From Chicago to West Midlands **banking question**

Hello everyone,

I'm from Chicago and currently waiting on my Spouse Visa for the big move. I can't seem to find a "finance or banking" section; maybe I'm not looking in the right place. If anyone can direct me to that, it would be greatly appreciated.

Generally inquiring about keeping U.S. bank accounts open and transferring money to a Lloyds TSB account when needed. Any forms or letters I may need to bring with me from my bank (Chase) before I leave, cost of wire transfer fees, etc? Any insight would be greatly appreciated, especially from those who have done the same thing.

Thanks!

EXPAT LIFE section, MONEY MATTERS subsection

Thanks!

You may want to make sure that a wire-transfer agreement has been filed at your branch of Chase bank so that when it comes time to transfer money to your new U.K. account you're all set. It's easy enough once that's been done---the U.K. bank will provide you with the IBAN number and info you'll need to follow through with your transfer.

There were minimal fees from both our US and UK banks for the wire transfer, but I think they probably totaled about $50.