Did you know you can deposit money directly to a bank account in Honduras from a Western Union agent location? Sending directly to a bank account in person from a Western Union® agent location in the United States is one of the best ways for loved ones to receive their money. Send money directly to major banks in Colombia such as Banco Davivienda, Banco Azteca, and Banco Occidente S.A.
We’re here to provide you with the information needed to easily deposit money directly to a bank account in Honduras.
Send funds directly to bank accounts in Honduras in a few simple steps:
1. Check out the list of some of the major banks you can transfer to in Honduras.
| Major Banks in Honduras | ||
| Bank Code/Swift | Account Length Digits | Bank Name |
| TSBOHNT1 | 12 | Banco De Los Trabajadores |
| BCCEHNTE | 12 | Banco Lafise Honduras S.A. |
| BOCCHNTE | 12 | Banco Occidente S.A. |
| POUUHNT1 | 12 | Banco Popular S.A |
| FCCHHNTE | 15, 20 | Federacion de Cooperativas De Ahorro Y Credito Limitada |
| ATTDHNTE | 10, 11,12 | Banco Atlantida S.A. |
| 838 | 12 | Cooperativa De Ahorro Y Credito Elga Limitada |
| 839 | 1,12 | Cooperativa De Ahorro Y Credito Sagrada Familia Limitada |
| BGAHHNTE | 8-10 digits | Banco Davivienda |
| AZTKHNTE | 14,16,18 | Banco Azteca |
| FIHOHNT1 | 4-19 digits | Banco Ficohsa |
2. Before you head to a nearby agent location, be prepared with your receiver’s banking information.
Receiver information needed to transfer money to a bank account:
- First and Last Name (Paternal/Maternal) – exactly the way it appears on your receiver’s state issued ID.
- Account Number
- Account numbers in Honduras can be up to 19 characters long. Double-check with your receiver to make sure you have the correct one.
- Account type (savings account, checking account, etc.)
Note: It is super important that the details being provided are accurate to avoid delays.
3. Plan ahead! Check local banking hours to make sure your money gets deposited at the time you want it to be deposited.
How fast will the money get deposited into my receiver’s bank account?
When sending money to a bank account in Honduras, deposit availability varies per bank. The availability of the deposit can take anywhere from in Real Time1 to next banking day. For example, deposits done to bank account owners of Banco Davivienda, Banco Azteca, and Banco Ficohsa can be available Real Time1. However, deposits done to bank account owners of Banco Occidente or Banco de los Trabajadores will be done same banking day to next banking day.
Keep in mind that other local banks may have deposit cut-off times during the week or could be closed over the weekends and holidays. These are factors that may delay funds being deposited into your receiver’s bank account.
In what currency will the money be deposited?
HNL – Honduran Lempira
4. Head into an agent location nearby!
Easily send a money transfer to your recipient’s bank account from over 57,0002 convenient Western Union® agent locations in the U.S. alone. Western Union deposits money transfers directly into the receiver’s bank account. Start sending money to a bank account today!
1 Real Time transfers are available when sending to Banco Davivienda, Banco Azteca, and Banco Ficohsa.
2 Agent location count from Q4 2021.
