SWIFT Code CATZECE1 — COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE, RUMINAHUI

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE in RUMINAHUI, Ecuador. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Ecuador
COOPERATI…
RUMINAHUI
Result

RUMINAHUI

COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE · Ecuador

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

CATZECE1

Code Breakdown

CATZ Bank Code
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EC Country
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E1 Location

Branch

RUMINAHUI

City

RUMINAHUI

Country Code

EC

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code CATZECE1 — COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE, RUMINAHUI

SWIFT code CATZECE1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE in RUMINAHUI, 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 COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE for all outward international remittances from RUMINAHUI. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CATZECE1

The code CATZECE1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeCATZ4 lettersIdentifies COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE as the institution
Country CodeEC2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Ecuador
Location CodeE12 charsCity/region identifier within Ecuador
Quick Tip: CATZECE1 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code CATZECE1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE account in RUMINAHUI, share SWIFT code CATZECE1 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 COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE, RUMINAHUI must provide SWIFT code CATZECE1. 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 COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE in RUMINAHUI rely on SWIFT code CATZECE1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT CATZECE18 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 CATZECE1 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 COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE →

How SWIFT Code CATZECE1 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code CATZECE1 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 COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CATZECE1

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CATZECE1 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for RUMINAHUI 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 CATZECE1 directly with COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE's RUMINAHUI branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO LUZ DEL VALLE's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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