> this kind of restriction is fairly common in EU/Asia Interesting; I can't say I recall ever encountering such a restriction anywhere, including banks, and I

> this kind of restriction is fairly common in EU/Asia Interesting; I can't say I recall ever encountering such a restriction anywhere, including banks, and I have or had bank accounts in a number of European (and other) countries. I've encountered other problems, but not this. Not that I'm doubting your experience of course; just interesting I never had problems with it.