SWIFT Code BGIXUS61 — BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC., SAN FRANCISCO,CA

About SWIFT Code BGIXUS61 — BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC., SAN FRANCISCO,CA

SWIFT code BGIXUS61 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. 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 BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. 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 BGIXUS61

The code BGIXUS61 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BGIXUS61

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. account in SAN FRANCISCO,CA, share SWIFT code BGIXUS61 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 BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC., SAN FRANCISCO,CA must provide SWIFT code BGIXUS61. 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 BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. in SAN FRANCISCO,CA rely on SWIFT code BGIXUS61 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 BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. →

How SWIFT Code BGIXUS61 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BGIXUS61 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 BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BGIXUS61

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BGIXUS61 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 BGIXUS61 directly with BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES,INC.'s SAN FRANCISCO,CA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.