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You might be right but I had assumed that the student will have to make payments by bank transfer / standing order, e.g. for accommodation and course feesgt94sss2 said:
Yes, but a USD account may not be necessary and all my suggestions will give near perfect exchange rates on transactions/free ATM withdrawalsDaliah said:
Neither Starling nor Chase give you a USD account.gt94sss2 said:tclogg said:He’s going to Missouri, I’m just looking for an account with little charges for us sending money etc too
If he is happy with a UK bank account, have a look at Chase and Starling for use overseas.
With Chase, he can also use Chase ATMs in the US for free.
Revolut will also allow him to hold/spend money in both GBP and USD0
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