[onetwothreefour]

How do I down vote you? You're writing off an entire country's banking system with one personal example?

I have my own example of banks in Australia, and they're some of the best I've ever dealt with.

Banks in the US on the other hand...

There's no reason to have an account with a bank in the US when you can have one with a credit union. Unless you're really rich and don't care about fees.

[damian2000]

I'm not writing off all Aussie banks, but I think I have the right to an opinion on the matter ... I've had bad experiences in terms of customer service with a number of them over a period of 30 years. Bankwest, Bendigo, CBA and Westpac to be exact. Many friends and family have had similar experiences to me.