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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2015, 12:43 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

Exactly. Just strum your banjo and keep the shotgun handy, you'll be good.
;)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 11th 2015, 9:00 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

Yes sorry. Just talking about offshore banks here.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 11th 2015, 4:04 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

Just to add, if they look at my expenditure pattern, Lloyds Bank would see that I used my debit card in Tesco, M&S etc almost every day, May through August..
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 11th 2015, 3:59 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

Exactly, very good question.

I opened my IoM account about a decade ago, so I opened it as a U.S. Resident with only a U.S. address. My "relationship manager" or whatever he's called knows all...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 9th 2015, 7:48 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

However....

I went in to a Lloyds branch in Norwich and asked them, I've now moved to Britain, you're my local branch, can I transfer my Lloyds IoM account here? Please?

Their response?

NO....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 9th 2015, 5:34 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

Fair enough, but the reality of the situation is that, as a U.S. Resident who is not yet a British resident, you will find it well nigh impossible to open a British account. So my suggestion was to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 6th 2015, 9:20 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

Why does it need to be a bank that has a local presence where you currently live, though? In the case of Lloyds Bank International in the Isle of Man, for instance, you apply online, and then you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 5th 2015, 9:47 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

I believe you need to maintain a balance of 2,500 pounds at Lloyds Bank, IoM, sterling current account, in order to avoid a monthly fee. Lloyds is just an example, there are a few other banks there...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 5th 2015, 9:38 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

No, this isn't an investment, just an ordinary bank account! I honestly don't know what the minimum initial deposit or the minimum balance you need to maintain in order to avoid a monthly fee. But...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 4th 2015, 12:28 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,523
Posted By robin1234

Re: Bank Question

The advice I always give when this question is asked is, open an offshore account in the Isle of Man. The reason is simple; UK banks are not too willing to open a new account for a non UK resident,...
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