U.S. Bank SWIFT code

The SWIFT code (BIC) of U.S. Bank in the United States is USBKUS44IMT, as published by the bank on its own website. A SWIFT code tells banks around the world which bank should receive an international payment; the payer also needs the recipient's name, account number and the details below.

By Helm Editorial TeamPublished 29 October 2026Last reviewed 29 October 2026
Key takeaways
  • U.S. Bank's SWIFT code is USBKUS44IMT.
  • USBK is the bank, US the country and 44 the location.
  • Use the code on the recipient's invoice and confirm new details by a second channel.
  • A US dollar payment usually passes through a US correspondent bank; choose OUR to have the full amount arrive.

U.S. Bank SWIFT code

BankU.S. Bank
SWIFT code (BIC)USBKUS44IMT
CountryUnited States
Published by the bankU.S. Bank website: “For international wires, they need to use a Swift Code instead of the routing number. U.S. Bank's Swift Code is USBKUS44IMT”

Source: U.S. Bank's own published details. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Always use the code on the recipient's invoice or account letter. Banks can publish more than one code, for example for a branch or a specific currency, and a code can change after a merger. Confirm new payment details with the recipient by a second channel before the first payment; changed bank details in an email are the most common route for payment fraud.

What USBKUS44IMT means

A SWIFT code has 8 or 11 characters. USBKUS44IMT breaks down as follows.

PartCharactersWhat it means
Bank codeUSBKIdentifies the bank
Country codeUSISO country code of the bank's country
Location code44Identifies the location, usually the head office city
Branch codeIMTIdentifies a specific branch or unit

Structure from ISO 9362, the international standard for business identifier codes, as described by Swift.

What a payment to U.S. Bank needs

For a payment to U.S. Bank, collect these details from the recipient:

  • The recipient's full legal name, exactly as the bank holds it
  • The recipient's account number, or IBAN where the country uses one
  • The SWIFT code: USBKUS44IMT
  • The bank's name and city: U.S. Bank
  • A payment reference, usually the invoice number

For the rules on paying into the United States, see Helm in the United States.

Sending US dollars to U.S. Bank

A US dollar payment to a bank outside the United States usually travels through a correspondent bank in the US, which holds dollars for the receiving bank. Each bank along the route can deduct a fee when the payer chooses shared charges (SHA). Choosing OUR asks the payer's bank to cover those charges so the full amount arrives. Our guide to intermediary bank fees explains how to see and avoid the deductions.

Paying U.S. Bank from a Helm account

From a Helm account you can pay U.S. Bank by international wire in US dollars or, where a local payment system is available, in the local currency. The fee, the exchange rate and the expected arrival date are shown before you confirm.

Helm sets pricing for each business around its volume, currencies and rails, and agrees it in writing before the account opens. See how pricing works.

Other banks in the United States

Codes from each bank's own published details. Checked on 29 October 2026. All banks: SWIFT codes in the United States.

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Questions

What is the SWIFT code for U.S. Bank?

U.S. Bank's SWIFT code is USBKUS44IMT, as published on the bank's own website and checked on 29 October 2026.

Does U.S. Bank use different SWIFT codes for branches?

U.S. Bank publishes USBKUS44IMT. Some banks use other codes for branches or currencies, so use the code on the recipient's invoice or account letter and confirm it with the recipient.

Is a SWIFT code the same as a BIC?

Yes. BIC stands for business identifier code, the ISO 9362 standard; SWIFT code is the everyday name for the same code.

Is USBKUS44IMT the same as USBKUS44IMTXXX?

Yes. An 8-character code and the same code followed by XXX both point to the bank's head office.

What does it cost to pay U.S. Bank from Helm?

Helm agrees pricing with your business in writing before the account opens, set around your volume, currencies and rails. The fee, the exchange rate and the expected arrival date are shown before you confirm each payment.

References

  1. U.S. Bank: published SWIFT code
  2. Swift: business identifier code (BIC)
HelmHelm is a business account for companies that trade internationally: USD, EUR and GBP accounts, international payments, collections and currency exchange, with a named account manager. Questions: [email protected].

This guide is general information for businesses, not financial, legal or tax advice. Rules, fees and timings were checked against the sources listed on the review date and may change.