Where is FCIBAWAW located?

FCIBAWAW is registered in Oranjestad, Aruba.

What is the 11-character version of FCIBAWAW?

The 8-character form is FCIBAWAW and the 11-character form is FCIBAWAWXXX. A BIC ending in XXX refers to the head office. Banks that accept the 8-character form treat it as identical to the XXX form.

Is FCIBAWAW a head office or a branch code?

FCIBAWAW identifies the head office of FIRSTCARIBBEAN INT'L BANK CAYMAN LTD.

Is FCIBAWAW still valid?

No. FCIBAWAW has been removed from the SWIFT network and is no longer a valid destination. Confirm the current BIC with the beneficiary bank before sending funds.

FCIBAWAW

FIRSTCARIBBEAN INT'L BANK CAYMAN LTD, BIC/SWIFT Code Details

FCIBAWAW is the SWIFT/BIC code for FIRSTCARIBBEAN INT'L BANK CAYMAN LTD in Oranjestad, Aruba. It identifies the head office. The 8-character form is FCIBAWAW and the 11-character form is FCIBAWAWXXX. This code has been removed from the SWIFT network and is no longer valid.

This SWIFT/BIC code has been deleted from the network and is no longer valid. Do not send any funds to it unless you have an up-to-date confirmation from the beneficiary's bank!

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pacs.008.xml invoice.pdf

Can you analyze those documents?

Looks fine:

Beneficiary bank BIC and IBAN both check out
Payment route One correspondent, arrives next business day
Invoice Matches the amount and both parties
HS code Use 8471.30 for these goods, not ~~8473.30~~

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Correspondent Banks

Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI) contain the list of correspondent banks for each currency.

Frequently asked questions

What bank does FCIBAWAW belong to?: FCIBAWAW is the SWIFT/BIC code for FIRSTCARIBBEAN INT'L BANK CAYMAN LTD in Oranjestad, Aruba.
Where is FCIBAWAW located?: FCIBAWAW is registered in Oranjestad, Aruba.
What is the 11-character version of FCIBAWAW?: The 8-character form is FCIBAWAW and the 11-character form is FCIBAWAWXXX. A BIC ending in XXX refers to the head office. Banks that accept the 8-character form treat it as identical to the XXX form.
Is FCIBAWAW a head office or a branch code?: FCIBAWAW identifies the head office of FIRSTCARIBBEAN INT'L BANK CAYMAN LTD.
Is FCIBAWAW still valid?: No. FCIBAWAW has been removed from the SWIFT network and is no longer a valid destination. Confirm the current BIC with the beneficiary bank before sending funds.

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