Single European Payment Area (SEPA) is a borderless system of Euro payments throughout SEPA countries and territories based on a set of common standards, rules and conditions. In 2020, the geographical scope of SEPA schemes includes 36 countries and territories with about 523 million people living there.
SEPA Goals
The ultimate goal of SEPA is to make payments and collections in Europe as easy and cost-effective as domestic payments. The use of XML ISO 20022 under the European Payment Council guidelines increases the standardisation of payment processes and reconciliation, saving time and money during the implementation of payment treasury solutions in Europe.
Capitalise on the Opportunities
At HSBC, we’re focused on helping our customers see SEPA for what it truly is – a unique opportunity to re-engineer their bank accounts and liquidity management structures, as well as to streamline processes. Our experts will be pleased to help your organization:
- Simplify processes and consolidate bank accounts to create a centralised source of funding and improve overall working capital management
- Save time and money with fewer accounts and local payment systems to maintain
- Increase straight-through processing
HSBC sources for information on SEPA
HSBC SEPA Information for Corporates:
SEPA Credit Transfer and SEPA Credit Transfer Instant:
SEPA Direct Debit:
External sources for information on SEPA
Get additional information about SEPA from the following links:
- European Payments Council
- European Central Bank
- European Commission (payments)
- Association of Corporate Treasurers
- IBAN
- International Organization for Standardization
- Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)
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