credit west bank in northern cyprus

kathy1


Joined: 02/12/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
26/03/2009 15:31

recentley opened a credit west account ,found them to be very proffesional,and very helpful

Amber


Joined: 26/09/2008
Posts: 561

Message Posted:
26/03/2009 15:46

I do agree, would highly recommend them.

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 10:05

Thank you Amber and Kathy, much appreciated.

martyb49


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 11:45

Hi Creditwest rep,



I will be coming over next week for a few days and would like to open an account. Having read many good reviews i would like to set up a meeting with your bank with a view to opening an account. Can you please get back to me either here on on my private mail.



Many Thanks,



Marty

clarets



Joined: 08/01/2009
Posts: 752

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 11:57

I opened an account with then in February.Excellent personal service,and everything a bank in the UK should be!

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 13:51

Do they have an online banking facility.

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 16:08

clarets thank you for the praise I will pass onto the staff. hattikins have to apologise for the delay but we only have visual internet banking at the moment but we hope to go live real soon.

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 17:28

I opened an account while I was over last month. Very pleasant staff and everything done as smooth as you like. Thanks

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 17:39

Our pleasure Mountain Edge.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 17:52

100k tl in credit west gives 1500 tl per month net of taxes



Same ammount in continental gives 2160 ytl 660 tl per month difference ?



15 % as opposed to 18 %



I think

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 18:11

Hi nige do you recommend Continental??

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 18:43

I have been with them 2 years now and received very good service, not had to queue for hours on end.



I have recieved a high rate of interest untill this month i was getting 22% this has now dropped but depending on the amount you invest is significantly higher than the norm.



I am told this is because of their lending policy and the way they invest however I am very happy with the quality of service they give, I am sure the do make mistakes and errors but I can only speak as I find.



Do I recommend them ??



I recommend you speak to them compare what they offer with what you need and make your own informed judgement.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 18:46

Ah! So nice to be stupid. Never have to wonder why one (new) bank can/will do it and another (long established) bank doesn't or can't do it...



PS. When was this banking disaster in the TRNC again? Made very interesting reading at the time and afterwards, I remember. High, higher, highest interest rates and low, lower, lowest profile for the bank owners, some who could be found again in the South. Count the days, count your blessings...

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 19:30

Thanks Nige, Bought the place in Alsacak one of Fikri Terkan's gaffs all a done deal now so joined the happy throng waiting on PTP etc, the place is already part furnished thanks to Homefront so we need to come out and get stuff done like amenities etc and get moved in properly, just tring to pull things together need to start looking at Banks, internet etc before we come out shortly. I asked you a simple question i.e. did you recommend continental, you gave me a good response with your experience dealing with them and then stated you recommend I compare them with my needs fair and good advice.

What is Dutch on about???? is it construcive advice in code????

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 19:35

eh by gum who know its tripple dutch he has '' friends out right now '' I did not believe he had any but I have met them !!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 20:27

RE msg 14, TheSaints : > construcive advice in code <



===> Constructive, yes. Code, no. Check out some info, about Continental Bank here: http://tinyurl.com/dxwuap



Read more interesting stuff about banks here: http://tinyurl.com/dm8byn



And here (a portal with all TC and Turkey based banks): http://tinyurl.com/dxxr24

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 20:47

Cheers Dutch,

I know it can be a minefield, I am not looking for investment I am just looking for a working bank account, paying bills etc. will read the info on the links though.

LOvegod


Joined: 22/03/2009
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
27/03/2009 21:16

Anybody use the HSBC ?

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 00:07

we wont complete our purchase till at least high summer but im over in a week could i open an account and if so what is the minimum amount i can deposit?

andy

gaziali


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 07:16

Did you check Universalbank Catalkoy???

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 09:25

Littlenige I think you need to do your sums again the interest amounts you have quoted are incorrect. (msg 10)

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 09:26

andysue if you would like to email us direct on pazarlama@creditwestbank.com we can answer your questions and open your accounts.

