Any banks offer cheap/free online foreign currency accounts?

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sal626 replied

12 February 2009, 16:27
I believe natwest do one, but I think it is only free if you already have a business account with them. Check thier website...
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ghl replied

12 February 2009, 12:30
Cater Allen do one.
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d000hg started a topic Any banks offer cheap/free online foreign currency accounts?

12 February 2009, 09:09
Any banks offer cheap/free online foreign currency accounts?

Abbey can't do me a USD/EUR account; I contacted HSBC yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to find that while their standard business account isn't technically fee-free, for my purposes it almost certainly would be. And their foreign currency accounts are pretty cheap (£3-5/month, ~£5 fee per electronic payment received). However you don't get any internet services on the foreign accounts unless you sign up for a premier subscription service - £300 registration fee and ~£20/month.

What do people here recommend? Online access is not absolutely essential but it's certainly very attractive.
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