Last Updated on – Sep 15, 2022 @ 3:09 pm
If you’ve ever tried working freelance for international clients, you probably tried setting up a PayPal account. It’s widely used abroad thanks to ease-of-setup and overall convenience for sending and receiving payments.
If you want to cash in on your PayPal funds by sending it to your local bank account, you’ll be asked to enter your bank code. What is it exactly?
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Here’s a quick primer along with our complete list of PayPal Bank Codes and SWIFT Codes for the top Philippine Banks.
What is a Bank Code?
It’s a combination of numbers designated to each bank for identification purposes. Like ZIP codes. But instead of a specific place, it’s used for identifying a specific bank.
Where is it used?
In the Philippines, banks refer to this code as “BRSTN”, which stands for Bank Routing Symbol Transit Numbers. With this code, PayPal and other payment systems can route funds to any registered bank in the Philippines. BRSTN codes are made up of 9 digits.
Complete List of Bank Codes (BRSTN) in the Philippines
*Note: We’ve highlighted the top banks in the Philippines on this list, as they get the most demand/searches for this type of information.
BANK NAME | BANK CODE |
ALLIED BANKING CORP | 010320013 |
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP (ANZ) | 010700015 |
ASIA UNITED BANK | 011020011 |
BDO UNIBANK, INC. | 010530667 |
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS | 010030015 |
BANGKOK BANK | 010670019 |
BANK OF AMERICA | 010120019 |
BANK OF CHINA | 011140014 |
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI) | 010040018 |
BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI | 010460012 |
BANK OF COMMERCE | 010440016 |
CHINA BANKING CORP (CHINABANK) | 010100013 |
CHINA BANK SAVINGS, INC. | 011129996 |
CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK | 010690015 |
CITIBANK PHILIPPINES N.A. | 010070017 |
CIMB BANK | 018010011 |
CTBC BANK | 010690015 |
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (DBP) | 010590018 |
DEUTSCHE BANK | 010650013 |
EAST WEST BANK | 010620014 |
EQUICOM SAVINGS BANK | 010960017 |
EXPORT & INDUSTRY BANK | 010860010 |
FIRST CONSOLIDATED BANK | 020780012 |
FUJI BANK | 010640010 |
GCASH (GLOBE XCHANGE, INC.) | 018040010 |
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK (HSBC) | 010060014 |
INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA | 011310019 |
ING BANK N.V. | 010660029 |
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA | 010560019 |
INTL EXCHANGE BANK | 010680012 |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | 010720011 |
KOREA EXCHANGE BANK (KEB HANA BANK) | 010710018 |
INTERNATIONAL NEDERLAND BANK | 010660016 |
LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LANDBANK) | 010350025 |
MAYBANK | 010220016 |
MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD | 010560019 |
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO. (METROBANK) | 010269996 |
MIZUHO BANK | 010640010 |
MUFG BANK | 010460012 |
PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATION (PBCOM) | 010110016 |
PHIL TRUST COMPANY (PHILTRUST) | 010090039 |
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB) | 010080010 |
PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK (PSBANK) | 010269996 |
PRUDENTIAL BANK | 010150018 |
PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK (VETERANS BANK) | 010330016 |
RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORP (RCBC) | 010280014 |
ROBINSONS BANK CORPORATION | 011070016 |
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK | 010050011 |
SECURITY BANK CORPORATION | 010140015 |
SHINHAN BANK | 011300016 |
STERLING BANK OF ASIA, INC. | 011190019 |
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION | 011280013 |
TONIK DIGITAL BANK | 011570011 |
UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (UBP) | 010419995 |
UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB) | 010299995 |
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK | 010270189 |
YUANTA SAVINGS BANK | 011130011 |
Banks WITHOUT Paypal Bank Codes
- One Network Bank (ONB – BDO)
- City Savings Bank (CSB – UnionBank)
What is a SWIFT Code?
SWIFT stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. At its core, it shares a similar function with BRSTN but is made up of either 8 or 11 characters that includes numbers and letters.
It’s also commonly known as Bank Identifier Code (BIC), which is a key information often needed when sending money to overseas banks.
Where is it used?
It’s used for transferring money, especially payments from banks in other countries. Banks need to know the SWIFT code of the receiving bank in order to wire funds.
These same codes are also utilized as a means of communication.
