Foreign currency transfers
Quickly and easily transfer euros and/or pounds sterling to your UNFCU account without any UNFCU fees
Transfer euros (EUR) and/or pounds sterling (GBP) from your local bank to your UNFCU savings or checking account. The money will be deposited in US dollars (USD).
This service is available within select regions:
- EUR: Available to members with euro denominated accounts in countries within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA).
- GBP: Available to members with GBP-denominated accounts within the United Kingdom.
Easy setup
Easily create a custom ID to use as the recipient bank account number.
Fast
Transfers are usually credited within one business day.
No fees
Pay no UNFCU fees.
How to create a foreign currency transfer ID
After creating a foreign currency transfer ID, you can provide this ID to your local bank as the recipient bank account number. The local currency that you transfer from your local bank will be deposited to your linked UNFCU account in US dollars (USD).
Create a foreign currency transfer ID
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Sign in to Digital Banking.
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Under Transfers & Payments, select Transfer a non-USD currency to UNFCU.
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Select your local currency and the UNFCU checking or savings account that you would like to fund.
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Review and accept the terms and conditions.
Quick tip
Your foreign currency transfer ID is strictly for your use only to transfer money between your own personal accounts. To send money or to receive money from a third party or business account, view all transfer options.
Top foreign currency transfer FAQs
As a security measure and for our compliance requirements, UNFCU may contact you for additional information. Remember that UNFCU will never ask for your Digital Banking login credentials.
You may create one foreign currency transfer ID for each local currency. We currently offer this service for euros (EUR) and pounds sterling (GBP). We plan to expand to additional currencies in the future.
Please contact us for help.
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