXXX is the right choice. When you receive a specific code, use it as it is rather than replacing it with the head office code.

If you are not sure, check with the recipient which code their bank gave them. Branch codes are sometimes changed or retired over time, so a code from an old document is not always valid.

How up to date is this code?

The details on this page come from public sources that we update regularly. It is possible that information on this page is out of date after a merger or reorganisation. Figures such as the number of codes are from our directory and are not confirmed by Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD.

Use our data as a reference, not as the final word: the recipient’s bank details come first. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD. Found outdated information? Tell us through the contact page so we can correct it.

International transfers from Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD: the real cost

If you send money to another country from Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD, the visible fee is rarely all of the cost. Besides the transfer fee, banks in between can deduct a fee, and if currencies are converted, the bank often uses a rate below the actual market rate.

The real cost is often in the rate: the bank converts at a rate that includes a margin. Compare their rate with the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For many currency pairs, a specialist provider turns out to be cheaper than a bank, mainly because of the exchange rate. Next time you send money, it is worth comparing the total cost via GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. You can always keep your account at Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., LTD; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.