Changing banks - Banking and finances in Aigües - Aigües forum - Costa Blanca forum in the Alicante province of Spain
Expat Services
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
Gran Alacant Insurances
James Spanish School
Espana Dream Properties
Blacktower Financial Management
Gentlevan Removals
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
interior building work
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
ASSSA Insurance
AA Free English TV
Car Key Solutions
Thy Will Be Done

Join the Aigües forum

Join the Aigües forumMy name's Alex and this is my website all about Aigües in Spain. Register now for free to talk about Banking and finances in Aigües and much more!

Changing banks

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:02pm
4 replies3 members subscribed
Hoops02

Posts: 5

Location: Aigües

Joined: 20 Nov 2023

Hi, can anyone advise how difficult it is to change banks, we're currently with BS down in El Campello and have been meaning to do something for years. The commission and interest charges are ridiculous .. we only use it for the utility bills and the bank cost is one of the biggest costs!!. Thank you 

marcliff

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:35pm

marcliff

Legendary helpful member

Posts: 1696

2058 helpful points

Location: Rojales

Joined: 5 Jan 2023

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:35pm

All banks will charge you a lot as a non resident just some not quite so much. Easy to change as either the new bank will request a list of payments and direct debits or your old bank will give you a printed list for your new bank. Then simply arrange a day to withdraw your money, usually a day or two later to ensure no outstanding payments.

Alternatively, open an account with an online bank, and there are quite a few popping in, that has an EU IBAN like Wise and get them to pay your direct debits. No charges.

Stevec2x

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:10pm

Stevec2x

Super helpful member

Posts: 1860

1057 helpful points

Location: Playa Flamenca

Joined: 23 Jan 2020

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:10pm

Hi 

Wise is definitely a good option!

Cheers

Steve

Hoops02

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:34am

Hoops02

Original Poster

Posts: 5

Location: Aigües

Joined: 20 Nov 2023

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:34am

marcliff wrote on Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:35pm:

All banks will charge you a lot as a non resident just some not quite so much. Easy to change as either the new bank will request a list of payments and direct debits or your old bank will give you a printed list for your new bank. Then simply arrange a day to withdraw your money, usually a day o...

...r two later to ensure no outstanding payments.

Alternatively, open an account with an online bank, and there are quite a few popping in, that has an EU IBAN like Wise and get them to pay your direct debits. No charges.

Thank you for the advice.  Very grateful. Cheers 

Hoops02

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:35am

Hoops02

Original Poster

Posts: 5

Location: Aigües

Joined: 20 Nov 2023

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:35am

Stevec2x wrote on Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:10pm:

Hi 

Wise is definitely a good option!

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve we'll look into Wise bank option. Thank you for getting back. Cheers 

Sign up for free or login to reply to this topic

Want to reply to this topic? Login or register for free to post your message:

Find more Banking and finances topics from a particular area:


Register for free!

Login to your account

Expat Services
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
Gran Alacant Insurances
James Spanish School
Espana Dream Properties
Blacktower Financial Management
Gentlevan Removals
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
interior building work
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
ASSSA Insurance
AA Free English TV
Car Key Solutions
Thy Will Be Done
Advertise your business here
Advertise your property
Help with my computer