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Do banks do currency exchange? Yes. Many banks and credit unions exchange currency for their customers. It may cost a small fee, but it will likely be the best exchange rate you can get.

If you've come back from your holiday with some spare cash, take it to a Post Office branch that deals in foreign currency and we'll buy it back from you.

Even if you don't open a foreign bank account, these bank branches still might be able to exchange currency for you. If they are willing to do so you'll likely have to pay a fee, just as you would in the U.S. if you aren't a banking customer.

What Is a Currency Certificate? A currency certificate, like a futures contract, grants the holder the right to convert a specific amount of one currency to another at a pre-determined exchange rate until a specific expiration date. The holder of the certificate is not obligated to conclude the transaction.

Many banks offer currency exchange to their customers. Though there may be a small fee if you exchange less than a certain amount, your bank or credit union will almost always be the best place to exchange currency (and the cheapest).

Financial institutions that allow you to exchange foreign currency America First Credit Union: Credit union members may visit select branches to exchange up to $5,000. ... Bank of America: Bank of America customers may exchange up to $10,000 online. ... Citi: You can call or visit a branch to exchange over 50 types of currency.

Changes in the value of a currency are influenced by supply and demand. Currencies are bought and sold, just like other goods are. These transactions mainly take place in foreign exchange markets, marketplaces for trading currencies.

Banks, credit unions, online bureaus, and currency converters provide convenient and often inexpensive currency exchange services. Once on foreign soil, the best means to convert currency is to use a foreign automated teller machine (ATM) or identify whether your bank has ATMs or banking affiliates nearby.

A currency conversion fee is typically 1% of the purchase price. It is levied by the credit card payment processor (usually Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) or ATM network and often passed on to you as part of the foreign transaction fee.

Most major banks will exchange your U.S. dollars for a foreign currency if you have a checking or savings account with the institution. In some cases, a bank will exchange currency if you have a credit card with the bank.