Banks also in US

[expatsing]

Two part

Moving to SG in March and was looking for some advice on banks in SG also domiciled in the US to make bill pay back home and EFT easier. I am trying to avoid wire transfers. Is this possible?

ATM's who has the most in the city area or does that really matter?

[Mad Scientist]

Bank charges in Singapore has two part for wire transfer First is cable charge and the other is commission. It is about S$25.00 for cable and another varying amount for commission about S$20 to S$50.00 depending on individual bank BUT if you opened an account with them commission charge is usually waive.
Local banks like DBS charges and POSB which is the same has the most ATM and is very competitive too. DBS do have a branch in US too
DBS Bank - Los Angeles Agency
445 South Figueroa Street
Suite 3550 Los Angeles
CA 90071, USA
Tel: +1-213-627 0222
Fax: +1-213-627 0228

Western Union is here too
Hope this helps

MS

[scarbowl]

Recommend Citibank. You can transfer from Citi here in Sing to Citi in USA for around $10-$20 online. With DBS you have to go to the bank to initiate a transfer to the States. And it costs more.

That said, Citi isn't as convenient for local banking. POSB/DBS is everywhere.