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To ensure a more secure and easier financial transaction, identification codes have been designated to banks or their specific branches. These codes are known as the bank codes and the SWIFT codes. Whether you’re transferring funds locally or overseas (e.g., using Paypal), chances are you will be asked to provide either of these identification codes. Wondering where to find these codes? Save time looking for them as we have provided the ultimate list of Philippine bank codes and SWIFT codes in this article. Related: An Ultimate Guide to the Best Banks in the Philippines What Is a Bank Code? A bank code is a nine-digit code used to identify a bank in the Philippines. This is usually used for local bank transactions or when transferring funds from Paypal to a Philippine bank. Bank codes are also known as Bank Routing Symbol Transit Numbers (BRSTN). Although bank codes can be located in your bank statement, it is not always the case. Thus, you may use our list below to quickly find the Philippine bank code you're looking for. Updated List of Philippine Bank Codes. BankBank CodeAsia United Bank011020011Bank of Commerce010440016Banco de Oro (BDO Unibank, Inc.)010530667Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.010670019Bank of the Philippine Islands010040018Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited010700015China Bank010100013China Bank Savings011129996China Trust Bank010690015CIMB bank 018010011Citibank Savings Bank010070017Development Banks of the Philippines010590018Deutsche Bank010650013East-West Bank010620014Equicom Saving Bank010960017HK and Shanghai Banking Corp.010060014ING Bank N. V. 010660029JP Morgan Chase Bank010720011Land Bank010350025MayBank Philippines Inc.010220016Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd010560019Metrobank010269996Mizuho Bank Ltd.010640010Philippine Bank of Communication (PBCOM)010110016Philtrust Bank010090039Philippine National Bank010080010Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank)010470992Philippine Veterans Bank010330016Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)010280014Robinsons Bank Corporation011070016Security Bank010140015The Standard Chartered Bank010050011Sterling Bank of Asia011190019United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB)010299995United Overseas Bank Phils.010270341Union Bank in the Philippines010419995 What Is a SWIFT Code? SWIFT (Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) code is used for international financial transactions. Most of the time, you need to provide the recipient’s bank’s SWIFT code if you are sending funds internationally. SWIFT code is also known as Business (or Bank) Identifier Code (BIC). When you are receiving money from a bank abroad, you have to provide your bank’s BIC to allow the transfer of funds to your account. Basically, SWIFT code and BIC refer to the same thing1 since it is an identification of the recipient’s bank. A SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 letters and numbers (alphanumeric characters): The first four letters indicate the bank code The next two letters indicate the bank’s countryThe next two letters or numbers indicate the location of the bank Additional three characters can be included to provide additional details about the bank. For example, the SWIFT code AUBKPHMMXXX means: AUBK tells that the bank is Asia United BankPH tells that the bank is in the PhilippinesMM tells that the bank’s branch is in Metro Manila How To Find Bank’s SWIFT Code or BIC. To identify the SWIFT code or BIC of a specific bank or institution, follow these steps: Visit the SWIFT website. Enter your bank’s name in the field marked with Enter Institution name.Select Philippines as the country.Enter the CAPTCHA code and click the Search button. Upon clicking the search button, your bank’s BIC code will be shown. You can also refer to the next section for the updated list of bank SWIFT codes in the Philippines: Updated List of Philippine SWIFT Codes. BankSWIFT CodeAsia United BankAUBKPHMMXXXBank of CommercePABIPHMMXXXBanco de Oro (BDO Unibank, Inc.)BNORPHMMXXXBangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.BKKBTHBKXXXBank of the Philippine IslandsBOPIPHMMXXXAustralia and New Zealand Banking Group LimitedANZBPGPXXXXCard BankCBMFPHM1 or CBMFPHM1XXXChina BankCHBKPHMMXXXChina Bank SavingsCHSVPHM1XXXChina Trust BankCTCBTWTPXXXCIMB Bank CIPHPHMMCitibank Savings BankCITIPH21 or CITIPH21XXXCitystate Savings Bank CIVVPHM1Development Banks of the PhilippinesDBPHPHMMXXXEast-West BankEWBCPHMMXXXEquicom Saving BankEQSNPHM1Globe Telecom, Inc. (GCash)GLTEPHMTHSBC Savings BankHBPHPHMMXXXING Bank N. V.INGBPHMMLand BankTLBPPHMMXXXMayBank Philippines Inc.MBBEPHMMXXXMega International Commercial Bank Co., LtdICBCTWTP013MetrobankMBTCPHMMXXXMizuho Bank Ltd.MHCBJPJ6XXXOne Network BankONNRPHM1XXXPhilippine Bank of Communication (PBCOM)CPHIPHMMXXXPhiltrust BankPHTBPHMMXXXPhilippine Business BankPPBUPHMMXXXPhilippine National BankPNBMPHMMXXXPhilippine Savings Bank (PSBank)PHSBPHMMXXXPhilippine Veterans BankPHVBPHMMXXXRizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)RCBCPHMMXXXRobinsons Bank CorporationROBPPHMQXXXSecurity BankSETCPHMMXXXStandard Chartered BankSCBLPHMMXXXSterling Bank of AsiaSTLAPH22Tonik Digital Bank, Inc.TODGPHM2United Coconut Planters BankUCSVPHM1 or UCSVPHM1XXXUnion Bank in the PhilippinesUBPHPHMMXXX Frequently Asked Questions. 1. What is the GCash bank code? Just like Philippine banks, GCash also has its own bank code. This is the nine-digit code designated for GXchange Inc., the financial subsidiary of Globe that offers GCash. GCash's bank code is 018040010. References.