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Lebanon SWIFT/BIC code validator
How the SWIFT/BIC code format works
- Format
- 8 or 11-character bank identifier code, country code LB in positions 5-6
- Example
- AUDBLBBX
Things to watch for
- Structure: 4-letter bank code + LB (country) + 2-character location code, plus an optional 3-character branch code
- An 8-character code (or one ending XXX) refers to the bank's head office in Beirut — nearly every major bank shares BX as the location code
- No checksum digit — this is a format check only; it confirms positions 5-6 read LB, not that the bank or branch actually exists
^[A-Z]{4}LB[A-Z0-9]{2}([A-Z0-9]{3})?$A Lebanese SWIFT/BIC code identifies the bank on an international wire transfer into or out of Lebanon, working alongside the domestic Lebanese IBAN that identifies the account itself. Every Lebanese BIC has LB fixed at positions 5-6, right after the 4-letter bank code, and Lebanon’s long-established private banking sector anchors its SWIFT head offices in Beirut.
Major Lebanese bank BIC prefixes
| Bank | BIC | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Audi | AUDBLBBX | Beirut |
| BLOM Bank | BLOMLBBX | Beirut |
| Byblos Bank | BYBALBBX | Beirut |
How this validator works
This tool checks that the code is 8 or 11 characters, the first 4 characters are letters, positions 5-6 read LB, and the remaining characters follow the letter-or-digit pattern for the location and branch segments — entirely in your browser, with nothing sent to a server.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A pass confirms the code fits the Lebanese BIC pattern, not that AUDB, BLOM, or BYBA still names an operating bank, or that the branch suffix is current. A BIC has no checksum digit, so a fabricated code that matches the shape still passes.
Scope: format validation only. A correctly formatted BIC says nothing about whether the accompanying Lebanese IBAN entered on the same form is valid.
SWIFT/BIC code FAQ
What's the SWIFT code format for a Lebanese bank?
A Lebanese BIC is 8 or 11 characters: a 4-letter bank code, LB fixed at positions 5-6, a 2-character location code, and an optional 3-character branch code — for example AUDBLBBX for Bank Audi.
Why do most Lebanese BICs end in BX?
BX is the SWIFT location code for Beirut, Lebanon's capital and financial centre — nearly every major Lebanese bank registers its head office there.
Does an 8-character code work for a Lebanese bank?
Yes — the 8-character BIC and its 11-character form ending XXX both identify the same head office and are accepted interchangeably on wire instructions.