The settlement of foreign exchange funds is a process and method for international and domestic banks to finally pay off their creditor's rights and debts through accounts and related currency transfer systems in handling international settlement and payment business. Settlement of foreign exchange is an important link in foreign exchange transactions.

The settlement of foreign exchange funds consists of three parts: overseas interbank foreign exchange funds settlement, domestic interbank foreign exchange funds settlement and systematic foreign exchange funds settlement, including foreign exchange funds exchange, time deposit, release and reconciliation.