SWIFT Code ANZBASPA — ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK, PAGO PAGO

About SWIFT Code ANZBASPA — ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK, PAGO PAGO

SWIFT code ANZBASPA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK in PAGO PAGO, American Samoa. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK for all outward international remittances from PAGO PAGO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ANZBASPA

The code ANZBASPA follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code ANZBASPA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK account in PAGO PAGO, share SWIFT code ANZBASPA with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK, PAGO PAGO must provide SWIFT code ANZBASPA. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK in PAGO PAGO rely on SWIFT code ANZBASPA for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK →

How SWIFT Code ANZBASPA Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ANZBASPA and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ANZBASPA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ANZBASPA uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for PAGO PAGO only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within American Samoa.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ANZBASPA directly with ANZ AMERIKA SAMOA BANK's PAGO PAGO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.