FX International Payments from American Express®
New account application
Thank you for applying for FX International Payments from American Express. We look forward to serving all your international payment needs.
Please note that we require that your company has been in business for at least one year in order to apply.
Part A: Applicant information
Name/'Doing business as'
Company web site/URL
Street address (not PO box)
Years in business
Company Registration Number (if applicable)
Address and postcode of Registered Office (if different from above)
City
County
Postcode
Tel no.
Fax no.
Part B: History
Name (if changed within the last 3 years)
Previous address and postcode (if applicable)
Part C: Ownership information Please complete if beneficial owners own 25% or more of the company or if no company registered number is provided above
Owner name
Owner name
Date of birth
Date of birth
Home address/postcode
Home address/postcode
Owner name
Owner name
Date of birth
Date of birth
Home address/postcode
Home address/postcode
In the last year, have you or a family member or close associate (including anyone with a close business relationship, eg joint
ownership of company, partnership, or anyone benefiting from any company/other entity you own) held the position of:
Please tick if 'Yes'
Head of state, minister, deputy or assistant minister?
Member of Parliament?
Member of Supreme Court, of a constitutional court of other high-level judicial body?
Member of court of auditors or of the Board of the Central Bank?
Ambassador, charges d'affaire or high-ranking officer in the armed forces?
Member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of a state-owned enterprise?
If you answered yes to any of the above, please state:
Name of the State role held in:
The title of the role and the name of the organisation:
If it was you, or a close associate (give names and relationship to you):
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Part D: Contact information
Authorised signatory legally approved to enter into agreements on the
company's behalf
Primary contact for payment enquiries, daily operations, etc
Title
Preferred means of contact Phone
Name
Title
Name
Fax
*E-mail
Signature
Preferred means of contact Phone
Fax
*E-mail
*We may send you email messages with important information about your account.
Please tick here if you wish to receive email marketing messages with surveys, research and offers that may be suited to your needs. For details on our email
practices, please visit the American Express Privacy Statement at americanexpress.co.uk/privacy
Please tick here if you wish to receive information by telephone with surveys, research and offers that may be suited to your needs.
Please tick here if you do not wish to receive information by direct mail with surveys, research and offers that may be suited to your needs.
Should you wish to change your marketing preferences, please email international.payments.uk@aexp.com
Part E: User authorisation information
FX International Payments from American Express offers multiple levels of authorisation. Each user may be individually authorised to perform specific
functions. Authorisation options include:
• Single verification: User inputs the payment details, approves the same payment and completes the transaction.
• Dual verification: User inputs the payment details, but is not authorised to approve same payment for release. Another user(s) verifies the information
and approves the payment to complete the transaction.
Do you require dual verification?
Yes
No
Do you require 1 or 2 levels of verification?
1
2
Please list the person(s) below and overleaf who are authorised to make international payments on your behalf, and indicate all applicable authorisations.
Each user must provide his/her signature to verify faxed requests. Please provide a unique password to verify phone requests.
User #1: Information
Title
First name
Surname (PLEASE PRINT)
Telephone number
Authorised signatory
Primary contact
Fax number
Signature user
Online user
Telephone password (compulsory)
Signature
Email
Authorisations – All permissions (please tick all that apply)
Setting limits for users
Input/Modify payments
Transaction limit
Approve payments made by different user
Dual verify limit
Add new payee/Change existing payee data
Dual verify hurdle limit
View transaction history/Generate reports
User #2: Information
Title
First name
Surname (PLEASE PRINT)
Telephone number
Authorised signatory
Primary contact
Fax number
Signature user
Online user
Telephone password (compulsory)
Signature
Email
Authorisations – All permissions (please tick all that apply)
Setting limits for users
Input/Modify payments
Transaction limit
Approve payments made by different user
Dual verify limit
Add new payee/Change existing payee data
Dual verify hurdle limit
View transaction history/Generate reports
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User #3: Information
Title
First name
Surname (PLEASE PRINT)
Telephone number
Authorised signatory
Primary contact
Fax number
Signature user
Online user
Telephone password (compulsory)
Signature
Email
Authorisations – All permissions (please tick all that apply)
Setting limits for users
Input/Modify payments
Transaction limit
Approve payments made by different user
Dual verify limit
Add new payee/Change existing payee data
Dual verify hurdle limit
View transaction history/Generate reports
User #4: Information
Title
First name
Surname (PLEASE PRINT)
Telephone number
Authorised signatory
Primary contact
Fax number
Signature user
Online user
Telephone password (compulsory)
Signature
Email
Authorisations – All permissions (please tick all that apply)
Setting limits for users
Input/Modify payments
Transaction limit
Approve payments made by different user
Dual verify limit
Add new payee/Change existing payee data
Dual verify hurdle limit
View transaction history/Generate reports
User #5: Information
Title
First name
Surname (PLEASE PRINT)
Telephone number
Authorised signatory
Primary contact
Fax number
Signature user
Online user
Telephone password (compulsory)
Signature
Email
Authorisations – All permissions (please tick all that apply)
Setting limits for users
Input/Modify payments
Transaction limit
Approve payments made by different user
Dual verify limit
Add new payee/Change existing payee data
Dual verify hurdle limit
View transaction history/Generate reports
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Part F: Payment needs
Your industry/Type of business
Goods and services for which you make international payments
Countries to which you make payments
Currency in which you make payments
Foreign currency
GBP£
Both
Number of international payments per month
Average size of each payment in GBP's
Required credit limit (highest value you anticipate sending over a four business day period)
Part G: Addition information
American Express Card account number (if applicable)
Card type (eg. Corporate Card, Corporate Purchasing Card, Blue, etc.)
