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Bank account / Safe box for non-resident Americans?

Can someone suggest a bank in Geneva or Zurich (preferably the former) that will open an account for a US citizen who does not live in Switzerland?

I know UBS closed all of their US citizen accounts.

I have an account in another European country that I'd like to move to Switzerland as I will no longer be living in the country in question.
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Old 24.01.2012, 19:26
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Can someone suggest a bank in Geneva or Zurich (preferably the former) that will open an account for a US citizen who does not live in Switzerland?

I know UBS closed all of their US citizen accounts.

I have an account in another European country that I'd like to move to Switzerland as I will no longer be living in the country in question.
Are you a large customer , I.E. will deposit securites over 1,000,000 or just a small customer-
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Old 24.01.2012, 19:35
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Can someone suggest a bank in Geneva or Zurich (preferably the former) that will open an account for a US citizen who does not live in Switzerland?

I know UBS closed all of their US citizen accounts.

I have an account in another European country that I'd like to move to Switzerland as I will no longer be living in the country in question.
Can't advise on requirements to open a Swiss bank account for a non-resident, but can confirm UBS has not closed all US citizen accounts. I still have all of mine and kept them even for the 5 years I was living in Germany with USB having the German address, they knew I wasn't a resident.
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Are you a large customer , I.E. will deposit securites over 1,000,000 or just a small customer-
I can deposit in the area of 500,000 USD (but would want the account in CHF)
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I can deposit in the area of 500,000 USD (but would want the account in CHF)
Then speak to some of the private banks, thats about entry level for their interest.
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I can deposit in the area of 500,000 USD (but would want the account in CHF)
Is that you Mit??
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