SWIFT CODES uses the following system in designating a bank’s code:
- Institution Code or bank code = Four letters
- Country Code = Two letters
- Location Code = Two letters or two digits
- Local Branch Code = Last three characters
For example, the BPI branch located in AYALA AVENUE, CORNER PASEO DE, ROXAS, MAKATI METRO MANILA, has a SWIFT code of BOPIPHMM, which when broken down looks like this:
Bank Code: BOPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands)
Country Code: PH (Philippines)
Location Code: MM (Metro Manila)
Some banks have additional characters at the end to specify their branch. For example, the Treasury Group branch of BPI has the following SWIFT code:
BOPIPHMMTRY (“TRY” to indicate “Treasury”)
List of SWIFT Codes (or BIC) of Philippine Banks
BANK NAME | SWIFT CODE |
ASIA UNITED BANK CORPORATION | AUBKPHMM |
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (ANZ) BANKING GROUP LIMITED | ANZBPHMX |
BANGKOK BANK | BKKBPHMM |
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. | BOFAPH2X |
BANK OF CHINA (MANILA) | BKCHPHMM |
BANK OF COMMERCE | PABIPHMM |
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI) | BOPIPHMM |
BDO UNIBANK, INC | BNORPHMM |
BNP PARIBAS | BNPAPHMM |
BPI DIRECT | BPDIPHM1 |
BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK | BPFSPHM1 |
BPI GLOBE BanKO | BPGOPHM1 |
CATHAY UNITED BANK | UWCBPHMM |
CHINA BANKING CORPORATION (CHINABANK) | CHBKPHMM |
CHINA BANK SAVINGS, INC. | CHSVPHM1 |
CHINATRUST (PHILS.) COMMERCIAL BANK MANILA | CTCBPHMM |
CIMB BANK | CIPHPHMM |
CITIBANK N.A. (CEBU BRANCH) | CITIPHMXCBU |
CITIBANK N.A. (MANILA HEAD OFFICE) | CITIPHMXV |
CITIBANK N.A. (MAKATI BRANCH) | CITIPHMX |
CITIBANK SAVINGS INC. | CITIPH2X |
CTBC BANK | CTCBPHMM |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG | DEUTPHMM |
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (DBP) | DBPHPHMM |
EAST WEST BANKING CORPORATION | EWBCPHMM |
EQUICOM SAVINGS BANK, INC. | EQSNPHM1 |
FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD | FCBKPHMM |
GCASH (GLOBE TELECOM, INC.) | GLTEPHMT |
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. (HSBC) CEBU BRANCH | HSBCPHMMCEB |
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. (HSBC) MANILA HEAD OFFICE | HSBCPHMM |
HSBC SAVINGS BANK (PHILIPPINES) INC. | HBPHPHMM |
HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK | HNBKPHMM |
INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA | IBKOPHMM |
ING BANK N.V. | INGBPHMM |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. (MANILA) | CHASPHMM |
KEB HANA BANK | KOEXPHMM |
LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES | TLBPPHMM |
MAYA BANK, INC. | MYYAPHM2 |
MAYBANK PHILIPPINES INC | MBBEPHMM |
MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK | ICBCPHMM |
METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST CO. (METROBANK) | MBTCPHMM |
MIZUHO BANK, LTD | MHCBPHMM |
MUFG BANK, LTD | BOTKPHMM |
OVERSEAS FILIPINO BANK (via LAND BANK) | TLBPPHMM |
PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS (PBCOM) | CPHIPHMM |
PHILIPPINE BUSINESS BANK (PBB) | PPBUPHMM |
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB) | PNBMPHMM |
PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK (PS BANK) | PHSBPHMM |
PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK | PHVBPHMM |
PHILTRUST BANK (PHILIPPINE TRUST COMPANY) | PHTBPHMM |
RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION (RCBC) | RCBCPHMM |
ROBINSONS BANK CORPORATION | ROBPPHMQ |
SECURITY BANK CORPORATION | SETCPHMM |
SHINHAN BANK | SHBKPHMM |
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (MAKATI) | SCBLPHMM |
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (MANILA) | SCBLPHMMEQI |
STERLING BANK OF ASIA, INC. | STLAPH22 |
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION | SMBCPHMM |
TONIK DIGITAL BANK | TODGPHM2 |
TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK (MANILA OFFSHORE BRANCH) | TACBPHMM |
UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES | UBPHPHMM |
UNIONDIGITAL BANK, INC. | UNODPHM2 |
UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB) | UCPBPHMM |
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK, LTD | UOVBPHMM |
YUANTA SAVINGS BANK | TYBKPHMM |
How to Find Your Bank’s Swift Code (or BIC) Online
Here are the steps to easily determine your bank’s swift code (BIC) if you need to transfer money internationally.
