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MT 200 Examples

Example 1: Financial Institution Transfer for its Own Account with an Account With Institution

Narrative

Value 25 May 2009 UBS, Zürich requests ABN Amro Bank, Amsterdam, to transfer euro 1,000,000 to its account at ING Bank, Amsterdam.

The reference for this transaction is 23/200516DEV.

Information Flow

D0020001

SWIFT Message

Explanation Format
Sender UBSWCHZH80A
Message type 200
Receiver ABNANL2A
Message text
Transaction reference number 20:23/200516DEV
Value date/currency code/amount 32A:090525EUR1000000,
Account with institution  (1)  57A:INGBNL2A
End of message text/trailer

(1)  The Sender's account at the account with institution is to be credited with the funds.

Example 2: Financial Institution Transfer for its Own Account with an Intermediary

Narrative

Value 25 May 2009, Bank Austria, Vienna, requests Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, to transfer US Dollars 1,000,000 to its account at Citibank N.A., Miami, through Citibank N.A., New York.

Bank Austria requests Chase to debit account 34554-3049 for this transfer, using reference 39857579.

Information Flow

D0020002

SWIFT Message

Explanation Format
Sender BKAUATWW
Message type 200
Receiver CHASUS33
Message text
Transaction reference number :20:39857579
Value date/currency code/amount :32A:090525USD1000000,
Sender's correspondent  (1)  :53B:/34554-3049
Intermediary :56A:CITIUS33
Account with institution  (2)  :57A:CITIUS33MIA
End of message text/trailer

(1)  The Sender's account which is to be debited at Chase Manhattan Bank, New York.

(2)  The Sender's account at the account with institution which is to be credited with the funds in the transfer.