Does PostFinance AG accept SEPA Instant?

PostFinance AG (POFICHBEXXX, Switzerland) is listed in EPC SEPA registers but not in the SEPA Instant register.

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Not listed in the SEPA Instant register

It may participate through another institution. In the euro area banks must receive instant payments since January 2025: confirm before sending.

Institution
PostFinance AG
BIC / SWIFT
POFICHBEXXX
City
BERNE
Country
Switzerland

SEPA scheme participation

SchemeStatusReadiness date
SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)Registered28 January 2008
SEPA Direct Debit CoreRegistered2 November 2009
SEPA Direct Debit B2BRegistered1 April 2011

Switzerland is not an EU member state, so the deadlines of Regulation (EU) 2024/886 do not apply to it directly. Each bank decides whether to join the SEPA Instant scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

Does PostFinance AG accept SEPA Instant transfers?

It may participate through another institution. In the euro area banks must receive instant payments since January 2025: confirm before sending.

What is the BIC code of PostFinance AG?

POFICHBEXXX.