American Express Merchant number (if applicable)
How did you hear about American Express International Payments?
Promotional code (if applicable)
Part H: Data protection – Use of personal information
Use of personal information
1.
We will make searches about you at credit reference agencies who will supply us with credit information, as well as information from the Electoral Register. The agencies will
record details of the search whether or not this application proceeds. We may use credit-scoring methods to assess this application and to verify your identity. Credit searches
and other information which is provided to us and/or the credit reference agencies, about you and those with whom you are linked financially may be used by us and other
companies if credit decisions are made about you, or other members of your household. This information may also be used for debt tracing and the prevention of money
laundering as well as the management of your account.
2.
To prevent or detect fraud, or assist in verifying your identity, we may make searches of American Express group records and at fraud prevention agencies who will supply us
with this information. We may also pass information to financial and other organisations involved in fraud prevention to protect ourselves and our customers from theft and
fraud. If you give us false or inaccurate information and we suspect fraud, we will record this. We, members of the American Express group and other companies may use this
information if decisions are made about you or others at your address(es) on credit or credit-related services or motor, household, credit, life or any other insurance facilities. It
may also be used for tracing and claims assessment.
3.
Information held about you by the Credit Reference Agencies may be linked to records relating to your partner. For the purposes of this application you and your partner are
financially independent and you request that your application be assessed without reference to any “associated” records, although you recognise that this may adversely affect
the outcome of your application. You believe that there is no information relating to your partner that is likely to affect our willingness to offer financial services to you. You
authorise us to check the validity of this declaration with credit reference agencies and if we discover any associated records, which would affect the accuracy of this
declaration, we may decide not to proceed with the application on this basis.
4.
You may have the right of access to your personal records held by credit and fraud agencies. We will supply their names and addresses upon request to American Express FX
International Payments, Telecom House, 2nd Floor (UMC 60-02-002), 125-135 Preston Road, Brighton, BN88 1TH.
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Service agreement
As authorised signatory for
, I,
COMPANY NAME
,
NAME OF AUTHORISED SIGNATORY (PLEASE PRINT)
by signing and returning this application, request that the business name above be enrolled with FX International Payments from American Express Europe Ltd. I agree to be
bound by the terms and conditions of the FX International Payments from American Express service enclosed hereto, as such may be amended from time to time. I warrant that
the above information is correct and that any changes will be notified to American Express Europe Ltd. The information I have given in this Application is true and correct, I have
read the Terms and Conditions enclosed and I agree to them on behalf of the business in my capacity as authorised Signer. I hereby authorise American Express Europe Limited
and its representatives to: (a) carry out credit checks with the credit reference agencies, who may retain records of such checks, which records may be used (where permitted by
applicable law) by other organisations in making credit decisions about the business, its legal representatives, its Beneficial Owner(s), the Signer and members of the Signer’s
household and for preventing fraud or tracing debtors; (b) use various statistical methods to assist in evaluating the business credit worthiness in assessing this Application and
set up the relevant account; and (c) contact the business bank or building society or any referee to obtain any information required to assess this Application. I have informed the
other persons named in this Application that I have disclosed their details to you and that further identification and verification checks may be carried out as described above. I
understand that American Express Europe Ltd may decline this application without giving a reason and without entering into any correspondence. Signed for and on behalf of
the above named applicant by its duly authorised signatory:
AGREED:
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
NAME OF AUTHORISED SIGNATORY (PLEASE PRINT)
POSITION HELD
DATE
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Terms and conditions
Important document: Please review and retain with your records
WHEREAS American Express Europe Limited, a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business
in the UK at Amex House, Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 2LP (“AMEX”), is an arranger of
foreign currency transactions, funds transfers and foreign drafts processing (collectively “American
Express International Payments Service” and/or “International Payments”) and the company named
overleaf in the Application form (“Client”) desires to transact International Payments from AMEX.
