How Do I Wire Money to a New Account?
Establish an account. Have a new account application completed and signed, then call (800) 421-0180 to let us know that you want to wire money into a new account. A representative will provide you with his or her name and fax number to expedite account processing. Once the account is established, the representative will call you with the new account number.
Contact your client’s financial institution. Instruct them to wire the funds to:
Wells Fargo Bank
ABA #121000248
A/C #46000-76178
For credit to the account of:
American Funds Service Company
FBO your account registration (e.g., “FBO John Shareholder”)
FFC your account number-fund numbers (e.g., FFC 12345678-01/02/03)
If your client’s financial institution requires a street address for Wells Fargo, use:
707 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
For wires being sent from outside the United States, include a Bank Identification Code (BIC) in the wiring instructions. The BIC for Wells Fargo is WFBIUS6S.
Send your client’s original, completed account application by mail:
American Funds Service Company/Capital Bank and Trust Company
Attn: IND Workflow
12711 N. Meridian St.
Carmel, IN 46032-9181
How Do I Wire Money to an Existing Account?
Wiring to one account/fund. Contact your client’s financial institution to initiate your request. (See instructions below.)
Wiring to multiple accounts/funds. Prior to sending your wire, provide us with investment instructions via one of the following methods:
Fax: (800) 322-5240 — include the account registration, account number(s) and fund allocations
Phone: (800) 421-0180
Wiring instructions. Instruct your client’s financial institution to wire the funds to:
Wells Fargo Bank
ABA #121000248
A/C #46000-76178
For credit to the account of:
American Funds Service Company
FBO your account registration
FFC your account number-fund number
Example: One Account/One Fund
For credit to the account of:
American Funds Service Company
FBO John Shareholder
FFC 12345678-01
Example: Multiple Accounts/Multiple Funds
For credit to the account of:
American Funds Service Company
FBO John Shareholder
FFC 12345678
If your client’s financial institution requires a street address for Wells Fargo, use:
707 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
For wires being sent from outside the United States, include a Bank Identification Code (BIC) in the wiring instructions. The BIC for Wells Fargo is WFBIUS6S.