Is SAHOFIH1 a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. SAHOFIH1 has the right format and is in our directory for SAMPO OYJ, HELSINKI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between SAHOFIH1 and SAHOFIH1XXX?

None. SAHOFIH1 is the 8-character form of SAHOFIH1XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Finland

SAHOFIH1

SAMPO OYJ · Head office · HELSINKI

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: SAHOFIH1 (SAHOFIH1XXX)
Institution: SAMPO OYJ
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: FABIANINKATU 21, 00130 HELSINKI, FI-00130 HELSINKI
City: HELSINKI
Country: Finland

What SAHOFIH1 means

SAHOFIH1XXX

SAHOBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
FICountry code
Finland (ISO 3166)
H1Location 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.

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Questions

Is SAHOFIH1 a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. SAHOFIH1 has the right format and is in our directory for SAMPO OYJ, HELSINKI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between SAHOFIH1 and SAHOFIH1XXX?: None. SAHOFIH1 is the 8-character form of SAHOFIH1XXX; 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.

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