don't lose out - spread your dosh around

[nichola]

I've been doing some research prompted by Brian (Tribalelder) and here are some links to the interest rates of the banks that I could find that made this info easily available on-line.

Finansbank
http://www.finansbank.com.tr/en/banking/consumer-banking/deposit-products/interest-rates.aspx

AK Bank
http://www.akbank.com/tl-interest-rates.aspx

Garanti Bank
http://www.garantibank.com/banking/retail/interest_rates_commissions_fees/time_deposit_interest_rates.html

Deniz Bank
http://www.denizbank.com/EN/ratesfees/deposit/DepositAccountRates.htm

I found Fortis and Ing bank web sites difficult to navigate and no apparent list of current rates available.

I hope this is helpful to anyone who doesn't want all their eggs in one basket  

[bewva]

It would be nice to have some eggs to spread around at the moment Nichola  

[nichola]

I know what you mean but I know some people rely on their interest to live here and would be awful to end up with nothing...

It's all a bit of a hassle though but better than having to go back to the Uk penniless - I know people who rely on benefits in the UK and its a real struggle - whatever the media would have us all believe!

This is all so potentially serious it seems strange that there hasn't been much of a response to Brians thread about Greece and Finansbank. Maybe everyone is spending their time rushing around the banks opening new accounts.

I would like to know if anyone has opened an online account with a Turkish bank without having to go into a branch???

[reganjayne]

Does anyone know if Yapi credit do online banking & also what is their interest rate lately?

Thanks.

[tribalelder]

Thanks for that Nichola......useful to have most of the info in the one place

[nichola]

Yapi Kredi

http://www.yapikredi.com.tr/en-US/MainPage.aspx

couldn't find anything about interest rates though... didn't think much of theie web site

Seems most banks have online banking in English

Is Bank

Is Bank don't show their rates either in case anyone is wondering...

Deniz Bank

Note about Deniz Bank they did need to have govt help (bail out money)  recently

[captainjon]

Is it possible to open an online account with a turkish bank without having a tax number as a private citizen??

[banker]

I can tell interest rate If you want  
for over 100.000 we serve  8.9 for today

[nichola]

quote:Originally posted by captainjon

Is it possible to open an online account with a turkish bank without having a tax number as a private citizen??

No - you need your

1.passport

2.residence visa if you have one

3.Turkish tax number

4. an address in Turkey - can be rented or owned

Opening an an line account
To answer my own question about opening an online account the answer is you need to have an account in the branch already and have provided all of the above information for the banks records.

Best monthly accounts for interest are
Garanti e account
AK Bank Internet or Phone account

Both at 8.75%

[banker]

I think you didnt see our rate