SWIFT Code QBANAU4B — BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD., NEWSTEAD

About SWIFT Code QBANAU4B — BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD., NEWSTEAD

SWIFT code QBANAU4B is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. in NEWSTEAD, Australia. 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 BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. for all outward international remittances from NEWSTEAD. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code QBANAU4B

The code QBANAU4B follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code QBANAU4B

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. account in NEWSTEAD, share SWIFT code QBANAU4B 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 BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD., NEWSTEAD must provide SWIFT code QBANAU4B. 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 BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. in NEWSTEAD rely on SWIFT code QBANAU4B 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 BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. →

How SWIFT Code QBANAU4B Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code QBANAU4B 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 BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code QBANAU4B

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter QBANAU4B uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for NEWSTEAD 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 Australia.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm QBANAU4B directly with BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD.'s NEWSTEAD branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.