SWIFT Code CBCACFCF — COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE, BANGUI

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE in BANGUI, Central African Republic. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Central A…
COMMERCIA…
BANGUI
Result

BANGUI

COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE · Central African Republic

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

CBCACFCF

Code Breakdown

CBCA Bank Code
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CF Country
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CF Location

Branch

BANGUI

City

BANGUI

Country Code

CF

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code CBCACFCF — COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE, BANGUI

SWIFT code CBCACFCF is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE in BANGUI, Central African Republic. 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 COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE for all outward international remittances from BANGUI. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CBCACFCF

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

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeCBCA4 lettersIdentifies COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE as the institution
Country CodeCF2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Central African Republic
Location CodeCF2 charsCity/region identifier within Central African Republic
Quick Tip: CBCACFCF is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code CBCACFCF

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE account in BANGUI, share SWIFT code CBCACFCF 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 COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE, BANGUI must provide SWIFT code CBCACFCF. 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 COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE in BANGUI rely on SWIFT code CBCACFCF for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT CBCACFCF8 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 CBCACFCF 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 COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE →

How SWIFT Code CBCACFCF Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CBCACFCF

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CBCACFCF uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for BANGUI 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 Central African Republic.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm CBCACFCF directly with COMMERCIAL BANK CENTRAFRIQUE's BANGUI branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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