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AIB sister bank [in the USA]

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  • 24-05-2011 12:41am
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    Bajingo
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭


    I'm heading to the US next week and will need to open a bank account over there. I've heard that AIB has a sister bank over there. I don't know if this right or not. Can any one shed some light on this?


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    hwfs.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭hwfs.ie


    haven't heard they have a sister bank, i know they do have a corporate division in the states though.

    http://www.aibcorporate.ie/servlet/Satellite?c=CBContent&channel=C004&cid=1234441953839&pagename=CorporateBanking%2Faib_corporate_banking


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    BuffyBot
    Registered Users Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    It had a minority holding in M&T Bank, which has since been sold off


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    DavMar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭DavMar


    hwfs.ie wrote: »
    haven't heard they have a sister bank, i know they do have a corporate division in the states though.

    http://www.aibcorporate.ie/servlet/Satellite?c=CBContent&channel=C004&cid=1234441953839&pagename=CorporateBanking%2Faib_corporate_banking

    This is specifically for US business, my sis works there, try Chase, I think that's who she's with.


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    Bajingo
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭Bajingo


    Thanks, ye I didn't think there was a sister bank, AIB weren't very helpful about transferring money to an American account (until I rang customer service) let alone bout opening one. Is it straight forward enough to open a US bank account? I've heard a lot of different details, saying you need a job to open an account (sounds a bit ridiculous to me) and you only need a social security number. Could any one shed some light on this for me?


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    Piste
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    I asked Bank of America about it the other day. The customer service rep said I'd need two documents and gave me a list of what was accepted. The only thing I had on the list was a passport and visa. If you have a driving licence then bring that. I'm also going to bring my Garda age card and some credit/laser card bills/statements just in case. That should be enough.


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    Bajingo
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭Bajingo


    Piste wrote: »
    I asked Bank of America about it the other day. The customer service rep said I'd need two documents and gave me a list of what was accepted. The only thing I had on the list was a passport and visa. If you have a driving licence then bring that. I'm also going to bring my Garda age card and some credit/laser card bills/statements just in case. That should be enough.

    That's great cheers for the info, I think i'll go with them so.


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