SWIFT Code DWCIBSNS — PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED, NASSAU

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED in NASSAU, Bahamas. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Bahamas
PRIVATE I…
NASSAU
Result

NASSAU

PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED · Bahamas

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

DWCIBSNS

Code Breakdown

DWCI Bank Code
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BS Country
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NS Location

Branch

NASSAU

City

NASSAU

Country Code

BS

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code DWCIBSNS — PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED, NASSAU

SWIFT code DWCIBSNS is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED in NASSAU, Bahamas. 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 PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED for all outward international remittances from NASSAU. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code DWCIBSNS

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

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeDWCI4 lettersIdentifies PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED as the institution
Country CodeBS2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Bahamas
Location CodeNS2 charsCity/region identifier within Bahamas
Quick Tip: DWCIBSNS is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code DWCIBSNS

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED account in NASSAU, share SWIFT code DWCIBSNS 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 PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED, NASSAU must provide SWIFT code DWCIBSNS. 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 PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED in NASSAU rely on SWIFT code DWCIBSNS for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT DWCIBSNS8 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 DWCIBSNS 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 PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code DWCIBSNS Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code DWCIBSNS 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 PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code DWCIBSNS

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter DWCIBSNS uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for NASSAU 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 Bahamas.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm DWCIBSNS directly with PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED's NASSAU branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against PRIVATE INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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