Anyone deal with FBME or Cyprus Intec?

us0r · #1 08-12-2008, 07:52 PM

Hi,

These 2 companies seem to allow accout opening by mail.

Does anyone have any experience with them or other Cyprus banks that dont require an "Introduction".

I dont want to pay someone $1,000 to introduce me to a bank I can find on the Internet for free.

Thanks

markrolex1 · #2 08-12-2008, 11:51 PM

fbme is pain in the ass to open account, intec is kktc not the est place to have an account?

try also refrew bank

OffshorePrivacy · #3 08-13-2008, 01:29 AM

FBME does require an introducer and there is no way around it. In fact most Cyprus banks require an introducer.

Nonetheless, we provide this service for only 100 Euros when a client also obtains a new Belize IBC and with FBME and can obtain an almost instant account number and 98% of our clients have had no problems opening an account with them with our guidance.

slogold · #4 08-13-2008, 05:08 PM

it is always good to have somebody who introduce you to the bank, but if you do not want to you cna always open account on your on, of course not at all banks

**capote** · #5 08-13-2008, 06:37 PM

What exactly means introduce? Tell them that your in buisness with them?

OffshorePrivacy · #6 08-13-2008, 07:17 PM

An approved "introducer" is someone who has a direct relationship with the bank and therefore is able to issue account numbers, assist with account openings and serve as an intermediary between the bank and the client. With FBME, accounts are normally opened in a week if the bank has all the paperwork.

If you incorporate with the right company you don't really pay extra for this service yet it can speed things up a great deal -- that is if the bank will work with you directly which some will and some will not.

If your seeking a bank that will work with anyone regardless of introducer try Rietumu Banka in Latvia -- although expect it to take 6-10 weeks to open an account after they have the apostilled docs.

markrolex1 · #7 08-13-2008, 09:44 PM

all this burocracy make me sick any body knows somw way around?

us0r · #8 08-13-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by markrolex1

all this burocracy make me sick any body knows somw way around?

agreed. the only bank that said i needed an introduction was bank of cyprus.

no one else has mentioned it and have been very helpful by phone and email.

we'll see what happens when I send some apps in.

OffshorePrivacy · #9 08-13-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by us0r

agreed. the only bank that said i needed an introduction was bank of cyprus.

no one else has mentioned it and have been very helpful by phone and email.

we'll see what happens when I send some apps in.

10 to 1 odds you never hear back from the bank.

markrolex1 · #10 08-14-2008, 06:35 PM

waht abou t piraus bank?