SWIFT Code BPAHCUHH — BANCO POPULAR DE AHORRO, LA HABANA

About SWIFT Code BPAHCUHH — BANCO POPULAR DE AHORRO, LA HABANA

SWIFT code BPAHCUHH is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO POPULAR DE AHORRO in LA HABANA, Cuba. 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 POPULAR DE AHORRO for all outward international remittances from LA HABANA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BPAHCUHH

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BPAHCUHH

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO POPULAR DE AHORRO account in LA HABANA, share SWIFT code BPAHCUHH 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 POPULAR DE AHORRO, LA HABANA must provide SWIFT code BPAHCUHH. 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 POPULAR DE AHORRO in LA HABANA rely on SWIFT code BPAHCUHH 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 POPULAR DE AHORRO →

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

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

How SWIFT Code BPAHCUHH Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BPAHCUHH

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BPAHCUHH uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for LA HABANA 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 Cuba.

Data Accuracy

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