Methodology

What we publish

We publish factual summaries, navigation links to official sources, and educational context so you can shortlist options. Pages may include structured fields (services, audiences, locations) plus narrative text written for clarity. Nothing here replaces a licensed professional or the bank’s own disclosures.

Where the data comes from

• Official bank websites and PDF disclosures (fees, products, eligibility language).
• Public regulatory registers and central-bank resources where they list supervised institutions.
• Industry directories such as SWIFT/BIC listings for operational identifiers.
• Open map data (OpenStreetMap) for branch and ATM coordinates when available.
• Macro and reference statistics (World Bank, IMF, ECB, FRED) for country context—always labeled with period and source.

How we verify and refresh

Editors reconcile conflicting public statements by prioritizing the bank’s own site and the relevant regulator. When two sources disagree, we describe the uncertainty and link both. Profiles are revisited on a rolling schedule and when users report material changes we can confirm from public sources.

If you need certainty for a decision (fees, eligibility, tax residency, cross-border rules), use our pages as orientation only—then confirm on the official bank portal or with a qualified adviser.

What we deliberately do not do

We do not open accounts, move money, negotiate with banks, accept payment for placement, or promise approval odds. We do not scrape paywalled sources or reuse proprietary third-party reports without permission.