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PNC Foreign Currency Services for Travel
Traveling? Need to send or receive international funds? PNC can help.
Convenient Foreign Currency Services for PNC Customers[1]
Traveling outside the United States? Call your local branch to determine if they offer foreign currency services before you go. In most cases, your foreign currency order can be delivered to your branch within 24 to 48 hours. And when you return with excess currency, PNC can buy it back for immediate U.S. dollars. We offer competitive rates and no transaction fees.
Sending money overseas? If you are making an overseas purchase, paying international tuition fees, or need to send a deposit to a bank account outside the U.S., PNC can help you send an international foreign currency wire transfer by debiting your U.S. dollar account with PNC.[2]
Some restrictions apply. Visit your local PNC Branch for additional details regarding international foreign currency wire transfers.
Receiving money from abroad? PNC can provide assistance with the receipt of electronic currency payments from countries outside of the U.S. Additionally, PNC can convert foreign denominated checks which are drawn on foreign banks to U.S. dollars for deposit into your account with PNC. Some restrictions apply.
Visit your local PNC Branch for additional details regarding foreign denominated checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foreign Exchange Services
What is PNC’s currency exchange rate for bank notes (physical cash)?
PNC’s exchange rates are updated daily based on prevailing market conditions. For the current day’s exchange rates, please call or or stop by your local PNC branch.
How long does it take to receive foreign currency bank notes that are ordered at a PNC branch?
Standard foreign currency orders entered before 4:30 p.m. ET will be delivered to the branch by the end of the next business day.
Customers may request overnight delivery for a $15 charge. Overnight delivery foreign currency orders entered before 4:30 p.m. ET will be delivered to the branch by noon the next business day. Overnight delivery is only available Monday through Friday and isn't available on bank holidays.
Does PNC profit from foreign currency bank note orders?
PNC does not charge a flat fee as some other banks may do, but PNC receives compensation from the exchange of foreign currency as determined by PNC in its sole discretion.
Why are PNC’s exchange rates for foreign currency bank notes different from the exchange rates in the newspaper or on the internet?
The exchange rates published in the newspaper or on the internet are rates typically applicable to wholesale transactions executed between banks and not to foreign currency bank note transactions with individual customers.
How do I deposit an international check in US dollars or in foreign currency?
International checks, both US dollar and foreign currency denominated, may be deposited to your US dollar account at PNC. You must visit your local PNC branch to deposit the international check. Most international checks take up to six weeks to clear and credit to your US dollar account at PNC.
International Electronic Payments
How do I send an international electronic payment?
International payments from individuals must be initiated through a PNC branch and funded by your U.S. dollar account with PNC. Please visit your local PNC branch for details regarding your options to remit individual international payments.
How do I receive an international electronic payment?
International payments for individuals must be received into a U.S dollar account held at PNC. Please visit your local PNC branch for details regarding your options to open an account into which you may receive international payments.
Debit Card Exchange Rate
What is the exchange rate used for PNC Debit Cards?
Please contact 1-800-VISA-911. The Visa® customer service representatives will be able to assist you with any questions you have regarding exchange rates for debit cards.
Important Legal Disclosures and Information
Foreign Exchange Services are only available to PNC account holders.
The information contained herein (“Information”) was produced by an employee of PNC Bank, National Association’s (“PNC Bank”) foreign exchange and derivative products group. Such Information is not a “research report” nor is it intended to constitute a “research report” (as defined by applicable regulations). The Information is of general market, economic, and political conditions or statistical summaries of financial data and is not an analysis of the price or market for any product or transaction. This Information is for general information purposes only and is not intended as legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice, or recommendations to sell currencies or securities or to engage in any specific transactions and does not purport to be comprehensive. Under no circumstances should any Information be used or considered as an offer or solicitation of an offer to participate in any particular transaction or strategy. PNC is a registered service mark of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”). Foreign exchange and derivative products are obligations of PNC Bank, Member FDIC and a wholly owned subsidiary of PNC. Foreign exchange and derivative products are not bank deposits and are not FDIC insured, nor are they insured or guaranteed by PNC Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
Foreign exchange and derivative products are obligations of PNC Bank, Member FDIC and a wholly owned subsidiary of PNC. Foreign exchange and derivative products are not bank deposits and are not FDIC insured, nor are they insured or guaranteed by PNC Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
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