Greece’s Piraeus Bank charges around 1.9% margin or exchange rate for bank money transfers to or from the euro EUR and Swiss Franc CHF, you can beat those rates and save when sending money abroad. Making a transfer to or from euros using Piraeus Bank’s service could potentially lose thousands of euros EUR or Swiss Francs CHF because high rates exchange less on conversion:
PIRAEUS BANK | MIN. TRANSFER | SPEED | *GUIDE RATES | TRANSFER INFO |
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EUR/CHF | no minimum | 5/7 DAYS | Fr 0.92 | contact bank |
EUR/CHF (BROKERS) | €100 | 1 DAY | Fr 0.931 | RATE DETAILS |
CHF/EUR | no minimum | 5/7 DAYS | €1.046 | contact bank |
CHF/EUR (BROKERS) | €100 | 1 DAY | €1.059 | RATE DETAILS |
Using Piraeus Bank currency exchange services, the Euro EUR to Swiss Franc CHF rate is currently Fr 0.92 – Moreover, using an FX broker for the currency transfer, the exchange rate would achieve around Fr 0.931 – EUR/CHF.
Transfer exchange rates are calculated and updated hourly (Monday to Friday) from 8 am to 4 pm UK – GMT
Exchange rates can sometimes change and sadly banks do not always inform us when they alter them (especially if they raise exchange rates, rather than lower them). A lower foreign exchange rate will typically get you a better deal when sending money to/from euro EUR or the Swiss Franc CHF. The recommended foreign exchange companies listed on our website can save you money and time with your international currency transfer requirements.
If you are transferring funds from a European bank to your Alpha Bank account, you can easily find the overseas bank foreign exchange rates by visiting the European bank rates area.
1: High street banks will charge an additional commission fee when sending money abroad into another currency. Private brokers offer commission free currency transfers for all transactions that meet their minimum transfer amount.
2: International money transfers sent via Piraeus Bank could take longer to arrive than using a private broker, and unless you pay a premium, most high street banks will take from 3 to 7 days for your funds to arrive at the destination bank. Private foreign exchange companies typically complete the transaction between 1 to 3 days.
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