IT IS AGREED:
1.1
AMEX will supply International Payments to Client as detailed in this Agreement.
2.0 ACCOUNT SET-UP
2.1 Prior to the acceptance by AMEX of any International Payments order, Client must complete an
International Payments application (“Application”), including its Authorised Signatories List (“A S List”)
and AMEX must accept Client as an approved International Payments customer. From time to time,
AMEX may require Client to provide to AMEX additional information, including but not limited to
information on funds transfer beneficiaries, foreign draft payees, and expected amount and frequency
of funds transfer or draft orders, in accordance with AMEX’s money laundering prevention and other
legal compliance policies and procedures. Client undertakes to provide such additional information
promptly on request.
3.0 ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF FUNDS TRANSFER AND DRAFT ORDERS
3.1 Client will use approved manual or electronic (currently; letter, telephone, Telefax, Internet)
processes to place an International Payments order with AMEX. Client will be advised of daily
processing deadlines and will be responsible for transmitting its orders to AMEX in accordance with
these deadlines.
3.2 Client will provide AMEX with the information that is required by law or by third party providers
and information that AMEX has otherwise determined is necessary to process International Payments
orders. Client agrees that AMEX may rely on the information provided by Client in processing such
orders. Client agrees that any error in the information provided to AMEX, including but not limited to,
incorrect Client name, beneficiary name, bank name, bank account number or bank routing number, or
payee name is Client’s responsibility and that AMEX shall have no liability therefor.
3.3 In the case of funds transfer orders placed by Client, Client agrees that the beneficiary’s bank may
make payment to the beneficiary based solely on the beneficiary bank account number or other
identifying number provided by Client, even if the name in the order differs from the name on the
beneficiary bank account. AMEX, its agents, subcontractors and any intermediary bank or other third
party provider may send an order to an intermediary bank or the beneficiary’s bank based solely on the
bank identifying number, even if Client provides AMEX with a different bank name.
3.4 AMEX will attempt to verify the authenticity of each International Payments order, and may reject
an order if AMEX, in its sole discretion, determines that the order is not authentic. AMEX may also
reject any order if it does not receive sufficient funds to cover such order by its operational deadline.
3.5 Client may, upon agreement with AMEX, submit International Payments orders via telephone,
Telefax and the Internet. All aspects of transactions submitted via telephone and/or Telefax and/or
Internet, including, but not limited to, rates and fees are subject to final approval and confirmation in
writing by AMEX. Client agrees that the security procedures used for the Internet access to AMEX are
reasonable for its needs.
3.6 Client hereby requests and authorises AMEX to execute all instructions for the transfer of funds
and issuance of drafts, and all requests to cancel or amend such instructions, which AMEX receives in
the name of Client upon verification of such instructions in accordance with the agreed security
procedures.
3.7 In particular, the Client hereby expressly authorises and instructs AMEX to accept and to execute
International Payments orders where such orders are given by:
TELEPHONE – INTERNET
(a)
telephone and/or the Internet and such order purports to come from ONE of the duly authorised
signatories appointed by the Client in the current AS List and are honestly believed by AMEX to
come from such duly authorised signatory of the Client, even if not followed by written, telex or
Telefax communication; and/or
TELEFAX
(b)
telephone facsimile machine (“Telefax”) and purport to come from the Client and are honestly
believed by AMEX to come from the Client provided that such instructions and/or requests bear
a signature or signatures which appear to AMEX to correspond to the signature/signatures of the
duly authorised signatory/signatories appointed by the Client in the current A S List.
The Client agrees to mark clearly on any confirmation of any communications by Telefax the words
“Confirmation only – Do not duplicate”.
Consequently Client assumes all risks involved in connection with any communications by Internet,
telephone and/or Telefax; whether with the Client or its authorised representatives and in particular
(but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) risks due to errors in transmission,
misunderstanding or errors on the part of AMEX regarding the identity of the Client or its authorised
representatives and the Client expressly agrees that AMEX be discharged from all responsibility in
respect thereof.
Furthermore, the Client agrees to indemnify and keep AMEX indemnified against any loss arising to
AMEX in consequence of acting in reliance on any such communications and any actions, proceedings,
costs, claims and demands in respect thereof. The Client agrees to perform and ratify any International
Payments orders performed by AMEX and/or any action taken by AMEX as a result of such
communications made or purporting to be made on behalf of the Client and honestly believed by
AMEX to have been made on behalf of the Client.
