Domestic Wire Transfers

BFSFCU offers our members the options of both receiving and sending domestic and international wire transfers. Please refer to our most current fee schedule for more information.

The information on this page is for requesting wire transfers within the United States. If you wish to send money overseas, please view this page on international wire transfers.

Incoming Domestic Wire Transfers

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To ensure timely and accurate receipt of your incoming wire transfer, please provide the sending institution with the following information.

Wire funds to:

• Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union
• Washington, DC
  
• ABA (Routing and Transit) Number: 2540-7417-0
  

For credit to:

• Recipient’s name
  
• Recipient’s Credit Union account number

Outgoing Domestic Wire Transfers

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For our members' convenience, we offer two methods of sending domestic wire transfers: in-person in our branches or through our eWires service within Online Banking.

eWires

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Send wires electronically in Online Banking

eWires are the most convenient, most secure, and fastest method to initiate a wire transfer. Set up new wires or manage beneficiary information securely from within Online Banking. Login to Online Banking and click on "eWires" to get started.

In-Person Requests

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We will need the following information to expedite the delivery of your outgoing domestic wire transfer:

• Your name and signature
  
• Your BFSFCU checking account number
  
• Date of the requested transfer
  
• Dollar amount of the transfer
  
• Beneficiary information, including name, address, account number, receiving bank’s name and address, receiving bank’s ABA/Routing Number, and the receiving bank’s ID code (BIC, CHIPS, or SWIFT code)
  
• The purpose of your transfer. This is required in order to complete your request.
  

Please note that, for your safety, BFSFCU has significant security procedures in place for wire transfer requests. Any number of things can increase the time required to process the request, such as insufficient information, verification measures for account security, or the number of intermediary banks. If you have an urgent wire transfer request, please visit one of our branches by 2 pm on any normal business day to have the request expedited.

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Fees may apply. Consult our Fee Schedule for pricing information. Additional charges may be levied by other banks.