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What is SWIFT Code?

SWIFT code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and serves as a unique identifier for a bank or financial institution.

These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. On top of that, the code is used to transmit messages between financial institutions and banks.

The SWIFT code can be either 8 or 11 characters long and 8 digits code refers to the primary office. The format of SWIFT Code is as follows;

AAAA BB CC DDD

  • The first 4 characters ("AAAA") specify the bank. Only letters are allowed.
  • The next 2 characters ("BB") specify the country. It use the format of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
  • The next 2 characters ("CC") specify the location. Letters and digits are allowed. Passive participant will have "1" in the second character
  • The last 3 characters ("DDD") specify the branch. This is an optional. A 'XXX' refer to primary office. Letters and digits are allowed.

Sierra Leone Bank SWIFT Codes

Below are the SWIFT Code for all banks in Sierra Leone. Click on the SWIFT Code to find out the bank details, address & maps.

No Bank or Institution City Branch Name SWIFT Code
1 ACCESS BANK SIERRA LEONE LIMITED FREETOWN ABSFSLFR
2 BANK OF SIERRA LEONE FREETOWN BSLESLFR
3 BANK OF SIERRA LEONE FREETOWN BSLESLFA
4 BANK PHB SIERRA LEONE FREETOWN PHBXSLFR
5 ECOBANK SIERRA LEONE LIMITED FREETOWN ECOCSLFR
6 FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK (SL) LIMITED FREETOWN FSTISLFR
7 GUARANTY TRUST BANK (SL) LTD FREETOWN GTBISLFR
8 HFC MORTGAGE AND SAVINGS (SL) PLC FREETOWN HFCMSLFR
9 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK(SL) LIMITED FREETOWN ICBZSLFR
10 NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. FREETOWN NCDBSLF1
11 ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE) LTD. FREETOWN RCBKSLFR
12 SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK LTD FREETOWN SLCBSLFR
13 SKYE BANK (SL) LTD FREETOWN SKYESLFR
14 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SIERRA LEONE LTD FREETOWN SCBLSLFR
15 UNION TRUST BANK LIMITED FREETOWN UTBSSLFR
16 UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (S/L) LTD FREETOWN UNAFSLFR
17 ZENITH BANK (SIERRA LEONE) LIMITED FREETOWN ZESLSLFR