One of the many challenges of moving overseas is the ability (or lack thereof) to access funds when needed.  The following tips from our Finance Office will help expedite the transfer of funds to you:

WIRES:

1. For your protection from email hackers, it is now required that for a FIRST TIME wire, you will need to call and confirm with the Finance Office Secretary that you indeed requested a wire.  There is no need to call again regarding a future wire to the same recipient.
2. Once a wire has been set up, we recommend that you only email minimal information (such as the last four digits of a bank account) for security purposes.
3. In order for a wire to be sent on any given business day, the request will need to be in the Finance Office by 11:00 am Central Time.
4. A confirmation email will always be sent when the wire has left the United States.

EARLY DEPOSITS:

1. At this time, early deposits can only come from specials which have been processed and appear on your monthly statement.
2. We are unable to early deposit regular support or support that has been received after the monthly cutoff date.
3. Since the furlough fund designation is no longer valid, all funds being held for you are called “006 Other Reserve”.
4. Any furlough fund deductions that you want to discontinue must be approved by your sending pastor.  That pastor will need to notify the Finance Office Secretary, preferably by email.
5. Monthly transaction cut off dates will always be the third to the last business day of each month.  You will also find these dates posted on the Missionary Connection.

For questions about these or any other transaction topics, please contact Brian Garrison or Jacque Burkholder.  Thank you for your help so that we can better serve you!