# \#banks **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/banks/580.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [Loans for foreign residents in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/loans-for-foreign-residents-in-taiwan/187196)
**Author:** [@Brianjones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Brianjones)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/loans-for-foreign-residents-in-taiwan/187196 "2026-01-27T04:35:34Z")
I’ve been trying to get a personal loan recently and my understanding is now that foreigners are legally not permitted to receive personal loans here (this may not be correct it’s just what many repeated to me). It does… --- ## [Has anyone been able to open a bank account with LINE Bank using an ARC?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-open-a-bank-account-with-line-bank-using-an-arc/210836)
**Author:** [@user86](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/user86)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-open-a-bank-account-with-line-bank-using-an-arc/210836 "2025-12-27T18:18:19Z")
I just got my TARC (Taiwan Area Resident Certificate) which is basically an ARC for all intents and purposes, but for Taiwanese nationals without household registration. I am trying to open a bank account with the LINE B… --- ## [Bank limited debit card transactions — anyway to solve this?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/bank-limited-debit-card-transactions-anyway-to-solve-this/248134)
**Author:** [@redwave98](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/redwave98)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/bank-limited-debit-card-transactions-anyway-to-solve-this/248134 "2025-01-23T03:55:06Z")
Hello everyone, My bank just limited my debit card transactions because of suspected fraud activities. Even if it was just me withdrawing big amounts to remit in another establishment and buying airplane tickets… Anywa… --- ## [Foreigner friendly bank in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-friendly-bank-in-taiwan/243253)
**Author:** [@muubie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/muubie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-friendly-bank-in-taiwan/243253 "2024-08-17T11:56:50Z")
I’m a US citizen with a spousal ARC. I wanted to know if anyone with personal experience can recommend a Taiwanese bank that’s foreigner friendly (I don’t speak much Chinese). I’d like to be able to easily transfer funds… --- ## [Banking Taiwan-\>USA](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/banking-taiwan-usa/229267)
**Author:** [@Macdaddy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Macdaddy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/banking-taiwan-usa/229267 "2023-04-24T03:26:04Z")
Thank you to everyone for the answers to my post about whether or not to move to Taiwan. We’re still not 100% set, but we are leaning in that direction. My current concern is banking, since I know Taiwan is a bit behind … --- ## [How to Handle Money Transfer if Relocating from America](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-handle-money-transfer-if-relocating-from-america/228590)
**Author:** [@Diaspora](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Diaspora)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 8:10am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-handle-money-transfer-if-relocating-from-america/228590 "2023-03-29T08:10:39Z")
Hi, We are in the process of relocating from U.S. to Taiwan. We don’t have any Taiwan-based banks near where we live. I know there are similar questions being raised in this forum. I know there are many banks in U.S. t… --- ## [Cathay United Bank - Creating an Account](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cathay-united-bank-creating-an-account/190365)
**Author:** [@keeptheflowers89](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/keeptheflowers89)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cathay-united-bank-creating-an-account/190365 "2022-05-20T02:43:35Z")
Feel I had to post this testimonial somewhere since it just happened and might help someone (from the US) in the future. I just opened an account with Cathay United Bank which took me 14:00 to 30 minutes past closing. I… --- ## [Where to exchange NTD in the US](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/where-to-exchange-ntd-in-the-us/219280)
**Author:** [@jpmail587](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/jpmail587)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/where-to-exchange-ntd-in-the-us/219280 "2022-04-30T15:03:54Z")
I returned to the US from Taiwan (not going back) and I brought 50,000 NTD with me. I should have exchanged it in Taiwan, too late now. I have been researching seems like TD Bank has the best exchange rate in the U.S. Do… --- ## [Money transfer](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/money-transfer/217741)
**Author:** [@Ekastark99](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Ekastark99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/money-transfer/217741 "2022-03-10T11:45:26Z")
hello guys, hope y’all doing well ! i have a question: lets say i got a contract with global company out from taiwan and they are agreeing to transfer me the money. but the amount will be approx.150k USD my question i… --- ## [Convenient payments to a an individual in China](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/convenient-payments-to-a-an-individual-in-china/191694)
**Author:** [@Aikaili](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Aikaili)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/convenient-payments-to-a-an-individual-in-china/191694 "2020-05-07T06:27:26Z")
Anyone have any success to send money to someone in China? I tried to transfer money from my Taiwanese biz account to an individual in China who’s helping me during the travel ban. I’d like to use wechat. The bank cou…