[#38974] Transferring funds from bank to bank

[Gjest Robert Bjerke]

I want to buy some bygdeboker. The Norwegian kommuner advise transferring funds from bank to bank to pay. My bank talks about 'wire transfer'. Is there anyone out there who is acquainted with this type of transfaction, who can give me some pointers.

[Gjest Hans Gangstø]

Normally the seller should be able to provide an IBAN number for their receiving account, and your bank should be able to transfer appropriate funds directly into their account. This should correspond with wire tranfers. Check with your local bank for more information and details. Hans Gangsto

[Gjest Robert Bjerke]

Thanks, Hans. I assume Norwegian banks are much more involved with this type of transaction than American banks. And my bank was confused by the use of abbreviations, and asked for information that the kommune had not provide me. Time to write to the kommune again.

[Gjest Andreas Snildal]

You usually need an IBAN number and the receiving bank's swift code (BIC) in addition to the account number when you transfer money to Norwegian bank accounts from abroad.

[Gjest Robert Bjerke]

Tusen takk til deg ogsaa, Andreas.

[Gjest Hans Gangstø]

Fra Nordea Bank sine informasjonssider:IBAN står for Internasjonal Bank Account Number og er en ny internasjonal standard for bankkontonummer til bruk ved betalinger til og fra utlandet. IBAN er basert på ditt eksisterende kontonummer i banken med tillegg av 4 tegn. Oppgi IBAN på 15 tegn til betaler i utlandet. Nordeas BIC-adresse NDEANOKK må også oppgis. Begge skal fremgå på fakturaer og brevark som vist nedenfor: Bank: Nordea Bank Norge ASA SWIFT: NDEANOKK IBAN: Mvh Hans