SWIFT Code BOCCHNTE — BANCO DE OCCIDENTE S.A., SANTA ROSA DE COPAN

About SWIFT Code BOCCHNTE — BANCO DE OCCIDENTE S.A., SANTA ROSA DE COPAN

SWIFT code BOCCHNTE is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DE OCCIDENTE S.A. in SANTA ROSA DE COPAN, Honduras. 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 DE OCCIDENTE S.A. for all outward international remittances from SANTA ROSA DE COPAN. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BOCCHNTE

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BOCCHNTE

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DE OCCIDENTE S.A. account in SANTA ROSA DE COPAN, share SWIFT code BOCCHNTE 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 DE OCCIDENTE S.A., SANTA ROSA DE COPAN must provide SWIFT code BOCCHNTE. 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 DE OCCIDENTE S.A. in SANTA ROSA DE COPAN rely on SWIFT code BOCCHNTE 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 DE OCCIDENTE S.A. →

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

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

How SWIFT Code BOCCHNTE Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BOCCHNTE

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BOCCHNTE uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for SANTA ROSA DE COPAN 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 Honduras.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BOCCHNTE directly with BANCO DE OCCIDENTE S.A.'s SANTA ROSA DE COPAN branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.