Bank number Thread poster: Ade Indarta
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Ade Indarta 
Indonesia
Local time: 07:29
Member (2007)
English to Indonesian
Hi all,
Can anyone please explain to me what is bank number? (not bank account number)
My client cannot issue my payment because I cannot give them my bank number which they need to transfer the money from their bank. I have asked my bank, but they also do not know about this bank number.
Thanks in advance
Ade
[Edited at 2007-11-20 17:25]
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Hi Ade,
Maybe they're referring to the BIC of your bank, the Bank Identifier Code (=the old 'SWIFT' code)?
The Bank Identifier Code is a unique address which, in telecommunication messages, identifies precisely the financial institutions involved in financial transactions.
Invoices should preferably always contain both IBAN (International Bank Account Number) and BIC.
Good luck!
[Edited at 2007-11-21 04:57]
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Mulyadi Subali
Indonesia
Local time: 07:29
Member
English to Indonesian
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it would be swift code for indonesian banks. citiidjx for citibank, for example.
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Anita Cassidy (X)
United Kingdom
English to German
| BIC and SWIFT are often used synonymously | Nov 20, 2007 |
But yes, the "bank number" you mention is probably the BIC (or SWIFT) code that is needed for international wire transfers in addition to your IBAN number.
Here's a good explanation:
http://auctionfeecalculator.com/iban_transfers.html
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Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 02:29
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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| Your client is just lazy | Nov 20, 2007 |
Ade Indarta wrote:
My client cannot issue my payment because I cannot give them my bank number which they need to transfer the money from their bank. I have asked my bank, but they also do not know about this bank number.
Your client can transfer money to your bank account if he knows only what your account number is and what the bank's street address is. Well, most of the time.
He probably wants the SWIFT code, which makes payments a little easier... and more expensive. He might deduct the SWIFT costs from your fee.
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Maybe the client needs to know your bank's "Sort Code" too? On British chequebooks, this is the six-digit number at the top left-hand corner of the cheque. e.g. 12-34-56.
Yes, they should be able to make the transfer if they have just the name of the bank and your account number, but it's probably better to give them as much information as possible.
Best wishes,
Jenny.
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abufaraz
Pakistan
Local time: 05:29
English to Urdu
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| Just ask the client | Nov 20, 2007 |
Please just ask the client to explain what number does he/she require, instead of providing a wrong number. All the numbers given above relate to your bank and bank account.
Regards,
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 17:29
English to German
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In memoriam | Maybe they mean the routing number | Nov 20, 2007 |
One more option..
Where is the client located?
[Edited at 2007-11-20 21:11]
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Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:29
Member (2005)
Italian to English
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Is your customer making an internal transfer or an international bank transfer?
If an internatinal bank transfer you are normally required to provide some or all of the following:
Your name
Name and address of bank
Sort code
Account Number
IBAN Number
SWIFT Code
Hope this helps.
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Ade Indarta
Indonesia
Local time: 07:29
Member (2007)
English to Indonesian
TOPIC STARTER
Hi,
Thanks for all the responses.
My client is from China. I am in Indonesia. So he will make an international transfer. I have given him my bank swift code, but he did not say anything about it. Maybe I should ask him again about it.
Thanks again,
Ade
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Hipyan Nopri
Indonesia
Local time: 07:29
English to Indonesian
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| Details for International Bank Transfer | Nov 21, 2007 |
Ade Indarta wrote:
My client cannot issue my payment because I cannot give them my bank number which they need to transfer the money from their bank.
I have often received international bank transfers from agencies in Europe, America, and Australia. What they need to make a transfer includes:
Bank Name
Account Owner
Account Number
Routing Code Type: SWIFT
Routing Code: (for example, BEIIIDJA for Bank Mandiri)
Bank Address
If you have provided the agency with all the details above, there is no more reason to postpone your payment.
Good luck
Hipyan
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| Ask the client | Nov 21, 2007 |
Ade Indarta wrote:
Maybe I should ask him again about it.
Absolutely, Ade, I believe it's the first thing you had to do...
Why are some colleagues so afraid of asking questions to their clients? Who can know better what they really need than clients do themselves?
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