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REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT AID PROFESSIONALS EVERYWHERE

Banking

It’s difficult to find an aid-worker-friendly bank that can do multiple currency transacting across borders that won’t be blocked for ‘suspicious activities’, that doesn’t charge extortionate ATM withdrawal fees when you're abroad, and which can provide you with a mortgage. It might be time to embrace the 'fintech' revolution folks ... 

Revolut

Cross-border debit card

They say they offer a "radically better (bank) account" and that 'legacy' banks are likely to charge you substantially more when you spend or transfer money abroad.

Transferwise

Borderless Banking

The new borderless account where you can send and receive money, and spend around the world much cheaper than through a traditional bank account. "Bye bye bank fees, hello world" as their blurb puts it.

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Mobile Banking

A new online and mobile banking service which allows financial transacting from out-of-the-way places

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