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3.8 AMEX reserves the right to reject any payment order that is incorrect, incomplete or
unsatisfactory to AMEX for any reason.
4.0 PAYMENT TERMS
4.1 Client will settle all International Payments orders amounts by direct debit from a United
Kingdom bank or building society account designated by Client. Prior to initiation of any International
Payments order, Client will execute and deliver to AMEX the necessary direct debit mandate for the
bank or building society account designated by Client and acceptable to AMEX.
4.2 AMEX in its sole discretion, may assign the Client a credit limit; if so any order in excess of the
Client credit limit will be advised to Client at time of order and must be settled via bank transfer to a
nominated AMEX bank account in advance of order being executed.
4.3 Upon receipt and acceptance of an International Payments order, AMEX will create an invoice and
send a copy of the invoice to Client. AMEX will initiate a direct debit from Client’s designated bank or
building society account in the amount indicated on the invoice.
4.4 AMEX will use its best endeavours to debit Client’s designated bank or building society account
only in amounts invoiced as owing by Client. AMEX shall not be responsible for any loss or damage,
actual or consequential, arising from errors made in the direct debit process which are beyond AMEX’s
direct control.
4.5 Client must provide to AMEX written notice of any change, closure or variation of the bank or
building society account designated by Client. Such written notice must be provided by Client and
received by AMEX at least one week prior to the effective date of the change, closure or variation.
Client must complete a new direct debit mandate for a United Kingdom bank or building society
acceptable to AMEX to effect a change or variation in the designated account.
4.6 In the event of amounts remained unpaid by the Client such as, for example but not limited to, in
the case of rejected direct debit, AMEX reserves the right to (i) impose a late payment charge on such
amount, calculated as of the date of the relevant AMEX’s invoice and on the basis of a rate equal to the
prevailing Lloyds TSB lending rate plus 2.5%; (ii) suspend and refuse to process any International
Payments orders requests of the Client; (iii) refer the amounts remained unpaid to third party collectors
(iv) charge the Client with AMEX’s full costs incurred in respect of any payment/direct debit which is
not honoured in its full amount and of any reference of the amounts due by the Client to a third party
collector.
5.0 FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
5.1 In certain circumstances, AMEX may allow Client to purchase foreign currency for delivery on a
specified maturity date or dates, for a specified future payment need. Such “Forward Exchange
Contracts” must be specifically approved in advance by AMEX. AMEX may require Client to provide
security in a specified amount in respect of any Forward Exchange Contract AMEX enters into with
Client. AMEX reserves the right to require additional payment(s) if the relevant exchange rate changes
before the contract maturity date. AMEX shall be entitled to close out, reverse or terminate a Forward
Exchange Contract by any reasonable method and without prior notice to Client if:
G
Client fails to pay AMEX any amount due under these terms and conditions for that contract; or
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AMEX has reasonable cause to believe Client will be unable to pay any such amount when due.
If this happens, Client agrees to pay AMEX any costs or expenses AMEX incurs in closing out, reversing
or terminating the contract. Client is not entitled to assign or transfer Client’s rights or obligations
under a Forward Exchange Contract.
6.0 INCOMING FOREIGN EXCHANGE DRAFTS AND INCOMING FOREIGN
EXCHANGE WIRES
6.1 In certain circumstances AMEX may agree to purchase from Client foreign currency in the form of
a draft or wire transfer payable to the Client. Such “Incoming FX Drafts and Incoming FX Wires” must be
specifically approved in advance by AMEX.
6.2 AMEX will make payment to the same United Kingdom bank or building society account that the
Client has designated for settlement of International Payments orders. AMEX reserves the right to
withhold payment for Incoming FX Drafts and Incoming FX Wires to the Client until AMEX, in its sole
discretion, is satisfied that good funds have been received by AMEX.
6.3 In the event of any Incoming FX Draft or Incoming FX Wire sold by Client to AMEX subsequently
being returned or recalled, Client irrevocably agrees to indemnify AMEX in respect of such amount,
together with any costs or expenses incurred by AMEX in handling the returned or recalled item and
authorises AMEX to recover such amounts by direct debit to its nominated bank or building society
account.
7.0 MEANS OF PROCESSING INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS ORDERS
7.1 In connection with Client’s use of the International Payments service, AMEX its agents or its
subcontractors may use whatever funds transfer methods AMEX or its agent or subcontractor deems
appropriate to the transaction. Client agrees to be bound by the rules of any funds transfer or
communications system, and of any draft issuance and processing system which is used to process a
Client order, including but not limited to, Fedwire, CHIPS and SWIFT, and any other domestic or
international banking system.
