Searching for a US Bank

[BH45 0]

Hey All

I've been reading and reviewing banks and what they offer. My eyes are getting tired and my brain muddled from all the information.

Any suggestions - keep in mind that I want to be able to transfer money easily between the US and Canada?

Thanks,

Edited August 25, 2008 by BH45

[Krikit 1,164]

Depends where you're moving to. They appear to be pretty regional. We just use Custom House to transfer between accounts in Canada and the US.

[BH45 0]

Depends where you're moving to. They appear to be pretty regional. We just use Custom House to transfer between accounts in Canada and the US.

We are living in IL - Chicagoland.

[DeadPoolX 9]

The common ways I've heard of to transfer money to and from the U.S. and Canada are...

• Customhouse
• PayPal

Other than that, I have no clue. Edited August 25, 2008 by DeadPoolX

[Emancipation 2]

I have to say I love Navy Federal.. but you have to "know" someone in the military to get in.. They seem to be really on top of things, and other than their complete refusal to cash a CDN check (I just send everything home to Canada anyway if it's CDN), things work just fine. I transfer to and from my Navy Fed account through Custom House all the time.. Gotta love a Credit Union though.. good for the

[thetreble 19]

Banks are pretty regional in the US, as someone said. I have WaMu (Washington Mutual) and they are okay. I chose them initially beause my friend worked there so got me an account way before I moved to the US. They offered me $100 if I opened up an account, which is a plus, and I don't have to keep any minimums in my account like some banks here in the US.

I would prefer to go to Commerce Bank which was recently bought out by TD in my area. My husband always banked with them previously before WaMU but they ask you have $100 dollars or something in your account at all times. Good bank though.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Hey BH45,

I believe the best bank to go with would be Scotiabank.

They are truly international.

Check that out.

Call or go and talk to a human being.

It is far more fun that way.

Let me know...I may do the same.

I am with Bank of America because I needed a bank that was national for all my travel within the U.S. a few years ago.

Yes, I got it way before I ever thought I'd end up living here.

Who knew that some man would swoop me up and import me here...

hahaha!