IBAN and BIC
The IBAN and BIC bank account numbers are used for international payments using the SWIFT network.
IBAN: International Bank Account Number, identifying bank account numbers.
BIC: Bank Identifier Code, identifying national and regional banks (not required for national payments).
Belgian bank account prefixes
[edit]Every bank operating in Belgium gets ranges of 3 digits prefix numbers, maintained by the National Bank of Belgium. Certain banks used specific numbers for brances; other banks group services (current account, savings account, life insurance) to specific numbers.