Query regarding Banks in Canada

[blueboy]

Hi Guys,

I am not sure if I am posting this in the right section but this is the one where it seems to have maximum visits. So, thought of getting your opinions. I am in India right now and planning to land in Canada mid feb. I have an ICICI bank. I thought that since ICICI bank has branches in Canada I will my accounts in one of them.

But, I was a little doubtful. So, thought of asking you guys. Is there any difference between opening an account in a Canadian bank and ICICI (Indian bank). What are the experiences of the people here? Is there a "Best" or "Better" one terms of banks in Canada? Some factors include the ease of Banking, credit cards, overseas money transfer and similar stuff.

Thanks.

 

[jnathan]

I saw Teller Machines in every convenient nook and corner in Canada of Royal and Scotiabank. CIBC has lots of teller machines. ICICI could have only one branch in a city, Banks like HSBC has onyl one branch in Toronto. I never saw any ATM in Ottawa and Montreal of ICICI.

NOTE: ROYAL, SCOTIA and CIBC is the heavily used bank in Canada.

 

[omm]

ICIC BANK Addresses in Toronto Area Canada. use maps.google.com:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ICICI+bank+in+toronto+canada&sll=43.742825,-79.326096&sspn=0.23712,0.615921&ie=UTF8&hq=ICICI+bank&hnear=Toronto,+ON,+Canada&ll=43.741833,-79.326096&spn=0.237124,0.615921&t=h&z=11

HSBC BANK ADDRESSES IN TORONTO AREA CANADA:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=HSBC+bank+in+toronto+canada&sll=43.741833,-79.326096&sspn=0.237124,0.615921&ie=UTF8&hq=HSBC+bank&hnear=Toronto,+ON,+Canada&ll=43.720497,-79.427032&spn=0.249614,0.615921&t=h&z=11

State Bank of India in toronto Area:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=state+bank+of+india+in+toronto+canada&sll=43.708586,-79.614487&sspn=0.249664,0.615921&ie=UTF8&hq=state+bank+of+india&hnear=Toronto,+ON,+Canada&ll=43.739352,-79.328842&spn=0.249535,0.615921&t=h&z=11

Here You will get lots of Branches of ICIC HSBC and 2 for SBI India in Toronto Area (Canada).

OMM