What is a Routing No.?
It is a 9-digit number that identifies your bank and your bank branch. The first 5 digits identifies your bank. The other 4 digits identifies your branch location.
In the Philippines, you can see your bank’s Routing No. on a cheque issued by your bank. It’s the R/T No. on the top right portion of your bank’s cheque.
Your bank’s R/T Nos. will have the same first 5 digits. The other 4 digits will vary, as these will represent the branches of your bank. Each branch of your bank will have a different 4-digit.
Routing Nos. for Paypal and Upwork, formerly Odesk
If you need a Routing No. to link to your Paypal account, or to your account with Upwork, formerly called Odesk, use your bank’s Routing No. in this set of Routing Nos. below.
In the Philippines, a Routing No. is sometimes called Paypal Code because this is the number required by Paypal to link your bank account to Paypal.
Upwork, formerly called Odesk, also uses Routing Nos. to transfer funds to the bank accounts of its workers in the Philippines. It calls a Routing Number a BRSTN, which stands for Bank Routing Symbol Transit Number.
For Upwork, you need to use the BRSTN of your bank’s head office. If your bank is a subsidiary bank, use the BRSTN of your parent bank’s head office. It will be your account number that will identify your branch. If your branch has a BRSTN, do not use it because the Upwork system will not recognize it. Use your bank’s head office BRSTN.
Routing Numbers of Philippine Banks for Paypal or BRSTN for Upwork
These are ROUTING NOS. or BRSTN of HEAD OFFICES OF PHILIPPINE BANKS
| ROUTING No. or BRSTN | BANK |
| 011020011 | Asia United Bank (AUB) |
| 010700015 | Australia-New Zealand Bank (ANZ) |
| 010530667 | BDO Unibank |
| 010670019 | Bangkok Bank Public Co. |
| 010120019 | Bank of America |
| 011140014 | Bank of China |
| 010440016 | Bank of Commerce |
| 010040018 | Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) |
| 010100013 | China Banking Corp. |
| 010690015 | Chinatrust Commercial Bank Corp. (CTCB) |
| 010070017 | Citibank |
| 010650013 | Deutsche Bank |
| 010590018 | Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) |
| 010620014 | East-West Banking Corp. |
| 010060014 | Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) |
| 010720011 | JP Morgan Chase Bank |
| 010710018 | Korea Exchange Bank |
| 010350025 | Landbank of the Philippines |
| 010220016 | Maybank Philippines |
| 010269996 | Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) |
| 010640010 | Mizuho Corporate Bank |
| 010110016 | Philippine Bank of Communications |
| 010080010 | Philippine National Bank (PNB) |
| 010090039 | Philippine Trust Co. (Philtrust) |
| 010330016 | Philippine Veterans Bank |
| 010280014 | Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) |
| 010140015 | Security Bank Corp. |
| 010460012 | The Bank of Tokyo Ltd. |
| 010050011 | The Standard Chartered Bank |
| 026002561 or 010419995 | Union Bank of the Philippines |
| 026002561 (posted by Union Bank on Twitter) | |
| 010419995 (Union Bank Ortigas branch; used by Upwork) | |
| 010270341 | United Overseas Bank Philippines |
In the USA, a Routing No. is also called Routing Transit No. (RTN), or ABA Routing No. or checking account Routing No. It’s mainly used for tracking CHECKS.
Routing Nos. are issued by the American Bankers Association (ABA). The ABA developed Routing Nos. in 1910 mainly to track checks. Now, a Routing No. is also used in other negotiable instruments, automated clearinghouses, electronic funds transfer and online banking
For big banks with many branches in different states, the RTN denotes the region or location of the branch where the checking account was opened.
Sources:
Paypal Codes for Philippine banks, according to Ebay Philippines
Upwork BRSTN
ABA Routing Nos.
Copies of several used Philippine bank checks
For wire transfers to banks in the Philippines, use Swift code
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Swift Codes of Thrift or Savings Banks
Contact Info, Swift codes, Routing Nos. of Banks
BPI family use the same code for BPI?
