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Jermyzy · 10-13-2010, 08:36 PM

Anybody here who works in a bank know exactly what information I need to do a wire transfer to bank in the US?

I'm trying to purchase a watchwinder from the US, and they only accept wire transfer from international customers.

I was provided with:

Name/address of bank
ABA code
SWIFT Code
Account #

When I went to RBC today, after spending about 10-15 minutes trying to set up the wire transfer (they were apparently looking up the bank by name in their system and couldn't find it), they told me that it could not be done without the Bank # and Transit #. Now, I've done a wire transfer with this company 2 years ago without the Bank # and Transit # (I checked the info they sent me 2 years ago). But the RBC teller insisted they could not complete the transfer without this info, saying that the banking system has changed in the last 2 years. It just seems strange to me that the company would send a standardized document they send to all their customers for wire transfers and leave out pertinent information required to complete the transfer. Any idea how I can look up the Bank and Transit # if it is necessary, or do I have to call up the bank myself?

10-13-2010, 08:36 PM	#1
Jermyzy Banned (ABWS) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 4,694 Thanked 239 Times in 94 Posts Failed 17 Times in 10 Posts	Sending wire transfer to US bank Anybody here who works in a bank know exactly what information I need to do a wire transfer to bank in the US? I'm trying to purchase a watchwinder from the US, and they only accept wire transfer from international customers. I was provided with: Name/address of bank ABA code SWIFT Code Account # When I went to RBC today, after spending about 10-15 minutes trying to set up the wire transfer (they were apparently looking up the bank by name in their system and couldn't find it), they told me that it could not be done without the Bank # and Transit #. Now, I've done a wire transfer with this company 2 years ago without the Bank # and Transit # (I checked the info they sent me 2 years ago). But the RBC teller insisted they could not complete the transfer without this info, saying that the banking system has changed in the last 2 years. It just seems strange to me that the company would send a standardized document they send to all their customers for wire transfers and leave out pertinent information required to complete the transfer. Any idea how I can look up the Bank and Transit # if it is necessary, or do I have to call up the bank myself?