Bank Codes When Sending Money Abroad

Bank Codes Used

a. Swift Code (8 or 11 characters)

Preferred code to be used for all beneficiary banks worldwide especially if the wire payment is bound outside USA and if an intermediary bank (where the beneficiary bank maintains a nostro account / settlement account) is needed.

b. Fedwire (9 digit code preceded by an “FW”)

FEDWIRE routing number also known as ABA Routing Number would always be used for US Domiciled Banks that are smaller financial institutions.


Specific requirements for various countries


Aside from the SWIFT Code of the Beneficiary Bank, if you are sending funds to banks in the following countries, please request your beneficiary to provide relevant routing code (or account numbers) applicable to his account in the countries listed below.



Here is a simple guide on what you should supply to your BPI Branch:

For questions or inquiries, you may email the following:

For OFW Remittances:
Beverly B. Naces: bbnaces@bpi.com.ph
Charius Voltaire B. Medina: cvbmedina@bpi.com.ph

For SWIFT Incoming (BPI SWIFT Code: BOPIPHMM):
Roderick G. Lucido: rglucido@bpi.com.ph

For inquiries on the status of your remittance, you may inquire here.