The routing number for BPI that is listed is for PayPal transactions, not the actual bank itself. I tried using this information to get my IRS return funds.
Hi Pissa, foreign remitters should use Swift code to send to Philippine banks. BPI’s Swift code is BOPIPHMMXXX. Try exploring the Transferwise borderless account.
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is BRSTN and routing number the same? it confuses me.coz when search for MBTC's routing number there are 2 result.. 010269996 and 026002846
i would highly appreciate your quick response.:)
Hi Yoona: 010269996 is the routing no. of Metrobank in the Philippines. 026002846 is the routing no. of the New York City branch of Metrobank.
hi nora i would like to ask what is the updated routing number of metro bank Philippines ? or is it still the same ? i tried to check it and i got this number 062204019. i would really appreciate your quick response. thank you 🙂
Hi ethel, I checked upwork and ebay, and Metrobank Philippines’s routing number is still 010269996. I researched where you got 062204019 and its for a bank in Alabama named Metro Bank. Have a nice time sending!
Hi nora what is the routing number for china bank corp for laoag city branch. Greatly appreciate if you can reply to this asap. Salamat kabayan!
Hi Terry, dito sa atin, isang routing no. lang ang ginagamit ng mga banks for all their branches, kasi lahat ng nanggagaling sa abroad ay dadaan muna sa head office nila sa Metro Mla. China Bank’s routing no. is 010100013. Yong code naman kasi ng branch ay andon sa account number, usually the first 3 to 5 digits of the account number indicate the branch.
If you need China Bank’s swift code (usually needed in wire transfers), its CHBKPHMMXXX or CHBKPHMM if they ask only 8 digits.
Hi Nora, may I know the routing number of Security Bank? Thank you very much.
Hi Dolly, Security Bank’s routing no. is 010140015. You can see this no. at this Security bank page
what is the routing number security bank? Thank you!
I live in Denver, so I was keen to know about e-payment methods of American banks. I came to know about routing numbers in the United States by reading the information at Routingnumberusa.com
The routing number of BDO is the same wherever u are?? Thanks
The routing number of BDO is the same wherever u are in philippines?? Thanks
BDO bank and one network bank routing number is same??? Help me out please
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Hello, pls help me the routing number of PS BANK in the PHILIPPINES? thank you.
For big banks with many branches in different states
When I first opened a bank account and learned how to conduct transactions, it was not as easy as it seemed to me. It took me weeks to find the routing number 314074269. Like it took 5 minutes from the moment I found this site, understood the way it works and entered the code. But before that I had no idea how to find the code, so that's why it took me so long. But now I'm fine, because I have that site.
Hi wat is the routing number of Bank of the phillipines island
What is the routing number of rural bank? Help me out pleaseee
Hi Angelle, what is the name of the rural bank?
I ask my BPO bank in Dipolog the routing number and they told me they don’t have one only a swift code. They went as far as calling Manila headquarters, same reply but I found it here )
(010530667). So would this be safe to use to transfer funds from my US bank to my BDO USD savings account?
Thanks in advance
Hi Fred, if it’s a wire transfer, use BDO’s Swift code which is BNORPHMM. Only one is used since every transfer from abroad goes through BDO’s main office in Makati. If they say it lacks 3 letters, use BNORPHMMXXX. If it’s a Global Direct Deposit, use 010530667. This number is called Bank Routing Symbol Transit Number or Bank Identified Code (BIC).
Thanks Nora,
When trying to do this Wells Fargo will not allow me to use letters only numbers. Again would I be safe in using 0100530667? We are building a house so we need to wire large amounts, do you see any problem in doing this?
Thanks again in Advance
Just wanna make sure, does the routing number matters the branch as well?
Hi Aina, the routing nos. above are the routing numbers for the head office. If it’s transfer or payment from abroad, you can use these nos. even if your account is in another branch.
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What is the updated 2021 routing no. of BPI for money transfers from abroad. I’m receiving transfer rejections since last year due to this Routing Number. Your immediate response would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi Lloyda, foreign banks should use Swift codes to send money to Philippine banks — I have written it on this post. Swift code for BPI is BOPIPHMMXXX. It’s Paypal that uses routing numbers for transfers to the Philippines. By the way, more power to your art business. You can use a Transferwise borderless account for your business.
