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texitalian
  6/6/2022 22:23 EST

Hello there. This is directed to US expats.

We are in need to open a bank account in Belize, in order to fulfill the requirement for the QRP to deposit the requested money amount.

So, we are looking for a sample of what a "letter of reference" from a US bank looks like, since we have had no luck asking for one at our bank(s) here in the States, as no employee here as any clue as to what it need to say.

Appreciate any help, folks.

WMiller77
  6/7/2022 09:26 EST

Hi there,

I’m not a US expat, I am a Canadian one and I had to get the same letter to open an account. This is a Belize requirement.

It’s not a form letter. Your bank just needs to say:

1). You are a customer at that bank.
2) How long you have been a customer at that bank.
3) That you are a customer of good standing.
4) Optional, any positive feedback about their experience with you.

Also, the bank you are working with in Belize will be able to tell you what exactly they are looking for.

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texitalian
  6/7/2022 10:47 EST

Thank You, Wendy. BTW, we have met before, in 2016. Friend of Ingrid (RIP).

I am familiar with what the letter SHOULD contain. The problem is that American banking institutions have gotten away from such things many
years ago, in favor of impersonal downloadable online forms. As such, some of my banks actually FORBIDS their managers from writing such personal letters.
My hope is I can persuade
someone on one of the smaller institution to still do so, IF I can actually SHOW them an ACTUAL letter.

WMiller77
  6/8/2022 12:01 EST

Good morning,

I'm sorry you are having such difficulty with your bank obtaining the letter. I understand now why you are requesting the info from a US expat. Damn form letters, they don't allow for individuality.

Good luck. If you don't get an answer in a couple more days from your question here reach out to me again and I will see what I can learn for you.

ClarkForestryLLC
  6/9/2022 20:37 EST

Just make one up. We had our banks sign it

Your name. Their name. Type of accounts or financing relationship. Years of business together. Etc.

Banker title. Sign and date.

hrlee7804
  6/10/2022 10:14 EST

I am guessing they will want a bank letterhead. If not you can sign it yourself. I don't suggest it but just sayin.

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