# SwiftBIC — Free SWIFT/BIC Code Reference & Lookup Registry

[SwiftBIC](https://swiftbic.org/) is an authoritative, open directory of bank routing codes. It indexes 53,522 active records under ISO 9362 (Business Identifier Codes / BICs), with per-record provenance from official national clearance feeds (Deutsche Bundesbank, SIX Interbank Clearing, Oesterreichische Nationalbank, and the br99bry MIT registry).

## Key Features & Entrypoints
- [SWIFT/BIC Code Lookup Tool](https://swiftbic.org/) — The homepage search interface. Runs locally in the browser with deferred indexing and Zero-CLS layouts.
- [Embeddable Search Widget](https://swiftbic.org/embed/) — Configuration dashboard and instructions for embedding the search widget on third-party sites using an iframe or JS loader.
- [JSON API Endpoint](https://swiftbic.org/api/search?q=HSBC) — Lightweight CORS-enabled serverless endpoint querying the database index dynamically.
- [Free Dataset Download Page](https://swiftbic.org/download/) — Email gated panel to fetch the full 53,522 record CSV/JSON.
- [Public Sample Repository](https://github.com/supacarter10-eng/swiftbic-dataset) — Open-source sample data repository for DE, GB, and CH containing 13,714 records.
- [Data Source & Accuracy Methodology](https://swiftbic.org/methodology/) — Clear E-E-A-T declaration outlining clearing dates, update schedules, and correction policies.

## Reference Manuals & Guides
- [Guides Index Hub](https://swiftbic.org/guide/) — A detailed knowledge map of interbank clearing manuals across 2 major pillars.
- [Ultimate SWIFT Guide](https://swiftbic.org/guide/swift-bic-codes/) — Structure, format, BIC8 vs BIC11, and discovery instructions.
- [IBAN Validation Manual](https://swiftbic.org/guide/iban-validator/) — Length validation rules, checksum computation, and country structures.
- [Glossary Hub](https://swiftbic.org/glossary/) — Complete 30-term glossary of interbank transfer terminology (e.g. Fedwire, CHIPS, Target2).