About Global Bank Directory

Global Bank Directory is an independent information platform that helps students, expats, tourists, and business owners compare banks worldwide from a single place.

Who We Are

Global Bank Directory was founded in 2026 and is operated from Turkey. We are not affiliated with any bank or financial institution and we do not earn commissions from banks featured on this site.

Editorial team

Guides and comparisons are researched and edited in-house under the Global Bank Directory brand. We are an independent information publisher—not a bank, broker, or financial advisory firm—and we do not sell account-opening services or paid rankings.

Maya Kowalski

Research editor — EU retail banking, student accounts, and deposit-protection frameworks. Maya previously worked in compliance documentation at a European payments firm and now leads fact-checking for country guides and comparison articles.

Daniel Adeyemi

Research editor — cross-border transfers, expatriate onboarding, and North America / Middle East banking access. Daniel focuses on procedural guides (documents, regulators, fee traps) and coordinates updates when banks change newcomer policies.

Articles may also carry the collective byline Global Bank Directory editorial team when several editors contribute to a single refresh. For partnership or press inquiries: contact@globalbankdirectory.com. Operational location: Istanbul, Türkiye (correspondence may be handled remotely).

What We Do - and What We Don't

We do:

  • Aggregate publicly available bank data (official websites, financial regulators, the SWIFT directory) into a single comparable format.
  • Publish practical banking guides for students, expats, and travelers.
  • Update information regularly to keep it current.

We don't:

  • Provide financial advice. This site is informational only and is not investment, tax, or legal advice.
  • Recommend any specific bank. The choice is yours; always verify on the bank's official website before applying.
  • Offer account opening, transfers, or any banking intermediary services.

Our Data Sources

All bank data on this site is compiled from these public sources:

  • Official bank websites
  • Central banks and financial regulators
  • The SWIFT/BIC code directory
  • Wikipedia (for general corporate information)
  • OpenStreetMap (for branch and ATM locations)

All trademarks and logos belong to their respective owners. We make every effort to keep information accurate, but fees and conditions can change - always check the bank's official website for the most current details.

Editorial Approach

We aim for accuracy, clarity, and usefulness. Our content is prepared with care and updated as bank policies change. If you spot an error, please contact us so we can fix it.

How We Compile and Update Information

Bank profile pages combine structured fields (services, locations, rankings where available) with narrative summaries written for readability. We review changes when banks publish updates on their official sites or when regulators publish relevant notices. Country and topic guides are refreshed on a rolling basis; dates on individual pages indicate the last editorial pass where shown.

We do not execute transactions, open accounts, or intermediate between you and a bank. Always confirm fees, eligibility, and product terms on the institution’s official website before you apply.

Contact

Email: contact@globalbankdirectory.com

Response time: Usually within 2 business days

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