Anyone looking to open a Bank Account I would recommend speaking to Alper at Fortis Bank. He is very helpful speaks excellent English answers all emails within a few mins. I emailed him today for details to transfer money from Nationwide he sent me the details within 10 mins, I sent a swift payment, Alper emailed me 2 hours later to say he had recieved the money.
They have the same goverment guarantee as other Turkish Banks ie 100,000ytl he als offerd us goverment bonds which are 100% safe.
Mak