About Bankinfobook
Founded in 2011, Bankinfobook is an independently developed global banking reference platform providing structured information on financial institutions worldwide. The project was established to improve access to verified banking data and to maintain a stable, human-curated institutional reference resource. The platform currently contains over 500+ structured pages covering news, official bank names, SWIFT/BIC identifiers, institutional classifications, and verified website links, organized by country.
Scope of the Database
- Global Bank Directory: Official bank names with SWIFT/BIC codes and direct links to publicly available institutional websites.
- Central Bank References: Direct links to central bank institutions and regulatory authorities.
- Structured Classification: Consistent categorization of institutions by country and jurisdiction.
- Financial Tools: Supporting calculators and informational resources.
Our Commitment to Accuracy and Trust: In an industry where a single digit can make a difference, Bankinfobook is built on a foundation of unwavering accuracy. Unlike crowdsourced platforms, every piece of data you find here is personally compiled, meticulously verified, and regularly updated by our founder, Milan Ignjatovic. This unique, hands-on approach ensures that you always have access to the most reliable and current banking information available.
Bankinfobook is more than just a directory; it’s a dedication to precision, transparency, and empowering users with the critical financial data and tools they need for confident interactions worldwide.
About the author
My name is Milan Ignjatovic, and I am the sole founder, developer, maintainer, programmer, and designer of Bankinfobook.
With a background as a Master Manager of Information and Communication Technologies, a graduated economist, an IT administrator, a Web designer, a PHP Developer, and an SEO specialist, I possess a unique blend of skills that drives this project.
I founded Bankinfobook in 2011, initially as a personal endeavor to challenge myself and build something truly impactful. Today, I’m fiercely dedicated to providing meticulously accurate banking data to the entire world, with the ambition to one day revolutionize how we access and use global banking information.
From the very first line of code until today, I have been driven by a passion for continuous learning and a singular vision to create something truly unique – a project that no one else in the world has built or maintained with this level of personal dedication.
I’m proud to say that Bankinfobook currently features over 400 pages, making it the largest manually curated database of banks worldwide. It includes bank names, SWIFT codes, official logos, and direct links to bank websites, all meticulously classified by country.
Every single piece of banking data on Bankinfobook is personally compiled, verified, and updated by me. This is not a crowdsourced project; it’s a resource crafted with unparalleled attention to detail and maintained by the only individual who has personally curated this extensive collection of global banking information. My unwavering dedication ensures exceptional accuracy and the most up-to-date data, as I personally oversee every detail.
There is no team behind Bankinfobook. I am the sole expert in the world who has created and continuously developed such a comprehensive project, seamlessly combining extensive knowledge of economics with diverse IT fields. My experience and dedication in doing the ‘unthinkable’ are what define Bankinfobook.
Data Verification Methodology
Bankinfobook is a human-curated banking reference platform built on conservative verification principles. Data is added, updated, and maintained manually, with a strict preference for primary sources and explicit disclosure where information is unavailable.
1. Primary Source Validation
Bank information is never scraped or auto-generated. When available, entries are manually cross-referenced against official central bank publications, regulatory disclosures, and the bank’s own official communications. Where no primary source can be confirmed, data is deliberately left unfilled rather than inferred.
2. Economic Context Review
Using an academic background in economics, changes such as bank renamings, mergers, and structural reorganizations are monitored over time. Updates are applied only when supported by official documentation or authoritative disclosures, ensuring that institutional identities remain accurate.
3. Technical Integrity & Link Verification
All entries are maintained within a controlled database architecture to ensure consistent categorization, correct entity naming, and secure, direct links to official bank websites where such websites exist. Broken, redirected, or unofficial links are removed rather than assumed.
Note to Visitors: Bankinfobook does not attempt to guess or algorithmically infer missing data. If a bank has no publicly available website, no SWIFT/BIC allocation, or no verifiable disclosure, this absence is explicitly respected. This conservative approach is the basis of the “Expert Verified” designation applied to Bankinfobook pages.
Academic Recognition & Global Impact
Bankinfobook is a trusted primary resource for the global research community. Our manually verified datasets are utilized by economists and researchers to analyze financial systems in complex jurisdictions. Key institutional citations include:
Journal of Economic Analysis (2025):“Financial Exclusion of the Smallest Economies in the World.” Our database supported the identification and institutional analysis of financial entities in non-reporting jurisdictions, specifically providing comprehensive records for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
DOI: 10.58567/jea04030008
National Institutes of Health (NIH) / PubMed Central: “Sustainable financial services: reflection and future perspectives” (2022). Bankinfobook’s Asia Banking Directory served as the primary census baseline for the screening of 1,164 institutional lists in this Springer Nature-published study.
Permanent Record: PMC9638218 | DOI: 10.1057/s41264-022-00187-4
International Journal Research Publication Analysis (2025):“From SWIFT to Sovereignty: Geopolitical Drivers of Financial Messaging Alternatives.” Our institutional data was utilized to analyze the scale of global financial messaging participants and the transition toward alternative sovereign payment infrastructures (SPFS, CIPS).
DOI: 10.1555/ijrpa.8962
Market Intelligence & Industry Impact
Business Market Insights (2022): “Europe WealthTech Solution Market Share by Size and Growth 2028.” > Bankinfobook is cited as a primary market intelligence source (Report Code: TIPRE00025275). Our global banking census data was utilized to determine institutional density and calculate the growth metrics for the European WealthTech sector.
Source: Business Market Insights Report