SWIFT Code MCFAARBA — METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A., BUENOS AIRES

About SWIFT Code MCFAARBA — METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A., BUENOS AIRES

SWIFT code MCFAARBA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A. 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 METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A. 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 MCFAARBA

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

When to Use SWIFT Code MCFAARBA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A. account in BUENOS AIRES, share SWIFT code MCFAARBA 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 METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A., BUENOS AIRES must provide SWIFT code MCFAARBA. 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 METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A. in BUENOS AIRES rely on SWIFT code MCFAARBA for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A. →

How SWIFT Code MCFAARBA Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code MCFAARBA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter MCFAARBA 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 MCFAARBA directly with METROPOLIS COMPANIA FINANCIERA S.A.'s BUENOS AIRES branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.