South Africa · Financial institution
Absa Bank Limited
Legal name in the LEI recordABSA BANK
Absa Bank Limited is a public company incorporated in South Africa, with its registered office in Johannesburg. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Group Limited, which is listed on the JSE. The bank offers retail, business, corporate and investment banking and wealth management products and services, mainly in South Africa. In July 2025 it bought back all of its JSE-listed preference shares through a scheme of arrangement, and the shares were delisted.
Licences and registrations
Matched by LEI on the 22 tracked registers
None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registers.
- The tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
Swift network
Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory
- BIC
- ABSAZAJJXXX head office
- Connection to Swift
- Connected to SwiftThis BIC is registered as a live address on the Swift network. The institution sends and receives Swift messages under ABSAZAJJ directly.
- Swift GPI
- Live member
- Payment schemes and systems
- No entry in the EPC registers, the ECB T2 and TIPS lists or the SIX Bank Master cites this BIC
- Branch codes
- 26 branch codes
- BIC first registered
- 1992-03-02
- Last updated
- 2023-03-14
Overview
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
Employees
Not published
Ownership
Group subsidiary
100% Absa Group Limited
Institution type
Universal bank
Trades as Absa
- Ownership
- Absa Group Limited, which is listed on the JSE, holds 100% of the bank's ordinary shares.
- Direct parent
- Absa Group Limited, South Africa 100%
- Head office
- 7th Floor, Absa Towers West, 15 Troye Street, 2001 Johannesburg, South Africa
- Company register
- 1986/004794/06 (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, South Africa)
Business lines
The bank reports four segments: Personal and Private Banking, Business Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Head Office, Treasury and other operations. Home loans and vehicle and asset finance are the largest retail lending books.
Online
- Websites & references
- absa.co.za ↗
absa.africa ↗ Absa Group corporate and investor relations site (publishes the bank's financial results)
cib.absa.africa ↗ Corporate and Investment Banking site of Absa Bank Limited
Wikipedia ↗ - Official social accounts
- LinkedIn ↗ · X ↗ · Facebook ↗ · Blog ↗
Sources · 11 pages consulted
- absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/
- absa.co.za/personal/
- absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/corporate-information/
- absa.africa/investor-relations/financial-results/
- absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Absa-Bank-unaudited-supplementary-information-for-the-period-e
- resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2025/prudential-authority-im
- sharenet.co.za/v3/sens_display.php?tdate=20250704114800&seq=23
- sharenet.co.za/v3/sens_display.php?tdate=20250417120000&seq=32
- iol.co.za/business-report/companies/fsca-imposes-an-administrative-penalty-on-absa-bank-limited-c43
- cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Absa-Group-Limited-International-Banks-Correspondent-Offering.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absa_Bank
Leadership
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
- Chief executive
-
Kenny Fihla
Group Chief Executive Officer (executive director of Absa Group and Absa Bank)
- Chair
-
René van Wyk
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
- Chief financial officer
-
Deon Raju
Group Financial Director (executive director)
- Executive
-
Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube
Lead Independent Director
Supervisors & regulators
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
- South Africa
- Prudential Authority (South African Reserve Bank) Prudential supervisorAML supervisor
- South Africa
- South African Reserve Bank Central bankForeign exchangeResolution
- South Africa
- Financial Sector Conduct Authority Conduct
- South Africa
- National Credit Regulator Conduct
Recent events 2 enforcement or investigation items
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
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Other
Absa Bank's preference share repurchase scheme became operative, and its JSE-listed preference shares (ABSP) were repurchased and delisted.
sharenet.co.za ↗ -
Leadership
René van Wyk became Chairman of Absa Group and Absa Bank with effect from 15 July 2025.
absa.co.za ↗ -
Leadership
Kenny Fihla became Group Chief Executive Officer and an executive director of Absa Group and Absa Bank with effect from 17 June 2025.
absa.co.za ↗ -
Enforcement
The Prudential Authority imposed cautions, a reprimand and penalties totalling ZAR 10 million for due diligence and transaction-monitoring failures under the FIC Act.
resbank.co.za ↗ -
Enforcement
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority fined Absa Bank ZAR 100,000 as an over-the-counter derivatives provider for failing to meet a licence condition.
iol.co.za ↗
Compliance-relevant events of the last three years, newest first: fines and enforcement, investigations, incidents, leadership changes, mergers and licence changes. Each links to its source.
Identifiers
Head-office record
- BIC
- ABSAZAJJXXX
- How the BIC breaks down
- ABSABank
- ZACountry · South Africa
- JJLocation
- XXXBranch · head office
- Branch description
- ALL SOUTH AFRICAN OFFICES
- LEI
- SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25
- LEI record
- View on GLEIF ↗
- How the LEI was matched
- BIC: Mapped to this BIC in the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI relationship file.