I understand this post/blog is posting Routing Numbers of Philippine Banks. Is there anyway I can find the Swift Code of Union Bank of the Philippines, of a particular bank? Thank you
Hi Mar, the Swift code for Union Bank of the Philippines is UBPHPHMMXXX. This code is good for any Union Bank branch — all Swift transfers from abroad goes through the main office. If you want to search other banks, use Transferwise’s Swift code search system.
ano po ang routing code ng AUB KIDAPAWAN CITY NORTH COTABATO.
Hi Jun, sorry, hindi ko alam ang routing code ng branch na yan. Routing code for head office is 011020011. Kung sa remittance yan, puedeng gamitin yang head office kasi meron namang account number. Yong first 3 or 4 digits ng account number ay code ng branch. At lalo na kung remittance from abroad, dadaan yan sa head office. Sa Upwork at Paypal, routing code ng head office ang required.
Kung branch code ang required, kontakin mo na lang yong branch.
Hi po Nora,ano po ang routing number ng PNB dito?
Hi Alie, ang routing no. ng PNB’s main office sa Philippines is 010080010.
PNB routing number po, gingoog city branch
Hi Marialyn, sorry I don’t know. You can contact them: phone: (088) 861-0210 Email: gingoog@pnb.com.ph. If you need this routing no. for international remittance or payments, use the routing no. for the main office, yong naka-list na dito, kahit nasa province ang branch mo, kasi lahat naman ng foreign remittance, dadaan sa main office.
Hello po. if magpapadala po from abroad to philippines, routing number po ba ang kailangan or is it the swift code?
Hi Jjjj, Swift code ang ginagamit ng Philippine banks for wire transfers. For many years now, isang code lang muna for one bank; yong mga branches, ginagamit yong sa main branch. Maraming mga global remitters like Xoom or Wise or Western Union, sila na ang bahala sa Swift code. Usually, recipient’s name, address, phone no., relationship and purpose na lang ang info na required.
Hi Nora! Is this still the updated swift code and routing number for a BPI account?
Just want to make sure it is correct before I provide it to my employer in the U.S. Thank you.
Routing number:
010040018
Swift Code:
BOPIPHMM
Yes, G, these codes are still the ones being used for BPI. If they need an 11-digit swift code, just add 3 Xs (BOPIPHMMXXX)
hi mam ask ko LNG po ang routing # ng land bank Sipalay city Negros Occ.
thank you
Hi Sheila Mae, kung gagamitin mo itong routing no. para sa remittance or payment from abroad or payment from Upwork, ang routing no. ng main branch ng Landbank ang ginagamit para sa lahat ng branches: Landbank – 010350025
Hello good day kapag po ba wire transfer tama po ba yung routing number ng UNION ANK NA ANDTO po? Thank you!
Hi Kara, if it’s wire transfer, you should use the Swift code. For Union Bank, it’s UBPHPHMM. Use UBPHPHMMXXX if they need 11 digits, yong XXX refers to the branch, pero ok lang na X kasi pupunta naman ang international remittance to main branch of Union Bank, saka maforward sa branch mo.
Hi Nora, what is the routing number of Security Bank for withdrawal of payment from international source to local bank? they use thus portal kingsfinca.com to link the local bank account the withdraw the amount to local bank. thank you
Hi Nora, ano po routing number ng security bank which can be used to link the local bank account to withdraw amount from international source to local bank? They use this portal kingsfinca.com kasi and from there you will withdraw your money to your local bank account
Hi Kim, Security Bank’s routing # is 010140015. It’s this routing number that’s being used by Upwork and Paypal to send to Security Bank in the Philippines, so it must be the correct no.
Hello Nora , I would like to know the latest routing Number of Metrobank Philippines 2023, becaused i messaged Metrobank today i asked about the routing Number in Philippines and the gave me 026002846. Hope you can help me, Thank you
Hi Manilyn, 010269996 is the routing no. of Metrobank in the Philippines. 026002846 is the routing no. of the New York City branch of Metrobank. If you’re using wire transfer, which is the more popular way for international transfer of bigger amounts of money, use Metrobank’s Swift code: MBTCPHMMXXX
Hi nora, routing number po ng RCBC still un pa dn po ba? thank you.
