Bank SWIFT Codes & BIC Codes Database (myswiftcodes.com) is an independent reference site built around one job: helping you find the right SWIFT or BIC code before you send money abroad. You can search by bank name, country, or city, browse an A-to-Z index of banks, or paste in a code you were given and run it through a checker to confirm it matches a real institution and branch.
Beyond the lookup itself, the site doubles as a small knowledge base. It explains how the 8- or 11-character SWIFT/BIC format is structured (bank code, country code, location code, branch code), how the head-office "XXX" suffix works, and how domestic clearing identifiers differ from country to country - routing numbers in the US, sort codes in the UK, IBAN and IFSC elsewhere. That context is useful when a counterparty asks for something slightly different from what you expected.
The whole service is free to use and does not require an account. It is a lookup utility rather than a bank or payment provider, so it does not move money or hold funds - it simply helps you confirm identifier details so a transfer is less likely to be returned or delayed.
