Foreign currency accounts

BankSA offers competitive Foreign Currency Accounts in all major currencies. Foreign Currency Accounts would mainly suit the business involved in both import and export as a Foreign Exchange Risk management tool. Foreign Currency Overdrafts and Term Deposit services are also available.

Advantages of this type of facility are:

• Consolidates foreign exchange transactions for ease of cash management.
• Provides a natural hedge for Importers.
• Accommodates delayed or early payments and receipts.
• Consolidates funds raised from other financing tools.
• Accounts are interest bearing (minimum balance apply).
• Regular Bank Statements detailing transactions are provided.

Foreign Currency Overdrafts

Foreign Currency Overdrafts provide working capital for trade purposes, allowing you to centralise your cash flow and manage it on a day-to-day basis. After consolidating foreign exchange cash flows in the one account, working capital requirements can be funded on finer terms using other financing tools such as multi-currency trade finance.

Other advantages of these overdrafts include:

• Natural hedge for exporters.
• Accommodate delayed or early payments and receipts.

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