SWIFT Code POCSIT31 — BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ., CORTONA

About SWIFT Code POCSIT31 — BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ., CORTONA

SWIFT code POCSIT31 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. in CORTONA, Italy. 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 BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. for all outward international remittances from CORTONA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code POCSIT31

The code POCSIT31 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code POCSIT31

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. account in CORTONA, share SWIFT code POCSIT31 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 BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ., CORTONA must provide SWIFT code POCSIT31. 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 BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. in CORTONA rely on SWIFT code POCSIT31 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 BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. →

How SWIFT Code POCSIT31 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code POCSIT31 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 BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code POCSIT31

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter POCSIT31 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for CORTONA 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 Italy.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm POCSIT31 directly with BANCA POPOLARE DI CORTONA S.C.PER AZ.'s CORTONA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.