SWIFT Code BINTECEQ — BANCO INTERNACIONAL S.A., QUITO

About SWIFT Code BINTECEQ — BANCO INTERNACIONAL S.A., QUITO

SWIFT code BINTECEQ is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO INTERNACIONAL 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 INTERNACIONAL 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 BINTECEQ

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BINTECEQ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

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

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

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

How SWIFT Code BINTECEQ Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BINTECEQ

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BINTECEQ 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 BINTECEQ directly with BANCO INTERNACIONAL S.A.'s QUITO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.