BEACGQGQ — BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE D.N. GUINEE EQUATORIALE
BEACGQGQ is the SWIFT/BIC code for BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE D.N. GUINEE EQUATORIALE in MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — an 8-character head-office code under ISO 9362.
BEACGQGQ is the SWIFT/BIC code for BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE D.N. GUINEE EQUATORIALE in MALABO, Equatorial Guinea. It is an 8-character head-office identifier under the ISO 9362 standard.
BIC breakdown (ISO 9362)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE D.N. GUINEE EQUATORIALE |
| Country | Equatorial Guinea (GQ) |
| Location Code | GQ |
| Branch | None |
| Type | 8-character head-office code (BIC8) |
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Frequently asked questions
What bank does the SWIFT code BEACGQGQ belong to?
The SWIFT code BEACGQGQ identifies BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE D.N. GUINEE EQUATORIALE in MALABO, Equatorial Guinea. This head office code is used for cross-border payments and SWIFT network routing.
What do the parts of the SWIFT code BEACGQGQ mean?
The 8 or 11 characters of BEACGQGQ are parsed as follows: characters 1-4 (BEAC) represent the bank code for BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE D.N. GUINEE EQUATORIALE; characters 5-6 (GQ) indicate the country code for Equatorial Guinea; characters 7-8 (GQ) specify the location code; and the final characters (—) designate the specific branch.
Is the BIC code BEACGQGQ active on the SWIFT network?
Yes, the Business Identifier Code (BIC) BEACGQGQ is registered under ISO 9362 and is active for routing interbank messages. Location characters 'GQ' designate it as a primary active participant.
Can I use the head office code BEACGQGQ instead of BEACGQGQ?
Yes. The 8-character code BEACGQGQ represents the primary headquarters of BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE D.N. GUINEE EQUATORIALE. The 11-character code BEACGQGQ targets the head office directly. If the branch code is unknown, sending payments to BEACGQGQ (or BEACGQGQXXX) will route them to the main head office.
Sources & References
- 🌐 ISO 9362: The official standard defining the Business Identifier Code (BIC) format guidelines.
- 🏢 SWIFT Registration Authority: The organization designated by ISO to register and publish BICs (swift.com).