MT 985 Field Specifications

2. Field 57a: Account With Institution

FORMAT

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

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field identifies the financial institution and/or branch of the financial institution of the enquired party.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

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

The BIC must not be a BEI. Please refer to the latest version of the BIC Directory - Corporations for more information on BEIs. This error code applies to all types of BICs referenced in a FIN message including SWIFT BICs, non-SWIFT BICs, Masters, Synonyms, Live destinations and Test & Training destinations (Error code(s): C05).

The BIC must not be a BEI, ie must not be of subtype BEID, MCCO, TESP or TRCO (Error code(s): C05).

USAGE RULES

When this information is known, it should be specified, even when it is the Receiver of the message.