Currency Risk Management
WSFS Bank provides market expertise and solutions to help organizations and individuals manage international transactions and risk. Whether your team is buying or selling goods overseas, acquiring or divesting a foreign asset, or making international payments, WSFS’s dedicated Foreign Exchange team can help you manage the complexities of cross-border transactions and protect your company against volatility.
Our Services
FX Forwards
Lock in the purchase or sale of foreign currency with Outright, Window, or Non-Deliverable Forward contracts.
FX Options
Own the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell currency at a specific rate of exchange.
Foreign-Currency Accounts
Deposit foreign currency into an FCA, netting foreign payables and receivables.
Swift Services
Commercial online banking to initiate wire transfers and view transactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Leverage our Foreign Exchange Expertise
- Foreign investments and assets (property, equity)
- Luxury goods (jewelry, art, furniture, watches)
- On-going payments (payrolls, dividends)
- Travel and leisure (entertainment, hospitality)
- Supply chain management (reducing costs)
- Distribution optimization (increasing sales)
- Mergers & acquisitions (valuation security)
- Capital expenditures (heavy equipment)
A WSFS Capital Markets expert will help you find the right solution.
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