Comments on: Banco Nacional Gets it Right! http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2009/10/23/banco-nacional-gets-it-right/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:50:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2009/10/23/banco-nacional-gets-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-17284 Brian Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:18:49 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=867#comment-17284 Although my response doesn't have to do exactly with the bank article, I do have a bank question someone may be able to answer. Since my family is down in CR at least once a year, sometimes more, and we'll retire there when the kids are done with school, we wanted to open an account with a CR bank. We noticed HSBC has offices in CR as well as in the Northeast US, as does Citizens, so we were hoping to have a bank we could deposit money in here in the US, and withdraw in CR without the int'l fees and ATM fees that we get hit with down there. Even wire transfer fees etc. cost more than I feel like paying. Last trip we spent over 100 dollars US in fees alone. True, we could take cash out in one shot, and pay a nominal fee, but then we have a large amount of cash on us, and that's not a good idea ANYWHERE in the world. Although the aforementioned banks have offices in both countries, they are separate corporations that share the same name, but not the same network, so they may as well be different banks. Anyone know of a bank that would fill our need? Although my response doesn’t have to do exactly with the bank article, I do have a bank question someone may be able to answer. Since my family is down in CR at least once a year, sometimes more, and we’ll retire there when the kids are done with school, we wanted to open an account with a CR bank. We noticed HSBC has offices in CR as well as in the Northeast US, as does Citizens, so we were hoping to have a bank we could deposit money in here in the US, and withdraw in CR without the int’l fees and ATM fees that we get hit with down there. Even wire transfer fees etc. cost more than I feel like paying. Last trip we spent over 100 dollars US in fees alone. True, we could take cash out in one shot, and pay a nominal fee, but then we have a large amount of cash on us, and that’s not a good idea ANYWHERE in the world. Although the aforementioned banks have offices in both countries, they are separate corporations that share the same name, but not the same network, so they may as well be different banks. Anyone know of a bank that would fill our need?

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2009/10/23/banco-nacional-gets-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-17214 Lisa Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:13:42 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=867#comment-17214 If I understand this correctly, if an outsider already has your login and password, and has a BN gadget, your account is still compromised. If not, please explain further when you get a chance. Thanks. If I understand this correctly, if an outsider already has your login and password, and has a BN gadget, your account is still compromised. If not, please explain further when you get a chance. Thanks.

]]> By: don derkach http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2009/10/23/banco-nacional-gets-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-16675 don derkach Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:58:30 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=867#comment-16675 Great info. Keep up the good work. I will be visiting costa rica in two weeks for a Caravan tour of the country. Your blog has certainly helped me. Great info. Keep up the good work. I will be visiting costa rica in two weeks for a Caravan tour of the country. Your blog has certainly helped me.

]]> By: steve young http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2009/10/23/banco-nacional-gets-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-16674 steve young Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:57:52 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=867#comment-16674 sounds good; however, as far as I know, Banco Nacional online only works with PC's and not Apple's. as a Mac convert, I am happy with the lack of viruses and crashes, but wish institutions would realize there are many of us who cannot use their systems, no matter how well intentioned. sounds good; however, as far as I know, Banco Nacional online only works with PC’s and not Apple’s.

as a Mac convert, I am happy with the lack of viruses and crashes, but wish institutions would realize there are many of us who cannot use their systems, no matter how well intentioned.

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