Checking Currency Brokers

[Exigeowner]

I have a large amount of USD to change and the independant currency brokers seem to be much much better than the usual banks for the rates offered.

It sits really uncomfortable with me though just handing over hundreds of thousands on my percieved offchance that they might give me the funds back.

Is there any way of checking individual companies with accredited bodies.

[digger_R]

I use www.xe.com live online rates, have used them since 2003 without problems.
There is a £10 charge for wire payments into Sterling but free if you can wait a couple of days for a draft to come through the post.

Best thing about them is the live online rates. The rate they offer is not as good as it was when I started using them initially