CUSTOMER-DIRECTED, AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS.

摘要

A system (20) and method for allowing funds to be transferred (28) instantly to an account (30) so that the funds are available to the beneficiary at the time they are sent, based on customer information (24) which can be automatically accessed by the system (20). Further, the system (20) automatically computes the appropriate exchange rate and any fees to be charged to the account (26) and displays them to the user so that the user may authorize or cancel the transaction (22). The system (20) also enables the user to quantify the amount to be transferred in the currency of the originating account or the currency of the receiving account. Further, the system (20) is provided with various safeguards to assured that only authorized individuals have access to the accounts (32) and the funds and immediately verifies successful completion or failure to the customer.