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Old 06-03-2010, 04:40 PM
 
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Hi! I'm from Australia and I'm going to United States for working holiday so I need to open an US account. (I'm going to New York, so i post in this forum =P)

Just wanna ask which bank is largest in there? (like safest, most ATMs, most branch, etc)

Thanks very much !!
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Old 06-03-2010, 04:43 PM
 
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Old 06-03-2010, 04:46 PM
 
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The largest US bank in terms of total assets is Bank of America. Here's the list of top 50 banks according to the US Federal Reserve System in terms of total assets: Top 50 bank holding companies Summary Page
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Old 06-03-2010, 04:48 PM
 
Location: New York City
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HSBC has a significant presence in the city. That way you could access your account in the US and Australia.
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Old 06-03-2010, 05:19 PM
 
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None of em' are too big to fail.
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Old 06-03-2010, 05:22 PM
 
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Hi! I'm from Australia and I'm going to United States for working holiday so I need to open an US account. (I'm going to New York, so i post in this forum =P)

Just wanna ask which bank is largest in there? (like safest, most ATMs, most branch, etc)

Thanks very much !!
If you want to open a US account and have the most convenient access to your cash in New York City then Chase is the most convenient. Branches on nearly every second corner, ATMS everywhere, including the Duane Reade (think a supersized Chemists) which is on every other corner.

It is probably not worth accessing both your accounts in the US and HSBC tends to be a lot harder to find. Another bank that you may want to think of is TD Bank which is open 7 days a week. Even then Chase also opens on Saturday in some locations.

Don't forget your EID or SSN otherwise there are a bunch of hassles at the end of the year.
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:37 PM
 
Location: NYC & NJ
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While BofA may technically be the largest bank in the US, in NYC the most convenient retail banks would probably be Chase, HSBC, Citi, TD (formerly Commerce) and then BofA.

The answer might also depend on where you're staying. In the densely populated areas of Manhattan, banks are everywhere. The further you go out, the less frequent they become.
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Old 06-04-2010, 05:04 AM
 
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TD Bank is the most convenient --- they're open 7 days a week and have branches all over the place.
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:36 AM
 
Location: new jersey, us
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Yes, I like how TD Bank has the free of charge coin changer. I usually have a couple of jars of coins that need to change into dollar bills and just go there free of charge. Unlike the coinstar at the supermarket who charges me a 1% fee to make the change.
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Old 06-04-2010, 10:25 AM
 
Location: Hell's Kitchen
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Yes, I like how TD Bank has the free of charge coin changer. I usually have a couple of jars of coins that need to change into dollar bills and just go there free of charge. Unlike the coinstar at the supermarket who charges me a 1% fee to make the change.
I thought coinstar was 9.8% (9.8 cents on the dollar).
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