Questions re: Bank accounts for students

momtn
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:02:30 +0000

Now I see that you are attending UPenn. PNC is by far the most convenient. The reason that you would not want HSBC is that it will cost you each time you withdraw money unless you use an HSBC atm machine. I’d make sure there is one on campus. If there is then it’s probably the best way to transfer money from CN but I would check their fees and exchange rates to make sure.
You may also be able to get information from the UPenn International Student Services: [International Student and Scholar Services - University of Pennsylvania](http://www.upenn.edu/oip/iss/index.html)
I remember quite a Canadians at last year’s international orientation.

From the site above:
Below is a list of banks in Philadelphia, close to campus, which accept the transfer of funds from overseas:

Commerce Bank
3735 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215)387-1000

Citizens Bank
134 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215)387-1900

PNC Bank
3535 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215)823-2300

Sovereign Bank
3131 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215)382-8005