BCEANIM1 is a BIC / SWIFT code of BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA. Here you can find an address, list of currencies, correspondent relations and recommendations on how to send SWIFT transfers to this bank.
Always check with your bank or recipient directly if you are planning on sending money. If you believe you made a mistake in a SWIFT code, you can ask your bank to recall the payment.
SWIFT Code BCEANIM1 Explained:
SWIFT code is required to send an international money transfer over SWIFT (international wire transfer).
Normally, you can use first 8 symbols (BCEANIM1) without branch code for a SWIFT funds transfer, however we recommend to double check with BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA.
Most of the time, banks rely on their own or centralized reference data (SWIFTref), so you can send SWIFT payments to BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA without specifying correspondent banks, however if you would like to manually choose one you can order information about BCEANIM1 correspondent banks or request it from the customer service of BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA.
Payment Tracking
In order to track a SWIFT cross-border payment to/from BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA you need an UETR code, Reference #, Amount Value, Payment Date and a Currency. Usually you can find all this info in a MT103 form.
Yes. BCEANIM1 is the SWIFT/BIC code of BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA in NICARAGUA. It follows the ISO 9362 format and is used to route international (SWIFT) wire transfers to this institution.
Can I use the 8-character code BCEANIM1?
In most cases, yes. The 8-character code BCEANIM1 refers to the head office, while the optional last three characters (XXX) identify a specific branch. We recommend confirming the exact code with BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA or the sending bank.
How do I send a payment to BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, SA?
Provide the beneficiary account number or IBAN together with the SWIFT/BIC code BCEANIM1 to your bank. To track the resulting cross-border payment you will need the UETR, which appears on the MT103 confirmation.
This record is aligned with the ISO 9362 BIC directory maintained by SWIFT — the ISO-appointed Registration Authority — and is refreshed on a monthly cycle. Last updated December 2025.
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