11-character BIC
An 11-character BIC (optional element attached to 8-character BIC) that comprises the following components: party prefix, country code, party suffix, and branch identifier.
8-character BIC
A BIC that comprises the following components: party prefix, country code, and party suffix.
See also business party identifier.
additional BIC
An organisation may register several 8-character BICs, the additional BIC(s) is always linked to the primary BIC. The additional BIC may be connected to the Swift network or not and may be published or not published.