Easily transfer funds between subsidiaries

At iBanFirst, we offer competitive and transparent foreign exchange rates and fees. Here you can find a complete overview of all our fees applied.

Unlike most corporate banks, iBanFirst does not charge any fees to open an account nor any monthly subscription fees.

iBanFirst earns a spread on every currency conversion, calculated as the difference between the market rate and the client rate. This spread is transparent and shown on the web platform or communicated over the phone.

Opening an account with iBanFirst is a 100% paperless process.

1. Fill out the account opening form to be contacted by an iBanFirst adviser.
2. Send us the documents identifying your company and its beneficial owners.
3. Our customer support team will set up your account so you can be up and running right away.
4. You will need to activate your iBanFirst account by making a first transfer from your main bank account.
5. Your account will be ready to use upon receipt of this activation transfer.

iBanFirst is regulated as a payment institution (as per the European directive PSD2) and has been licensed by the National Bank of Belgium since 2013 under registration number 0849.872.824.

iBanFirst is authorised to operate in 30 countries of the European Economic Area, as per the free provision of services European directive.

As a licensed payment institution, iBanFirst is authorised to:

• Manage accounts
• Receive and execute payments
• Execute currency conversions linked to payments
• Set up unregulated spot FX transactions and deliverable forward contracts (forward, flexible forward and dynamic forward) excluded from MiFID or EMIR regulation, as they are intended to cover an underlying future payment for identifiable goods and services
• Grant loans linked to payments
• Connect to bank accounts (AISP)
• Initiate payments from bank accounts (PISP)

PSD2 strictly regulates how payment institutions, such as iBanFirst, operate and manage client funds and payments.

iBanFirst is regulated as a payment institution as per the European PSD2 directive, which strictly regulates how payment institutions, such as iBanFirst, operate and manage client funds and payments.

For instance, under the PSD2 directive, funds must be segregated from the payment institution's own funds and held at a custodian bank. Cash reserves must be held to guarantee the payment institution's solvency. Both measures guarantee that, in the unlikely event of iBanFirst’s insolvency, client funds would remain safe and secure and would be returned to the clients.