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 United Credit Union in USA, your bank will ask for the swift code of United Credit Union.
Important: Swift Codes or BICs of United Credit Union are used ONLY for International Wire Transfers. If you are doing only domestic payments then you only need routing number of United Credit Union 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 United Credit Union to initiate International wire transfer.
United Credit Union Swift Codes for International Wire Transfers
Swift Code for United Federal Credit Union is UFCUUS33XXX
A full swift code (or Full BIC code) is 11 characters long. The last 3 characters in the full BIC is optional as they denote the branch code ('XXX' is for primary office and should be preferred if you are unsure). You can just use the first 8 characters for the main branch.