IBKR accepts the transfer of U.S. government securities via the Federal Reserve Bank through our agent bank, BMO Harris. The following steps are required to initiate a transfer:
Use the button above or follow the steps below to submit an inbound position transfer from a bank or broker outside of the U.S. or Canada:
- Log in to Client Portal
- Click the Transfer & Pay menu followed by Transfer Positions
- Select Incoming
- Select the Region ("All Other Regions") of the delivering firm
- Select Free of Payment Transfer of Global Securities
- Follow the steps on the screen
What are the next Steps?
- Please contact your financial institution to initiate the transfer of your securities.
- Follow your financial institution's procedure to initiate a securities transfer. They may require a signed copy of the Customer Account Transfer Letter of Authorization and/or ask you to follow supplemental/alternate steps online or over the phone.
- Once your current financial institution is ready to deliver, they must contact IBKR via email at fop-transfer-in@interactivebrokers.com (for official use only; inquiries sent from personal addresses will be automatically deleted).
What your current financial institution may need from you:
- Your Financial Institution may ask you for IBKR`s SWIFT Code. Please provide IBKRUS33XXX. What is Interactive Brokers' SWIFT code for an inbound Positions Transfer?
- Your Financial Institution may ask you to provide our Standard Settlement Instructions.
IBKR`s Settlement Instruction for U.S. Government Securities:
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- BMO Harris
- ABA: 071000288
- DTCYID: 00002697
- Account at FED: 1040
- Reference: 1013029661
- Reference: Interactive Brokers LLC
Timing
Varies from a few business days to weeks.
- Your financial institution must contacts us or the transfer will not make progress. You may consult them for their current processing times.
- IBKR will provide status on your transfer under Transaction Status & History in Client Portal.
Additional Information