Step 1: Visit the Swift website. Swift is a global provider of secure financial messaging services and this online BIC Search service is free for use on their website.
Step 2: Enter the bank name. In this example, I entered Metrobank. Hit Search.
Step 3: The search results section (highlighted in blue below) at the bottom of the page will show you the BIC code for Metrobank.
Step 4: Click on the BIC code. The new page will provide additional details.
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About Amiel Pineda
Amiel Pineda is the Head of Content at Grit PH.
He started freelance writing in 2010 doing product reviews and tech news. In 2018, he became a full-time freelancer, writing in the financial space and creating content for clients in various niches.
Prior to freelancing full-time, he worked 7 years in the financial services industry for a Fortune 500 company.
He also writes on his personal blog, Homebased Pinoy (https://homebasedpinoy.com/), where he shares tips and guides as a work-from-home freelancer, along with NFT-game guides.
Education: Technological Institute of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering)
Focus: Freelancing, Entrepreneurship, Financial Products, Investing & Personal Finance
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Paulita Condes says
Good day!
We are applying for my mother to be transferred from Italy to Philippines. We are communicating with the INPS office which are dealing with retired OFW and they are requiring for a Swift/BIC code. We applied in Philippine National Bank San Pablo City as personal account of my mother. And they are asking for 11 digit SWIFT/BIC Code. May we know the branch code of PNB Colago Branch San Pablo City, Laguna. We already know the Swift/BIC code but we don’t know the branch code to complete the 11-digit Swift/BIC Code so we could upload to INPS .Will be waiting for your response.
Thank You.
Paulita Condes
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jasonacidre says
Hi Paulita,
Have you tried contacting PNB through their customer care hotline? You can reach them here: (+632) 573-8888
Or you can also send them an email to ask the SWIFT code for the Colago, San Pablo City Branch: customercare@pnb.com.ph
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Rick Hirlehey says
I am looking for the Swift Code as someone needs it to transfer money to my account at Union Bank, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines 🇵🇭
If I need BIC please give as well
Thanks
RickReply
Juzzel says
Hello po, Can I ask what is the Bank Swift Code of Security Bank of Bacao-Tejero General Trias Cavite Branch? Thanks Godbless 😊
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Virgie Lyn Balbuena says
Im looking for the swift code pnb saving bank, lucban Quezon?
And swift code bdo crossing calamba laguna?
Thank youReply
Carol says
Hello what is the bank swift code in land bank of the Philippines Camiling,Tarlac branch?
Thank you.
Mercy says
What is the swift code of ps bank las piñas.?TIA
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Judith says
It’s easier for your mom to have an account with the bank or she can at least use someone that you can trust to open an account in her behalf (if she don’t have any Philippines docs for requirement).
Or send money to her through online remittance like remitly or asenso remit then it will ask you which location where you want money to be picked example Cebuana pawnshop or MLHUILLIER etc.Reply
Kent Jude Beldeniza says
Thank you for this information.
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Sundae says
Thank you so much for this info.
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Sophia says
is there a bank code for One Network Bank?
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nereza says
what is bank code of metrobank here in bacolod?
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Ryan says
What is the swift code lf BDO Masbate City Branch
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Suseth mallanao says
Im looking for landbank pampanga swift code. Can anyone help me
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Faye M. Zipagan says
July 5, 2018 at 3:52 am
Good day!
We are applying for my mother to be transferred from Italy to Philippines. We are communicating with the INPS office which are dealing with retired OFW and they are requiring for a Swift/BIC code. We applied in Land Bank Cabagan Isabela Branch personal account of my mother. And they are asking for 11 digit SWIFT/BIC Code. May we know the branch code of Land Bank. We already know the Swift/BIC code but we don’t know the branch code to complete the 11-digit Swift/BIC Code so we could upload to INPS .Will be waiting for ur Responce
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Richard says
Are these BRSTN codes only used to send money to the Philippine banks using PAYPAL or can they be used by any financial organization in the USA? Trying to send money from the States and they want a routing number. Cannot use SWIFT codes…
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Aries says
Hi, i dont know what i am doing,,i have a bank code & Swift code,,,plzzzz help me
I am a reciever or i am a
sender,..
