SWIFT/BIC code MLCOUS3BMLS
MLCOUS3BMLS belongs to Bank of America Corporation in New York,ny, United States.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | MLCOUS3BMLS |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | MLCOUS3B |
| Branch code | MLS |
| Bank | Bank of America Corporation |
| Branch | Merrill Lynch Securities |
| City | New York,ny |
| Country | United States |
The way the Bank of America Corporation SWIFT/BIC is built up
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- MLCO Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- US Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- 3B Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- MLS 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
Which bank uses SWIFT code MLCOUS3BMLS?
The code MLCOUS3BMLS belongs to Merrill Lynch Securities, part of Bank of America Corporation in New York,ny, United States. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.
What does each part of MLCOUS3BMLS stand for?
MLCO is the institution code of Bank of America Corporation, US is the ISO code of United States, 3B is the code for the city or region and MLS identifies the branch Merrill Lynch Securities.
How long does a transfer to Bank of America Corporation take in United States?
A SWIFT payment usually takes 2–5 business days, depending on intermediary banks and cut-off times. Specialist transfer services are often quicker than a bank.
Which details do I need for a transfer to an account at Bank of America Corporation?
Have ready the SWIFT/BIC code MLCOUS3BMLS, 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.
Does Bank of America Corporation have more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – we list 30 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank of America Corporation in United States, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Bank of America Corporation.
Can I use MLCOUS3B instead of MLCOUS3BMLS?
MLCOUS3B is the head office of Bank of America Corporation, while MLCOUS3BMLS is Merrill Lynch Securities. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention MLCOUS3BMLS.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.