Re closing bank accounts: Given that you're leaving the area and there are no Citibanks near where you're going, I'd say close it before you leave (they like you to come in in person to close it.) If there's some brand of bank that's in your new area and also in your current area, you might be able to open a new account there and transfer most of the money in your old account before you go. However, sometimes banks can't (or won't, I'm not sure which) open an account for you that will be used in another state. So you'd have to find out about that.
Generally I like to open a new account, tranfer most of the money from my old one and then wait until the checks (or debits) I've made to the old account have cleared, then go in, close the account and get the last few dollars out in cash. But since there won't be a Citibank where you're going... hmmm. Maybe you should give your current bank a call, explain your situation and ask what they suggest.
Wow, your move is starting to sound very real/exciting now that it's coming closer. How soon are you leaving?
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Date: 2009-02-20 01:15 am (UTC)Generally I like to open a new account, tranfer most of the money from my old one and then wait until the checks (or debits) I've made to the old account have cleared, then go in, close the account and get the last few dollars out in cash. But since there won't be a Citibank where you're going... hmmm. Maybe you should give your current bank a call, explain your situation and ask what they suggest.
Wow, your move is starting to sound very real/exciting now that it's coming closer. How soon are you leaving?