
The move toward structured address data
The payments industry is moving toward richer, more structured postal address data.
Structured and hybrid address formats enable address information to be captured in defined data elements, supporting more consistent processing and better use of payment data.
For financial institutions, this means addressing legacy and unstructured address information across customer, counterparty, and payment data.
This can help reduce:
Payment repairs and exceptions
Operational friction
Manual intervention
What is required
Structured and hybrid postal address formats organize address information into defined data elements rather than relying entirely on free-text fields.
Preparing existing data requires institutions to identify, structure, validate, and, where necessary, enrich address information.
At a minimum, the following fields must be provided:
Town or City
Country disruption

Catalyst Data Intelligence uses AI to structure address data in line with ISO 20022 formats, integrating into existing payment flows while maintaining full control over data and models.
IntellectEU is listed by Swift as a Postal Address Registered Provider, recognising Catalyst Data Intelligence's ability to convert unstructured postal address data into fully structured format.
View the Swift Postal Address Registered Provider directory


Catalyst Data Intelligence addresses key data challenges across payment operations:
Structures unstructured legacy address data
Identifies and enriches missing or incomplete address elements
Supports both hybrid and fully structured address formats
Improves overall data quality across payment messages
Structured data enables measurable improvements across payment operations:
Reduced data-related payment repairs and exceptions
Increased Straight-Through Processing
Reduced manual processing and operational effort
Improved data quality for AML and sanctions screening
More consistent customer and counterparty data
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