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Banking

Everyone needs banking services, and 'offshore' provides lots of extra options, whether you invest there or live there. Nowadays of course if your bank provides Internet banking, as almost all of them do, you may not need to change your bank simply because you go offshore. But if you live offshore, you may find that local banks will offer you services such as lending which your 'legacy' home bank may not be willing to provide.

Then there is the question of private banking. Despite recent horror stories emanating from Switzerland, Germany and Italy, if you stick to the rules there is plenty to be gained from personalized banking. If you have been subject to the strait-jacket forced on you by 'high-street' banks, you will be amazed at the flexibility and level of service provided by 'private' banks.

There is a great deal of helpful material on banking in investorsoffshore, and for that matter on our other sites as well, so here are some links to relevant parts of our own and other sites, listed below under various subject headings:

Offshore banking

The Lowtax Network Offshore Banking Review: information on banking in more than 40 offshore jurisdictions.

The InvestorsOffshore Banking Guide looks at the advantages and disadvantages of investing in the huge spectrum of different offshore banking services available to expats, international investors, globetrotters, international consultants and corporations, offering varying degrees of return, protection, and privacy.

The LowtaxPro Offshore Banking Intelligence Report: highly detailed information on banking services in the top 30 offshore banking jurisdictions. This is a paid-for report, but you can see a contents listing through this link.

Organizing your finances as an expatriate - banking, investments, pensions

Investorsoffshore special_expat_2009 is our special report on many financial aspects of being an expat

The Investors Offshore Banking FAQ answering many of the questions you may have about banking internationally.

Offshore Deposit Insurance

Our guide to Offshore Deposit Insurance for investors with deposits offshore, covering most of the main offshore banking centres.

Private Banking

The InvestorsOffshore special report on Private Wealth Management, featuring banking alongside other investment sectors.


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