SWIFT Code MECRIT31 — IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA, PALERMO

About SWIFT Code MECRIT31 — IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA, PALERMO

SWIFT code MECRIT31 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA in PALERMO, 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 IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA for all outward international remittances from PALERMO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code MECRIT31

The code MECRIT31 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code MECRIT31

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA account in PALERMO, share SWIFT code MECRIT31 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 IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA, PALERMO must provide SWIFT code MECRIT31. 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 IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA in PALERMO rely on SWIFT code MECRIT31 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 IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA →

How SWIFT Code MECRIT31 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code MECRIT31 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 IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code MECRIT31

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter MECRIT31 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for PALERMO 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 MECRIT31 directly with IRFIS - MEDIOCREDITO DELLA SICILIA SPA's PALERMO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.