How to Do a Wells Fargo Wire Transfer

Wiring money is a fast and easy way to pay someone. As a Wells Fargo customer, you can send money online or in person, and you can also receive wire transfers. You’ll need to gather required information so that the wire can go through smoothly. Also confirm what fees you will pay, because you can’t send or receive money for free.

EditSteps

EditSending Money Online

1. Check if this is an option for you. You can wire money online if you have been a Wells Fargo Online customer for at least 180 days. You also need a valid Wells Fargo savings, checking, or Command Asset Program account.^[1]
   
   • If you haven’t been a Wells Fargo Online customer for enough time, you should register. This will allow you to send wires online in the future.
2. Add recipients. Once you log in, you should select “Transfer and Pay” and then choose “Wire Money.”^[2] You should add recipient details, such as the following:
   
   • The recipient’s name and address.
   • The name, address, and country of the recipient’s bank.
   • The bank’s routing number.
   • The bank’s Swift Code/BIC. This is an 8 or 11-digit code.
3. Send money. You should include the amount you want to send and the recipient’s account number. If you are sending money internationally, you will need the International Bank Account Number (IBAN).
   
   • If you want the money to arrive on the same day, you should send before 4:30 Central Time (CT). This is the deadline for sending outgoing domestic and international wire transfers. If you live in the Eastern Time zone, then 5:30 is the deadline. Talk to a banking representative if you have questions.
4. Pay fees. Online wire fees start at $30. Review your consumer account fee and information schedule or call 1-800-869-3557 for more information.^[3]
   

EditWiring Money in Person

1. Gather information from the recipient. You need the following information to make sure that your wire goes through:^[4]
   
   • The recipient’s name and address.
   • The recipient bank name, address, and country.
   • Swift Code/BIC of the recipient’s bank. The recipient should give you this information.
   • The FedWire ABA Routing Number (domestic wires). This is a nine-digit number.
   • International Routing Code (international wires).
   • The recipient’s bank account number or International Bank Account Number (IBAN).
2. Meet the deadline. If you want your wire to go through on the same day, then you must send it before the deadline. If you miss the deadline, the wire goes through on the next business day. Consider the following deadlines:^[5]
   
   • 12:00 pm (noon) Central Time. Same-day wires to Mexico in Pesos and wires to Canada in Canadian dollars. If you are in the Eastern Time zone, add one hour (1:00 pm). Subtract one hour in the Mountain Time zone (11:00 am) and two hours in the Pacific Time zone (10:00 am).
   • 3:00 pm CT. Tax payments and outgoing international wire transfers from a consumer account.
   • 4:30 pm CT. Outgoing domestic and international wire transfers and outgoing drawdowns.
   • 7:00 pm CT. Same-day wire transfers between two Wells Fargo accounts.
3. Stop into your bank. Visit any Wells Fargo location. Find the nearest at http://ift.tt/11EYKY8. Unfortunately, you must stop by in person because Wells Fargo cannot accept wire instructions by email or through fax.^[6]
   
   • If you want to wire money using the phone in the future, you should complete a Wire Agreement at the branch. You will also order your personal identification number (PIN), which will take 10-14 business days to arrive.
4. Complete a form. Tell the bank representative that you want to wire money to someone. There should be a form for you to fill out. Sign in front of the bank representative. Also ask about fees before going through with the wire transfer.
   

EditReceiving a Wire Transfer

1. Provide the sender with your account information. You want the wire to go through smoothly, so make sure the person sending you money has the necessary information. Send them the following:^[7]
   
   • Wire Routing Transfer Number: 121000248.
   • Bank Name: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
   • Location: 420 Montgomery, San Francisco, California (use this regardless of where your account is located).
   • Swift Code: WFBIUS6S (for international transfers).
   • Title of your account: as it appears on your statement.
   • Your full account number.
2. Receive your money. To receive money on the same day, incoming wires must be received by 5:30 pm Central Time. If the wire comes in later, you won’t receive the money until the next business day.^[8]
   
   • The deadline is 6:30 pm in the Eastern Time zone, 4:30 pm in the Mountain Time zone, and 3:30 pm in the Pacific Time zone.
3. Pay the fee. You need to pay a $15 fee to receive a wire transfer. Other fees may also apply. Call 1-800-869-3557 for more information about fees or talk to a banking representative.^[9]
   

EditTips

• Your recipient cannot be a bank, unless you are sending payment to Wells Fargo for a loan, such as a mortgage payment.^[10]

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