SWIFT Code FCPOCAM1 — FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL, MONTREAL

About SWIFT Code FCPOCAM1 — FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL, MONTREAL

SWIFT code FCPOCAM1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL in MONTREAL, Canada. 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 FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL for all outward international remittances from MONTREAL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code FCPOCAM1

The code FCPOCAM1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code FCPOCAM1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL account in MONTREAL, share SWIFT code FCPOCAM1 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 FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL, MONTREAL must provide SWIFT code FCPOCAM1. 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 FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL in MONTREAL rely on SWIFT code FCPOCAM1 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 FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL →

How SWIFT Code FCPOCAM1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code FCPOCAM1 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 FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code FCPOCAM1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter FCPOCAM1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for MONTREAL 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 Canada.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm FCPOCAM1 directly with FEDERATION DE CAISSES POPULAIRES DESJARDINS DE MONTREAL's MONTREAL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.