Question 1

What is the SWIFT code for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA)?

Accepted Answer

The SWIFT/BIC code for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA) is BBVAESMM. This 8-character code identifies the bank in international wire transfers and is registered with SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).

Question 2

How do I send an international wire transfer to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA)?

Accepted Answer

To send money internationally to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA), provide your bank with the SWIFT/BIC code BBVAESMM (Bilbao, Spain) along with the recipient's full IBAN. Your bank will route the transfer via the SWIFT network.

Question 3

Is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA) a SEPA member?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA) is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. Euro transfers within the SEPA zone can be processed as fast, low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers using the recipient's IBAN, with no SWIFT fees required for intra-SEPA payments.

Question 4

What does the BIC code BBVAESMM mean?

Accepted Answer

In the BIC code BBVAESMM: "BBVA" is the institution code identifying Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA), "ES" is the ISO 3166-1 country code for Spain, and "MM" is the location code indicating the bank's city or timezone zone.

BBVAESMM

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