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markbergin

markbergin

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American looking for information about Colombia

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American

Speaks English, fluent Spanish, limited

Registration: 25 June 2017

markbergin
markbergin replied to a thread
6 years ago
jubiliado

Colombian banks make it difficult to wire money from USA by jubiliado

My Colombian wife has an account with Davivienda and when we transfer money from the USA to her account, Davividenda turns it into a major complication and bureaucratic nightmare. We have to spend hours with them justifying the transfer, the ...

markbergin

Good to know this works, thanks. I had thought of attempting to make the same sort of deal. Read More

markbergin
markbergin replied to a thread
7 years ago
Ghagen281997

Transferring Funds from a U. S. Bank by Ghagen281997

I am used to sending money from the US to Colombia via RIA when I was living in the US I have now moved to Cali and need to transfer funds from my account in the US. I am trying to avoid Bank Transfers as their exchange rates are not ...

markbergin

I have pulled money from my Schwab checking and savings accounts via ATM while in Colombia without incurring fees at either end. Schwab pays any foreign fees. With the savings account I think I am limited to 6 withdrawals each month. Regarding an ... Read More

markbergin
markbergin replied to a thread
7 years ago
jubiliado

Colombian banks make it difficult to wire money from USA by jubiliado

My Colombian wife has an account with Davivienda and when we transfer money from the USA to her account, Davividenda turns it into a major complication and bureaucratic nightmare. We have to spend hours with them justifying the transfer, the ...

markbergin

Some U.S. financial institutions cover some or all of the atm fees. I have used both my Navy Federal Credit Union and Schwab atm/debit cards in Colombia with no additional fees. Whether or not the exchange rate is comparable, worse or better than ... Read More

markbergin
markbergin replied to a thread
7 years ago
jubiliado

Colombian banks make it difficult to wire money from USA by jubiliado

My Colombian wife has an account with Davivienda and when we transfer money from the USA to her account, Davividenda turns it into a major complication and bureaucratic nightmare. We have to spend hours with them justifying the transfer, the ...

markbergin

"hkumar00 : How much you transfer weekly using Xoom to colombia?" If you are asking how much Xoom will allow you to transfer each week I suggest you visit their website and direct your question to them. If you are asking the poster how ... Read More

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markbergin joined Yokohama expat community
9 years ago