Information on business operations
The links below provide an initial overview of business operations with the SNB and participation in the SIC system:
The Terms of Business regulate the legal transactions which the SNB may conclude based on art. 9 et seq. NBA.
The instruction sheet on admission to the SIC system and sight deposit accounts provides an overview of the sight deposit account and SIC systems, the categories of participants admitted and the conditions of participation.
Operational and technical questions regarding the SIC system may be addressed to the Operations Center of SIX Interbank Clearing Ltd. Besides contact details and general information on the SIC system, this website also contains links to the following:
For questions about the SNB's role as SIC system manager or regarding clearing stop postponements or backup payments, please refer to SNB SIC Operations:
SNB SIC Operations
Swiss National Bank
SIC Operations
P.O. Box
CH-8022 Zurich
Tel. +41 58 631 30 30