in reference to my
past thread about this issue I've tried to figure out what is the problem of not getting wires through Epass from my bank.
I'm in New Jersey using TB Bank. TD does international wires through Standard Chartered NY being correspondent facility, that's the only way they're sending out international wires.
Epass basically told me that using this correspondent bank is no good and wires won't go through. My bank told me that is the only way and they can't send it through another correspondent bank, at least in my area.
I figured I'd go to another bank open an account there and will send the wire through them.
So I went to the nearest bank, Columbia Bank. Before opening an account there I asked them how do they send out international wires and found out they're using Standard Chartered NY as correspondent as well. I will hit couple of more banks in my area on Monday and
I would like to know if anybody in this area is able to wire funds to Epass and what bank do you use?
BTW, lady at Columbia told me that they have switched to Standard Chartered this year for some regulatory reasons. Does it mean that in the future none of US banks will be able to wire money to Epass?
Appreciate any help and input on the subject. Thanks.