Australian Banks
May 8th 2008, 3:33 pm
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Australian Banks
Hello EveryOne,
Quick question:
Are there any Australian Banks having branches in USA?
Or
Are there any American Banks having branches in Australia?
If yes, would you be kind enough to give me more details about them?
Thanks
Quick question:
Are there any Australian Banks having branches in USA?
Or
Are there any American Banks having branches in Australia?
If yes, would you be kind enough to give me more details about them?
Thanks
May 8th 2008, 11:56 pm
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Re: Australian Banks
Bank of America have an office in Sydney but I believe they only offer commercial (not consumer) services. They don't have a branch network.
I don't know of any other American banks in Australia.
I don't know of any other American banks in Australia.
May 9th 2008, 12:10 am
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Re: Australian Banks
May 9th 2008, 1:33 am
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Re: Australian Banks
At a guess I'd say HSBC probably do banking in America too...
Best to steer well clear of the 'Australian' banks anywhere they're all con merchants who try and charge you money every time you even start *thinking* about money!
Best to steer well clear of the 'Australian' banks anywhere they're all con merchants who try and charge you money every time you even start *thinking* about money!
May 9th 2008, 6:25 am
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Re: Australian Banks
NAB has recently completed (or will be completing it shortly) a purchase of a US bank - Great Western
May 9th 2008, 8:27 am
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Re: Australian Banks
No disrespect intended but I just don't understand peoples obsession with a branch network. We have used direct banking since 1991 with First Direct (in the UK) and never had any problems. With the Internet direct banking has got even better.
Remember, you pay for the branch network indirectly through poor performing products and high fees on services.
Remember, you pay for the branch network indirectly through poor performing products and high fees on services.
Last edited by cranston; May 9th 2008 at 8:29 am.
May 9th 2008, 10:00 am
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Re: Australian Banks
No disrespect intended but I just don't understand peoples obsession with a branch network. We have used direct banking since 1991 with First Direct (in the UK) and never had any problems. With the Internet direct banking has got even better.
Remember, you pay for the branch network indirectly through poor performing products and high fees on services.
Remember, you pay for the branch network indirectly through poor performing products and high fees on services.
I agree with this. A lot of people on here appear to place a great deal of importance on branch networks. Maybe they go in for a cup of tea each week?
I have banked here with both HSBC and Citibank, and have only been to the actual bank once, only to be told that I could have arranged it online. To be honest, I try to go to the bank as little as possible, and most over the counter transactions are available at Australia Post.
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