SWIFT Code SBTICH22 — SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA, BELLINZONA

About SWIFT Code SBTICH22 — SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA, BELLINZONA

SWIFT code SBTICH22 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA in BELLINZONA, Switzerland. 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 SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA for all outward international remittances from BELLINZONA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code SBTICH22

The code SBTICH22 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code SBTICH22

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA account in BELLINZONA, share SWIFT code SBTICH22 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 SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA, BELLINZONA must provide SWIFT code SBTICH22. 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 SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA in BELLINZONA rely on SWIFT code SBTICH22 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 SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA →

How SWIFT Code SBTICH22 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code SBTICH22 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 SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code SBTICH22

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter SBTICH22 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BELLINZONA 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 Switzerland.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm SBTICH22 directly with SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE SA's BELLINZONA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.