SWIFTRef Bic Dir 2018
SwiftRef BIC Plus Directory, loaded via local file ingesters and containing the following file types: BICDIR2018, containing information on institutions behind the BICs and their FIN connectivity status.
File Types Supported
| File Name | File Types Supported | File Formats Supported | File Naming Conventions |
|---|---|---|---|
BIC Directory 2018 |
FULL |
TXT |
BICDIR2018_V1_FULL_XXXXXXXX |
BIC Directory 2018 |
DELTA |
TXT |
BICDIR2018_V1_DELTA_YYYYMMDD |
| AWS S3 Ingestion identifies this file when the file name starts with "BICDIR2018". The Full file is identified using the text FULL on the file name and the delta file is identified using the text DELTA. |
| The client implementations should not modify the files names provided by industry sources and ingest the files as received. |
Bic Directory 2018 can be used by client implementations for BIC validation purposes.
Bic Dir 2018 Data Structure
| Bic Dir 2018 property | Description |
|---|---|
tag |
The type of institution(Usually FI) |
modificationFlag |
On the FULL file the value of MODIFICATION FLAG is always “A” (record to add) On the DELTA file the value of MODIFICATION FLAG can be “A” (record to add) “M” (record to modify) “D” (record to delete) Source file records with a value of "D" will not be loaded. |
bicCode |
The BIC8 value |
branchCode |
The 3 character BIC Branch code BIC CODE concatenated with BRANCH CODE gives a BIC11 |
institutionName |
Name of institution |
branchInformation |
For information only |
Bic Dir 2018 V1 file to Bic Dir 2018 Directory mapping
| Bic Dir 2018 V1 property | Bic Dir 2018 property | Comment |
|---|---|---|
TAG |
tag |
|
MODIFICATION FLAG |
modificationFlag |
On the FULL file is always "A", and for DELTA file it can be "A", "M", or "D" |
BIC CODE |
bicCode |
|
BRANCH CODE |
branchCode |
|
INSTITUTION NAME |
institutionName |
|
BRANCH INFORMATION |
branchInformation |
Example Mapping
Source Record from Industry file
TAG MODIFICATION FLAG BIC CODE BRANCH CODE INSTITUTION NAME BRANCH INFORMATION CITY HEADING SUBTYPE INDICATION VALUE ADDED SERVICES EXTRA INFO PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1 PHYSICAL ADDRESS 2 PHYSICAL ADDRESS 3 PHYSICAL ADDRESS 4 LOCATION COUNTRY NAME POB NUMBER POB LOCATION POB COUNTRY NAME
FI U AAAARSBG XXX MOBI BANKA AD BEOGRAD SUPE FIN CB OMLADINSKIH BRIGADA 90V 11070 BEOGRAD SERBIA
FI U AAACKWKW XXX AL MUZAINI EXCHANGE CO. KSCC KUWAIT SUPE FIN CK BUILDING 9 BLOCK 4 SAUD BIN ABDULAZIZ ST. 13022 KUWAIT KUWAIT POB 2156 13022 KUWAIT KUWAIT
FI U AAADFRP1 XXX ABN AMRO INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS PARIS NSWB NP 3 AVENUE HOCHE CHEZ NSM CHEZ NSM 75008 PARIS FRANCE
FI U AAAJBG21 XXX ARCUS ASSET MANAGEMENT JSC PLOVDIV NSWB N2 BUSINESS CENTER LEGIS 6TH OF SEPTEMBER BLVD. 152 4000 PLOVDIV BULGARIA
FI U AAAMFRP1 XXX NEXAM PARIS NSWB NP 20 RUE LE PELETIER 75009 PARIS FRANCE
FI U AAAOFRP1 XXX ACA ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND ASSOCIES PARIS NSWB NP 241 BOULEVARD ST GERMAIN 75007 PARIS FRANCE
FI U AAAPBGS1 XXX ALARIC CAPITAL SOFIA NSWB NS EXARCH YOSIF 7 1301 SOFIA BULGARIA