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 The Bank of Advance in USA, your bank will ask for the swift code of The Bank of Advance.
Important: Swift Codes or BICs of The Bank of Advance are used ONLY for International Wire Transfers. If you are doing only domestic payments then you only need routing number of The Bank of Advance 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 The Bank of Advance to initiate International wire transfer.
The Bank of Advance Swift Codes for International Wire Transfers
To receive International Wire Transfers to your account in The Bank of Advance, you need to provide the following information -
Intermediary Bank Information:
Intermediary Bank Name: Midwest Independent Bank Intermediary Bank Address:Jefferson City, MO Intermediary Bank Routing Number: 086505273 Intermediary Bank Swift Code: MIBBUS44
Beneficiary Bank Information:
Beneficiary Bank Name: The Bank of Advance Beneficiary Bank Address: 105 East Gabriel Street, Advance, MO 63730 Beneficiary Bank Account Number: 202576 Beneficiary Bank Routing Number: 081506523
Beneficiary Information:
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 The Bank of Advance. It is possible that The Bank of Advance 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 The Bank of Advance. You can find the Routing Number for The Bank of Advance 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.