Profile
- Type
- Financial institutionClassified as a financial institution in Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory, with no licence on a tracked register. This includes banks that neither the ECB nor the FSB lists, as well as brokers, fund managers, insurers and market infrastructure.
- Regulation
- Not on a tracked registerNo licence or registration was found for this entity on the registers the directory tracks, or on the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks are licensed by national supervisors whose registers are not tracked yet. This does not mean that the institution is unregulated.
- Register licences
- None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registersThe tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
- Country · region
- South Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Trading venues (MIC)
- No MIC registered under this LEI list of 2026-09-17
- OFAC sanctions
- No listing cites this BIC
- EU sanctions
- No listing matched this BIC or its LEI
- Country sanctions
- No country programme
Types come from Swift’s BIC classification, the licences on the 22 tracked registers, and the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks outside the euro area appear as financial institutions, because their supervisors’ registers are not tracked yet.
No licence or registration was found for this entity on the 22 registers the directory tracks, or on the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks are licensed by national supervisors whose registers are not tracked yet. This does not mean that the institution is unregulated.
Ownership and group
GLEIF relationship records
The Absa Bank group has 10 institutions in the directory, in 9 countries: all hold a BIC.
Including National Bank of Commerce, Absa Bank Kenya PLC, Absa Bank of Ghana Limited, Absa Bank Uganda Limited, Absa Bank Zambia PLC.
See the Absa Bank group →Group membership follows the accounting-consolidation relationships reported to GLEIF. It does not show ownership shares or control.
Addresses
- Registered address
- BARCLAYS TOWERS WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA
- Operational address
- ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA
ISO 20022 identification
As an agent in a Swift cross-border payment message (CBPR+)
A CBPR+ message identifies this institution by its BIC, and may add its LEI or a clearing code. CBPR+ does not allow a name and postal address next to a BIC.
- Identified by
- BIC, with its LEI
- Roles in CBPR+
- Any agent, including the instructing and instructed agents
CBPR+
For cross-border payments on Swift: the BIC, with the LEI and clearing code where known
<FinInstnId>
<BICFI>ABSAZAJJXXX</BICFI>
<LEI>SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25</LEI>
</FinInstnId>Full record
Every ISO 20022 element the directory holds. Base ISO 20022 allows them together. CBPR+ does not allow a name and address next to a BIC
<FinInstnId>
<BICFI>ABSAZAJJXXX</BICFI>
<LEI>SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25</LEI>
<Nm>ABSA BANK LIMITED</Nm>
<PstlAdr>
<TwnNm>JOHANNESBURG</TwnNm>
<Ctry>ZA</Ctry>
<AdrLine>BARCLAYS TOWERS WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG 2001</AdrLine>
</PstlAdr>
</FinInstnId>The BIC, name and address are as published in Swift’s BIC directory. The LEI comes from the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI file. Check them against your own records before use.
Network
Branches and correspondent banking
All 26 branch BICs connect to the head office, spread across 6 functions. Largest: Corporate & commercial (7), Securities & custody (6), Clearing & payments (4). 14 other banks publish 14 accounts held with this bank.
All 26 branch BICs connect to the head office, spread across 8 cities. Largest: Johannesburg (18), Pretoria (2). 14 other banks publish 14 accounts held with this bank.
All 26 branch BICs connect to the head office. Most were registered in 1998–2001 (9 BICs) and 2006–2009 (7). 14 other banks publish 14 accounts held with this bank.
- Own offices
- Respondent banks: they hold accounts here
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Respondent banks
From the correspondent lists other banks publish
14 other banks publish 14 accounts held with this bank.
