Bank Pekao — sort code (bank code)

This page lists the currently active identifiers and sort codes for Bank Pekao (Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna) based on the NBP EWIB register. It covers only the active sort codes in the register.

Bank number / identifier

Identifier for Bank Pekao in the account number

1240

All active Bank Pekao sort codes start with 1240; the remaining active codes start with 1950

Sort codes

  • Active sort codes (8 digits): 594
  • Active 4-digit prefixes: 1240, 1950

Sample sort codes:

  • 12400001
  • 12400027
  • 12400030
  • 19501024

How to recognize a Bank Pekao account?

  • A Polish account number (NRB) has 26 digits.
  • The international Polish form (IBAN) is "PL" + NRB — 28 characters.
  • The bank is identified by the full 8-digit sort code (digits 3–10 of the NRB).

Example for sort code 12400001 (the first active code in the register):

  • NRB: 8 1240 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000
  • IBAN: PL48 1240 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000

Example account number

The number was generated programmatically from sort code 12400001 — it follows the NRB format and passes the checksum (MOD-97).

  • NRB: 8 1240 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000
  • IBAN: PL48 1240 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000

Example number — fictional, not a real account. The number does not belong to any person or entity.

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Frequently asked questions

How many digits does a Bank Pekao account number have?

A Polish account number (NRB) has 26 digits: 2 check digits, an 8-digit sort code and a 16-digit account number within the bank. The international Polish form (IBAN) is "PL" + NRB, i.e. 28 characters.

Is the Bank Pekao sort code 1240?

In the NBP EWIB register Bank Pekao (Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna) currently has 594 active sort codes (8 digits). All of them start with 1240, 1950. The bank is identified by the full 8-digit sort code.

Can I recognize a Bank Pekao account by the first four digits?

Not reliably. The bank is identified by the full 8-digit sort code (digits 3–10 of the NRB), not by the 4-digit prefix alone.

Source: NBP EWIB register.