7.2 Client agrees that AMEX will use American Express Bank Ltd. or one or more intermediary or
correspondent banks or banking networks, or non-bank systems, to process Client’s International
Payments orders. While AMEX will make every effort to ensure the rapid delivery of the Client’s
International Payments, AMEX cannot be responsible for the speed and timing of funds transfer or
foreign draft processing by intermediary banks.
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8.0 RECALL AND CANCELLATION
8.1 AMEX has no obligation to cancel or amend an International Payments order after the order has
been received by AMEX and an invoice has been generated. If Client makes a verifiable request to AMEX
to cancel or amend a transaction, AMEX will make a reasonable effort to act on the request. Client may
recall or amend a transaction order only if AMEX has not executed the order and only if the request is
received by AMEX with enough time to allow AMEX a reasonable opportunity to recall or amend the
order. If the order has been executed, AMEX will attempt to contact the intermediary or beneficiary bank
on behalf of Client. AMEX is not liable if any request to cancel or amend an order is not effected, nor is
AMEX liable for any service charges or exchange rate differences involved in reversing, amending or
cancelling a transaction.
9.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
9.1 Neither AMEX, its agents, nor its subcontractors shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of
Client or Client’s representatives (including but not limited to the amount, accuracy, timeliness of
delivery or due authorisation of any instructions from Client) or the acts or omissions of any other
person or entity, including but not limited to any clearing house association or processor, any funds
transfer system, any national bank or other domestic banking system, any other financial institution or
any supplier, and no such person will be deemed AMEX’s agent.
9.2 In no event will AMEX or any of its agents or subcontractors be liable for any special, indirect,
exemplary or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits or contracts, or Client’s tax
penalties.
9.3 Client agrees that the security procedures chosen by AMEX constitute commercially reasonable
methods of providing security against unauthorised International Payments orders and that such
procedures are reasonable for Client’s needs. Client agrees to be bound by any International Payments
order, whether or not authorised by Client, placed in Client’s name and accepted by AMEX in compliance
with the agreed security procedures, and Client agrees to indemnify and hold AMEX harmless from any
loss suffered or liability incurred by AMEX in, or arising from, the execution of International Payments
orders by AMEX on Client’s behalf in accordance with this Agreement. Client agrees that the security
procedures referred to herein are designed to verify the authenticity, not the accuracy, of International
Payments orders.
9.4 AMEX will not be liable for and will be excused from any failure or delay in performing its
obligations under this Agreement if: (i) such failure or delay is caused by circumstances beyond its
reasonable control (including but not limited to inaccuracy, interruption, delay in transmission or failure
in means of transmission whether caused by strikes, power failures, equipment failures, legal constraint,
emergency conditions, action or inaction of government, civil, or military authority, fire, labour dispute,
war, riot, theft, natural disaster, breakdown of any supplier, equipment failure or actions of intermediary
or recipient banks or beneficiaries); or (ii) AMEX reasonably believed that its action would have violated
any law, guideline, rule or regulation of any governmental or regulatory authority. No such failure or
delay will constitute a breach of this Agreement. AMEX MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER.
10.0 INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 Further to the indemnification obligations undertaken by Client as set in Section 3.7 above, Client
shall indemnify and hold harmless AMEX, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates from any and all liabilities,
claims, costs, expenses and damages of any nature (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s
fees, allocated costs of staff counsel, expenses of litigation and any fees and expenses incurred in this
provision) arising out of or relating to the negligence or willful misconduct of Client, or the violation of
any laws, regulations, rules or ordinances by Client. Client’s obligations under this section shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
11.0 SECURITY
11.1 Client will provide to AMEX a list of individuals who are authorised to place International Payments
orders on behalf of Client. Such list shall be provided in a form and manner specified by AMEX and shall
include without limitation the original signature of each individual listed. Inclusion of any person on such
list will be conclusive proof of authorisation to initiate International Payments on Client’s behalf and
such list shall remain valid until AMEX’s receipt from the Client of a replacement list. Whenever
requested by AMEX, Client will confirm to AMEX the reason for the International Payments order and the
source of the money used for the payment of the relevant amount to AMEX.
