Best Banks in Au
 

Just wondered if anyone can give us some info on whch are the best bank in Oz.

Want to open an account when we get there, have looked at loads of banking web sites, but would prefere to get some advice from ex-pats experiences with the banks over there.

Do they all charge a monthly fee or is that just some of them.

Will appreciate any help from you guys. :)

Re: Best Banks in Au
 

Be prepared to be launched back in to 1970's style banking. There are fees for breathing in Aus banks. Watch for charges for using other ATMs. Commonwealth have the most ATMs I think. ANZ are OK. BankWest are good for savings.

Re: Best Banks in Au
 

so would commonwealth be one of the best banks to join for a current account, and do they have the equivelent to ou switch card over here in the UK.

Sorry for so many questions i just have no idea haow the banks over there work.

And thanks for the help :)

Re: Best Banks in Au
 

We use HSBC as our day to day account (fee free if you use the account wisely) and have this account linked to ING as our savings account at 6%.