Making EFT’s and transfers between South African banks can be inconvenient and frustrating for customers at times. Loading a new beneficiary or recipient is not always the easiest process with certain banks and their banking apps. We often find ourselves double and triple-checking the details we enter to ensure the bank account numbers and branch codes are correct before sending a payment.
When using online banking or a banking app, customers usually need to enter a branch code. Several banks have adopted Universal Branch Codes, which means that the universal banking code for a certain bank can be used regardless of which branch the recipient’s bank account is kept at.
We have compiled a list of all South African Universal Bank Branch Codes below so that you can quickly find the one you need. We make every effort to keep it up to date for all banks. If you need to remember these codes, this is a useful resource page to bookmark.
List of South African Universal Bank Branch Codes
| BANK | BRANCH CODE |
|---|---|
| ABSA | 632 005 |
| African Bank | 430 000 |
| Al Baraka Bank | 800 000 |
| Bank of Athens | 410 506 |
| Bidvest Bank | 462 005 |
| Capitec Bank | 470 010 |
| Citi Bank | 350 005 |
| Discovery Bank Limited | 679 000 |
| First National Bank / FNB | 250 655 |
| FirstRand Bank - A subsidiary of First Rand Limited | 250 655 |
| Grindrod Bank Limited | 223 626 |
| Investec | 580 105 |
| Merchantile Bank Limited | 450 105 |
| Nedbank | 198 765 |
| Old Mutual | 462 005 |
| SA Post Bank (Post Office) | 460 005 |
| Sasfin Bank Limited | 683 000 |
| Standard Bank | 051 001 |
| Tyme Bank | 678 910 |
Instead of browsing different bank websites for the precise branch code to use for your next electronic fund transfer, you can now locate the branch code for several South African banks here.
