Regex to match SWIFT-BIC codes
A SWIFT-BIC number identifies a bank, not a particular bank account. The BIC part stands for Bank Identifier Code. I had to look up the structure of SWIFT-BIC codes recently, and here it is: Four letters to identify the bank Two letters to identify the country Two letters or digits
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