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Topic: Nemeabank - "Free" online SEPA account in Malta (Read 3541 times)

legendary
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February 02, 2017, 01:49:01 AM
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New announcement on the bank's website:

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On 20 January 2017, the local regulator – the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) – announced its decision to propose to the European Central Bank the withdrawal of Nemea Bank’s license granted under the Banking Act, Cap. 371.

This decision was taken following the identification of a number of serious regulatory shortcomings in the Bank’s operations on 27 April 2016, and is motivated by what is considered to be the lack of tangible progress by the Bank’s shareholders in fulfilling the regulatory requirements made to it by the MFSA.

Pending the ECB’s final decision on the withdrawal of Nemea Bank’s license, the Bank has been instructed to prohibit any further withdrawals of deposits with immediate effect. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to safeguard the assets of the Bank and to ensure equal treatment of depositors.

In the eventuality that the ECB determines that the Bank’s license should be withdrawn, the Depositor Compensation Scheme in Malta will cover deposits up to a maximum of EUR 100,000 per eligible depositor. In the case of joint account holders, each holder shall be covered up to a maximum of EUR 100,000 per depositor, subject always to the EUR 100,000 limit applicable to all accounts held by a person. In the meantime, all interest due and any other terms and conditions relating to clients’ accounts shall remain unchanged.

The Competent Person appointed to take charge of the assets of the Bank and assume control of the Bank’s business – PricewaterhouseCoopers Malta (PwC) – will remain in place until further notice.

The MFSA has compiled a set of Frequently Asked Questions on its website, which can be accessed here: http://www.mfsa.com.mt/pages/announcement.aspx?id=8150

The Bank requests all its clients to contact +356 2570 8100 to discuss any questions or concerns they may have in relation to their accounts. The MFSA has also set up a freephone line to address public and client concerns at +356 8007 4924.
On that note, I'd like to mention that there's also number26 (a similar service) but they have a very obscure identification procedure. Residents of most EU countries are required to show passport ID, something that happens in a livechat video session. Provided that passports cost at least 50€ in most of Europe it doesn't really feel worth it unless one really needs their services.
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To our esteemed clients,

Following a recent onsite inspection held jointly by the Malta Financial Services Authority and the European Central Bank in April 2016, a number of serious regulatory shortcomings were identified in the Bank’s operations.

These regulatory findings have been communicated to the Bank, together with a directive that restricts the Bank from opening any new accounts or from accepting new client deposits into accounts. Withdrawals by existing clients are being limited to EUR250 per day for each client until further notice.

The regulator has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Malta as a competent person to: take charge of the assets of the Bank for the purpose of safeguarding the interests of depositors and its other clients; and [ii] to assume control of the Bank’s business and to carry on that business and such other functions as the MFSA may direct. This appointment has been effected in terms of Article 29 of the Banking Act and Article 15A of the Investment Services Act.

The regulator has taken these measures to safeguard the interests of depositors and the Bank’s other clients.

These precautionary measures will remain in place until such time as the MFSA may direct otherwise.

The Bank requests all its clients to contact +356 2570 8100 to discuss any questions or concerns they may have in relation to their accounts.

Nemea Bank is a member of the Maltese Depositor Compensation Scheme, which is based on the EU Directive 94/19 and which protects deposits up to EUR100,000 per client.

The Bank apologizes to its clients for the inconvenience caused through the interruption of normal operations.


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The only problem for me is that I have to have residence proof in Europe. Sad I've always wanted an EUR account in Europe...
I think that you don't need it for Leupay, I mean, they just want a document of your actual residency, it can be even out of Europe.
I'm not sure, but you should have a look.
hero member
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The only problem for me is that I have to have residence proof in Europe. Sad I've always wanted an EUR account in Europe...

Why?  I don't understand the need, let alone want for such things...but I'm curious!
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The only problem for me is that I have to have residence proof in Europe. Sad I've always wanted an EUR account in Europe...
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What's so special about this?  I'm curious why someone would use this instead of a more well-known service that is free
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I agree, nice find Smiley .

Leupay is still #1 for me, but I look forward to seeing more services like these in the future.
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Nice find HostFatSmiley

Keep up digging these services.


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As I've already did for "Leupay - "Free" online SEPA account in Luxemburg", here another free bank account in Europe Smiley

https://www.nemeabank.com

Requierements:
- ID / Passport
- Residency proof not older than 3 months
- A deposit of 50 eur from another bank account with the same name of the accountholder (maybe you can use a Leupay account  Shocked Wink )

Fee:
https://www.nemeabank.com/transaction-charges

Interesting function:
https://www.nemeabank.com/personal/current-account/instant-payments


Pro
- It seems that deposits are protected under 100k eur.

Cons
- They haven't a debit card / connected with the account
- They require a deposit of 50 eur from another bank account with the same name of the accountholder
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