SWIFT Code OCCICOBCBAQ — BANCO DE OCCIDENTE, BARRANQUILLA

About SWIFT Code OCCICOBCBAQ — BANCO DE OCCIDENTE, BARRANQUILLA

SWIFT code OCCICOBCBAQ is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DE OCCIDENTE in BARRANQUILLA, Colombia. 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 OCCIDENTE for all outward international remittances from BARRANQUILLA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code OCCICOBCBAQ

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

When to Use SWIFT Code OCCICOBCBAQ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DE OCCIDENTE account in BARRANQUILLA, share SWIFT code OCCICOBCBAQ 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 OCCIDENTE, BARRANQUILLA must provide SWIFT code OCCICOBCBAQ. 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 OCCIDENTE in BARRANQUILLA rely on SWIFT code OCCICOBCBAQ 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 BANCO DE OCCIDENTE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO DE OCCIDENTE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO DE OCCIDENTE →

How SWIFT Code OCCICOBCBAQ Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code OCCICOBCBAQ

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter OCCICOBCBAQ uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BARRANQUILLA 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 Colombia.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm OCCICOBCBAQ directly with BANCO DE OCCIDENTE's BARRANQUILLA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.