SWIFT Code BARCUS3B — BARCLAYS CAPITAL, NEW YORK,NY

About SWIFT Code BARCUS3B — BARCLAYS CAPITAL, NEW YORK,NY

SWIFT code BARCUS3B is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BARCLAYS CAPITAL in NEW YORK,NY, United States. 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL for all outward international remittances from NEW YORK,NY. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BARCUS3B

The code BARCUS3B follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BARCUS3B

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BARCLAYS CAPITAL account in NEW YORK,NY, share SWIFT code BARCUS3B 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL, NEW YORK,NY must provide SWIFT code BARCUS3B. 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL in NEW YORK,NY rely on SWIFT code BARCUS3B 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BARCLAYS CAPITAL →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BARCLAYS CAPITAL →

How SWIFT Code BARCUS3B Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BARCUS3B 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BARCLAYS CAPITAL receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BARCUS3B

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BARCUS3B uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for NEW YORK,NY 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 United States.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BARCUS3B directly with BARCLAYS CAPITAL's NEW YORK,NY branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.