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Best bank for Australia?

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  • 04-05-2008 7:08pm
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    ballooba
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭


    What's the best bank to use for Australia?

    I'll likely be transferring money in and out of my AIB account.

    I don't want to pay an arm and a leg.


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    fintan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭fintan


    Westpac spring to mind as one of the bigger Australian banks.

    Do a quick google search as a lot of them have UK branches where you can open AUD accounts.

    However, make sure to check their money laundering rukes as I know some of them let you deposit into the account, but to withdraw you have to present all your paperwork to a branch in Australia (this rule only applies if you open the account outside of Australia) if you open within Australia you should be fine.

    cheers

    Fintan


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,867 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    I'm an ANZ customer and had no problems transferring my money over from Bank of Ireland. Have a look at their website www.anz.com.au

    Alternative banks include WestPac, Nab and Commonwealth.


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    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I was with westpac. All banks are very expesive over there, crazy charges. see who's cheapest, or you might get it free if you are a student etc


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    BC
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    I used commonwealth and never had any problems.


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