Facilitate Foreign Exchange Transactions, BNI Launches FX Mobile

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JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) (Persero) Tbk strengthened its commitment as a digital solution provider bank by launching FX Mobile, a feature to facilitate transactions related to foreign exchange (forex).

BNI Treasury and International Director Henry Panjaitan revealed, with FX Mobile, customers will get real time exchange rate information from all currency pairs, make foreign exchange buying and selling transactions from the customer's currency, make foreign exchange transfers between BNI accounts and between banks, and displays all foreign exchange transactions made in the selected period.

"Beyond the many benefits of FX Mobile, we always prioritize security through various security components, namely User ID, MPIN, and Password so that customers are safe and comfortable in using the FX Mobile feature in mobile banking. Of course, all personal information must be protected so that it does not change hands. ” Henry said in an official statement in Jakarta, Wednesday, June 8.

He explained, FX Mobile on BNI Mobile Banking is very easy to use. After logging in, customers can select the FX Mobile transaction menu which consists of several sub-menus, namely exchange rate info, buying and selling foreign exchange, foreign exchange transfers between BNI, foreign exchange transfers between banks, and transaction history.

Customers can open the FX Mobile feature and transact anywhere as long as they are in the area of the telecommunications service provider, then transaction notifications will be sent to the registered customer's email.

"As a financial institution that provides a one-stop solution, BNI is committed to continuing to develop and innovate digitally in accordance with the needs of today's customers who require fast transactions, anywhere without a time limit," he said.

The process of sending Outgoing Transfer (OTR) is 1-3 days following the applicable SWIFT provisions with tariffs consisting of provision fees and OBK according to existing regulations.

With FX Mobile, customers will benefit from foreign exchange transfer transactions between BNI, free of charge.

Henry added that customers can buy foreign currency up to a maximum of 25 thousand US dollars. For transactions above the threshold, customers can make transactions through BNI branch offices to check the suitability of the underlying transaction.