Hi all,
I've recently opened an account with Macquarie and noticed their account numbers have three zeros "000" at the start of the 6 digit account number.
Making the total account number 9 digits (plus 6 for the BSB)
If I'm transferring from another bank do I need to out all of these zeros? EG my account looks something like 182182 - 000123456
Would it still work if I just used 182182 - 123456? without the zeros?
Cheers
It would still work without the zeros.
Tested and can confirm it does
Thanks :)
I don't think it matters if you drop the leading zeros. That said, I always follow the way the bank gives out the account numbers to use.
Since Macquarie specifies the account number with leading zeros, I will put that in.
If you're worried, just send $1 as test before sending larger amounts.
Get them to sign up to a PayID and then use their mobile/email as the destination for payments.
Don't have a Macquarie Bank account, but I can send to/receive to a CBA account without the zeros.
But if I'm depositing cash in a smart ATM, I have to put the leading zeros in, it thinks the account number is incomplete if I don't and won't let me proceed.