SWIFT Code BPSCARBA — BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A, RIO GALLEGOS

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A in RIO GALLEGOS, Argentina. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Argentina
BANCO DE …
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Result

RIO GALLEGOS

BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A · Argentina

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BPSCARBA

Code Breakdown

BPSC Bank Code
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AR Country
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BA Location

Branch

RIO GALLEGOS

Country Code

AR

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code BPSCARBA — BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A, RIO GALLEGOS

SWIFT code BPSCARBA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A in RIO GALLEGOS, 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 DE SANTA CRUZ S A for all outward international remittances from RIO GALLEGOS. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BPSCARBA

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

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBPSC4 lettersIdentifies BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A as the institution
Country CodeAR2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Argentina
Location CodeBA2 charsCity/region identifier within Argentina
Quick Tip: BPSCARBA is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code BPSCARBA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A account in RIO GALLEGOS, share SWIFT code BPSCARBA 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 DE SANTA CRUZ S A, RIO GALLEGOS must provide SWIFT code BPSCARBA. 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 DE SANTA CRUZ S A in RIO GALLEGOS rely on SWIFT code BPSCARBA for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BPSCARBA8 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 BPSCARBA 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 DE SANTA CRUZ S A →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A →

How SWIFT Code BPSCARBA Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BPSCARBA 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 DE SANTA CRUZ S A.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BPSCARBA

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BPSCARBA uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for RIO GALLEGOS 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 BPSCARBA directly with BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A's RIO GALLEGOS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S A's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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