SWIFT Code CESTARB1 — BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO., BUENOS AIRES

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. in BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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BUENOS AIRES

BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. · Argentina

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

CESTARB1

Code Breakdown

CEST Bank Code
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AR Country
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B1 Location

Branch

BUENOS AIRES

Country Code

AR

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code CESTARB1 — BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO., BUENOS AIRES

SWIFT code CESTARB1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. in BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. for all outward international remittances from BUENOS AIRES. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CESTARB1

The code CESTARB1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeCEST4 lettersIdentifies BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. as the institution
Country CodeAR2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Argentina
Location CodeB12 charsCity/region identifier within Argentina
Quick Tip: CESTARB1 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code CESTARB1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. account in BUENOS AIRES, share SWIFT code CESTARB1 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO., BUENOS AIRES must provide SWIFT code CESTARB1. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. in BUENOS AIRES rely on SWIFT code CESTARB1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT CESTARB18 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code CESTARB1 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. →

How SWIFT Code CESTARB1 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code CESTARB1 and account number to their bank.
  2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
  3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO..
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CESTARB1

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CESTARB1 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for BUENOS AIRES only.
  • Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
  • Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Argentina.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm CESTARB1 directly with BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO.'s BUENOS AIRES branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against BANCO COOPERATIVO DEL ESTE ARGENTINO LTDO.'s published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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