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Old 05-18-2023, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
So what firm would you use to buy the CD? and for the foreign country market access and transaction, you might have to pay to a hefty commission. I have purchased intl equities through Fidelity, and the commission was hefty, fortunately it was a big percentage return. Not familiar with the intl purchase of CDs. . .
I really don't know. I was interested in CDs in Ecuador because I have an address in the country and could deal directly with the bank. Foreigners can open bank accounts in Ecuador. One of the requirements being that you have a residence, usually. Some institutions are more lienient and the requirements may vary. They might adjust their requirements with letters of credit or with minimum deposits. I decided to do nothing.

For what it is worth, Citi Bank has a branch in Quito, Ecuador and Banco Pichincha has a branch in Coral Gables, Florida.