SWIFT Code FEFIFR21 — FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA, BREST

About SWIFT Code FEFIFR21 — FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA, BREST

SWIFT code FEFIFR21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA in BREST, France. 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 FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA for all outward international remittances from BREST. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code FEFIFR21

The code FEFIFR21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code FEFIFR21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA account in BREST, share SWIFT code FEFIFR21 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 FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA, BREST must provide SWIFT code FEFIFR21. 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 FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA in BREST rely on SWIFT code FEFIFR21 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 FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA →

How SWIFT Code FEFIFR21 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code FEFIFR21 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 FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code FEFIFR21

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter FEFIFR21 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BREST 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 France.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm FEFIFR21 directly with FEDERAL FINANCE BANQUE SA's BREST branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.