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 19:16

i have an account with credit west bank they are first class spud1

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 709

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 20:31

The Saints... Would recommended Creditwest to you and if you email Sukru on the above address he gives you will find he will make arrangements to come and visit you next time you are out to answer any questions etc.



Andysue... I don't think they have a minimum amount, I originally opened a savings account in TL and a current account to use for "future" direct debits for when I will need to pay utility bills etc with a couple of hundred pounds.



I notice whenever the savings rate changes I receive an email back home letting me know the new rate... which is a nice courtesy?



Sukru... re Hattikins question above... has their been any movement re internet fraud cover which you said a couple of months back your IT people were looking into... as yet I have not activated any online facility until and when I know this "guarantee" is in place?



Regards Joseph

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 20:40

CreditwestRep



Ok well please show a comparison between your given rate 15% and continental rate 18.5 % on 100k after tax

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
31/03/2009 12:42

If we stick to your original comparison of 15% vs 18% after tax and that the given month is 31 days you will receive the following amounts on 100.000tl deposit.



15% = 1172

18% = 1406



We never claim to pay the highest interest rates in the market as that has different connotations to it but do pride ourselves on providing the best service.

magalan


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 17:02

CreditWest Rep - I need to contact you privately, but am unable to see your emeil address. Can you please contact me privately by email.

Thanks.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 17:52

Creditwest cerainly have by far the best service level I have found.

At Christmas they had by far the best 12 month rate, so sometimes one bank has a better deal for what you want personally. Shop around and have accounts in a number of banks so you can do things quickly and from wherever you are at the time without hold ups.

One thing is you will not find anyone better to help you than Sukru and Figen at CW, they tell it as it is and have a huge amount of experience.

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 18:42

HSBC Well, 5 years ago, most ex-pats were with them but I would say that the majority of them have now moved on to other banks because HSBC were not interested in pleasing their clients. They kept you waiting for hours on end, gave the wrong advice, paid out lower interest rates than any other bank in the TRNC. In short, they were rubbish. If you decide to bank with them, then I give you a year before you got somewhere else.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 18:56

magalan,

As the email address is published on Creditwest's website: _ http://www.creditwestbank.com - I don't think that there is any harm in showing it here: -

pazarlama@creditwestbank.com

Keith.

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 15:14

magalan did you email us? I have been away so only read your post today. Contact me on pazarlama@creditwestbank.com

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 16:05

I bank with HSBC and I don't have a problem with them at all..

susumu


Joined: 23/02/2009
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 19:56

CreditwestRep,



I have an account in your bank.



I have one question.

I am planning to travel Ukraine.

Is it easy to open my account at CreditWest Bank in Ukraine?

slimboyfat


Joined: 01/05/2008
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 20:41

HSBC here is the worst bank I have ever dealt with, everytime I went in without a problem I came out with one.

List of problems they caused me is too long to list here.

Magbs


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 21:08

Hi all,



Are TRNC banks can open account for non-resident?



Thanks

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 13:24

Creditwest excellent I was able to open an account whilst still in the UK Creditwest rep and Deniz at chatalkoy great service

As soon as the money was transferred from the uk they rang me up to ask what I wanted to do I cant see Lloyds or any others doing that they would leave it floating around earning nothing

A very customer focused business

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
19/05/2009 13:29

What is their current rates on sterling accounts please ?

borodave


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
20/05/2009 23:27

creditwest rules for me

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 10:45

yes they are Magbs

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 11:02

Link to credit west bank. They update their rates frequently.



http://www.creditwestbank.com/index.php?lang=en

girne


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
21/05/2009 12:27

These rates are not for the bank above but for CONTINENTAL BANK.



Our current stg rates are

monthly 5.50%

3 monthly 6.00%

6 monthly 6.50%

yearly 7.00%



give me a call if you require any more information

05338417388

chezzi


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
27/05/2009 23:33

Hi does COntinental Bank have a web address, I cant seem to find it on google.

Thanks

Chezzi