
SWIFT Code | CATOUS66BBJ |
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Bank Name | ADENZA INC. |
Address | 595 MARKET STREET, FLOOR 18 |
City | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
Postcode | 94105 |
Country | United States |
Connection | Active |
SWIFT Code Breakdown
A SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.
SWIFT codes consist of 8 or 11 characters. All 11-digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8-digit codes (or those ending in ‘XXX’) refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:
AAAA BB CC DDD
- First 4 characters – bank code (only letters)
- Next 2 characters – ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
- Next 2 characters – location code, passive participant will have “1” in the second character (letters and digits)
- Last 3 characters – branch code, optional – ‘XXX’ for primary office (letters and digits)
The registrations of SWIFT codes are managed by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). Their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.