SWIFT Code BOFOUS6L — BANK OF THE ORIENT, SAN FRANCISCO,CA

About SWIFT Code BOFOUS6L — BANK OF THE ORIENT, SAN FRANCISCO,CA

SWIFT code BOFOUS6L is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK OF THE ORIENT in SAN FRANCISCO,CA, 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 BANK OF THE ORIENT for all outward international remittances from SAN FRANCISCO,CA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BOFOUS6L

The code BOFOUS6L follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BOFOUS6L

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK OF THE ORIENT account in SAN FRANCISCO,CA, share SWIFT code BOFOUS6L 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 BANK OF THE ORIENT, SAN FRANCISCO,CA must provide SWIFT code BOFOUS6L. 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 BANK OF THE ORIENT in SAN FRANCISCO,CA rely on SWIFT code BOFOUS6L 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 BANK OF THE ORIENT →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK OF THE ORIENT →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK OF THE ORIENT →

How SWIFT Code BOFOUS6L Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BOFOUS6L 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 BANK OF THE ORIENT.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANK OF THE ORIENT receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BOFOUS6L

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BOFOUS6L uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for SAN FRANCISCO,CA 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 BOFOUS6L directly with BANK OF THE ORIENT's SAN FRANCISCO,CA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.