CS, Check with Sky, the skycard gives you life of balance transfer @4.9% but there is initial transfer fee of 3%. John999

ATM, Sorry for not getting back sooner. Thanks for your advice. I sent a strong letter to HSBC and they came back saying that some intermediatery banks charge for overseas transfer. It's a coincidenc - recently I applied and opened Citi USD acct. So I will close HSBC as they are charging £3 per month for maintaining the USD acct ...

Hi, I have USD account with HSBC and I do overseas transfer to US. The bank charged £25 for every transfer made to US, however the beneficiary received $25 less. When enquired with the beneficiary they said there are no charges from their bankers and there are no charges for money receiving in their account. HSBC says there shouldn't be ...