Offshore banks and banking
Dec 26th 2018 | 2:39 am
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Offshore banks and banking
Can anyone recommend a good expat bank?
Dec 26th 2018 | 2:45 am
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re: Offshore banks and banking
A bank in Jersey / Isle of Man / etc... Sorry....
Dec 27th 2018 | 12:32 am
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Hello, yes, something offshore. I am not resident in UK at the moment...
Dec 27th 2018 | 4:45 pm
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I think I will alter your thread title to something like possible offshore bank accounts. That might help attract those currently utilising such an account.
edit...looking for a UK based bank with which to open an account whilst you are offshore?
Dec 28th 2018 | 12:40 am
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Re: Offshore banks and banking
Thanks!
Dec 28th 2018 | 3:21 am
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Re: Offshore banks and banking
I've had accounts for many years with Lloyds on the Isle of Man. They seem super bureaucratic, but I suppose all banks have to be these days. Whenever I've ever had need of human intervention, they've been surprisingly helpful & friendly.
Dec 28th 2018 | 3:46 am
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I've had an account with Barclays offshore for some years. Not had any major problems.
Dec 28th 2018 | 5:04 am
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I also used Barclays Wealth International to hold a six figure inheritance I received in 2010 and didn't need while we were living in Canada, I stashed it in pounds there and gradually moved 50% into euros all within the same system. In 2015, after I'd retired, I transferred the whole amount into my HSBC UK and HSBC FR accounts. Barclays was easy to deal with both on the phone and online
Dec 28th 2018 | 5:53 pm
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Our experience with Barclays IoM was the opposite to yours. Even closing the account was a headache. I have the impression there is no such thing as a "customerfriendly" UK bank. You can do a search on google and find comments to various banks and their service.
Dec 29th 2018 | 1:18 am
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Re: Offshore banks and banking
Thanks for the feedback! I do appreciate it!
Matt
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