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Changes in Swift’s BIC directory
What changed in Swift’s ISO 9362 directory from one monthly file to the next: institutions added and removed, name changes, branch codes and LEIs. The latest edition compares the file as at 24 October 2026 with the file as at 23 September 2026.
Editions
One page per monthly file. Counts are of BIC8s (institutions) and BIC11s (branch codes).
| Month | Swift file | Compared with | Institutions added | Removed | Renamed | Branch codes added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 24 October 2026 | 23 September 2026 | 162 | 83 | 116 | 461 | 280 |
Sources & method
Each edition compares two monthly files of Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory, as published by Swift: every BIC8 (institution) and BIC11 (branch code) added, removed or renamed between them. LEIs are those mapped to the head-office BIC through the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI relationship file. A change in the file is not a statement about the institution’s licence or standing.
Read the methodology →Sources for this page
- Swift ISO 9362 BIC directory—institutions and branch codes, mapped to LEIs through the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI relationship file. As at 24 October 2026
Cite this page
Elucidate. “Changes in Swift’s BIC directory”. Directory of financial institutions, Swift data as at 24 October 2026. https://elucidate.co/directory/changes
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