This page allows you to import files created on other systems and convert them into payments within Online Banking.
Payment requests (once imported) will be processed in the order shown on screen and each payment will be subject to funds being available in the account from which the payment is being made.
Import files must be created in text format using the formats specified in the tables below.
UK payments (Faster Payments and CHAPS):
International payments (SWIFT and SEPA):
Description
Field
Characters length
SWIFT/SEPA
To account number
IBAN
BIC
Currency code (3 digit)
Amount
Payment date in dd/mm/yyyy format
Payment reference 1
Payment reference 2
Payment reference 3
Payment reference 4
This format is included for compatibility with our previous Online Banking system. You can still import files used with the old system, however, there are limitations to the options you have.
Description
Field
Characters length
FP
- Select the file type from the drop down options.
- Attach a file by selecting choose and then locating the file you wish to upload.
- Click submit to convert your payment file into payments within Online Banking.
Description
Field
Characters length
FP/CHAPS
Payment type code
From account
To account
Sort code
Amount
Payment reference 1
Payment reference 2
Payment reference 3
Payment reference 4
Payee name
Payment date
Description
1
17
17
6
19
35
35
35
35
140
10
35
From account number
To account number
Payment sort code
Amount in GBP
Payment reference 1
Payment reference 2
Payment reference 3
Payment reference 4
AS requested 140 character payee name
Payment date in dd/mm/yyyy format
Description for the payment
Numeric code that represents the payment type (CHAPS(2) or FP (1))
FP/CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
CHAPS
CHAPS
CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
FP/CHAPS
Payment type code
From account
To account
IBAN
BIC
Currency
Amount
Payment reference 1
Payment reference 2
Payment reference 3
Payment reference 4
Payee name
Payment date
1
17
17
34
11
3
19
35
35
35
35
140
10
From account number
AS requested 140 character payee name
Numeric code that represents the payment type (SWIFT(3) or SEPA (4))
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
SWIFT/SEPA
From account
To account
Sort code
Amount
Payment reference 1
Payee name
Payment date
17
17
6
19
35
140
10
From account number
To account number
Payment sort code
Amount in GBP
Payment reference 1
AS requested 140 character payee name
Payment date in dd/mm/yyyy format
FP
FP
FP
FP
FP
FP
FP