if they own everything in euro, it sucks anyway

None. Put 1 dollar in a bank and they loan out 10 to 100.
First rumour of smoke and fire evolves in a bankrun. No bank can defend itself against gossip and fear.

Polish banks are apparently largely unaffected. I understand we were the only economy in the EU not affected by the recession

Canada banned cross bows

Say what?

This :2 cents:

excalibur is a canadian brand

any of the biggest US banks is the safest bet. unlike the EU, the USA spares no expense to keep our banks in business, even when they try to sink the entire economy.

Unlike the EU?

Swiss, Norway, Sweden are all countries which doesn't have the Euro exposure, come with banking gurantees from solid governments more or less unaffected by the current crisis.

answer is normally easy...very easy OUTSIDE THE EU or USA. asia will be really good. some with own independent currencies. thailand is not recommended 'cause to much control from government and a lot of accounts get frozen or cancelled and the bucks are GONE. small states are good, no checking of income, tax or anything. visacard limits are 20 000,- $ per day thats cool