Personal > Foreign exchange > Documentary collections Drafts Documentary collections Letter of credit Foreign currency accounts (FCA) Overview Travellers cheques Foreign notes Foreign receipts and payments   We act as an intermediary between exporters (sellers) and importers (buyers) to collect and/or send trading documents to the foreign bank to allow the movement of goods. This does not guarantee the exporter payment but it does offer some form of protection. Documentary collections can be seen as instructions that are sent by a foreign bank to a local bank requesting the local bank to obtain payment or accept documents relating to the movement of goods sent by an exporter to an importer.   Conditions of access | Disclaimer | Privacy and security statements