ALCIFINANCE SA

ALCECHG1

ALCIFINANCE SA is identified on the SWIFT network by the BIC code ALCECHG1, registered in SWITZERLAND, settling primarily in CHF. 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)

InstitutionCountryLocation
ALCECH — SwitzerlandG1 (live BIC)
SWIFT/BICALCECHG1 (head office, 8-char)
BankALCIFINANCE SA
CountrySWITZERLAND (ISO CH)
Primary currencyCHF (inferred from country)
CHF (Swiss Franc) settlement: clears via SIC. Same day if before SIC cut-off, otherwise T+1.
Corridor timing to SWITZERLAND: Same day CHF via SIC. Settlement system: SIC. SNB cut-off ~16:15 CET.
Track a payment through ALCIFINANCE SA — 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. ALCECHG1 uniquely identifies ALCIFINANCE SA in SWITZERLAND 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 ALCECHG1 is an 8-character BIC, it addresses the head office. Branch-level BICs append three additional characters (for example, ALCECHG1XXX for the primary office) and are used when a specific branch must be addressed.

Payments routed through ALCIFINANCE SA 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SWIFT/BIC code ALCECHG1 stand for?

ALCECHG1 is the unique SWIFT/BIC code identifying ALCIFINANCE SA in SWITZERLAND. The first four characters (ALCE) are the institution code; the next two (CH) are the ISO 3166-1 country code for Switzerland; the next two (G1) are the location code; no branch code is present, so this BIC addresses the head office.

How do I track a payment sent to ALCIFINANCE SA?

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 ALCIFINANCE SA.

Is ALCECHG1 an 8-character or 11-character BIC?

ALCECHG1 is 8 characters long — head-office BIC (8-char). 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.

What currency does ALCIFINANCE SA settle in?

ALCIFINANCE SA's primary settlement currency is CHF (Swiss Franc). CHF clears via SIC. Same day if before SIC cut-off, otherwise T+1.

How long does a SWIFT payment to SWITZERLAND take?

Same day CHF via SIC. Settlement system: SIC. SNB cut-off ~16:15 CET.

Why might a payment to ALCIFINANCE SA 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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