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Foreign Currency Exchange Services
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Bank of America and the California Alumni Association want you to feel secure when traveling. Bank of America will provide foreign currency exchange services that include purchasing and selling foreign currency and Travelers Cheques to UC Berkeley alumni and friends.
Special Offers for UC Berkeley Alumni and Friends
- Eliminate the $7.50 per order shipping fee (currently in place for all orders under $1,000).
- Eliminate the $10 per order service fee (currently in place for non-Bank of America account holders).
- Bank of America will purchase any leftover foreign currency (except coins) and Travelers Cheques at the original purchase rate. (Only for the CAA!)
- All Travelers Cheques will be sold commission-free to UC Berkeley alumni and friends.
Order Foreign Currency
Return Foreign Currency
Order Foreign Currency or Travelers Cheques online or by phone:
The method for ordering foreign currency is the Bank of America website where UC Berkeley alumni and friends can place an order using a Bank of America account or any credit card as payment.* UC Berkeley alumni and friends can also order currency by telephone (1.800.523.7860).
Here's how to order online: - Log onto http://www.bankofamerica.com/foreigncurrency
- Follow the procedures for ordering currency, noting "CAA" at the end of the purchaser's name.
- Orders will be shipped the same day via Federal Express, provided the order is placed before 2:00 PM local time. Orders are delivered Monday through Friday.
- Bank of America will ship up to $1,000 equivalent to the statement address and up to $5,000 to a Bank of America banking center.
Return Foreign Currency:
Bank of America will also purchase foreign currency from UC Berkeley alumni and friends at the same rate at which it was originally ordered, up to the amount of currency that was ordered, within six months of the original purchase. To ensure efficient processing of your purchased foreign currency, please provide a photocopy of the original receipt of purchase. Currency must be shipped to the appropriate address below to receive original purchase rate. - State how the US Dollar equivalent should be paid, either by credit to a Bank of America account or by a mailed cashier's check.
- Note "CAA - repurchase" on the photocopy of the original receipt.
- Place photocopy of receipt along with foreign currency (no coins, please) in a secure envelope and send to Bank of America by a secure mail service that will allow you to track the package.
- When shipping via an overnight courier, such as FedEx or UPS, please ship to:
Bank of America Attn: Taline Feghali 1200 W. 7th St. LL3 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel. 213-345-1083 If shipping via an armored courier or USPS, please ship to our P.O. Box: Bank of America P.O. Box 54529 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Return Foreign Currency Travelers Cheques:
The same method will be used for any unused foreign currency Travelers Cheques, if returned to Bank of America. The original user will have to sign the Travelers Cheques on both signature lines and write "Bank of America" on the payee line. Cheques must be shipped to the appropriate address above to receive original purchase rate.
Please note: Bank of America's rates will be the same whether the order is placed online or by telephone.
*For non-Bank of America customers - please be aware: If you purchase foreign currency using a Visa or MasterCard, your credit card company most likely will view the purchase as a cash-advance and may have a fee associated with that process.
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