In order to start a wire transfer, the sender must provide some important details about the recipient. This might include the recipient's name and personal contact information, and the receiving bank or credit union information, like account number and routing number.
You'll also need to specify the amount you'd like to transfer. Other information may be required, particularly for international wires, so check with your financial institution about exactly what you'll need.
Once your bank confirms all the information and you pay the wire transfer fee, your financial institution will initiate the wire transfer by contacting the recipient's institution with payment instructions. When approved, the amount of the wire transfer moves electronically between the two banks. The amount of the transfer will be debited from and credited to the proper accounts.