ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) SWIFT/BIC code

ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) SWIFT code: ICBKTRIS

The short code ICBKTRIS and the 11-character code ICBKTRISXXX identify one and the same institution: ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.), with its head office in Istanbul. The code does one job: it ensures that an international payment reaches the right bank. In daily life you mostly see it on international invoices, in payment forms and in the bank details that ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) provides.

On this page we explain how the code means, when it matters and which other details a transfer to or from ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) requires. The BIC identifies a bank or branch, never a specific account; the IBAN or account number does that.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Be alert if someone unexpectedly wants you to pay into a different account abroad. A real SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account – scammers simply use real codes.

Before paying, verify a change of bank details by phone. Urgency or secrecy tend to be red flags. Acted too fast? Call the bank you paid from straight away and ask them to start a recall and report the fraud.

Scams also target the receiver. Someone claims to have sent more than agreed and asks you to return the extra to a new account. A screenshot of a transfer proves nothing – check your own account.

Sending TRY to ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.)

Türkiye pays in the Turkish Lira (TRY). When you pay money in a different currency it has to be converted somewhere along the way: by your bank, an intermediary or ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) itself. There is rarely a separate line for the conversion; it is built into the rate.

Who does the conversion has an effect on the final amount, since every bank sets its own rate. Check how much TRY arrives via different services; the difference between options can be larger than you expect.

The rate for TRY fluctuates constantly. For regular payments, small differences in the rate make a real difference over a year.

How long does an international transfer to ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) take?

How quickly a transfer reaches ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) is determined by several factors: the currency, how many intermediary banks are involved, daily processing deadlines and time zones. Bank holidays in the sending or receiving country can add extra days to the journey. Extra checks by one of the banks can also add a delay, regardless of the details.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi. Each gpi transfer carries a unique reference, the UETR that banks can use to trace it. Keep the payment confirmation until the recipient confirms.

The bank that sent the money is able to start an official trace or a recall. Request from the sender a copy of the payment confirmation with the date and reference.

Choosing between the 45 SWIFT codes of ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.)

ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) has 45 different SWIFT/BIC codes across 19 locations. One of them is the head office code, ICBKTRISXXX; the others identify branches or departments.

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

Not sure which code applies? Ask the recipient or the bank itself. Codes can change when banks reorganise.

About this information

We collect SWIFT/BIC codes from public sources and check them regularly. It is possible that a code on this page is out of date after a merger or reorganisation. Counts and locations come from our directory and may differ from what ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) publishes.

For any payment of any size, confirm the BIC with the recipient’s bank or the recipient. GoldexPay is not affiliated with ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.); we are a comparison site for money transfers. Should you notice a mistake, we appreciate a message.

What to give a sender who pays you at ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.)

When you expect money from abroad, send the payer everything they need in one go. In practice that means: your name as registered with ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.), your IBAN or account number, the SWIFT/BIC code ICBKTRISXXX (or ICBKTRIS) and usually your postal address.

Certain sending banks want the name and address of ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.) in Istanbul. A typo in the IBAN is more trouble than it looks, so copy the details from your online banking.

Money from abroad does not always land in full. Correspondent banks can take a fee and your own bank may charge for processing, and if the currency changes, a markup on the rate comes on top. For business payments, it is common to state how the fees are split.

How to check ICBKTRIS before you pay

The best place to find the right code remains a document from the bank itself, such as a statement or the account details in online banking. When the code you were given does not match ICBKTRIS or ICBKTRISXXX, do not guess – contact the recipient or ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.).

Mistakes in the BIC tend to be annoying rather than fatal – usually the money comes back, minus fees and time lost. Do not forget the IBAN: a mistake there is more difficult to undo than a wrong code.

A validity check in your banking app only confirms that the code exists. Where available, a name check on the recipient gives an extra layer of safety. When you pay someone new, some people start with a small amount first.

International transfers from ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.): the real cost

What you pay for an international transfer has several parts. Besides the transfer fee, banks in between can take a cut, and if currencies are converted, the bank usually uses a rate that is less favourable than the actual market rate.

Banks rarely list their exchange rate markup separately – you only notice it if you compare. Compare the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

Specialised transfer providers often offer rates closer to the mid-market rate with clearer fees. Next time you send money, take a minute comparing what arrives via GoldexPay. Using a transfer service does not require leaving ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.).

8 or 11 characters: ICBKTRIS versus ICBKTRISXXX

Each SWIFT/BIC code starts with an 8-character core: a four-letter bank code, a two-letter country code and a two-character location code. Together, those parts form ICBKTRIS.

XXX at the end of ICBKTRISXXX does not stand for a placeholder or a mistake: it stands for the head office of ICBC Turkey Bank A.s. (Formerly Tekstil Bankasi A.s.). Some banking apps ask for 11 characters, and then you can add XXX after ICBKTRIS.

Leave out spaces, dots when you type ICBKTRIS or ICBKTRISXXX. Pasting the code beats typing it by hand, because one wrong letter changes the bank.