Confident relocation: private banking for expats

Moving to a new country can be an exciting chapter in life, but it also brings uncertainties. What will the customs and culture be like? How do I open a bank account there? How do I find housing? By providing personalized care and with an international scope, Thai and Rob aim to assist foreign professionals settling in as soon as possible.

Financial matters are the last thing you want to worry about when relocating. ‘We offer a service where clients can open a bank account from abroad without needing a social security number. This means clients are able to already do so while preparing their journey to the Netherlands’, Rob explains, ‘saving them a lot of time and energy when they arrive.’

For many expats, moving to the Netherlands involves buying a house. Rob: ‘Often renting at first, many clients wish to acquire property soon after arriving, and securing a mortgage typically is a crucial step’. There's often an assumption that expats can't secure a mortgage, however, at ABN AMRO MeesPierson they can and receive specialized help to do it

Thai: ‘The application process can proceed swiftly, as we have all the necessary documentation in place in English’.

Technology is a core driver of the service we provide. Thai explains: “With a strong back office and our client service team, we ensure excellent accessibility. This means clients can have personal meetings at our office, or opt for video meetings. As a result, customers experience our service as a high valued banking experience.”

While Thai and Rob deal mainly with their client’s financial affairs, sometimes their work takes an unexpected turn. ‘Expat clients have asked me what kind of bicycle is best to buy for them to buy, or they wonder about which school they should send their kids to here in Amsterdam’, says Rob. Thai continues: 'We’re happy to support our clients also with these more personal challenges, in order to really help them create their new home-away-from-home here.'

Thai and Rob start their specialized banking service once their clients relocate to the Netherlands. This does not mean however their work ends once their clients move away again. Thai: ‘We aim to be there for our clients during key life events, no matter where they live. It is part of our service, in which we like to look towards not just the present, but towards the future as well’. Rob elaborates: ‘For our clients, this means our service extends across borders. They can benefit not only from the security and stability offered by the largest Private Bank in the Netherlands, but reap the same benefits abroad, as we are an esteemed international private bank’.

Do you live in the Netherlands, or are you planning on moving here? And interested in our private banking services? Please contact us, we look forward to meeting you.