Hi G, yes, eto pa rin for RCBC: 010280014
Hi nora. Is Union Bank of the Philippines has the same routing number? receiving error on my side
Hi Chey, the routing number for the main office of Union Bank is 010419995
Hi also Nora, I saw via Twitter that Unionbank changed the routing number to: 026002561 just trying to help everyone here. I also got an error using the previous one with my employer using Gusto. Thanks!
Hi Mojo, thanks a lot for your info. Yes, indeed, Union Bank has posted on twitter that their main routing no. is 026002561. For those working with Upwork, use 010419995 (which is the routing no. of Union Bank Ortigas branch). Thanks again, Mojo, for alerting me to Union Bank’s twitter post.
Hello Nora, I’d like to wire transfer money to the Philippines to a BDO Unibank in the Philippines. What information do i need to know in order to do this wire transfer? Let me know ASAP. Thanks a lot.
Hi mpj931, you need to know your recipient’s BDO account name, number, address and Swift code. BDO’s complete name is BDO UNIBANK, INC. Swift code is BNORPHMMXXX. About bank address, you can use your recipient’s branch address. Include “Philippines”. Your bank might ask for intermediary bank, you can leave it blank.
Hi po, Ask ko lang po yung IBAN or routing number ng Metrobank ng Naval, Biliran.
Salamat sa reply
Hi Dimple, based on ebay.ph, the routing number for Metrobank is 010269996. About Naval’s own routing no, I can’t find information. But usually, the main branch’s routing no. works because the main branch will route whatever is being transferred.
Hello Nora we want to know wire transfer in Bdo network Bank but we don’t know the Router number, our bank Wells Fargo does not accept the letters? what we gonna do,thanks
Hi Eliza, if it’s a wire transfer, its the Swift code that’s being used in the Philippines. BDO Network Bank’s Swift code is ONNRPHM1XXX. It’s for any branch of BDO Network.
If you have to send online, you can check out XOOM or WISE. These are popular international remittance companies. They transfer money from your US bank or debit or credit card account to your receiving account in the Philippines. My US employer pays my monthly salary through XOOM. I get it in dollars, using my BDO US dollar account. For BDO Network Bank, the cash out or credit-to-account will be in pesos. I’m an affiliate of WISE, meaning I help promote it.
Another option is, if your receiver has a BDO account, to use Wells Fargo’s ExpressSend remittance service.
Hi everyone can someone please help me figure out what’s bdo routing number please
Hi Christian, BDO’s routing no. is 010530667, based on ebay.ph’s list of bank codes. For wire transfers, it’s Swift code that’s used. BDO’s Swift code is BNORPHMMXXX
Hi! May I know what is the ACH Routing Number for “GSIS eCard Plus” holder? Under Union Bank din po ang card na to. Badly needed this information asap. Thanks you so much!
Hi Vall, kung sure mo na Union Bank ang nag-issue ng eCard mo (parang wala kasing logo ng Union Bank sa picture ng eCard, at kasi Landbank also issues GSIS eCards), then ito ang routing no. ng Union Bank, according sa Twitter post ng Union Bank –> 026002561. Kung sa Upwork gagamitin, it’s 010419995 (Union Bank Ortigas).
Hi Nora, is this still updated? My Aunt is asking about the routing number and account number as she was about to transfer money from states to my BPI accnt? Should i give the swift or the BRSTN?
Hi Jam, yes, this is what Paypal and Upwork use to send money. But if it’s a wire transfer from bank to bank, it should be Swift code. BPI’s swift code is BOPIPHMMXXX. The popular global remittance network WISE uses Swift code. Its US dollar-peso exchange rate is good. But it takes about a day or two for crediting to your account. It’s XOOM that is fast, but the exchange rate is not favorable.