(b) Use information about how the Data Subjects use International Payments to develop reports for use
by the Client in order that it may maintain effective internal policies and procedures as to International
Payments. Use information about the Client and about how the Client uses International Payments
(unless the Client asks American Express not to do so by emailing international.payments.uk@aexp.com)
to develop lists for use within the American Express group of companies worldwide (including its
appointed Representatives who provide International Payments on its behalf) and other selected
companies in order that American Express or these companies may develop or make offers to the Client
(by mail unless the Client has notified AMEX that it does not wish to receive these offers or, if the Client
has notified AMEX that it does wish to receive these offers, by telephone or email or other forms of
electronic communication) of products and services in which the Client may be interested. The
information used to develop these reports and lists may be obtained from this Agreement, from
information on where and how International Payments are used which may include details of relevant
transactions) and from surveys and research (which may involve contacting the Client by mail (unless the
Client has notified AMEX that it does not wish to be contacted) or (if the Client has agreed) by phone or
email or other forms of electronic communication) and information obtained from other external
sources such as AMEX’s appointed Representatives, agents and suppliers;
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(c) Exchange information about the Client and its International Payments with credit reference agencies.
If the Client owes AMEX money and does not repay in full or on time, AMEX will tell client reference
agencies who will record the outstanding debt. This information may be shared with other organisations
in assessing applications from the Client and applications from any other party with a financial
association with the Client for credit or other facilities and for preventing fraud and tracing debtors.
(d) Carry out credit checks whilst any money is owed by the Client in respect of International Payments
(including contacting the Client’s bank, building society or approved referee) and disclose information
about the Client and International Payments, to collection agencies and lawyers for the purpose of
collecting debts on International Payments.
(e) Carry out further checks, including at credit reference agencies and analyse information about the
Client in respect of International Payments to assist in managing International Payments, authorise
payments and to prevent fraud. These credit reference agency searches will not be seen or used by other
organisations to assess the Client’s ability to obtain credit.
(f) Check the Client’s details with fraud prevention agencies and if the Client gives AMEX false or
inaccurate information and AMEX suspects fraud, this will be recorded, which records may be used by
AMEX and other organisations to help make decisions about offering products such as credit and credit
related services and motor, household, life and other insurance products to the Client and any other
party with a financial association with the Client, help make decisions about insurance claims made by
the Client or any other party with a financial association with the Client, trace debtors, recover debt,
prevent fraud and manage the Client’s accounts or insurance policies.
(g) Monitor and/or record telephone calls made by the Client (and/or its personnel), the Authorising
Officer and the Authorised Signatories to us, either directly or by means of reputable organisations
selected by American Express to ensure consistent servicing levels (including staff training) and provision
of International Payments;
(h) Undertake all of the above both within and outside England and Wales and the European Union. This
includes processing the information in question in the USA in which data protection laws are not as
comprehensive as in the European Union. In connection with the use of International Payments, American
Express may also disclose to or access information relevant to the Client, the Authorising Officer and the
Authorised Signatories in other countries outside the European Union in which the data protection laws
may not be as comprehensive as in the European Union. In these cases, American Express has taken
appropriate steps to ensure the level of protection for such information in the USA and in other
countries as there is in the European Union.
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(c) Carry out credit checks on the Data Subjects with credit reference agencies for the purpose of
assessing the Client’s application for International Payments and/or whilst any money is owed by the
Client in connection with International Payments and/or whilst an order for International Payments is
placed by the Client and exchange information about the Data Subjects with credit reference agencies
which may be shared with other organisations in assessing applications from them or members of their
household for other credit facilities or for preventing fraud or tracing debtors;
12.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
12.1 Subject to Section 13.0 below, each party agrees that it shall not, and shall procure that its directors,
employees and agents shall not, disclose confidential information received during the performance of
this Agreement to any third party or disclose or make any use whatsoever of such confidential
information, without the other party’s prior written consent, or as required by law, regulation or order of
a competent court. Information which at the time of disclosure is published or otherwise generally
available to the public shall be exempt from the foregoing undertaking.
13.0 DATA PROTECTION: USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Client — declaring that it has the authority for the purpose hereof — acknowledges and agrees that
AMEX is entitled to use information about the Client and the Client’s Owners, Authorising Officers and
Authorised Signatories (collectively “Data Subjects”) as indicated in the Application including its AS List,
for the purpose of providing the Client with International Payments and ancillary products/services
(hereinafter cumulatively referred to as “International Payments”) according to the terms set below:
13.1 In particular, AMEX will:
(d) Carry out further credit checks on the Data Subjects (including contacting the Client’s bank or
building society) and disclose information about the above mentioned persons to collection agencies
and lawyers for the purpose of collecting debts relevant to International Payments;
(e) Exchange information about the Client and its International Payments with credit reference agencies.
If the Client owes AMEX money and does not repay in full or on time, AMEX will tell client reference
agencies who will record the outstanding debt. This information may be shared with other organisations
in assessing applications from the Client for credit or other facilities and for preventing fraud and tracing
debtors.
