SWIFT Code BIGKFIH1 — BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH, HELSINKI

About SWIFT Code BIGKFIH1 — BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH, HELSINKI

SWIFT code BIGKFIH1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH in HELSINKI, Finland. 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 BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH for all outward international remittances from HELSINKI. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BIGKFIH1

The code BIGKFIH1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BIGKFIH1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH account in HELSINKI, share SWIFT code BIGKFIH1 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 BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH, HELSINKI must provide SWIFT code BIGKFIH1. 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 BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH in HELSINKI rely on SWIFT code BIGKFIH1 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 BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH →

How SWIFT Code BIGKFIH1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BIGKFIH1 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 BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BIGKFIH1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BIGKFIH1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for HELSINKI 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 Finland.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BIGKFIH1 directly with BIGBANK AS FINLAND BRANCH's HELSINKI branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.