Rply.Reply
Ferdinand Araga says
Hi just want to verify if this Branch Codes are generally use for any international transaction or just exclusively for Paypal? Thanks in advance
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Arjilyn antojado says
What is swift code of BDO ROXAS,CAPIZ?
Thank u!Reply
Mercedita lakina says
What is the BDO swift code in davao city
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Aries says
Hello,,,yes i save into my phone a bank code and ref.no but no SWIFT CODE,,,,thank you very much,,,stay & safe GoD Blesss,,,stay safe GOD BLESSSS
RPLY
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Aries says
Hello,,ill save a bank code and swift code,,,but i dont know how much amoun and where from because the message is deleted,,,,plsss
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Aries says
Hello,,,,ill save bankCode swiftcode,,,TLBPPHMM my bank but my problem is the amounts and where from,cause my message is delete,,, ariesdemegello@email.com / ademegello@gmail.com
Plssss
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Mark Recabo says
Are all routing number the same for all branch? I am looking for routing number to receive payment for my earnings in Google Adsense.
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Danica Rome says
Can anyone tell me what is the bank code of COUNTRY BUILDERS BANK,INC. (PHILIPPINE BANK). I created my Paypal account. Thanks
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Kathreen Co says
do bank codes vary depending on the currency account? for BPI, bank code indicated above is 010040018..does this apply to both PHP and USD accounts? Thanks
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juvy caballero says
hi, this is juvy, i just want to ask the BIC for BDO bank is it BNORPHMM? regardless the account was open in cebu city?
thank you!Reply
Arlene M. Tan says
Kindly send me that branch code (BRSTN) of bpi family here in Aguinaldo hi way dasmariñas. Thanks
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Catherine says
What is the sort code for bpi pampanga ???
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Joan C. Lazarte says
What is the IFSC CODE BDO PAMPANGA??and SWIFT/BIC CODE BDO PAMPANGA???
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Vanessa de vera says
Hello po… Anu pong swift code ng BPI dto po sa Ilocos Norte, Laoag City
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nancy says
Hello po..ano po yong local bank code ng DBP Dipolog Branch?
Salamat po.Reply
pinky says
hello po ano Ang ifsc code ng landmark, bdo, Union Bank, at iba pang bank sa buug branch Zamboanga Sibugay?
please poReply
rico m.demeterio says
Greetings,I just open an account on paypal and i have trouble
which code to fill up in the LINK A BANK..I tried the swift code (those with letters) and
the Bank Code (BRSTN)which has a 9 digits,but as i see in the “Bank and Cards”
It says Checking..what does this mean? I tried to do them both..but still
Checking was the response please help me.Reply
cheche says
what is the bank code of country builders bank?
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Maria says
May I ask what’s the clearing code of Metrobank?
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jezebel carcer says
what is the BPI swift code in QC? is the same with MM?
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Michelle says
Cno po nakakaalam ng swift code ng narvacan ilocos sur
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Ronald Gregorio says
Rcbc bank… Expired na po yung card ko paano po ma
activate olit?
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jay says
meron po bang bank code anfg queenbank?
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BryanD says
Good day! clarify ko lang po.
yung swift code po ba ay ginagamit lang para sa reciever at hindi sa Sender. tama po ba?
baka kasi naHack yung account ko. may kumuha kasi ng acct.no at swift code koReply
John says
Hi, do you know the BRSTN for CIMB Bank?
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Choi says
Same Question. Swift code for CIMB Bank Phillippines Inc.
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Francisco T. Araullo says
Anyone please tell me what is the SWIFT CODE for PNB Tagum Branch Davao del Norte.
Thanks a Lot.
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Lhea Evangelista says
Hi good morning anyone know the İfsc code of BANK OF THE PHİLİPPİNE İN CARMONA CAVITE? THANKS
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Alvin Llanera says
Hi,
Ano po ibig sabihin ng intermediary bank? Saka po FFC at FBO? Salamat
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Alma Garces says
Good day… may i know the meaning of BF5015? Thanks…
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Rosalinda Layagan Ewing says
What is the routing number of metrobank in Baguio City , Benguet
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Terri Laws says
Hi,
Can you give me the BIC of PNB Davao please.
Thank you.Terri
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