Bank of America Routing Numbers and Wire Transfer Instructions
Quick find guide:
How do I find routing numbers?
What is a routing number?
How do I setup a direct deposit?
How do I receive money from outside the United States?
US Dollar Denominated Wire Transfer Information
Foreign Currency Denominated Wire Transfer Information
How much does it cost to complete a wire transfer?
How long does a transfer take?
How do I find routing numbers?
2. If you live in Virginia, we've compiled a list of your essential routing numbers for Bank of America.
ABA: 051000017
ACH: 051000017
Wire Transfer: 051000017
SWIFT/BIC Code for USD Denominated Transfers: BOFAUS3N
3. Simply visit here to view all the Bank of America routing numbers for each routing number associated with all regions.
4. View the routing numbers on Bank of America's website.
What is a routing number?
ABA: (American Bankers Association number), also known as a Routing Transfer Number (RTN) is a nine-digit code that normally appears on the bottom of paper checks. This routing number is used to correctly identify the issuing financial institution. ABA numbers can be the same as wire numbers, and vary from financial institution. Ensure you check with your bank that you're using the right one.
ACH: (Automatic Clearing House number) is an electronic payment delivery system primarily used for direct deposits, making payments, and collecting funds. Most employers will use this routing number when setting up direct deposits for employees pay. It can also be used for when setting up auto-pay with different companies.
Wire: Some banks will require a different routing number used for wire transfers. It can be the same as an ABA or ACH number, and varies on the issuing institution. Simply the fastest method of sending/receiving funds, unless you are using a service like Transferwise, in which funds would be transferred immediately. Money can be available in as little as one day with a wire transfer, but international wire transfers could require you to wait up to six business days. The only downfall with this payment method is that financial institutions will charge large fees associated with the quick availability of funds.
SWIFT/BIC: (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication / Bank Identifier Code) is a code used to identify financial institutions worldwide. The code can be 8 or 11 digits long, and will have different parts associated with it. The first four characters identify the bank, the next two will identify the country, and the last two will identify the location. If the code is a total of 11 digits, the ending three digits will identify the branch. If the last three are XXX, this means that the SWIFT/BIC code belongs to the main branch. Anything deviating from XXX will identify a secondary or local branch.
How do I setup a direct deposit?
How do I receive money to Bank of America from outside the United States?
US dollar Denominated International Wire Transfer Information
Bank Details | Values |
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Bank Name | Bank of America N.A. |
Bank Address | 222 Broadway |
Bank City, State, and Zip | New York, NY 10038 |
SWIFT/BIC Code | BOFAUS3N |
Virginia Routing Transfer Number | 051000017 view all |
Beneficiary Account Number | Your complete Bank of America NA account number (including leading zeros) |
Beneficiary Name | The name of your account as it appears on your statement |
Non-US dollar (Foreign) Denominated International Wire Transfer Information
Use this information to receive funds internationally in a foreign currency. Ex Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollars, etc.
Bank Details | Values |
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Bank Name | Bank of America N.A. |
Bank Address | 555 California St |
Bank City, State, and Zip | San Francisco, CA 94104 |
SWIFT/BIC Code | BOFAUS6S |
Virginia Routing Transfer Number | 051000017 view all |
Beneficiary Account Number | Your complete Bank of America NA account number (including leading zeros) |
Beneficiary Name | The name of your account as it appears on your statement |
How much does it cost to complete a wire transfer?
Banks tend to charge between $10 and $30 for domestic wire transfers, and between $30 and $50 for international wire transfers. In 2018, wire transfer fees can be avoided by using services like transferwise.
Banks only charge so much because they can. Realistically, for a bank to convert money from one currency to another costs a fraction of what they charge. This is the most recommended service due to how fast it takes and the minimal fees paid. Below is a chart comparing national banks and what they charge to transfer funds internationally.
Cost to convert $1,000 into Euros to send internationally
Bank | International Outgoing Fee |
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BBVA Compass | $45.00 |
Navy Federal Credit Union | $25.00 |
Kinetic Credit Union | Varies |
Citizens Bank | $60.00 |
USAA | $45.00 |
Capital One Bank | $40.00 |
Transferwise | $8.45 |