List of Bank Codes (BRSTN) & SWIFT Codes (BIC) of Philippine Banks (2024)

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:

List of Bank Codes (BRSTN) & SWIFT Codes (BIC) of Philippine Banks (2)

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.

List of Bank Codes (BRSTN) & SWIFT Codes (BIC) of Philippine Banks (3)

Step 4: Click on the BIC code. The new page will provide additional details.

List of Bank Codes (BRSTN) & SWIFT Codes (BIC) of Philippine Banks (4)

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Paulita Condes 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 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
  July 5, 2018 at 7:57 am
  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
  Reply
- Rick Hirlehey says
  March 16, 2019 at 5:04 am
  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
  Rick
  Reply
  - Juzzel says
    August 6, 2019 at 10:38 am
    Hello po, Can I ask what is the Bank Swift Code of Security Bank of Bacao-Tejero General Trias Cavite Branch? Thanks Godbless 😊
    Reply
  - Virgie Lyn Balbuena says
    September 1, 2019 at 2:03 pm
    Im looking for the swift code pnb saving bank, lucban Quezon?
    And swift code bdo crossing calamba laguna?
    Thank you
    Reply
  - Carol says
    October 12, 2019 at 12:21 pm
    Hello what is the bank swift code in land bank of the Philippines Camiling,Tarlac branch?
    Thank you.
    Reply
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  - Mercy says
    June 14, 2020 at 4:29 am
    What is the swift code of ps bank las piñas.?TIA
    Reply
- Judith says
  December 19, 2019 at 3:44 am
  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
September 9, 2018 at 1:51 pm
Thank you for this information.
Reply
- Sundae says
  July 9, 2019 at 4:03 am
  Thank you so much for this info.
  Reply
Sophia says
November 9, 2018 at 7:44 am
is there a bank code for One Network Bank?
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- nereza says
  August 15, 2019 at 8:06 am
  what is bank code of metrobank here in bacolod?
  Reply
- Ryan says
  July 19, 2020 at 6:47 pm
  What is the swift code lf BDO Masbate City Branch
  Reply
  - Suseth mallanao says
    December 9, 2020 at 5:59 am
    Im looking for landbank pampanga swift code. Can anyone help me
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Faye M. Zipagan says
December 1, 2018 at 2:30 pm
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
December 1, 2018 at 2:50 pm
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
  October 9, 2020 at 4:01 am
  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
December 2, 2018 at 7:43 am
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
  April 1, 2020 at 11:18 am
  What is swift code of BDO ROXAS,CAPIZ?
  Thank u!
  Reply
- Mercedita lakina says
  September 29, 2020 at 3:37 pm
  What is the BDO swift code in davao city
  Reply
- Aries says
  October 6, 2020 at 7:26 pm
  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
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  - Aries says
    October 23, 2020 at 12:25 pm
    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
    Reply
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    - Aries says
      October 23, 2020 at 12:39 pm
      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
      Reply
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Mark Recabo says
January 15, 2019 at 5:31 am
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
February 17, 2019 at 9:05 am
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
May 15, 2019 at 10:49 am
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
  October 2, 2019 at 6:02 am
  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
    April 19, 2020 at 1:56 am
    Kindly send me that branch code (BRSTN) of bpi family here in Aguinaldo hi way dasmariñas. Thanks
    Reply
Catherine says
June 10, 2019 at 10:18 pm
What is the sort code for bpi pampanga ???
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Joan C. Lazarte says
June 13, 2019 at 10:23 am
What is the IFSC CODE BDO PAMPANGA??and SWIFT/BIC CODE BDO PAMPANGA???
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Vanessa de vera says
June 17, 2019 at 7:06 am
Hello po… Anu pong swift code ng BPI dto po sa Ilocos Norte, Laoag City
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nancy says
June 21, 2019 at 6:56 am
Hello po..ano po yong local bank code ng DBP Dipolog Branch?
Salamat po.
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pinky says
July 22, 2019 at 11:05 am
hello po ano Ang ifsc code ng landmark, bdo, Union Bank, at iba pang bank sa buug branch Zamboanga Sibugay?
please po
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- rico m.demeterio says
  March 9, 2020 at 4:17 am
  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
    June 20, 2020 at 12:01 pm
    what is the bank code of country builders bank?
    Reply
Maria says
August 22, 2019 at 9:17 am
May I ask what’s the clearing code of Metrobank?
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jezebel carcer says
March 26, 2020 at 3:31 am
what is the BPI swift code in QC? is the same with MM?
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Michelle says
July 30, 2020 at 8:17 am
Cno po nakakaalam ng swift code ng narvacan ilocos sur
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Ronald Gregorio says
August 5, 2020 at 3:33 pm
Rcbc bank… Expired na po yung card ko paano po ma
activate olit?
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jay says
October 23, 2020 at 5:23 am
meron po bang bank code anfg queenbank?
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BryanD says
October 28, 2020 at 10:47 am
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 ko
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John says
November 9, 2020 at 5:57 pm
Hi, do you know the BRSTN for CIMB Bank?
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- Choi says
  March 17, 2021 at 10:26 am
  Same Question. Swift code for CIMB Bank Phillippines Inc.
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Francisco T. Araullo says
January 2, 2021 at 10:57 am
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
January 17, 2021 at 3:52 am
Hi good morning anyone know the İfsc code of BANK OF THE PHİLİPPİNE İN CARMONA CAVITE? THANKS
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Alvin Llanera says
February 7, 2021 at 4:14 am
Hi,
Ano po ibig sabihin ng intermediary bank? Saka po FFC at FBO? Salamat
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Alma Garces says
March 25, 2021 at 1:07 am
Good day… may i know the meaning of BF5015? Thanks…
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Rosalinda Layagan Ewing says
April 21, 2021 at 8:25 pm
What is the routing number of metrobank in Baguio City , Benguet
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Terri Laws says
June 17, 2021 at 12:59 pm
Hi,
Can you give me the BIC of PNB Davao please.
Thank you.
Terri
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List of Bank Codes (BRSTN) & SWIFT Codes (BIC) of Philippine Banks (2024)

What is a Bank Code?

Where is it used?

Complete List of Bank Codes (BRSTN) in the Philippines

What is a SWIFT Code?

Where is it used?

List of SWIFT Codes (or BIC) of Philippine Banks

How to Find Your Bank’s Swift Code (or BIC) Online

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