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I’m looking for some clarity on this IBAN
IBAN:US x x 2360000 x x x x x x x x x x
What exactly do those first two digits after the US represent, and where might one go about finding them?

An IBAN is just the international routing number for a foreign currency account... if you actually had one set up at a bank, you would have been given that specific number... this 2360000 thing isn't it.

copperpanther36 said:An IBAN is just an international identifier for a foreign currency account... if you have one set up at a bank, they should have provided you with that specific number... it isn't this 2360000 sequence you're looking at.

I’m well aware that an IBAN serves as an international identifier for a foreign currency account, but my point is that you have to enter it exactly like this. What I'm actually trying to figure out is what those first two digits represent after the US code? And while we're at it, what's the deal with those ten digits following the 2360000 part?😁😁😁

Are you asking what those digits actually represent?

followed by two check digits (represented by kk in the examples below)

United States (21) IBAN format: USkk BBBB BBBC CCCC CCCC C

B = bank code, C = account No.

Look, those are just two numbers used for verification... I don't know the exact math behind them. If you pulled your foreign currency account info, you should have received the full IBAN on some paperwork, including those two digits.

If you don't have it, just call your bank and ask for your account's IBAN.

Not trying to start a whole new thread here, but----

Does BetMGM require a photo of your ID for withdrawals?

When I head into the bank to set up a foreign currency checking account, am I expected to just hand over physical dollars directly to the teller?
Or is there an option to use my existing debit card—the one tied to my USD account—to have them convert the funds into dollars and deposit them straight into this new account?

By the way, once this foreign currency account is live, am I forced to get a brand-new debit card? It would be significantly more efficient to withdraw cash using my current card rather than being stuck waiting in line at a branch every single time I need something.

I was just wondering... why would anyone choose using Moneybookers over a standard bank transfer? It seems like there might be some advantages there, right?😕

goldenhound32 said:So, I was just thinking... if I head down to the bank to open up a foreign currency checking account, like, would it be okay to just hand over some cash in dollars directly to the teller? I mean, maybe that’s how it works? I guess I’m just wondering if they'd take it right then and there!
So, I was thinking... maybe you could just use a card that has dollars on it? Like, if you use a card with a balance in dollars, would it just automatically convert everything into whatever currency you need and then drop it straight into that foreign currency account? I guess it might work like that, but I'm not totally sure!

Honestly, I really think you should just go for it and set up online banking! It’s such a lifesaver, I guess. Maybe it sounds a little daunting at first, but man, it makes everything so much easier. Seriously, just do it!
When you're first setting up a new card, there really isn't any reason to hand over any cash upfront. I mean, I guess you shouldn't have to pay anything right at the start!
So, once you get that notification saying your card is finally ready for pickup, you can just head over there and handle it however you want! I mean, you could hand them some cash to get your dollars immediately, or if you already have some dollars on you, you can just give them those instead. It really doesn't matter either way, I guess! It’s super flexible like that.

Oh, hey! So, quick question—once I finally get that foreign currency checking account set up, am I gonna need to go through the whole hassle of getting a brand-new debit card, or can I just keep using what I have? I guess it depends on how they handle it, right? Maybe?

Yeah.
Honestly, there’s barely any line at most banks around here, unless you hit that crazy rush right after 4:00 PM. I guess it just depends on when you show up, but yeah, that late afternoon window is usually pretty hectic!

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So, I just signed up for my account at Chase, and I think I accidentally set my default currency to something else when I really meant to have everything in dollars. I was hoping to switch it over to the standard US dollar setting... does anyone know how I go about doing that? Thanks.

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So, here’s the deal... I’m trying to get into online sports betting, but I’ve hit a massive wall. I have my standard checking and savings accounts set up at Chase, and I was planning on using them to make my very first deposit. I even went as far as visiting two different local branches to ask how to pull this off—I even sent an email to their customer service department (or whatever they call those folks)—and everyone is giving me the exact same runaround! They all insist that making transfers to online accounts is impossible because it's "prohibited by law." To top it off, the customer service rep actually claimed that sending money abroad requires special authorization from the Federal Reserve... which, honestly, sounds like total nonsense to me.

For those of you who actually know what you're doing and have navigated this before, could you please explain how I can actually get my cash into an account?

