Is SAOARU2P a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. SAOARU2P has the right format and is in our directory for PJSC FINSTAR BANK, SAINT PETERSBURG. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between SAOARU2P and SAOARU2PXXX?

None. SAOARU2P is the 8-character form of SAOARU2PXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Russia

SAOARU2P

PJSC FINSTAR BANK · Head office · SAINT PETERSBURG

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: SAOARU2P (SAOARU2PXXX)
Institution: PJSC FINSTAR BANK
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: 8, LITER A, CHERNIGOVSKAYA STREET, ROOM 1-H, 196084 SAINT PETERSBURG
City: SAINT PETERSBURG
Country: Russia

What SAOARU2P means

SAOARU2PXXX

SAOABank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
RUCountry code
Russia (ISO 3166)
2PLocation 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 SAOARU2P a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. SAOARU2P has the right format and is in our directory for PJSC FINSTAR BANK, SAINT PETERSBURG. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between SAOARU2P and SAOARU2PXXX?: None. SAOARU2P is the 8-character form of SAOARU2PXXX; 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.

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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