(f) Check the Client’s details with fraud prevention agencies and if the Client gives AMEX false or
inaccurate information and AMEX suspects fraud, this will be recorded, which records may be used by
AMEX and other organisations to help make decisions about offering products such as credit and credit
related services and motor, household, life and other insurance products to the Client, help make
decisions about insurance claims made by the Client, trace debtors, recover debt, prevent fraud and
manage the Client’s accounts or insurance policies.
(a) Disclose information about the Data Subjects and the services selected by them to companies within
the American Express group of companies worldwide (including its appointed Representatives who
provide International Payments on its behalf), to any party authorised by the Data Subjects, to processors
and to suppliers of American Express and to the Client itself in order to provide International Payments,
process and collect the relevant charges. Where the Data Subjects make an order for International
Payments on behalf of a third party, they confirm that they have obtained the consent of that third party
to the disclosure of such third party’s information to American Express for these purposes.
(g) Analyse information about the Data Subjects and the charges relevant to International Payments to
assist in managing the provision of International Payments, authorising relevant charges to prevent fraud;
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(h) Monitor and/or record telephone calls made by the Client (and/or its personnel), the Authorising
Officer and the Authorised Signatories to us, either directly or by means of reputable organisations
selected by American Express to ensure consistent servicing levels (including staff training) and provision
of International Payments;
(i) Undertake all of the above both within and outside England and Wales and the European Union. This
includes processing the information in question in the USA in which data protection laws are not as
comprehensive as in the European Union. In connection with the use of International Payments, American
Express may also disclose to or access information relevant to the Client, the Authorising Officer and the
Authorised Signatories in other countries outside the European Union in which the data protection laws
may not be as comprehensive as in the European Union. In these cases, American Express has taken
appropriate steps to ensure the level of protection for such information in the USA and in other
countries as there is in the European Union.
13.2 American Express uses advanced technology and well defined employee practices to help ensure
that the information mentioned herein is processed promptly, accurately and completely and in
accordance with applicable Data Protection Law.
21.0 The Client certifies that all statements contained in this Agreement, the Application and the A S
List are true and correct. Permission and authorisation is hereby granted to AMEX to verify, receive,
exchange and obtain business and other information as part of the Application or at any time thereafter
in connection with the ongoing application evaluation process, review of activity and/or collection of
any obligation arising from the business relationship. Client further agrees that AMEX shall not be
responsible for any losses or damages Client or the undersigned may claim resulting from said
verification, receipt, exchange, or obtaining business credit or other business information.
American Express Europe Limited, Amex House, Edward Street, Brighton BN2 2LP, UK (head office and
branch address) FC11790. Registered at Cardiff under branch no BR 897. Incorporated with limited liability
and registered with the Secretary of State, Delaware, USA.
If the Client, Client’s Owners, the Authorising Officer or the Authorised Signatories ask, AMEX will tell
them what information AMEX holds about them and provide it to them in accordance with applicable
law. There may be a charge for this, as permitted by law.
The Client, Client’s Owners, the Authorising Officer and the Authorised Signatories has the legal right of
access to personal records held by credit and fraud prevention agencies. AMEX will supply the names and
addresses of the agencies AMEX has used upon request to American Express Europe Ltd, FX International
Payments, Telecom House, 2nd Floor (UMC 60-02-002), 125-135 Preston Road, Brighton, BN88 1TH.
If Data Subjects believe that any information AMEX holds about them is incorrect or incomplete, they
should write or telephone without delay to their American Express contact person at American Express
Europe Ltd, FX International Payments, Telecom House, 2nd Floor (UMC 60-02-002), 125-135 Preston Road,
Brighton, BN88 1TH. Any information which is found to be incorrect or incomplete will be corrected
promptly.
AMEX keeps the above described information only for so long as it is appropriate for the above purposes
or as required by applicable law.
14.0 ASSIGNMENT
14.1 AMEX may assign or novate this Agreement or any or all of its rights or obligations thereunder to
any of its holding, subsidiary or affiliate companies or licensees without the Client’s prior consent.
14.2 Subject to 14.1 above, neither party shall assign or novate, or in any way transfer this Agreement or
any part thereof to any third party, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. In the
event of any such agreed assignment, novation or transfer taking place, the new party shall agree to be
bound by the terms of this Agreement as if such new party were an original party to it.
15.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
15.1 Each party hereby confirms that this Agreement sets out the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties in relation to the facilities hereby contemplated.
16.0 NO WAIVER
16.1 No failure or delay by either party hereto in exercising any right, power or privilege under this
Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise by either party of any
such right, power or privilege preclude any further exercise thereof.