Arthur Grant5 said:So... I'm trying to get into online betting, and I've hit a wall. I have my checking and savings accounts at Chase, so I figured I'd just use those for my first deposit. I went into two different branches and even sent an email to their customer service people... and they all keep insisting that sending money to online accounts isn't allowed by law. The support staff actually told me that transferring funds abroad requires approval from the Federal Reserve... which sounds like total nonsense to me.

Can anyone who’s actually done this explain how to get my cash moved?

Here's the move: go down to Chase and tell them you want to open a foreign currency account paired with a Visa Electron debit card. With just that card, you should be able to send yourself funds to a Moneybookers account, or maybe just use the card directly to transfer money to the sportsbook.
I actually just got an email from Moneybookers saying they signed a deal with JPMorgan Chase, so you can probably just wire it straight from there to your Moneybookers account and then use that for basically any site out there. 😉

Thanks for the response, Chloe Martinez84.

I have a couple more things I wanted to clear up—to get my hands on that sleek Electron chip card, am I going to need to open a whole new foreign currency account, or can I just link it to the one I’m already using?

Also, is there some kind of monthly maintenance fee or anything similar just for holding onto the card itself?

Arthur Grant5 said:thanks for the reply, Chloe Martinez84.

got a few more questions... to get that Bank of America debit card, do I need to open a whole new foreign currency account, or can I just link it to the one I already have?

and is there like a monthly fee or whatever for just having the card?

I guess I'm not sure if you can just use your current account for the card. Honestly, your best bet is probably just asking at the local branch. As far as I know, there isn't a monthly fee for the card itself, but you should expect to pay some small fees when you're moving money between things like Skrill or from a sportsbook back to your account.

Chloe Martinez84 said:Here is the game plan: just head down to Bank of America and tell them you want to open a foreign currency account paired with a Visa Electron debit card. If you have that card, you're golden—you can send funds straight to your Moneybookers account or just use the card itself to move cash over to an online sportsbook.
I actually just got an email from Moneybookers letting me know they've teamed up with JPMorgan Chase, so you might even be able to transfer directly from that bank to your Moneybookers wallet, and then from there, you can hit basically any online bookie out there!😉

Seriously though, just ask Bank of America for the Visa Electron and don't even bring up the whole checking account thing!

Betty Gonzalez8 said:I signed up for Wells Fargo and accidentally set my currency to dollars instead of euros. How can I change it? Thanks.

If you don't have any transaction history yet, just message support and ask them to switch it for you.

If you already have transactions in there, you might as well bang your head against a wall.🙂
Your only option is to close the Wells Fargo account and open a new one. Just a heads-up though—if you linked your bank accounts or credit cards to the old profile, you won't be able to reuse them with the new one until the system clears the old data.

Just trying to save everyone a massive headache dealing with Wells Fargo support.

Their currency settings suck.

I’m currently using my Bank of America card, and Moneybookers indicates they handle their transactions through JPMorgan Chase.
Everything seems fine on the surface, but there's a peculiar detail: according to their site, if I want to transfer funds to JPMorgan Chase (who then forwards them to MB), the transaction needs to be processed in dollars, which is just... well, you get it.
Essentially, my plan is to head down to my local branch, present my card, and instruct them to wire the funds directly to the MB account held at JPMorgan Chase. It should be a straightforward enough process, provided nothing goes sideways.

goldenhound32 said:I’m using this Visa debit card right now, and Moneybookers says they partner with JPMorgan Chase.
Everything seems fine, except their site says if I send funds to JPMorgan Chase (who then pass them to MB), it has to be in dollars, lol.
Basically, I have to walk into my local branch, show them my card, and tell them to wire the cash over to the MB account at JPMorgan Chase. Simple enough.

Exactly:
Payments toward an account are processed via order 14 (foreign currency credit). If you're transferring directly from a JPMorgan Chase account, the fee is $10.

Ronald Price36 said:exactly:
Wire transfers credited to an account are handled via a type 14 order (foreign currency debit). If you are initiating the transfer from a JPMorgan Chase account, the fee will be $10.

So, let me get this straight—do I actually have to pay a fee if I'm moving funds through Bank of America to the FBI?

goldenhound32 said:So what, am I supposed to pay a fee or not when I try to move money to the FBI via JPMorgan Chase?

Who knows—it's a total mystery.
That was my answer from JPMorgan Chase, along with them telling me you can't even make a deposit into that account at a branch unless you're already a customer.

Meanwhile, everyone's giving me different stories. Some say they did it through online banking without a hitch, others claim it's impossible, and some got slapped with a massive fee just for trying... so yeah.