SWIFT Code AFIRMXMT — BANCA AFIRME S.A., MONTERREY

About SWIFT Code AFIRMXMT — BANCA AFIRME S.A., MONTERREY

SWIFT code AFIRMXMT is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCA AFIRME S.A. in MONTERREY, Mexico. 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 AFIRME S.A. for all outward international remittances from MONTERREY. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code AFIRMXMT

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

When to Use SWIFT Code AFIRMXMT

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCA AFIRME S.A. account in MONTERREY, share SWIFT code AFIRMXMT 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 AFIRME S.A., MONTERREY must provide SWIFT code AFIRMXMT. 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 AFIRME S.A. in MONTERREY rely on SWIFT code AFIRMXMT 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 AFIRME S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCA AFIRME S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCA AFIRME S.A. →

How SWIFT Code AFIRMXMT Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code AFIRMXMT

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter AFIRMXMT uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for MONTERREY 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 Mexico.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm AFIRMXMT directly with BANCA AFIRME S.A.'s MONTERREY branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.