Bank Recommendation in North Cyprus

Khanage77


Joined: 18/04/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 09:00

Good Morning All



I arrive in North Cyprus tomorrow (my family will follow in about 7-10 days) once I have secured a villa, but I would like to know which bank any of you recommend as ideally I would like to have a bank account there if possible.



Thanks



Richard

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 09:35

Garanti Bank have always been my bank here and never had any problems with them.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 09:38

creditwest, the branches in Catalkoy and Karaoglangolu are best for ex-pats.

Khanage77


Joined: 18/04/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 09:39

Thanks TRNCVaughan



Will check them out...

Khanage77


Joined: 18/04/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 09:41

Will check them out too newscoop. Thanks

ray.johnson1



Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 09:45

We have always used CreditWest, interest rates good, English spoken at the Karaoglanoglu branch, nice people. Enjoy North Cyprus, we do but you have to learn to be very patient.

Khanage77


Joined: 18/04/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 09:51

Thanks Ray.



I have lived in Dubai which was very trying (when trying to get things done) and also in Prague for many years and have learnt that sometimes you just have to take a step back and try again when things seem to be taking their time or not going right!!!



Looking forward to my flight tonight and getting settled in

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 10:24

We have been with Creditwest in Karaoglanoglu for some time and they have been excellent, good English and very polite

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 11:08

We are using Türk Bankasi Ltd for the last 10 years. The branch we use is in Famagusta. They have been perfect, including the Borrough branch in London, which we instruct to transfer our money

dynamicduo


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 12:11

The SEKER Bank is first rate est.in 1953 and has around 300 branches on mainland Turkey,always had top service at the Girne branch. Tried five other banks now for the last 3 years stayed I have stayed with the SEKER .

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 12:55

Seker Bank.By a mile,,,ask to speak to Yelis..

Khanage77


Joined: 18/04/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 13:01

Thanks all for your help. Will look into them!!!

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 13:04

Limassol Bank one of the oldest and good service.

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 15:00

creditwest

Stonehousepub


Joined: 21/05/2009
Posts: 755

Message Posted:
29/04/2011 22:02

Iktisat Bank..