Originally Posted by Sly

I had the same issue with my local credit union. Through many back-and-forth e-mails, I convinced the sending company that my account was real and they do not need the Swift code to send me money. The company sent, I received the money just fine, and I get several payments like that every month.

You don't need a new bank account, but it looks like you already figured that out. Just know that you aren't alone. ;-)