Is BOFMCAM2 a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. BOFMCAM2 has the right format and is in our directory for BANK OF MONTREAL, MONTREAL. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between BOFMCAM2 and BOFMCAM2XXX?

None. BOFMCAM2 is the 8-character form of BOFMCAM2XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Canada

BOFMCAM2

BANK OF MONTREAL · Head office · MONTREAL

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: BOFMCAM2 (BOFMCAM2XXX)
Institution: BANK OF MONTREAL
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: MONTREAL
City: MONTREAL
Country: Canada

What BOFMCAM2 means

BOFMCAM2XXX

BOFMBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
CACountry code
Canada (ISO 3166)
M2Location code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is BOFMCAM2 a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. BOFMCAM2 has the right format and is in our directory for BANK OF MONTREAL, MONTREAL. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between BOFMCAM2 and BOFMCAM2XXX?: None. BOFMCAM2 is the 8-character form of BOFMCAM2XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.