Swift Codes, also called BIC Codes, are used for International Wire Transfers. While routing number in USA are used for domestic wire transfers, swift codes are used for incoming international fund transfers. If you want to send or receive money from outside of united states to a bank account of Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB in USA, your bank will ask for the swift code of Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB.
Important: Swift Codes or BICs of Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB are used ONLY for International Wire Transfers. If you are doing only domestic payments then you only need routing number of Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB instead of swift codes.
Some International wires require an IBAN number, but bank accounts in USA do not have an IBAN. However, you need to provide ABA Routing Number and your Account Number along with Swift Code of Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB to initiate International wire transfer.
Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB Swift Codes for International Wire Transfers
To receive International Wire Transfers to your account in Sterling Bank & Trust, FSB, you need to provide the following information -
Receiving Bank Name: Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank Receiving Bank Address: Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Receiving Bank Routing Number: 121042484 Receiving Bank Swift Code: PCBBUS66 Beneficiary Bank Name: Sterling Bank & Trust, FSB Beneficiary Bank Address: One Towne Square, Suite 1900, Southfield, MI 48076 Beneficiary Bank Routing Number: 272471849 Account Name: Name on account receiving funds Account Number: Account receiving the funds.
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We couldn't find the Swift Code for Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB. It is possible that Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB is not connected to SWIFT network. Most of the credit unions and small banks in USA do not have the connectivity to swift network and thus does not have a Swift Code, IBAN or other international routing codes, so you can't directly receive international funds in your account with credit unions/ banks. However, there is a way around it.
How to receive International Wire Transfers if your Bank or Credit Union doesn't have a Swift Code
Don't worry! You can still receive international wire transfers. Sender's international financial institution should have a correspondent bank in the US (which acts as an intermediary bank) to which they can wire the money and then intermediary bank will send the money domestically (within USA) using aba routing numbers of Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB. You can find the Routing Number for Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB here. Note that most international wire transfers involve a fees. Please clarify with your financial institution about the total fees (sending bank + correspondent bank) before you initiate the transfer.
Alternatively, you can also use money transfer services like TransferWise for getting best currency conversion rates with lower wire transfer fees and with no requirement of a swift code. This method can be used only for transfers upto $30,000.
