SWIFT Code BGRMECEQ — BANCO GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A., QUITO

About SWIFT Code BGRMECEQ — BANCO GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A., QUITO

SWIFT code BGRMECEQ is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A. in QUITO, Ecuador. 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 GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A. for all outward international remittances from QUITO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BGRMECEQ

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BGRMECEQ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A. account in QUITO, share SWIFT code BGRMECEQ 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 GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A., QUITO must provide SWIFT code BGRMECEQ. 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 GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A. in QUITO rely on SWIFT code BGRMECEQ 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 GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A. →

How SWIFT Code BGRMECEQ Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BGRMECEQ

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BGRMECEQ uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for QUITO 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 Ecuador.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BGRMECEQ directly with BANCO GENERAL RUMINAHUI S.A.'s QUITO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.