17.0 AMENDMENT
17.1 AMEX shall be entitled to amend any term of this Agreement at any time and shall give the Client
notice in writing of any such change, fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date thereof. If any change is
not acceptable to the Client, the latter shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement under the
provisions of Section 18 (Term and Termination) below.
18.0 TERM - TERMINATION
18.1 This Agreement shall commence on the date the Client’s account is set up on the American Express
system in Brighton and shall continue thereafter unless and until terminated by either party giving not
less than thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other party or unless terminated by AMEX under the
following circumstances:
(a)
In the event of the Client
(i)
becoming insolvent or enter bankruptcy, receivership or administration or make an assignment
for the benefit of creditor generally;
(ii)
suffering an execution, attachment, repossession of or foreclosure on all or substantially all of
its assets;
(iii) ceasing all or a substantial portion of its business or operations;
(iv) undergoing a merger or substantial change in ownership or control; or
(v)
any event occurs, or series of events occur, whether related or not, which in AMEX’s opinion
may affect the Client’s ability or willingness to comply with any of its obligations under this
Agreement;
then in any such event this Agreement shall terminate automatically and all debts and obligations owed
to AMEX shall be deemed immediately due and payable. AMEX shall be entitled to take any action as it
may be entitled to under this Agreement or under applicable law or equity; including withholding of
payments due to the Client.
(a) The Client shall notify AMEX immediately of the occurrence of any of the events described in
subsections (a), (i) to (v) above;
(b)
Notices of termination shall be effective immediately upon receipt thereof;
(c) All obligations and rights of a continuing nature shall survive termination or expiry of this
Agreement.
19.0 GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
19.1 This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of England and Wales. In the event of any dispute between the parties each party submits
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
20.0 By executing the Application, the Authorising Officer asks that the company named as the Client
on the American Express International Payments Service Application, be enrolled with the International
Payments service. By using or permitting another person to use a bank account held in the Client’s name
to initiate payments, the Client agrees to be bound by the terms and condition of the International
Payments service described herein, as such may be amended from time to time.
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Instructions to your Bank or Building Society
to pay by Direct Debit
Please fill in the whole form using a ball point pen and send it to:
Reference (For office use only)
American Express FX International Payments
New Accounts Department
Telecom House
2nd Floor (UMC 60-02-002)
125-135 Preston Road
Brighton
BN88 1TH
Originator’s identification number
9
3
0
1
8
1
Part A: Account holder information
Bank account held in the name of (Company name)
Bank/Building Society
account number
Bank sort code
Part B: Name and full address of your Bank or Building Society
To the Manager (name of Bank/Building Society)
City
County
Street address (not PO box)
Postcode
Telephone number (if known)
Part C: Instruction to your Bank or Building Society
Please pay American Express Europe Ltd Direct Debits from the account detailed in this instruction subject to the safeguards assured by the Direct Debit
Guarantee. I understand that this Instruction may remain with American Express Europe Ltd and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my
Bank/Building Society.
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Banks and Building Societies may not accept Direct Debit Instructions for some types of account.
This guarantee should be detatched and retained by the Payer
The Direct Debit Guarantee
• This Guarantee is offered by all Banks and Building Societies that take part in the Direct Debit Scheme. The efficiency and security of the Scheme is
monitored and protected by your own Bank or Building Society.
• If the amounts to be paid or the payment dates change American Express Europe Limited will notify you three working days in advance of your
account being debited or as otherwise agreed.
• If an error is made by American Express Europe Limited or your Bank or Building Society, you are guaranteed a full and
immediate refund from your branch of the amount paid.
• You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by writing to your Bank or Building Society. Please also send a copy of your letter to us.
Bank status enquiry form
Sections A, B, and C to be completed by the applicant
Part A: Subject of enquiry
Company name
City
Street address (not PO box)
County
Postcode
Part B: Bank details
Bank name
Bank contact name
Street address
Bank telephone number
Bank account number
City
County
Bank sort code
Postcode
To be completed by American Express
We would be grateful for your opinion as to the financial standing and integrity of the above organisation and for stating whether they may be
considered good for their normal business engagements to the extent of £_____________________ at any one time.
Requested by:
American Express Europe Limited
New Accounts Department
Telecom House
2nd Floor (UMC 60-02-002)
125-135 Preston Road
Brighton
BN88 1TH
Part C: Consent
I/we authorise the above bank to provide a status enquiry direct to American Express Europe Limited.
I/we understand that a copy of this reference can be made available upon request.
Authorised signatory
Name of authorised signatory
Position held
Date
Please note: The above signatory must be one of the authorised bank signatories