Benson55

Thats in the US

Brigette

just finished a chat with an online representative for online banking. Unfortunately a basic online checking account is not transferrable according to the representative. One would have to open an Advance or Premiere account. No HSBC branch in my area unfortunately. Im in the same predicament of needing an account in the UK. ugh so frustrating. I am a UK citizen who left UK when i was 6 yrs old. Very frustrating that I cannot open an account when I move back

Benson55

I was told here in Canada that the basic account IS transferable after holding it for a year and having funds in it. They also said they could transfer the customers credit history to the UK.
That call was in February with a HSBC rep.

Brigette

Unfortunately don't have that long of a time before I leave. I was also specifically asking about the online account as there are no branches in my State

moneypenny20

When my daughter arrived, she got a letter from her landlord stating where she was living. Went into Lloyds Bank and was able to open an account quite easily with the letter, copy of birth certificate and passport. Took a week or so to get the debit card but was able to go online and transfer money from her Aus account to Lloyds. Leave it until you get there.

Benson55

HSBC rules seem to vary depending upon your country of origin.
Upon asking them they say its due to that country, ie Canada or the USA, which imposes rules which they have to obey as part of their banking entitlements in the country.

BuckinghamshireBoy

Indeed, same thing here. Having checked, it's not quite the same high tiers as mentioned previously, but a Swiss equivalent which effectively takes them out of the high street category.