MT 559 Field Specifications

3. Field 53a: Account for Payment

FORMAT

Option A [/1!a][/34x]
4!a2!a2!c[3!c]
(Party Identifier)
(BIC)
Option C /34x (Account)
Option D [/1!a][/34x]
4*35x
(Party Identifier)
(Name & Address)

PRESENCE

Conditional (C3)

DEFINITION

This field identifies the name and/or the account of the Sender, serviced by the Receiver, which is to be credited with the amount claimed.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The BIC must be a SWIFT registered address, either connected or non-connected (Error code(s): T27, T28, T29, T45).