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Liliana R Community Member

Bank code

Hi guys,

I am so concerned as I just received an email from upwork saying that I should update my current payment method, which is local bank transfer. It says that I should input my bank code, I called my bank (which is the biggest bank here in Colombia, Bancolombia) and they say they do not have any bank code, they only have swift code which is the one I have been using all these years...I am so concerned about this update, I fear not being able to get my money...any advise or any Colombian colleague who is in the same position? Thank you!

Liliana
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Avery's avatar
Avery O Community Manager

Hi Liliana, 

The Bank Code should be the first four letters of the bank's swift code. For example, the SWIFT Code of the Columbia State Bank is COLBUS66XXX, COLB is the institution / bank code assigned to COLUMBIA STATE BANK. For Bancolombia, please try the first four letters of their SWIFT Code which is COLO. Let me know if the issue persists, and I will gladly look into it further.


~ Avery
Daniela's avatar
Daniela C Community Member

Hi!! Same problem here, yes the problem persist cuz apparently it has to be a number it says COLO is invalid format.
Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Daniela,

 

Feel free to follow up directly on your ticket with number 26936170 with any additional questions and our team will assist you further. Thank you.

~ Goran
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Hanseth N Community Member

Hi,

 

Could you please also provide Bank Code for Thailand?  The SWIFT code does not contain any digits, only alphabets.  

 

Thank you.

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Hanseth,


Please try using this code 004 number. If you receive any errors on your end please share the error message with me. Thank you.

~ Goran
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Adriana's avatar
Adriana M Community Member

Hi! could you please provide me with the 3 digit code of banco estado? I live in chile and i can't find that code anywhere. I need help. 

Antonio's avatar
Antonio S Community Member

Hi! I'm afraid I don't have it. Best bet would be to give them a call...
Buena suerte!
Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hello Adriana,

 

I'll have one of our customer support agents reach out to you directly and assist you further.

 

Thank you.

Pradeep.

Dhammika's avatar
Dhammika W Community Member

Hi Kudos,

I think it is mentioned on the backside of your debit card along with your signature.

 

Regards

Dhammika

Adriana's avatar
Adriana M Community Member

hi, I can't access the link for some reason...
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Alfredo Alejandro P Community Member
Marc Eliemel's avatar
Marc Eliemel T Community Member

Hi Hanseth,

 

I'm on the same boat. I'm waiting for Upwork to reply to my inquiry. Have they resolved yours?

 

Marc

Avery's avatar
Avery O Community Manager

Hi Marc, 

 

I'll go ahead and follow up on your support ticket so that the team can assist you further.


~ Avery
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HIMAKAR P Community Member
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Liliana R Community Member

Yes, I do not know what to do, I just opened a ticket but I am so concerned about this, I input the code COLO which should be my bank code and indeed says invalid format.
Liliana's avatar
Liliana R Community Member

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your answer and help, however it did not work, I input COLO which should be my bank code and it says invalid format, it seems it must be a numeric code and I called again my bank and they say the same, they do not work nor have bank code, only swift code...not sure what to do about this 🙁
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Camilo M Community Member

Hi, This is the message I got from the platform when I tried your suggestion, Can you help us with a different approach, our bank doesn't have another code to ask for.

 

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Liliana's avatar
Liliana R Community Member

Hey Avery,

 

Thanks for your answer and advice, however, it did not work as it seems to be a 4 digit numeric code, when I input COLO it says invalid format...not sure what I am going to do, I have called the bank and they say they can only provide the swift code, they do not have bank code and they will not have it only for us 😞

 

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McDonald's avatar
McDonald A Community Member

I did this and didn't work. My Nigerian bank said they don't know about Codes. I don't know what else to do. Please help
Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi McDonald,


Could you share your bank name with me via PM so that I can check the details and assist you further? Thank you.

~ Goran
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McDonald's avatar
McDonald A Community Member

My Bank name is Zenith Bank PLC Nigeria
Bojan's avatar
Bojan S Community Manager

Hi McDonald,

 

Could you please try using the 057 as your bank code?

 

Thank you!

 

~ Bojan
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Rasaki's avatar
Rasaki A Community Member

My Bank is Union Bank and the code I'm seeing online is XXX and upwork is saying invalid format. Please I need an assistant.
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Ugochukwu H Community Member

Hello,

I looked up zenith bank bank code online and it was 966. I inputted it and my funds got delivered the first time to my bank account in Nigeria. Got another payment the next day, and sent it to my local bank, but the next day, got email that my payment been declined and paused. Why did it happen such way?