From 1 August 2025, PostFinance is permanently reducing the prices for transfers in pounds sterling to the United Kingdom to a fixed fee of 9 francs, and for euro transfers to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to 7 francs.
In doing so, PostFinance is continuing the “reduced special prices that it already granted its customers since 1 September 2024.”
From 1 August, the updated prices will apply “to transfers for which customers pay the third-party fees themselves.”
This price reduction enables PostFinance to “provide its customers with an attractive service and meet a growing customer need.”
Marianne Zentriegen Buetler, Head of Payment & Debit Solutions:
“We are always working to provide affordable, easy and secure transactions for our customers − including across international borders.”
PostFinance is currently exploring the option of “expanding this offer to other countries.”
In total, PostFinance processes payments to “33 countries worldwide and maintains a network of around 50 global correspondent banks.”
As reported last month, PostFinance, a key part of Switzerland’s financial ecosystem and a subsidiary of Swiss Post, is navigating a turbulent business / economic environment as it implements significant organizational changes to secure its competitive edge.
In recent announcements, the financial institution revealed plans to reduce its workforce by up to 141 jobs by the end of November 2025 and appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to steer its financial strategy.
These moves align with PostFinance’s 2025–2028 strategy, which emphasizes customer-centric services, economic viability, and moderate growth in a challenging market environment.
PostFinance is grappling with a volatile market, investor uncertainty, and a difficult interest rate environment, which have intensified in recent months.
To address these challenges, the company initiated a legally required consultation process in June 2025, signaling a reduction of up to 141 positions, primarily affecting administrative roles in Bern.
Additionally, up to 73 employees may face contractual adjustments.
With a total workforce of approximately 3,900 as of late 2024, this translates to a 3.6% staff reduction, a significant but measured cut aimed at enhancing efficiency.
The restructuring stems from a revised organizational model designed to create synergies and reallocate resources to strategic priorities.