Singapore Bank Account Number Regex for Go
/^(?:[0-9]{3}-[0-9]{6}-[0-9]|[0-9]{7,13})$/What this pattern does
This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching singapore bank account number, ported and verified for Go. Financial data validation has zero tolerance for false negatives — a missed invalid entry can corrupt downstream calculations. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Go project — whether you're validating in a Gin handler, a gRPC service, or a command-line tool.
Go Implementation
// Singapore Bank Account Number
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Finance > Bank Identifiers
package validation
import "regexp"
var singaporeBankAccountNumberRe = regexp.MustCompile(`^(?:[0-9]{3}-[0-9]{6}-[0-9]|[0-9]{7,13})$`)
func ValidateSingaporeBankAccountNumber(s string) bool {
return singaporeBankAccountNumberRe.MatchString(s)
}
// Example
// fmt.Println(ValidateSingaporeBankAccountNumber("001-123456-0")) // trueTest Cases
Matches (Valid) | Rejects (Invalid) |
|---|---|
001-123456-0 | 001-12345-0 |
123456789 | 12345678901234 |
001234560 | DBS-001234 |
0011234567890 | abc123456 |
When to use this pattern
This pattern is drawn from the Finance > Bank Identifiers category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Go developers because Go's RE2 engine is inherently safe from catastrophic backtracking, but this pattern has been additionally verified for correctness. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.
Common Pitfalls
PayNow (Singapore's instant payment) uses NRIC/FIN, mobile number, or VPA as identifiers, not traditional account numbers. Distinguish between PayNow and bank account flows.
Technical Notes
Major Singaporean banks have different formats: DBS 10 digits, OCBC 9-12 digits, UOB 7-10 digits. Remove hyphens before matching. Pair with bank code for unambiguous identification.
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