payments & transfers – mobile banking Send an international wire transfer

Wire transfers1 are a quick way to send money domestically or internationally. While you can do both in Mobile Banking2 and Online Banking, this guided demo will focus on wire transfers sent to international recipients in Mobile Banking.

For more information, visit our Wire Transfers page.

Screens simulated for illustrative purposes only. Actual experience may differ.

Step 1

Log in to our Mobile Banking app.

Before you get started, first gather the recipient's information:

  • Recipient name and address
  • Recipient's bank information such as SWIFT code
  • Wire routing number
  • Bank account number
  • Account type
  • If you're not enrolled in Secured Transfer, you'll also need your debit card number and PIN.

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Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Log-in screen, with the User ID field for the log-in form highlighted.

Step 2

Select Pay & Transfer to get started.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Accounts screen, with the Pay and Transfer button in the navigation highlighted.

Step 3

Tap Wire.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Pay and Transfer screen, with the Wire button highlighted.

Step 4

If you have both banking and investing accounts, select the account you want to send the wire from.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "Wire money from" screen, with a Bank of America account highlighted.

Step 5

Tap Start a wire to initiate your wire transfer. You may wish to check exchange rates before you get started.

Helpful tip! Click More next to the lightbulb to see what you’ll need to send a wire.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Wire screen, with the Start a wire button highlighted.

Step 6

If you're sending money to a recipient for the first time, you'll need to add their account as a new recipient. Tap Add new recipient. If you're sending to an existing recipient, select your recipient. Proceed to step 15.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Wire details screen, with Add a new recipient highlighted.

Step 7

Select the appropriate country where your recipient's bank account is located and tap Next. Reminder, this demonstration focuses on International Wire Transfers. For Domestic Wire Transfers, navigate here.

Note: The required information may differ by country and/or bank. For this demo, we'll choose Mexico.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "Where is account located" screen, with Mexico highlighted.

Step 8

Review relevant fee, select the appropriate currency, then tap Next.

Helpful tip! Click the information icon (i) to learn more about wire fees and exchange rates. If you're unsure of the currency, ask your recipient.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "choose currency" screen, with Next button highlighted.

Step 9

Select Recipient account type, then tap Next.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "choose account type" screen, with Next button highlighted.

Step 10

Add Recipient’s information. Once all details are entered, tap Next.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, recipient information screen, with Next button highlighted.

Step 11

Add Recipient’s bank information and tap Next.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, recipient bank information screen, with Next button highlighted.

Step 12

The Bank Routing information will be verified. Tap Next.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, bank verification screen, with Next button highlighted.

Step 13

Confirm all details you entered for your recipient are accurate. Be sure to scroll down to review all details. Tap Add.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, recipient details confirmation screen, with Add button highlighted.

Step 14

Review the important scam reminder and tap OK.

Helpful tip! Always read warning messages. If you’re told to ignore them, it could be a scammer trying to steal your money.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, scam reminder screen, with OK button highlighted.

Step 15

Now that your international recipient has been added, tap Choose account to select the account from which you want to transfer money.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Wire details screen, with Choose account highlighted.

Step 16

Select your "wire from" account for the transfer. Tap Next.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "Wire money from" screen, with Next highlighted.

Step 17

Tap enter amount.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Wire details screen, with "Enter amount" highlighted.

Step 18

Enter the amount you'd like to transfer in USD or foreign currency, and the amount will convert based on the exchange rate available. To change the currency, tap the currency code (MXN) for options.

Review the total cost for the wire transfer, including wire fee. Tap Next.

Note: There are no outbound wire transfer fees if sent in foreign currency. Markups are included in Bank of America exchange rates, which are determined by Bank of America in its sole discretion.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "Send money" screen with keypad for entering amount, with Next button highlighted.

Step 19

If prompted, tap Choose Purpose to indicate the purpose for your wire.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Wire details screen, with "Choose purpose" highlighted.

Step 20

Select purpose from the drop-down list, then click Next.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Wire details screen with list of purpose options, with Next button highlighted.

Step 21

Add optional instructions for the recipient’s bank if desired. Tap Next.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Wire details screen with section for optional instructions, with Next button highlighted.

Step 22

If you haven't already, you may be required to enroll in Secured Transfer to send your wire. To get started, add your U.S. mobile number and tap Next.

Note: If you're already enrolled in Secured Transfer, you may be prompted to request an Authorization Code when your transfer exceeds a certain amount.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Secured Transfer enrollment screen, with Next highlighted.

Step 23

You'll receive a text message with an Authorization Code to complete enrollment. Enter your Authorization Code, then add your ATM/debit card details. Tap Add Number to complete the enrollment.

Security Tip! Never share this code with anyone — we will never call or text you asking for a code.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Authorization Code screen, with Add Number button highlighted.

Step 24

You'll receive confirmation that your mobile number is enrolled. Tap Continue to proceed with your international wire transfer.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, enrollment confirmation screen, with Continue button highlighted.

Step 25

Before sending the wire transfer, review the wire details thoroughly. Be sure to expand the fields and scroll down the screen to confirm all details are correct.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "Review wire details" screen, with "expand fields" arrow highlighted.

Step 26

As you scroll, review all details including cost and fees. Tap Edit if you need to modify any details.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "Review wire details" screen, with Edit button highlighted.

Step 27

Continue to scroll — be sure to read the transfer terms, then tap the circle to authorize the wire transfer. Tap Send to submit your wire transfer.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, "Review wire details" screen, with Send button highlighted.

Step 28

You'll see a remittance transfer receipt screen. Tap Share to save and share a receipt. Tap Done to exit the Wires screen. You'll receive an email confirmation.

Note: Funds will typically be credited to the recipient within one to two business days.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, wire confirmation screen, with Done button highlighted.

Step 29

International wire transfers initiated from consumer accounts will show as Scheduled on the Activity screen and may be canceled within 30 minutes of submission.

Note: Wire transfers sent from small business accounts are immediately submitted for processing and cannot be canceled.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Activity screen, with scheduled transfer highlighted.

Step 30

After 30 minutes, scheduled transfers will show as Processing.

Screenshot of Bank of America Mobile App, Activity screen, with transfer in process highlighted.

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