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Comment by the_mitsuhiko

1 year ago

The person I replied to is in the EU where rather strict rules exist that prohibit this kind of nonsense.

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AnAfrican  1 year ago

The basic account thing ?

Does that apply to US citizens (legally residing in the EU) that routinely get denied bank accounts because the bank don’t want to deal with the IRS ?

May be he probably could bank with LaPoste.

Beyond that, I wonder if you really believe that the EU has no Anti-Money Laudering / Counter Finance Terrorism laws.

  • the_mitsuhiko  1 year ago

    > Does that apply to US citizens (legally residing in the EU) that routinely get denied bank accounts because the bank don’t want to deal with the IRS ?

    Yes, it applies to every legal resident.

    > Beyond that, I wonder if you really believe that the EU has no Anti-Money Laudering / Counter Finance Terrorism laws.

    Why should I not believe this? I know it does.

    • AnAfrican  1 year ago

      >Why should I not believe this?

      Because you don’t believe an EU bank can terminate an account because they’re worried it may trigger an AML/CTF regulation or similar without bothering to really check if it does.

      *edit : AML/CTF and similar rules have to be exceptions to basic banking rights.

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  • alexey-salmin  1 year ago

    > May be he probably could bank with LaPoste.

    For the record, I have an official denial letter from LaPoste. Which, by the way, is very nice on their part: many banks refuse to put that in wringing and without a letter it's hard to exercise your droit au compte with the Bank of France.