Wire Transfers
Your money has a one-way ticket to smooth sailing.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've got answers:
- It's a way you can shuffle funds electronically between financial institutions through the Federal Reserve, the Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) network, or the Clearing House Interbank Payment System (CHIPS).
- Nope! A wire is processed by our employees and are often faster than an Automatic Clearing House (ACH) transfer. ACH transactions are batch-processed automatically and can take up to three business days to complete.
- Yes, they are secure. However, fraudsters can impersonate a person or company. Always send wires to trusted, verified individuals or organizations.
- For same-day processing (available Monday - Friday), please submit your request by 2:30 p.m. EST by phone or 3:30 p.m. EST by branch. Requests submitted outside the same-day processing window will be processed the next business day.
WIRE TRANSFER SCAMS
Be a wire whiz
Fraudsters can impersonate people and organizations to steal money. Keep these tips in mind: