Banking Essentials for Olim

Opening and running an Israeli account, and moving money across borders

6 modules

26 articles

Opening and Choosing a Bank

5 articles

Opening a Bank Account in Israel

Choosing the Right Bank: Oleh Packages

Your Israeli Foreign-Resident Account Changes the Day You Land

Switching Banks the Easy Way: Nayadut

Opening a Business Account as an Oleh Osek

Fees, Overdraft and Disputes

3 articles

Understanding Israeli Banking Fees

The Israeli "Minus": Overdraft Culture Explained

Disputing a Bank Charge: The Banking Ombudsman

Cards, Credit and Borrowing

7 articles

Building Credit in Israel: What Olim Need to Know

Choosing a cashback card

Choosing a debit or prepaid card

Are premium cards worth it?

Non-bank loans: how to choose

Business loans: how to choose

Should You Keep Your Old Credit Card and Credit Score After Aliyah?

Digital Banking and Payment Apps

3 articles

Digital Banking Alternatives

Bit, PayBox, and Israeli Payment Apps

Short-term savings: deposits vs money-market funds

Reporting Your Account Abroad

4 articles

The W-9 & FATCA Form at Account Opening

FATCA vs CRS: What Your Bank Reports About You

Joint Accounts When One Spouse Is a US Citizen

Subscriptions You Left Behind in the Old Country

Moving Money

4 articles

Transferring Your Money Into Israel

Choosing a global money-transfer service

When to use an international bank wire

Wise & Revolut for Olim