Foreign Exchange
 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Lurgan Credit Union Limited has one of the busiest foreign exchange services in Lurgan.  It offers members foreign currency commission free.  This service is available to ALL members on presentation of a passbook. 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

   There are a few question members regularly ask in relation to our foreign currency facility, these are:

 

   How much notice do I have to give when ordering foreign exchange?

 

   During the summer months (June - September) we require ONE WEEKS NOTICE when ordering    

   currency, including Euro and US Dollars.  We will try to facilitate members who have not ordered, but

   priority will be given to those who order, so to avoid disappointment order your currency in advance. 

   For all other currencies orders will be required ALL YEAR.  Please help us to help you by ordering  

   these currencies a week in advance.

 

What currencies are available?

 

At Lurgan Credit Union we will endevour to get the currencies  our members require.  It may not always be possible to obtain them, in this case we will suggest an alternative.  For other currencies we will require an order at all times of year as we do not hold a stock of these currencies, these include: -

 
 

Australian $

Bulgarian Lev Canadian $ Chinnese Yuan
 

Polish Zloty

Dubai UAE Czech Krona Egyptian Pound

 

Hong Kong $

 
Hungarian Forint Japanesse Yen Latvia Lats

Malaysian Ringgit

 
Danish Krone (r) South African Rand Swedish Krona

 

Indian Rupee

 
New Zealand $ Norweigan Kroner Caribbean $
 

Swiss Franc

Thai Baht Turkish Lira Israeli Shekel
       
       

When I order currency do I get it at the rate on the day I order or the day I collect?

 

You receive the rate for your currency on the day you collect and NOT the day it is ordered.

 

Can I transfer money to another country?  How much will it cost to do so?

 

Yes - we have the facility to transfer money to other countries, this service is FREE to member of Lurgan Credit Union Limited.  To be able to complete an international transfer to another country, you will need the following information:

 
  • The name and address of the person the money  has to be transferred to.
 
  • The name and address of the bank or building society you want the money transferred to.
 
  • The Swift Code, Sort Code and Account No of the persons account and if possible an IBAN number.
 

When members have the required details they will need to visit the office and complete the necessary paperwork, this will enable us to carry out the transfer to the required country.

 

Do you sell drafts at Lurgan Credit Union Limited? If so is there any charge?

 

Yes - we sell Euro drafts at our foreign exchange.  There is a charge of £3.50 per Euro draft.

 

I am a member of another Credit Union can I purchase Foreign Exchange at Lurgan Credit Union

Limited?

 

No - Lurgan Credit Union Limited offers foreign exchange services to members ONLY, therefore it is not available to members of other Credit Unions.

 
 

       STILL CONFUSED,

           NEED HELP ?

 

   Use our automated telephone service on:

                       028 3832 5016

              Press 5 for Foreign Exchange