Why is it so hard to open a bank account in the UK? [more inside]
posted by dave99 on Jan 18, 2009 - 17 answers

How do I get a foreign bank account? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on Oct 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Is it possible for an American to open a UK bank account from outside the UK without a UK address? [more inside]
posted by pivko on Aug 1, 2008 - 13 answers

Getting paid by US checks is pricey and time-consuming when I have to cash them over here (Sweden) - solutions? Opening a us checking account? Can I? [more inside]
posted by dabitch on Jul 21, 2008 - 14 answers

Transferring money from a US bank account to a german one? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Nov 6, 2007 - 9 answers

US sock-money-away question: Do I want a standard savings account or is there something better? Let me explain. [more inside]
posted by hodyoaten on Oct 1, 2007 - 18 answers

For a married (or otherwise similarly connected) couple, what are the benefits and drawbacks of keeping separate bank/savings/investment/loan accounts vs. having those accounts kept jointly? Do these benefits/drawbacks change if the couple has comparable incomes vs. disparate incomes? [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on Dec 6, 2006 - 34 answers

Can you recommend a bank or credit union for a new business account? [more inside]
posted by idlm on Oct 26, 2006 - 1 answer

I need help in setting up a US bank account from the UK. [more inside]
posted by viiviiviivii on Oct 10, 2005 - 11 answers

Embarrassment of riches filter: I have a Bank of America account, and about two weeks ago I noticed that they had erroneously deposited approximately $1,400 of extra interest from some savings bonds into my account. I called to notify them of their error, and after playing phone tag, they eventually realized that the deposit was a mistake and assured me that they'd take back the money. Bizarrely, they still haven't, which is starting to get annoying. After a certain period of time, do I get to keep the money? If not, can I do something to get them to actually take it back?
posted by anonymous on Feb 13, 2005 - 26 answers

UK Credit Filter - We have bad credit, and now our bank have decided that they want to close my accounts. So in order to be paid, and pay bills...I have to find a new current account. My wife and I know that we can fix our problems with money (and have been doing well for 3 months) - but we cannot seem to find a bank that will open a current account for us.

So for UK askMe people - do you know of a current account that will AT LEAST give us the benefit of the doubt?
posted by anonymous on Nov 20, 2004 - 4 answers