HSBC BANK PLC

MIDLJEH104A

HSBC BANK PLC is identified on the SWIFT network by the BIC code MIDLJEH104A, registered in JERSEY. 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
MIDLJE — JERSEYH1 (live BIC)04A (branch code 04A)
SWIFT/BICMIDLJEH104A (branch, 11-char)
BankHSBC BANK PLC
CountryJERSEY (ISO JE)
Track a payment through HSBC BANK PLC — 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. MIDLJEH104A uniquely identifies HSBC BANK PLC in JERSEY 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 MIDLJEH104A is an 11-character BIC, the trailing 04A identifies a specific branch within HSBC BANK PLC. The corresponding 8-character head-office BIC is MIDLJEH1.

Payments routed through HSBC BANK PLC 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 MIDLJEH104A stand for?

MIDLJEH104A is the unique SWIFT/BIC code identifying HSBC BANK PLC in JERSEY. The first four characters (MIDL) are the institution code; the next two (JE) are the ISO 3166-1 country code for JERSEY; the next two (H1) are the location code; the final three (04A) are the branch code.

How do I track a payment sent to HSBC BANK PLC?

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 HSBC BANK PLC.

Is MIDLJEH104A an 8-character or 11-character BIC?

MIDLJEH104A is 11 characters long — branch code 04A. 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 HSBC BANK PLC 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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