BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom SWIFT/BIC code

PARBGB2L – the SWIFT/BIC code of BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom

PARBGB2L and PARBGB2LXXX are the short and the long form of the same bank identifier, and both point to BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom in London. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses these codes to route payments between countries to the right institution. In daily life you usually see the code on invoices from abroad, in payment forms and on the account details that BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom provides.

This page is meant to help people who sends money to an account at BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom and wants to get the details right. The SWIFT code on its own does not identify a personal account; for that you need the IBAN or account number .

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

Stay alert when a contact suddenly wants you to pay into a different account or a bank in another country. The fact that PARBGB2L exists does not mean that a request mentioning it is legitimate; criminals use the codes of real banks too.

Verify changed bank details through a different channel, such as a phone number you already know, never via the email that asked for the change. Be suspicious of time pressure, odd spelling or an email address that differs by one letter. Acted too fast? Call your bank without delay and have them start a recall; also report it to the police.

Scams also target the receiver: someone sends too much and wants you to return the extra via a different route. Do not act before the money has really arrived and check with BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom if anything seems off.

How long does an international transfer to BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom take?

How fast a transfer reaches BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom depends on a few things: which currency you send, the number of banks in between, cut-off times and time zones. Weekends and public holidays in either country can add extra days, since banks do not process on those days. Occasionally a bank asks about the purpose of a payment.

If the money is late, ask the sending bank about the status or the UETR; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Save the payment confirmation until the recipient confirms – you will need it for any trace request.

If the money does not arrive after a few business days, the sender needs to contact the bank that sent it, not the receiving bank. Request from the sender a copy of the payment confirmation.

British Pound (GBP) and conversion costs

The currency of United Kingdom is the British Pound (GBP). If you send money in a different currency, the amount has to be converted at some point: by your bank, an intermediary or BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom itself. There is rarely a separate line for that conversion – the cost sits in the rate.

Where the conversion happens affects the final amount. Often it is cheaper to send GBP straight away via a provider that converts near the mid-market rate rather than letting the receiving bank convert.

The GBP rate changes throughout the day. For recurring payments, a slightly better rate add up over time.

Receiving money from abroad at BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom

If you are waiting for money from abroad, send the payer a complete set of details. What they need is: the account holder’s name, account number or IBAN, PARBGB2LXXX or PARBGB2L and, for some countries, your postal address.

Some banks want the name and address of BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom; it does no harm to include it. Double-check the details before you send them – a sender rarely spots a mistake in someone else’s details.

What lands in your account can be lower than the amount sent. Fees for incoming transfers vary per bank. Make clear with the sender who covers the fees.

Euro transfers to BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom: is a BIC needed?

Because United Kingdom is part of the SEPA zone, a euro transfer to BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom from another SEPA country usually requires just the IBAN. Most banking apps do not require the BIC in that case or fill it in for you.

You will still need PARBGB2LXXX when sending payments in other currencies or money from outside the SEPA area. If your banking app asks for the BIC regardless, entering PARBGB2L is fine.

Instant payments in euros are increasingly supported within SEPA; check with BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom whether it applies to your account. As long as no currency is converted, the transfer is cheap; costs rise once a conversion is involved.

About this information

We collect bank codes using public sources and check our list regularly. It can happen that information on this page is no longer current, for example after a merger. Figures such as the number of codes come from our directory and may differ from what BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom publishes.

Use this page as a starting point, rather than as the final word. We are an independent comparison service for money transfers and not part of BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom. If you notice a mistake, we welcome a message via the contact page.

Paying someone abroad from your BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom account

If you send money to another country via BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom, the fee you see is rarely all of the cost. Besides a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can deduct a fee, and if currencies are converted the bank often uses a rate that is less favourable than the real market rate.

The markup on the rate tends to be the biggest cost even though it is not listed as a fee. Check the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate; the gap is what conversion costs you.

Specialised transfer providers frequently offer rates closer to the mid-market rate. Next time you send money, it is worth comparing what arrives on GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. You can always use your account at BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.

Which of the 148 codes of BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom do you need?

We have 148 SWIFT/BIC codes for BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom, spread over 1 cities. Next to the head office code PARBGB2LXXX, there are codes for individual branches and departments.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, go with PARBGB2LXXX. Just use a branch code when the recipient gives you that exact code, for example on a letter or invoice.

Not sure which code applies? Check with the recipient. Branch codes are more prone to be retired than PARBGB2LXXX when a bank merges or closes offices.

Why BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom has an 8- and an 11-character code

A BIC is built from a few fixed parts: the first four letters identify the bank, characters five and six give the country and the two after that indicate the location. For BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom, that core is PARBGB2L.

The 11-character version adds a three-character extension for a branch or department. If the last three are XXX, they simply mean the head office.

Do not add spaces, dots when you enter PARBGB2L or PARBGB2LXXX. Watch for the letter O and the digit 0 and I versus 1; they are easy to mix up.

Before you send: check the BNP Paribas Securities Services, United Kingdom code

The safest source for a SWIFT code is the bank details provided by the recipient: an invoice, a bank statement or their online banking. Check it against PARBGB2L 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. A mistake in the IBAN or account number is more serious.

An automatic check in your banking app only tells you that the IBAN exists, not that it is the right account. Some banks now compare the payee name against the account. Sending a small amount first can be a sensible step for a large first payment despite the extra fee.