Travel and Foreign Exchange
Bank First offers sending and receiving of international funds transfers that can clear in as little as three business days in partnership with Convera.
International funds transfers and exchanges made easy
Bank First offers sending and receiving of international funds transfers that can clear in as little as three business days in partnership with Convera.
Bank First does not have a SWIFT code as we utilise Convera to process international funds transfers.
Sending money overseas using Internet Banking
We offer transfers in over 140 currencies, competitive exchange rates and the right expertise to make sure you’re doing things right.
You can transfer foreign currency up to $2,000 AUD per day via our Internet Banking platform.
Watch our how-to video and we'll take you through the simple steps to initiate a foreign currency transfer via Internet Banking.
For detailed instructions on how to send foreign currency via Internet Banking, follow these steps:
Log Into Internet Banking.
Select the Pay menu item.
Select International Transfer.
Fill out all of the required recipient transfer information.
Click Next and confirm all of the transfer information is correct.
Click Submit and your transfer has been successfully initiated.
To make an international transfer higher than $2,000 AUD equivalent a day, please fill out the International Funds Transfer form.
Please note that fees apply.
Watch video guide on sending money overseas
Receiving money from overseas
You can receive money in a foreign currency into your Bank First account. We will convert the incoming money into Australian dollars (AUD) before it hits your account. It’s simple!
Visit our foreign exchange partner, Convera’s portal and complete the online form. Once completed, send the details from the portal to your overseas payer and we will handle the rest.
Convera is Bank First’s new foreign exchange partner as American Express no longer offer this service in Australia.
Some quick reminders:
It is essential to include 'FFC Bank First (Full Name & Member Number)' in the payment notes.
When sending funds in a foreign currency, please advise the sending Financial Institution that the transfer must remain in the same currency and NOT be converted. This can also be included in the ‘Payment Notes’. Bank First will arrange the conversion to AUD through our partners at Convera.
Convera accounts are currency specific, sending the incorrect currency to an account may result in automatic conversion or double conversion and the exchange rate may be subject to the discretion of the remitting or intermediary bank.1
To obtain an indicative incoming exchange rate or if you require further information, please call one of our consultants on 1300 654 822.
Watch video guide on receiving money from overseas
Need indicative exchange rates?
To obtain an indicative incoming exchange rates or if you require more information, please call one of our consultants on 1300 654 822.