Is UWCBCNSHFTZ a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. UWCBCNSHFTZ has the right format and is in our directory for CATHAY UNITED BANK (CHINA) LTD., SHANGHAI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

Can I use the head-office code instead of UWCBCNSHFTZ?

Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, UWCBCNSH. Use UWCBCNSHFTZ when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

SWIFT/BIC · China

UWCBCNSHFTZ

CATHAY UNITED BANK (CHINA) LTD. · Branch · SHANGHAI

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: UWCBCNSHFTZ
Institution: CATHAY UNITED BANK (CHINA) LTD.
Office: Branch
Branch code: FTZ
Address: UNIT1-3 OF FLOOR 8,FOXCONN TOWER,NO. 1366 LUJIAZUI RING ROAD , PUDONG NEW DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, CHINA, 200120 SHANGHAI
City: SHANGHAI
Country: China

What UWCBCNSHFTZ means

UWCBCNSHFTZ

UWCBBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
CNCountry code
China (ISO 3166)
SHLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
FTZBranch code
Identifies one branch or department of the institution.

Other codes for CATHAY UNITED BANK (CHINA) LTD.

UWCBCNSHXXXHead office · SHANGHAI

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is UWCBCNSHFTZ a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. UWCBCNSHFTZ has the right format and is in our directory for CATHAY UNITED BANK (CHINA) LTD., SHANGHAI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
Can I use the head-office code instead of UWCBCNSHFTZ?: Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, UWCBCNSH. Use UWCBCNSHFTZ when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

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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.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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