💳 SWIFT MT‑107 – General Direct Debit Message

💳 SWIFT MT‑107 – General Direct Debit Message

US Capital Private Bank Knowledge Base

MT‑107 is a SWIFT Category 1 message used for direct debit payment instructions between financial institutions. It authorizes the debit of funds from a debtor’s account to be credited to a creditor’s account, commonly used for collections and bill payments.


📘 What is MT‑107?

  • Purpose:
    Initiates a direct debit transaction, allowing a creditor to collect funds directly from a debtor’s bank account.

  • Use Cases:

    • Utility bill collections

    • Loan repayments

    • Insurance premium collections

    • Other recurring or one-time debit transactions

  • Facilitates efficient and secure collection of payments between banks.


⚙️ Message Structure & Key Fields

Field Description
:20: Transaction Reference Number
:21: Related Reference
:25: Account Identification
:28D: Message Index / Sequence Number
:50H: Ordering Customer
:52A: Ordering Institution
:59: Beneficiary Customer
:70: Remittance Information
:71A: Details of Charges (OUR, SHA, BEN)

🧩 Features & Benefits

  • Enables secure and reliable direct debit instructions between banks.

  • Supports automated processing and reduces manual intervention.

  • Suitable for a wide range of payment collection scenarios.

  • Provides traceability and audit trails for compliance.


🔐 Compliance & Security

  • Fully compliant with SWIFT messaging standards and security protocols.

  • Supports AML and KYC compliance requirements.

  • Ensures secure transmission over the SWIFT network.


✅ Best Practices

  1. Use unique transaction references to prevent duplicates.

  2. Specify debtor and creditor account details.

  3. Provide comprehensive remittance information for reconciliation.

  4. Define charges and responsibilities accurately using charge codes.


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