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  Online Foreign Exchange Service
Terms and Conditions
 

  I. Definition of Terms  
 
  • Online Foreign Exchange Service (Online FX). The Online Foreign Exchange Service is the facility to exchange or convert your US Dollars into Philippine Pesos, online, real-time.
  • Foreign Exchange Rates. The FX Rates are the rates to be used in converting your Dollars into Pesos.
  • Source Account. The Source Account is the BPI Bank Dollar Denominated ATM Account where the funds will be debited. Passbook-based accounts may not be used as source accounts for Online FX.
  • Settlement Account. The Settlement Account is the BPI, BPI Family Bank or BPI Direct Peso-Denominated Account where the converted amount will be credited.
  • Trading Period. The trading period is the time period when the service will be available.
 

  II. Requirements to Access the Service  
 
  • Access for Express Online Members Only. To be able to transact, you agree that you should have at least one BPI US Dollar-denominated ATM Account and one BPI/BPI Family Bank or BPI Direct Peso-denominated Account both enrolled in BPI Express Online.
  • Eligible Accounts. Accounts that are under your name are automatically eligible for the service. You will see your accounts in the drop down list of source and settlement accounts in the Online FX Transaction Page.
  • Insufficient Funds in Source Account. You ensure that there are sufficient cleared and withdrawable funds in your Source Account. In case of insufficient funds, the Online FX transaction will automatically be cancelled and no further attempt will be made by the Bank to effect the transaction. The Bank shall have no obligation or liability if it does not complete a transaction due to insufficiency of funds in the Source Account.
 

  III. General Terms and Conditions  
 
  • Trading Period. You agree that the trading period will be from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Philippine Time, Banking Days only. However, the Bank reserves the right to change the trading period without prior notice.
  • Conversion. You agree that you can only convert your US Dollars into Philippine Pesos and not the other way around. You will be notified via email should there be further developments in this area.
  • Foreign Exchange Rates. You agree that the Foreign Exchange Rates may be changed from time to time during the trading period. Should FX rates be changed at the time of your transaction, you will be asked whether to cancel the transaction or continue with the transaction using the new FX rates.
  • Transaction Limit. You agree that there is no limit as to the Dollar amount that you may convert. However, it is the Bank's discretion to put a certain amount limit at any point in time. Any change in the transaction limit will be explicitly stated in the Online FX Services page in BPI Express Online.
  • Real-time transactions. You agree that the Online FX Service is real-time. Thus, funds will be debited from the Source Account and credited to the Settlement Account instantaneously.
  • No Cancellation of Submitted Transactions. You agree that once you click the SUBMIT button in the transaction page, the Bank will rely on the instruction as emanating from you and shall conclusively presume the same to be correct, accurate and duly authorized by you thus, will immediately effect the transaction. As such, there will be no cancellation of submitted transactions. Requests for reversals of the transactions will also not be considered.
  • Confirmation of Transaction. Aside from the confirmation page that will appear in BPI Express Online, you will also receive an email confirmation once your Online FX transaction has been effected.
  • System Errors. In case of system errors, you understand that the Bank will credit back the original amount in US Dollars that you have transacted. You hold the Bank and other members of the BPI Unibank, as well as any of their officers and representatives, free and harmless, as well as indemnify them, from any and all liabilities, claims, damages, suits of whatever nature, arising out of any and all errors inadvertently committed and any computer-related errors resulting to the Bank's failure to effect your Online FX transaction.
 

  By clicking on the SUBMIT button in the Online FX transaction page, you hereby acknowledge to have read and fully understood the above terms and conditions. Moreover, you agree to the said terms and conditions of the Online Foreign Exchange Services. This is in addition to the Internet Banking Service Agreement that you have confirmed with BPI Express Online upon registration.