Has anyone sent an international wire to BTC-E/BitStamp via US credit union?

[Tehfiend]

Wells Fargo now requires an appointment to initiate an international money wire which takes TWO HOURS sitting in the bank to complete so I thought I would check my credit union's service. I was stoked to learn they have smaller fee and a teller can initiate the transfer with no appointment. However they claim that they use a different system than banks and require a routing number for the intermediary bank. I've been able to find the SWIFT code for the intermediary bank but not a routing number. Has anybody else run into this? Will tip if anybody helps me figure this out!

[cnblue]

i am getting my money in their through Coinbase, yes they do charge 1%

[waxwing]

Wells Fargo now requires an appointment to initiate an international money wire which takes TWO HOURS sitting in the bank to complete so I thought I would check my credit union's service. I was stoked to learn they have smaller fee and a teller can initiate the transfer with no appointment. However they claim that they use a different system than banks and require a routing number for the intermediary bank. I've been able to find the SWIFT code for the intermediary bank but not a routing number. Has anybody else run into this? Will tip if anybody helps me figure this out!

Not sure, but I believe routing number is an American specific term, which serves a very similar role to SWIFT code. It sounds like they're asking you for a correspondent bank (that's the terminology they use in SWIFT); if your correspondent bank is not US-based, I guess it won't have a "routing number", in which case the SWIFT code will serve the same purpose. But if your correspondent bank is in the US, it should have a routing number. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing_transit_number

[Tehfiend]

i am getting my money in their through Coinbase, yes they do charge 1%

How are you getting money into Coinbase and what's the fee/timeframe? Guess I can RTFM
Edit: I misunderstood and thought you were getting USD into BTC-E/BitStamp via Coinbase. BTC-E charges 1% on deposits as well, how long does a deposit take in your experience?

Not sure, but I believe routing number is an American specific term, which serves a very similar role to SWIFT code. It sounds like they're asking you for a correspondent bank (that's the terminology they use in SWIFT); if your correspondent bank is not US-based, I guess it won't have a "routing number", in which case the SWIFT code will serve the same purpose. But if your correspondent bank is in the US, it should have a routing number. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing_transit_number

Yeah I'm still confused because I did find a US based intermediary bank (yes is called the correspondent bank as well) and have a SWIFT code. BTC-E can use BoA and BitStamp can use Chase but they are requesting a "routing number" as well which normally is only used for domestic wires. I guess I can try to find the "routing transit number" and give that a try.

Thanks for the help...

[kdrop22]

You can just link your bank account to Coinbase. However, it is not a true exchange in the sense of BTC-e or Bitstamp.
If you figure out an easy way to wire to BTC-e or Bitstamp keep us posted.

[rapport]

i am getting my money in their through Coinbase, yes they do charge 1%

How are you getting money into Coinbase and what's the fee/timeframe? Guess I can RTFM
Edit: I misunderstood and thought you were getting USD into BTC-E/BitStamp via Coinbase. BTC-E charges 1% on deposits as well, how long does a deposit take in your experience?

Not sure, but I believe routing number is an American specific term, which serves a very similar role to SWIFT code. It sounds like they're asking you for a correspondent bank (that's the terminology they use in SWIFT); if your correspondent bank is not US-based, I guess it won't have a "routing number", in which case the SWIFT code will serve the same purpose. But if your correspondent bank is in the US, it should have a routing number. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing_transit_number

Yeah I'm still confused because I did find a US based intermediary bank (yes is called the correspondent bank as well) and have a SWIFT code. BTC-E can use BoA and BitStamp can use Chase but they are requesting a "routing number" as well which normally is only used for domestic wires. I guess I can try to find the "routing transit number" and give that a try.

Thanks for the help...

How did you find the correspondent banks?  Were you able to get the routing number?
Thanks

[Tehfiend]

I was able to find the corresponding banks via Google but ultimately resorted to sending the wire via Wells Fargo because I was unable to obtain the "routing number" my CU required. Fortunately Wells Fargo had worked out the issues with their "work around" in response to new requirements in money wires so the transaction only took 15 minutes instead of 2 hours...

[thegolden24]

I tried wire transferring 10k from my credit union to Bitstamp and it was denied by the credit union in Europe because it was deemed "too risky". My bank didn't even contact me to tell me it didn't go through. I closed my account with them and now use a more bitcoin tolerable bank. That was my experience hope it helps.

[Flanagan]

I can confirm bitstamp accepted a deposit in USD sent from Great Britain through Currencies Direct.

Maybe CD operates in the USA and you can send it that way from there too.

[rapport]

Turns out it wasn't needed, but in case someone is looking for the US correspondent bank for UniCredit Banka Slovenija d.d. it is:

JPMorgan Chase bank, N.A.
4 New York Plaza Floor 15
New York, United States
 
BIC/ SWIFT code: CHASUS33
Routing/aba number: 021000021

It was obtained by calling UniCredit Banka Slovenija