Hi Nora. I am currently receiving my salary through WISE. I am a freelancer. I tried to enter my BDO Dollar savings acct as another recipient and when I put 010530667 as the ACH routing number of BDO it says: Unknown routing number. I am not sure if I need to choose the swift to be able to add another account as a recipient. Thanks
Hi Serene, I think Wise sends to local-currency accounts only, and in our country, to peso accounts only. It’s Xoom that sends to dollar accounts (BDO and Metrobank). And Wise is a good choice because its exchange rate is very competitive. The only drawback with Wise is the remittance is not real time; Xoom is real time. About your question, I think Wise uses Swift code. But I’ll check again. I’m outside somewhere, and will add to my reply later.
HI nora. New Users from Wise cant create US bank account. IS there any other app that is similar to wise.?
Hi she, Wise offers the best exchange rate, so try not the mobile app, but Wise on your browser on desktop PC or laptop. You can also your phone; search for Wise on your phone’s browser (Google or Apple’s Safari), but the fonts will be small, and you need to scroll or move sideways to see all features. Other mobile apps? Try Remitly, it has 4.8 rating. The others have low ratings. If you’re sending to a US dollar account or to a bank for cash pick-up, try Xoom. using desktop or laptop. Using Xoom to send to a peso account is not advisable, since the receiving bank offers low dollar-to-peso exchange rates.
Hi My I know the Routing number for PNB in the Philippines? 010080010 is invalid for me.
Hi she, 010080010 is the number used by US-based Upwork to send money to PNB. It’s the routing number for PNB’s head office. PNB branches have their own unique routing nos. but according to Upwork, and based also on the usage of Swift code, in which the main office’s Swift code is also used for all branches, and since the first digits of an account number identifies the bank branch, the head office will be able to forward the money to that certain branch. Just in case your receiving PNB account is a checking account, the RN or BRSTN for that branch is on the top right corner of the cheque.
Hello. May I know the updated routing number for Landbank of the Philippines. Needed lang po for international transaction as a Freelancer. Thanks
Hi Zia, it’s 01035 0025. This is the routing no. for the main branch of Landbank. This no. is the one being used by popular remote work manager Upwork which is based in the USA. For most Philippine banks, international remittances go through the main branch, and forwarded to specific branches where the accounts are located.
hi, nora can you help me… ang bank account ko is bdo peso saving pwede ba kong padalan ng relative ko sa US ? kasi bdo ko is personal saving lang. makakatulong ba tong routing number ng bdo pag padadalan ako o may mga kaylangan pang requirements para dito? baka kaylangan ko pa mag punta ng bdo bank ? thanks in advance
Hi Rochelle, oo, pedeng padalhan ang BDO savings account mo ng relative mo in the US. Kelangan lang your bank name which is BDO or BDO Unibank, account name, account number, Swift code ng BDO which is BNORPHMMXXX. Pede silang magpadala using Xoom, Remitly or Wise. Affiliate ako ng WISE. Ang maganda sa WISE is mataas ang exchange rate nila. Makikita ng sender yong exchange rate at exact amount ng matatanggap mo in peso. Yon nga lang, hindi real time ang remittance, it will take about 2 to 3 days. Ang Xoom or Remitly, real time, agad-agad nasa account mo, pero mababa ang exchange rate.
Hi! May I know the updated routing number for Union Bank of the Philippines. Needed lang din po for international transaction as a Freelancer. Thank you!
Hi Merry, according sa Twitter post ng Union Bank, ang routing no. nila is 026002561. Kung sa Upwork gagamitin, it’s 010419995 (Union Bank Ortigas branch).
bank of the philippine island routing # and swift code lipa batangas branch please
Hi Rhey, the routing number of BPI is 010040018. Its Swift code is BOPIPHMMXXX. These numbers are for the main office of BPI. You can use these for your branch, since all international remittances go through the main office, Your account number contains the code for your branch, so the main office will know your branch.
Hi Nora, ask ko lang if same routing code pa din ba ang gamit ng CHINA BANK CORPORATION? pwede ko ba to gamitin for wire transfer from bank of america? Thanks in advance.
