International standard (ISO 13616) for bank account identification. Using IBAN allows for automated transaction processing (STP), ensures data accuracy and enhances standardization.
IBAN structure
The IBAN is composed of a string of characters indicating the bank account number, bank and branch ID, country code and two checksum digits, as described below:
IBAN structure - General
Account number | Branch ID | Bank ID | Checksum | Country code |
---|---|---|---|---|
Up to 30 characters | 2 characters | 2 characters |
IBAN structure - In Israel
Account number
|
Branch ID | Bank ID |
Checksum
|
Country code |
---|---|---|---|---|
AAAAAAAAAAAAA | SSS | BBB | YY | IL |
13 characters | 3 characters |
3 characters
|
2 characters | 2 characters |