Citibank Global Executive Banking - any good??
Jan 21st 2010, 5:27 pm
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Citibank Global Executive Banking - any good??
I have taken an annual membership with AIG Int Services.
They partner with Citibank to provide banking services. Has anyone opened an account with Citibank and can recommend (or otherwise) them?
They partner with Citibank to provide banking services. Has anyone opened an account with Citibank and can recommend (or otherwise) them?
Jan 21st 2010, 5:36 pm
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Re: Citibank Global Executive Banking - any good??
Jan 21st 2010, 5:41 pm
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Re: Citibank Global Executive Banking - any good??
I have a Citibank Private Bank account which is nice in that it gives me a dedicated person to deal with whenever I have an issue. I get a few benefits (like free wire transfers) which helps a bit in the expat life, but I'm transitioning some accounts now to HSBC Premier, mainly because they'll allow multiple currencies in the account.
Do you just need a standard bank account? This might be a bit of overkill if that's all you really need.
Do you just need a standard bank account? This might be a bit of overkill if that's all you really need.
Jan 21st 2010, 7:02 pm
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Re: Citibank Global Executive Banking - any good??
To be honest yes I am just after a standard bank account although free wire transfers would be good as will need to send money back to my UK account regularly to cover mortgage payments over here.
Jan 21st 2010, 8:14 pm
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I got free wires but I'm not supposed to. It was something I sort of got in after many chats with my personal banker, so your mileage may vary.
I get my Private Bank account for free due to work. I probably wouldn't pay for it if I had to.
I get my Private Bank account for free due to work. I probably wouldn't pay for it if I had to.
Jan 22nd 2010, 12:47 pm
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I also get the free wires, which is useful.
The biggest problem is that there are no Citi branches in Georgia, so I have to conduct all business (including banking checks) by post. Tiresome but tolerable.
The best advantage of it was that I got a credit card with 1 month's gross salary as a credit limit with no hassles. That sure beats a secured card or a Crapital One card with a $1000 limit...
The biggest problem is that there are no Citi branches in Georgia, so I have to conduct all business (including banking checks) by post. Tiresome but tolerable.
The best advantage of it was that I got a credit card with 1 month's gross salary as a credit limit with no hassles. That sure beats a secured card or a Crapital One card with a $1000 limit...
Jan 23rd 2010, 1:09 am
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Re: Citibank Global Executive Banking - any good??
we got a citibank account when we moved to US thru my company. Service was shite.
Walked in to a branch of HSBC whrtly after we arrived - could not have been more different and more helpful.
My recommendation: forget Citi, go with HSBC
Walked in to a branch of HSBC whrtly after we arrived - could not have been more different and more helpful.
My recommendation: forget Citi, go with HSBC
