Banking guides that answer the real questions
Which digital bank actually works for you, how to open an account when you lack the usual paperwork, and which banks will accept your crypto activity without closing your account.
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US Bank Directory by State
National banks, digital banks and credit unions plus the regulator, local rules and account opening steps for all 50 states.
Reference GlobalRegional Bank Directories
Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia covered region by region, plus the highest-value finance markets worldwide.
Reference DirectoryBanks by Country
Major banks, digital alternatives, opening requirements and deposit protection for each country.
Reference ComparisonBest Digital Banks 2026
Wise, Revolut, N26, Monzo, Chime and SoFi compared on fees, protection and who each one suits.
11 min read ComparisonWise vs Revolut vs N26
The three most-compared accounts in Europe, head to head on the fees that actually matter.
10 min read PracticalOpening an Account Without Proof of Address
What banks accept instead, and which options work if you have just moved or are newly arrived.
9 min readDigital banks and comparisons
Are Online-Only Banks Safe?
Deposit protection, licensing and what to check before trusting an app with your salary.
8 min read ComparisonDigital Bank Fees Compared
The five fee types that decide whether an account is actually free.
8 min read SavingsHigh-Yield Savings Compared
Why the headline rate misleads, and how to compare on effective return instead.
8 min read SecurityDigital Bank Security
The settings that actually protect your account, and the four fraud patterns that matter.
8 min readOpening an account
Without Proof of Address
Which documents banks accept as alternatives, and where the rules differ.
9 min read NewcomersBank Accounts for Expats and Newcomers
A practical order of operations for your first 90 days in a new country.
10 min read NewcomersLow-Requirement Bank Accounts
Accounts with no minimum balance, no credit check and no local address needed.
8 min read CreditBuilding Credit With a Bank Account
Why a current account alone does little, and what actually builds a file.
7 min readBanks by country
The directory covers major banks, digital alternatives, account opening requirements and deposit protection limits for each country — starting with the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
For the largest markets we go deeper. The United States is covered state by state, and Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia are covered by region.
Work out what an account really costs
Fees are the difference between a free account and an expensive one. Our calculators run entirely in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere.
Sources and verification
Deposit protection limits and regulator names are taken from the official schemes and bodies for each country.
- FDIC — Deposit insuranceFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (US)
- FCA — Information for consumersFinancial Conduct Authority (UK)
- BaFin — Banking supervisionBundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (DE)
- CDIC — Deposit insuranceCanada Deposit Insurance Corporation
- APRA — Banking supervisionAustralian Prudential Regulation Authority
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