Hi Kath, if it’s a regular wire transfer, the code you use should be Swift code, which is CHBKPHMMXXX. But if your type of transfer asks for a 9-digit routing code, it’s 010100013 (this is the routing no. used by Upwork, which is a US-based online work company.
Hello, Nora! I admire you taking the time to respond to every person here in need of your help! And now I’m one of them. I am currently working for a client based in Kansas City, and they will be paying me through Melio. I am trying to set up my account, and Melio’s requiring my bank account’s routing number. I tried using Metrobank’s SWIFT code MBTCPHMM, but I can’t proceed because it says the routing number should be 9 digits. What do you think I should use instead? 🙂 Thank you very much!
Hi Riza, thanks for your appreciation. The routing number for the head office of Metrobank is 010269996. You can use this for any branch since all foreign remittance goes through the head office. This routing number is also used by Paypal and Upwork, which are both US-based firms.
Thank you so much, Nora! 🙂 Have a great day!
Hi Riza, I’d just like to say that I googled Melio, and their website says that for international payments, they use Swift code. Your Swift code for Metrobank is correct.
Your employer pays Melio via routing no. (if your employer pays by bank account), but Melio will send the international payment via Swift code, so I think it’s good to email your employer and inform your bank details including Swift code.
hi Nora,I have bdo savings account,and my fiance from USA want to send me through international wire transfer,he asked me what is the routing number of bdo,which is I have no idea,is there only one routing number in bdo?and what is the routing number,hope you will help me,will appreciate it😇
Hi Michelle, BDO’s routing no. is 010530667. This is the one used by ebay, paypal and upwork. It works for all BDO branches, since all international transfers goes through BDO’s main remittance branch. But for wire transfers to the Philippines, what is used is Swift code, not routing code. BDO’s Swift code is BNORPHMMXXX. If your fiance’s bank uses only routing no. because this is the one used by banks within the US, and his bank does not accept this routing no., if you like, you can suggest using the global remitter WISE. WISE uses the best US-to-peso exchange rate, even higher than Czarina or Sanry’s rates. WISE shows the conversion and the estimated time of actual money transfer before your fiance clicks SEND. My relatives in the US use WISE and XOOM to send money to me. XOOM is real-time transfer but WISE conversion is much higher than that of XOOM. XOOM though can transfer dollars to a BDO US dollar bank account, then you can withdraw dollars.
Hello! I have a dollar savings account with Philippine National Bank; I know the swift code for PNB is PNBMPHMM and the routing number for the main office is 010080010. My branch is located in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. Will a relative of mine from the US be able to deposit US $ straight to my account? All the questions from this thread are asking about from US $ to PHP so I wanted to ask about this. Thanks in advance.
Hi Revo, yes, your relative in the US can deposit dollars into your account through a dollar to dollar wire transfer.
Hello po. Kapag hindi sa Upwork related job, ano po yung updated Routing Number ng Unionbank? tsaka ano yung Bank Address? yung main branch po ba ang ilalagay? Nag inquire din ako sa Customer Service, di nila masagot yung Routing Number pero yung nilagay sa SWIFT is UBPHPHMMXXX pero sa nakikita ko sa ibang posts, wala pong XXX sa dulo. Same lang ba yun?
Hi Kris, yes, pareho lang yong merong XXX sa dulo at yong wala. Yong XXX ay dapat para sa code ng bank branch, pero dahil lahat ng remittance from abroad ay pupunta muna sa main bank office, hindi na kelangan yong code ng branch. Yes, yong main office address ang ilalagay, usually in Metro Manila and usually naman nasa website nila (for major banks).
Are there any American banks that can transfer money to A BDO account for free? A friend says he has a Canadian bank that does this.
Hi Tom, if you have a Chase account, the Chase website says that their mobile wire transfers from the US to other countries from US$5,000 and above are free. But I think even if the remittance is free, you’ll lose some money from the exchange rate. I think it’s better to use WISE (still using your Chase account as source account). WISE gives the best US$ to peso exchange rate. You can check the peso amount to be received before you press “Send”, and can compare the peso amount to other global remitters.