SWIFT code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and it is unique identification code for a particular bank. These codes are used when transferring money and messages between banks. The SWIFT code consists of 8 or 11 characters. When 8-digits code is given, it refers to the primary office.
- First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
- Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
- Next 2 characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participant will have "1" in the second character)
- Last 3 characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters and digits)
| No | Institution | City Heading | Branch Name | Swift Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFRICAN INVESTMENT BANK (AIB) | COTONOU | AIBABJBJXXX | |
| 2 | BANK OF AFRICA – BENIN | COTONOU | AFRIBJBJXXX | |
| 3 | BANQUE ATLANTIQUE DU BENIN | COTONOU | ATBJBJBJXXX | |
| 4 | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST | COTONOU | BCAOBJBJXXX | |
| 5 | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST | PARAKOU | (PARAKOU BRANCH) | BCAOBJBJPAR |
| 6 | BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DU BENIN | COTONOU | BIBEBJBJXXX | |
| 7 | BANQUE REGIONALE DE SOLIDARITE – BENIN | COTONOU | BRSWBJBJXXX | |
| 8 | BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L’INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. | COTONOU | BSAHBJBJXXX | |
| 9 | BGFIBANK BENIN | COTONOU | BGFIBJBJXXX | |
| 10 | CONTINENTAL BANK-BENIN | COTONOU | COBBBJBJXXX | |
| 11 | DIAMOND BANK BENIN SA | COTONOU | DBLNBJBJXXX | |
| 12 | ECOBANK BENIN | COTONOU | ECOCBJBJXXX | |
| 13 | FINANCIAL BANK BENIN | COTONOU | FIBBBJBJXXX | |
| 14 | SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUES AU BENIN | COTONOU | SOGEBJBJXXX |