Erste Bank SWIFT Code: GIBAATWW

The SWIFT/BIC code for Erste Bank is GIBAATWW. GIBA identifies Erste Bank (from its historical name Girozentrale Bank), AT stands for Austria, and WW is the Vienna location code. This code routes international transfers to Erste Bank accounts in Austria.

Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank. Today it serves roughly 17 million customers across Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia, making it one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe.

EUR Transfers Through the Austrian Banking System

Austria is part of the eurozone, so transfers from other SEPA countries settle within one business day at minimal cost. Non-SEPA international wires in USD, GBP, or CHF typically take 1 to 3 business days and cost between EUR 10 and EUR 35.

Erste Bank uses the Austrian IBAN format (starting with AT followed by 18 digits). Senders need both the IBAN and SWIFT code GIBAATWW for international transfers to Erste accounts.

Erste's Central and Eastern European Footprint

Erste Group operates under different brand names across CEE: Česká spořitelna in Czech Republic, Slovenská sporiteľňa in Slovakia, Banca Comercială Română in Romania, and Erste Bank in Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia. Each subsidiary uses its own SWIFT code — GIBAATWW is specifically for Austrian operations.

The bank processes a high volume of cross-border EUR payments between Austria and its CEE markets. Vienna's position as a financial gateway to Eastern Europe makes Erste a natural correspondent for companies doing business across the region.

How Slash fits in

Slash tracks your Erste Bank wires alongside other European banking relationships. Cross-border payments between Austria and CEE markets are captured with currency and exchange rate detail, keeping your multi-country treasury view up to date.

Erste Bank SWIFT Code: GIBAATWW