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Find the BIC from a French IBAN —
In bulk, free Excel export
Paste a list of French IBANs: IbanMatch instantly finds the BIC code and the bank name for each line. Export the results to Excel in one click. No installation, no manual entry.
How to find the BIC from a French IBAN?
Three steps to find the BIC for an entire list of IBANs.
Paste your IBANs
One IBAN per line in the text area. IbanMatch accepts formats with or without spaces.
Click Match
The tool validates each IBAN, extracts the bank code and finds the BIC in the French banking database.
Export to Excel
Download an Excel file with the IBAN, BIC, bank and bank code columns, ready to integrate into your accounting tool.
Structure of a French IBAN
The French IBAN (27 characters) contains the bank code directly in its structure. It is this code that makes it possible to find the BIC without asking the bank.
Why find BICs in bulk rather than one by one?
Manually entering the BIC for each IBAN in a payroll or client list is slow and error-prone. IbanMatch processes hundreds of IBANs in seconds.
| Method | IbanMatch (bulk) | Manual lookup |
|---|---|---|
| 100 IBANs to process | ✓ < 5 seconds | ✗ 30–60 minutes |
| Risk of error | ✓ None | ✗ Copy/paste, typos |
| Direct export | ✓ Excel (.xlsx) | ✗ Manual re-entry |
| Invalid IBANs | ✓ Detected and flagged | ✗ Go unnoticed |
| Price | ✓ Free | — |
Coverage: all French banks
The IbanMatch database covers all French banking institutions registered with the Banque de France.
Frequently asked questions
How to find the BIC from a French IBAN?
Paste your IBANs into IbanMatch and click "Match". The tool extracts the bank code (positions 5–9 of the IBAN) and returns the corresponding SWIFT BIC and the bank name. Processing is instant, even for lists of several hundred IBANs.
Can BICs be found in bulk from a list of IBANs?
Yes, that is exactly what IbanMatch is designed for. Paste all your IBANs (one per line), click Match and download the result in Excel with IBAN, BIC and bank name for each line.
Is the BIC mandatory for a SEPA credit transfer?
Since 2016, the BIC is no longer mandatory for SEPA credit transfers within the euro zone. However, many accounting software packages (Sage, EBP, Cegid) still require it. IbanMatch lets you complete your lists quickly.
Where is the bank code in a French IBAN?
In a French IBAN (27 characters), the bank code corresponds to characters 5 to 9 (5 digits). Example: in FR76 30001 00794…, the bank code is 30001 (BNP Paribas).
Does IbanMatch work for foreign IBANs?
No, IbanMatch is currently optimised for French IBANs (FR prefix). IBANs from other countries are identified and flagged in the "Rejected IBANs" column.
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