SWIFT Code ABCOUS33 — ARAB BANKING CORPORATION, NEW YORK,NY

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for ARAB BANKING CORPORATION in NEW YORK,NY, United States. Use this code for international wire transfers.

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NEW YORK,NY

ARAB BANKING CORPORATION · United States

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

ABCOUS33

Code Breakdown

ABCO Bank Code
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US Country
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33 Location

Branch

NEW YORK,NY

Country Code

US

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code ABCOUS33 — ARAB BANKING CORPORATION, NEW YORK,NY

SWIFT code ABCOUS33 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ARAB BANKING CORPORATION in NEW YORK,NY, United States. 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 ARAB BANKING CORPORATION for all outward international remittances from NEW YORK,NY. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ABCOUS33

The code ABCOUS33 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeABCO4 lettersIdentifies ARAB BANKING CORPORATION as the institution
Country CodeUS2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United States
Location Code332 charsCity/region identifier within United States
Quick Tip: ABCOUS33 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — ARAB BANKING CORPORATION will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code ABCOUS33

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ARAB BANKING CORPORATION account in NEW YORK,NY, share SWIFT code ABCOUS33 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 ARAB BANKING CORPORATION, NEW YORK,NY must provide SWIFT code ABCOUS33. 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 ARAB BANKING CORPORATION in NEW YORK,NY rely on SWIFT code ABCOUS33 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT ABCOUS338 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code ABCOUS33 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for ARAB BANKING CORPORATION →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ARAB BANKING CORPORATION →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ARAB BANKING CORPORATION →

How SWIFT Code ABCOUS33 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ABCOUS33 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 ARAB BANKING CORPORATION.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: ARAB BANKING CORPORATION receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ABCOUS33

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ABCOUS33 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for NEW YORK,NY 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 United States.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ABCOUS33 directly with ARAB BANKING CORPORATION's NEW YORK,NY branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against ARAB BANKING CORPORATION's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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