FedGlobal® ACH Payments
On Nov. 25, 2025, FRFS announced the FedGlobal ACH and Foreign and Canadian Check Services will be discontinued by year-end 2026. These services are no longer accepting new signups. Please reach out to your relationship manager or the Support Center for questions about this service decommission.
We are grateful for the long-standing collaboration and dedicated service, particularly for the many years of partnership and commitment in ensuring dependable foreign retail payment services.
FedGlobal ACH Payments deliver a wide range of payment options for cross-border payments, combining convenient access with robust customer support.
To get started with FedGlobal ACH Payments to Mexico or Panama today, visit the Service Setup page or contact your relationship manager.
Visit the International Payments Resource Center to review more options for making international payments.
Delivery
Account-to-Account
Distribution of payments between deposit accounts.
Foreign Exchange Options
A range of foreign exchange options allows financial institutions to take advantage of the efficiencies offered by FedGlobal ACH Payments.
Fixed-to-Variable (FV)
U.S. dollars are converted to a variable amount of destination currency based on a competitive exchange rate. Settlement is between participating U.S. financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Banks in U.S. dollars.
Fixed-to-Fixed (FF) - USD to USD
Payments are both transferred and received in U.S. dollars. Settlement is between participating U.S. financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Banks in U.S. dollars.
Fixed-to-Fixed (FF) - Foreign currency to foreign currency (also known as F3X)
Payments are both transferred and received in foreign currency. The foreign exchange rate and settlement is managed and processed by participating U.S. financial institutions and the respective foreign gateway operators via their foreign correspondent banks.
Summary of Services
| Region | FF | F3X | FV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | N/A | Available | Available |
| Panama | Available | N/A | N/A |