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How to Request a Wire in U.S. Dollars

Summary: Use these step-by-step instructions to request a wire in U.S. dollars from Disbursements.

Note: Please consider enrolling the payee with Disbursements Direct Deposit.

In the right place? For travel-related wires in U.S. dollars, see Travel.

What to do		How to do it
1	Gather information.	Gather this information: Payee name Payee bank account number Bank name Bank address Dollar amount of the wire
2	Determine the American Bank Association (ABA) routing number.	Locate the ABA routing number associated with the payee's checking or savings account. Note: The ABA routing number is generally the first nine digits displayed on the bottom left of a check or deposit slip.
3	Complete form.	Complete a Wire Transfer Request (Excel) using the information gathered in Steps 1 and 2.
4	Submit the form and supporting documentation to Disbursements.	Send the form AND supporting documentation to ATTN: Wanda by ONE of the following methods: Mail: Mail Code 0955 Fax: 858 534-4621