Downloading Required Files

Download the Bank Directory Plus and IBAN Plus directories, and extract them to the same folder.

The Bank Directory Plus and IBAN Plus directories are available as downloadable packages. You can download them from the following locations:

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www.swift.com/SWIFTRef, over the Internet.

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SWIFTNet Portal, over SWIFTNet (using Browse, and Alliance WebStation or Starter Set). For more information about SWIFTNet Portal, see the SWIFTNet Portal User Guide, available on www.swift.com > Support > Documentation (User Handbook).

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SWIFT now supports automated downloading of the Bank Directory Plus and IBAN Plus directories from www.swift.com. They are also distributed over FileAct.

After extracting the Bank Directory Plus and IBAN Plus directories, ensure that the following data files are inside:

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IBANPLUS_V*_FULL_year**** file (IBAN information), required.

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IBANSTRUCTURE_FULL_year**** file (IBAN structure information), required.

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EXCLUSIONLIST_V*_FULL_year**** file (National IDs cannot be in IBANs), required.

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COUNTRY_CODE_year**** file (Country code information), required.

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BANKDIRECTORYPLUS_V*_FULL_year**** file (Bank information), required.

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