| Currency | Respondent bank | Held at | Account | Purpose | Published in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAR | Axis Bank Limited India | ABSAZAJJ | 769968ZAR671201 | — | axis.bank.in ↗ |
| ZAR | Banque Cantonale de Geneve Switzerland | ABSAZAJJXXX | 497164-ZAR-6712-01 | standard settlement instructions | bcge.ch ↗ dated Aug 2026 |
| ZAR | Hamburger Sparkasse AG Germany | ABSAZAJJ | — | cover for third-currency payments | — |
| ZAR | Indusind Bank Limited India | ABSAZAJJXXX | 111294ZAR671201 | — | indusind.bank.in ↗ |
| ZAR | Nykredit Bank A/S Denmark | ABSAZAJJ | 029231ZAR671201 | Commercial, FX, MM and derivatives | nykredit.dk ↗ dated 20 May 2026 |
| ZAR | OTP Bank Plc. Hungary | ABSAZAJJXXX | 561795-ZAR-6712-01 | Global Markets – FX, MM, Derivatives, Commodities, Banknotes, Cash Collaterals | otpbank.hu ↗ dated 1 Jan 2026 |
| ZAR | Pnc Bank,n.a., United States | ABSAZAJJ | — | receipt of foreign currency payments; transit code //ZA632005 | pnc.com ↗ dated 1 May 2024 |
| ZAR | Postfinance AG Switzerland | ABSAZAJJ | 027268ZAR671201 | — | postfinance.ch ↗ dated May 2025 |
| ZAR | Qnb Bank Anonim Sirketi Türkiye | ABSAZAJJ | 028522-ZAR-6712-01 | — | qnb.com.tr ↗ |
| ZAR | Raiffeisen Bank International AG Austria | ABSAZAJJ | 710384ZAR671201 | commercial payments | rbinternational.com ↗ |
| ZAR | Rbl Bank Ltd. India | ABSAZAJJ | 734632-ZAR-6712-01 | — | rbl.bank.in ↗ |
| ZAR | SMBC Bank International PLC United Kingdom | ABSAZAJJ | 709287ZAR671201 | Corporate banking: FX, money market, loans, trade finance, commercial payments | smbcgroup.com ↗ |
| ZAR | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. United States | ABSAZAJJ | 755876ZAR671201 | FX settlement (clearing code ZA632005) | www08.wellsfargomedia.com ↗ dated May 2024 |
| ZAR | Zuercher Kantonalbank Switzerland | ABSAZAJJ | — | Commercial payments & trade finance | zkb.ch ↗ dated 12 Jan 2026 |
Each row is an account the respondent bank lists as held with this bank, as published. Only banks that publish their correspondent accounts, and that Elucidate has researched, can appear, so the list is not complete. Confirm settlement instructions with either bank before relying on them.
Branch codes
| BIC | Branch | City | Address | LEI | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABSAZAJJ2AI | ABSA INVESTOR SERVICES ENV 2 | Sandton | SOUTH BUILDING FLOOR 1ST 15 ALICE LANE SANDTON SANDTON 2196 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2022-09-03 |
| ABSAZAJJACS | ABSA CAPITAL BROKERS | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJAIS | ABSA INVESTOR SERVICES | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2019-06-22 |
| ABSAZAJJCBF | INTERNATIONAL CENTER BLOEMFONTEIN | Bloemfontein | BLOEMFONTEIN BLOEMFONTEIN SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCCT | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - WESTERN CAPE/476 | Cape Town | CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN POB 4888 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCDB | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - NATAL/479 | Durban | DURBAN DURBAN POB 3286 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCLS | CLS BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCNE | INTERNATIONAL BANKING CENTRE NELSPRUIT/449 | Nelspruit | NELSPRUIT NELSPRUIT SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCPE | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - EASTERN CAPE/480 | Port Elizabeth | PORT ELIZABETH PORT ELIZABETH POB 27866 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCPT | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - NORTHERN TRANSVAAL/478 | Pretoria | PRETORIA PRETORIA POB 1748 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCRD | CREDIT CARD ADMIN CENTRE | Pretoria | PRETORIA PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJCWI | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - WITWATERSRAND/235 | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG POB 554 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJFI1 | FIXED INCOME INSTRUMENT | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJFI2 | FIXED INCOME INSTRUMENT | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJJAS | FOR CLS | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJMG1 | ABSA ISSUING AGENT | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJMG2 | ABSA TRADE REPORTING | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJMG3 | ABSA CUSTODY | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJMMD | MONEY MARKET BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJNRS | NON RES BIC | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2019-12-14 |
| ABSAZAJJREK | ABSA RECONCILITAION DIVISION | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJSLB | LENDING DIVISION | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJTMS | MONEY MARKET BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJTPC | THIRD PARTY CLS CLEARING | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJTRS | — | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
| ABSAZAJJVOS | VOSTRO BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25 | 2018-03-27 |
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Sources & method
Every value comes from a public source, such as Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory, GLEIF or the OFAC and EU sanctions lists. Most sources are matched on a BIC or an LEI, not on a name.
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- Ownership and group—GLEIF Level 2 relationship records (accounting consolidation), matched by LEI.
- Overview, leadership, regulators and events—researched per institution by an AI model with web search, from the institution's own website and reports, regulators, company registers and news. Figures, people and events link to their source, and each card shows the research date. AI research can be wrong or out of date, so check key facts at the source.
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