CREDIT AGRICOLE

AGRIGFG1CAY

CREDIT AGRICOLE is identified on the SWIFT network by the BIC code AGRIGFG1CAY, registered in FRENCH GUIANA. International wire transfers routed through this institution can be tracked free of charge by pasting your UETR or payment reference on the Ohmyfin homepage.

BIC structure (ISO 9362)

InstitutionCountryLocationBranch
AGRIGF — FRENCH GUIANAG1 (live BIC)CAY (branch code CAY)
SWIFT/BICAGRIGFG1CAY (branch, 11-char)
BankCREDIT AGRICOLE
CountryFRENCH GUIANA (ISO GF)
Track a payment through CREDIT AGRICOLE — free

About this SWIFT/BIC code

The SWIFT/BIC (Business Identifier Code) is the international standard ISO 9362 for identifying financial institutions in cross-border payments. AGRIGFG1CAY uniquely identifies CREDIT AGRICOLE in FRENCH GUIANA on the SWIFT network and is used as the routing identifier in field 57A of an MT103 message (or the equivalent BICFI element in an ISO 20022 pacs.008).

Because AGRIGFG1CAY is an 11-character BIC, the trailing CAY identifies a specific branch within CREDIT AGRICOLE. The corresponding 8-character head-office BIC is AGRIGFG1.

Payments routed through CREDIT AGRICOLE can be tracked end-to-end via SWIFT GPI when both the sender and receiver are GPI-enabled. Ohmyfin provides free public lookup of any UETR — paste yours on the homepage to see the latest available status, including which correspondent banks the payment has passed through.

Frequently asked questions

What does SWIFT/BIC code AGRIGFG1CAY stand for?

AGRIGFG1CAY is the unique SWIFT/BIC code identifying CREDIT AGRICOLE in FRENCH GUIANA. The first four characters (AGRI) are the institution code; the next two (GF) are the ISO 3166-1 country code for FRENCH GUIANA; the next two (G1) are the location code; the final three (CAY) are the branch code.

How do I track a payment sent to CREDIT AGRICOLE?

Use the Ohmyfin SWIFT tracker on the homepage. Paste the UETR (field 121) or the payment reference (field 20) and Ohmyfin returns the latest available SWIFT GPI status, including each correspondent bank the payment passed through on the way to CREDIT AGRICOLE.

Is AGRIGFG1CAY an 8-character or 11-character BIC?

AGRIGFG1CAY is 11 characters long — branch code CAY. An 8-character BIC identifies the bank's head office; an 11-character BIC identifies a specific branch. Both are valid in MT103 field 57A.

Why might a payment to CREDIT AGRICOLE be delayed?

Most delays at the beneficiary bank come from sanctions/AML screening on the ordering customer, missing remittance information in field 70, or arrival after the local RTGS cut-off. Use Ohmyfin to see which hop is holding the payment so you can chase the right party.

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