The CTBC Bank Philippines SWIFT code is CTCBPHMM for international payments to CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp. accounts.
Short answer Use
CTCBPHMMin the BIC/SWIFT field for CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp.; PCHC lists the 11-character formCTCBPHMMXXX. Use010690015only when PayPal or Upwork asks for a Philippine bank code or BRSTN. CTBC Bank Philippines charges US$5 for an international inward remittance via SWIFT.
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At a glance
- BIC/SWIFT
CTCBPHMMCTBC Bank (USA) ↗ ·- BIC on PCHC’s PESONet participant list
CTCBPHMMXXXPCHC ↗ ·- BRSTN (bank code for PayPal and Upwork)
010690015PayPal ↗ ·- Fee to receive an international transfer via SWIFTUS$5CTBC Bank Philippines ↗ ·
- Fee to receive a local PESONet or RTGS transferfreeCTBC Bank Philippines ↗ ·
CTBC Bank Philippines SWIFT code and local bank code
| Form field | Value | Use |
|---|---|---|
| BIC or SWIFT | CTCBPHMM | An international transfer to a CTBC Bank Philippines account |
| BIC, 11 characters | CTCBPHMMXXX | A form that asks for an 11-character BIC |
| Philippine bank code or BRSTN | 010690015 | PayPal withdrawals and Upwork’s Direct to Local Bank |
| Beneficiary account number | The recipient’s own CTBC Bank Philippines account number | The destination account |
| Beneficiary name | Exactly as registered with CTBC Bank Philippines | The account holder |
The SWIFT code identifies the bank. The BRSTN is a separate Philippine bank code used in specific local-bank forms. Neither code identifies the recipient, so the sender still needs the beneficiary’s own account details.
CTBC Bank (USA), part of the same CTBC group, lists “CTBC Philippines” with the SWIFT code CTCBPHMM in its CTBC Global Network table. PCHC, the operator of PESONet, lists CTBC BANK (PHILIPPINES) CORPORATION with the BIC CTCBPHMMXXX and the BRSTN 01069-001-5, the same nine digits as 010690015.
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- Bank name
CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp.- BIC/SWIFT
CTCBPHMM- Beneficiary namethe recipient’s name exactly as registered
- Beneficiary account numberthe recipient’s own CTBC Bank Philippines account number
Copy the account number from the recipient’s own bank record rather than from memory.
What CTBC Bank Philippines charges to receive money
CTBC Bank Philippines’ pricing flyer, as of September 2026, lists these fees for money coming into an account:
| Incoming transfer | CTBC Bank Philippines fee |
|---|---|
| International inward remittance via SWIFT | US$5 |
| Local inward remittance via PhilPass (RTGS) or PESONet | Free |
| Local dollar transfer via PDDTS (real-time), USD to USD | US$5 |
| Local dollar transfer via PDDTS (real-time), USD to PHP | Equivalent of US$5, plus ₱0.60 documentary stamp tax for every ₱200 or a fraction thereof |
The same flyer lists a Dollar Savings account for personal and commercial clients with a US$100 initial deposit and US$100 maintaining balance. CTBC Bank Philippines says its Payment and Remittance service handles both inward and outward remittances, with real-time receipt of pesos from any bank in the Philippines (CTBC Bank Philippines ↗). Banks the transfer passes through on the way may take their own charges; the inward remittance fees by bank table compares CTBC’s fee with other Philippine banks.
BRSTN for PayPal and Upwork
PayPal’s Philippine bank-code list prints 010690015 for “CTBC BANK (PHILIPPINES) CORP.”, and Upwork’s Direct to Local Bank table lists the same code under the bank’s former name, “Chinatrust Commercial Bank Corp.” PayPal asks users to check with their bank directly if they cannot find their BRSTN.
| If the form says | Enter |
|---|---|
| BIC/SWIFT | CTCBPHMM |
| Philippine bank code / BRSTN | 010690015 |
| Account number | The recipient’s own CTBC Bank Philippines account number |
Do not enter 010690015 in a SWIFT field, and do not enter CTCBPHMM in a nine-digit bank-code field. For a PayPal withdrawal, see PayPal to a bank account in the Philippines. The Philippine SWIFT and BRSTN table shows the same distinction across banks.
Sending from a CTBC account to other banks
CTBC Bank Philippines waived all InstaPay and PESONet transfer fees on its Retail and Corporate NetBanking platforms from July 15, 2026 (CTBC Bank Philippines ↗). The September 2026 flyer lists fund transfers via NetBanking (InstaPay and PESONet) as free, and an over-the-counter PESONet transfer at ₱403. Other banks’ fees are on InstaPay and PESONet transfer fees.
Before the sender releases the money
- Match the beneficiary name to the CTBC Bank Philippines account record.
- Copy the account number exactly.
- Enter
CTCBPHMM(orCTCBPHMMXXXwhere 11 characters are required) only in the BIC/SWIFT field. - Enter
010690015only when the service asks for a Philippine bank code or BRSTN. - Review the sending fee, exchange rate and expected recipient amount.
- Keep the transfer reference until CTBC Bank Philippines credits the account.
Warning Routing details do not include an OTP, PIN, password or card security code. Never give those authentication secrets to a sender or anyone offering to trace a transfer.