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International Payment Solutions
Presentation Key Points
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GEG can provide your firm with world class services & tools to
offload and integrate the foreign payables process.
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GEG is the only bank-owned, FDIC-regulated International Payment
Solutions Company in the industry.
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Foreign Exchange and A/P services are our core competencies. It is
all we do.
A Very Solid Partner
Global Exchange Group
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Leader in international payment solutions.
Founded in 1994. Owned by Fulton Bank.
FDIC regulated.
Global reach throughout a worldwide banking and financial network.
Fulton Bank | Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT)
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126-year-old, $16 billion publicly held financial services company.
Supported by a network of over 4000 employees.
Member of SWIFT. (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication)
Headquartered in USA.
Current Environment
 Increasing Workload
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We live in a global business world – Complexities of International Payables & Receivables
Workforce Consolidation
 Need to pay vendors in local currency…and bill clients in US dollars.
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Less expensive when sending FX.
FX routed faster vs. US dollars (via SWIFT/Correspondent Banking Network)
Eliminates invoice markups by foreign associate/vendor.
Maintains consistency in client billing.
 Need to reduce service and processing fees.
 Need consistency and flexibility in exchange rates.
 BSA (Bank Secrecy Act)
• Recommends doing international business within an FDIC regulated banking environment.
 Industry Requirement ► ► ► Improve the process.
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Processing from foreign invoices.
Creating vouchers.
Billing to accounts receivable.
Closing vouchers and reconciling.
Sending payments.
Business Practice Specialty
A complete full service global payment solution:
Combining payment processing & data integration within an FDIC regulated
banking environment includes:
 Offloading manual entry of all international invoices
 Imaging of original documents with online access
 Locking in a competitive exchange rate
 Providing a load data file for your financial system
 A simple to use payment console that incorporates workflow
 Compliance checking (OFAC)
 Payments / Wires (FX)
 Communication with foreign vendors
 Reporting
Business Practice Specialty
Invoice Processing:
Order ready for
payment settlement
Orders Received
(FTP, e-mail, fax)
Orders batched
for processing
Data Integration
CUSTOMER
Orders enter into
GEG platform (24 hour)
QA & Reconciliation
Reporting
Invoices imaged
and stored
Real-time exchange
rate assigned
Business Practice Specialty
Data Integration:
All data fields captured.
Includes foreign amounts & US dollar equivalents.
Daily Downloads
Business Practice Specialty
Payments
 100% access to every invoice. (Paid and unpaid)
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Ability to bill client ahead of paying the foreign associate.
Ability to send any payment whenever necessary.
Payments maybe split between different beneficiaries.
Guaranteed exchange rates on spot and forward contracts.
NO foreign dollar service fees. Low $USD service fee.
GEG Payment platform security levels. (Full, Approver, Reviewer)
Each payment may have multiple approval levels.
Beneficiary transaction confirmation via email (VendorAlert™).
Eliminate the need to use separate payment platform.
 FDIC regulated:
• Worldwide network via SWIFT, CHIPS & correspondent banking network.
• OFAC Compliance
Beneficiary Communication
VendorAlert™
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Parallel payment notification.
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Sent via email and/or fax.
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Vendor Online Access
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Notifies beneficiaries of
upcoming payments.
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Referenced by invoice number,
date and dollar amounts.
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Eliminates unnecessary
correspondence.
Confirmation Communication
AutoConfirm™
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Transaction Confirmation.
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Immediately sent via email.
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Detailed overview of current activity for
easy settlement.
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Sent to multiple parties.
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(CFO, Controller, A/P, etc.)
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Secure method reconfirming activity.
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Separate settlement report.
Experience the DifferenceSM
Quality and Safety Assurance
Fulton Financial Corporation
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Internal Audit.
Corporate Compliance Department.
Internal Legal Department & BSA Director.
Regulated by the Federal Reserve.
Annual interagency reviews:
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
The Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC).
FDIC and various state regulatory agencies.
Fulton Bank
Global Exchange Group
• BSA/KYC
• BSA /
Department.
• FDIC Regulated.
• Internal Audit.
KYC Program.
• FDIC Regulated.
• OFAC Compliance.
• Internal Audit.
Options to Consider
Look beyond just exchange rates…Global Exchange offers true value add
services at NO additional cost to our customers:
 Direct Invoice Processing
 Complete Data Integration
 Beneficiary/Vendor Management
 Cost Reduction Program – Native currency invoicing
 Vendor Alert™ - Vendor payment notification (Email, online access)
 Invoice Imaging with online access
 ChoicePOINT™ - Pre-OFAC screening
 Personalized Account Support
 FDIC Regulated Environment
Why Choose Global Exchange?
We provide the safest and most comprehensive range of FX solutions:
Global
Exchange
Bank’s
Independent
FX Providers
Processing
Superior Customer Service
Interchangeable Payment Processing
Direct Invoice Processing | Invoice Imaging
Customized Solutions
Online Processing | Online Reporting
Centralized Process Management
Competitive Rates & Low Service Fees
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Limited
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Integration
Time & Billing Integration
Data Exchange
Multiple Location Processing Capabilities
Data Validation
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Protection
Federally Regulated Banking Institution
Regulated Oversight Policies
Member of SWIFT
Non-Contractual Relationship
Non-Depository Requirement
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Varies
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Startup Process
Process Review
• Overview of current process & procedures.
• Gather data & map process relationship.
Testing & Implementation
• Seamless, safe and secure process testing assures good transition.
• Ramp up activity for easy transition.
Ongoing Support
• Easy startup to full capacity.
• Ongoing communication continually improves the process.
• FDIC regulated process.
Clients
Thanks so much for your time
Train Station Building
10 East Chestnut Avenue
Merchantville, New Jersey 08109
PH: 800.682.2187
Fax: 856.675.1130
www.gexchange.com