Send money to participating bank accounts around the world
Send Directly to a Receiver’s Participating Bank Account
It’s Easy and Convenient.
Choose how you’ll send money to a bank account
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Simple and easy
Log-in or register, then follow the simple steps to complete your transfer.
Pay the way you like
You can pay with debit or credit card3 or by using your own bank account.
Desktop & Mobile
Enjoy all the same features whether you’re at your desk or on the move.
Send money on the go
Convenient and easy
Get sending faster with Touch ID log-in, contact syncing, and card scanning or Apple Pay™.
Simple resend
Once you’ve sent money to someone once, you can repeat the transfer in just a few taps.
Pay the way you like
Use debit or credit card3, your bank account, or Apple Pay™. Or set up your transfer in app and pay in cash at a Western Union® Agent Location near you.
Send cash to bank account
Find a Western Union® Agent Location nearby
Pay the way you like
Pay with cash, debit or credit card3 (at participating locations)
Start in app, pay with cash
Choose ‘pay in cash’ in the app, then finish the transfer at a nearby Western Union Agent Location.
Why transfer to a bank account with us?
Sending money directly to someone’s account can make their lives simpler, it removes the hassle of travelling to an agent, or any worry they may have about carrying cash. We send to billions of bank accounts around the world, and bring you other benefits too.
Transparency
Keep track of transactions with tracking codes (MTCN)
Global
Send money around the corner or around the world
Reliable
We’ve been moving money for over 145 years
3 Easy Steps to send to a bank account
- Obtain the Receiver’s bank account information.
- Visit an agent location to send the money.
- Confirm money has arrived by checking Receiver’s bank account or contacting the bank.
See below for a list of countries where you can send direct to bank.
Country | Information Receiver To Provide to Sender | Transfer Location |
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Andorra | – Bank Name - BIC - IBAN |
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Austria | – Bank Name - IBAN |
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Australia | – Receiver’s First & Last Name – Receiver’s Address – Receiver's Bank Name - BSB (Bank - Branch) – Receiver's Account Number |
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Bangladesh | - Bank Name - Branch Name - District - Account Number Excludes Islami Bank |
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Belgium | - Bank Name - IBAN |
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Bulgaria | - Bank Name - IBAN |
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China | – Receiver’s First & Last Name – Receiver’s Mobile Phone Number – Receiver's Bank Name – Receiver's Bank or Debit Card Number (Number starts with 62 and is between 14 to 19 digits) |
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Cyprus | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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Czech Republic | - Bank Name - BIC - IBAN |
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Denmark | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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Estonia | - Bank Name - IBAN |
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Finland | - Bank Name - IBAN |
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France | – Receiver’s First & Last Name – Receiver’s Address – BIC - IBAN |
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Germany | – Receiver’s name – Receiver’s address – Bank name – BIC – IBAN |
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Greece | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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Hungary | - Bank Name - IBAN |
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India | – Receiver’s First & Last Name – Receiver's Bank Name – IFSC – Receiver's Account Number |
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Indonesia | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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Ireland | - Bank Name - BIC - IBAN |
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Italy | - Bank Name - BIC - IBAN |
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Jamaica | - Receiver First and Last name - Bank name - Official bank branch name (As shown on statement) - Receiver’s Bank account number - Receiver’s mobile phone number |
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Japan | - Bank Name - IBAN |
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Latvia | - Bank Name - BIC - Account Number |
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Liechtenstein | - Bank Name - IBAN |
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Lithuania | - Bank Name - Account Number/CLABE - Receiver Address, City, State - Receiver Phone Number |
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Luxembourg | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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Malta | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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Mexico | – Receiver’s name – Receiver’s address (including city and state) - Receiver's phone number – Bank name – Bank account number or CLABE number |
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Morocco | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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Netherlands | - Bank Name - Account Number - Branch Name* - Mobile Number* *If account number validation fails, branch and receiver phone number will become mandatory, and transaction will be routed for “account repair” at Summit Bank |
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New Zealand | – Bank name – Bank account number |
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Nigeria | – Receiver’s name – Receiver’s address – Bank name – Bank account number |
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Norway | – Bank name – IBAN |
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Philippines | – Receiver’s First & Last Name – Receiver's address – Receiver's Bank Name – Receiver's Account Number |
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Poland | – Receiver’s First & Last Name – Receiver’s Address – Bank Name - IBAN |
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Portugal | – Bank name – IBAN |
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Romania | – Receiver’s name – Receiver’s address – Bank name – IBAN |
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Singapore | – Bank name – Bank Code - BIC - IBAN |
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Slovakia | – Bank name - BIC - IBAN |
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Slovenia | – Bank name - Account Number - Receiver Address - Receiver City |
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Spain | – Bank name - IBAN |
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Sri Lanka | – Bank name - BIC - IBAN |
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Switzerland | – Bank name - Routing Number - Account Number - Receiver Address, City, State, Zip - Receiver Phone Number |
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Thailand | - Bank Name - Account Number |
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UAE | – Bank Name - BIC - IBAN |
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USA | – Receiver’s name – Receiver’s address – Receiver’s phone number – Bank name – Bank account number – Bank routing number |
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Vietnam | – Receiver’s name – Receiver’s address – Bank name – BIC – Bank account name – Bank account number |
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Glossary
Term | What is it? | Where to find it? | Example |
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IBAN (International Bank Account Number) | A number attached to all accounts in European bank accounts. It is made up of: – a code that identifies the country the account belongs to – the account holder’s bank – the account number itself |
– On the Receiver’s bank account statement – The bank’s online system |
DE89370400440532013000 (example of an IBAN structure of a German bank) |
BIC (Bank Identifier Code) | A unique identification code for a particular bank. Is made up of 8 or 11 characters | – On the Receiver’s bank account statement – Online: http://www. theswiftcodes.com/ |
DEUTDEBBXXX (code for Deutsche Bank in Berlin) |
IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) | An 11 character code to identify every bank branch uniquely | – Search online: http:// www.ifsccodebank.com/ – Printed on Receiver’s cheque or bank statement – Ask the Receiver’s bank |
BKID0000001 (code for Bank of India Mumbai Main Branch) |
BSB (Bank State Branch) | A 6 digit number that identifies banks and branches in Australia | – On the bank’s website – On the Receiver’s bank statement |
060987 (example of BSB for Commonwealth Bank in Australia) |
CLABE Number(Clave Bancaria Estandarizada) | An 18 digit number that identifies individual bank accounts in Mexico | – On the Receiver’s bank statement | 002115016003269411 (3 Digits: Bank Code, 3 Digits: Branch Office Code, 11 Digits: Account Number, 1 Digit: Control Digit) |
Account Number | Code or number that identifies the individual’s bank account | – On the Receiver’s bank statement | |
Sort Code | Code that identifies a particular bank, used in Britain & Ireland. It is 6 digits | – On the Bank’s website – On the Receiver’s bank account statement |
101079 (sample code for Bank of England) |
3. Card issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. Use a debit card to avoid these fees and charges.
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