SWIFT/BIC code MELNUS3PFEX
MELNUS3PFEX belongs to The Bank of New York Mellon in Pittsburgh,pa, United States.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | MELNUS3PFEX |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | MELNUS3P |
| Branch code | FEX |
| Bank | The Bank of New York Mellon |
| Branch | Foreign Exchange Department |
| City | Pittsburgh,pa |
| Country | United States |
The way the The Bank of New York Mellon SWIFT/BIC works
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- MELN Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- US Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- 3P Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- FEX Branch code
- 3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.
Check before you send
- Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
- Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
- Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.
Frequently asked questions
What bank is behind BIC MELNUS3PFEX?
MELNUS3PFEX is the SWIFT/BIC code of Foreign Exchange Department, a branch or department of The Bank of New York Mellon in Pittsburgh,pa, United States. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
What do I need to send money to an account at The Bank of New York Mellon?
You need the SWIFT/BIC code MELNUS3PFEX, the IBAN or local account number of the recipientand the name of the account holder. United States uses international SWIFT transfers, so the BIC is required.
How long does it take to send money to The Bank of New York Mellon in United States?
A SWIFT payment usually takes 2–5 business days, because of intermediary banks and cut-off times. Specialist transfer services are often quicker and cheaper.
Has The Bank of New York Mellon got other SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – we list 45 SWIFT/BIC codes for The Bank of New York Mellon in United States, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of The Bank of New York Mellon.
What do the letters in MELNUS3PFEX mean?
MELN is the bank code of The Bank of New York Mellon, US stands for United States, 3P is the code for the city or region and FEX is the code of the department Foreign Exchange Department.
Can I use MELNUS3P instead of MELNUS3PFEX?
MELNUS3P points to the main office of The Bank of New York Mellon, while MELNUS3PFEX is Foreign Exchange Department. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention MELNUS3PFEX.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.