==Setting up GoLloyds==

==Setting up GoLloyds==

Signing up for GoLloyds is pretty basic.  You need to mail them the following three items:

Signing up for GoLloyds is pretty basic.  You need to mail them the following three items:

*GoLloyds application form, which can be found [http://www.golloyds.com/individuals/register/en here]

*GoLloyds application form, which can be found [http://www.golloyds.com/individuals/applyonline/en here]

*Copy of your passport

*Copy of your passport

*Copy of either your [[Gaijin Card|gaijin card]] or health insurance card

*Copy of either your [[Gaijin Card|gaijin card]] or health insurance card

'''Note''': Even if you fill out the application online, you will receive a PDF upon completing the online app which you will be required to print out and mail with your passport and gaijin/health card photocopy.

'''Note''': Even if you fill out the application online, you will receive a PDF upon completing the online app which you will be required to print out and mail with your passport and gaijin/health card photocopy.

==Using GoLloyds==

==Using GoLloyds==

===Steps===

===Steps===

#Check the daily exchange rates on [https://www.golloyds.com/index/en GoLloyds's website].  The current day's rates are posted around 10:00am.

#Check the daily exchange rates on [http://www.golloyds.com/index/en GoLloyds's website].  The current day's rates are posted around 10:00am.

#Go to your local [[ATM]].  You can do it from any branch of your [[Banks|bank]], it does not need to be the branch where you signed up for your bank account.

#Go to your local [[ATM]].  You can do it from any branch of your [[Banks|bank]], it does not need to be the branch where you signed up for your bank account.

#Begin the bank transfer process by selecting "furikomi" (振込) from the ATM menu.  Know that if you initiate the furikomi after 3:00pm, it will be processed the next business day (and with that day's exchange rate).  ''It's best to avoid the furikomi process on weekends and holidays as it is easier for things to go wrong''.

#Begin the bank transfer process by selecting "furikomi" (振込) from the ATM menu.  Know that if you initiate the furikomi after 3:00pm, it will be processed the next business day (and with that day's exchange rate).  ''It's best to avoid the furikomi process on weekends and holidays as it is easier for things to go wrong''.

#Input the information as found on the letter you received from GoLloyds.  See [[Bank Transfer]] for more details.

#Input the information as found on the letter you received from GoLloyds.  See [[Bank Transfer]] for more details.