BITSTAMP SEPA account "no transfer" countries/banks' list (upd 2014-10-14)

[Adeel06]

Thx Adeel06, keo, senor_coconut.

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[Its About Sharing]

Updated 2013-09-25

Countries with issues: Belgium, Germany, Spain
Banks blocking the transfers: BNP Paribas Fortis (BE), Norisbank (DE), ING DIRECT (ES)
Banks allowing the transfers: MPB (BE), ING DIBA (DE), Sparda-BW Bank (DE), Sparkassen (DE), Bankinter (ES)

Countries OK: France, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden,
Banks allowing the transfers: BNP Paribas (FR), BRD-GSG (RO), UniCredit (SLO), Skandia Banken (SE)   

CIB Bank in Hungary (subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo) is bullying its customers who want to get involved with Bitcoins. I've heard many stories and had experience myself too. They made me fill out a multi-page form for trying to wire 40 euros (!!!) to an exchange, and asking me for proof of home address(!) and passport copies (!!!) of beneficial owners of the exchange business itself. How nonsense that is, right?

I told them that having Nejc Kodric's papers would mean I could steal his identity so I am sure they're just joking.

I also told them that my deposit account with them holds my savings and I am not willing to trust them anymore with it unless they provide me with proof of home address of their bank's beneficial owners. Guess what, they couldn't provide it, so I cashed out and closed my account.

In contrast, Magnet Bank was super friendly and I had many transactions go through without any problems. In fact they're a very forward looking, socially responsible green bank in Hungary.

LOL, that is the way to handle it. Call them out and reflect back to them what they are doing. (At least it gives them some perspective.) If they are bothering you about 40 bucks, their real motive is pretty clear. Close those accounts and move them.

BTW - Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Nürnberg in Germany has no problems with transfers into Stamp. Usually take 1 or 2 days, 3 at the most.

[KS]

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BTW - Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Nürnberg in Germany has no problems with transfers into Stamp. Usually take 1 or 2 days, 3 at the most.

Thx, added.

updated.

[dnaleor]

anyone having problems with getting funds in?
I send some EUR more than a week ago and still nothing on my account.
I am using keytrade in Belgium.

(up until now, no problem)

[eoJ]

anyone having problems with getting funds in?
I send some EUR more than a week ago and still nothing on my account.
I am using keytrade in Belgium.

(up until now, no problem)

Yep, sent £15k on Friday, before the cutoff time, in Euros, but it hasn't arrived yet.

[dnaleor]

Called my bank and they said the money went through without a problem. Hope that bitstamp will solve my support ticket ASAP

[n-gage]

Anyone having problems with getting funds out of bitstamp?

I have requested a wire transfer for $21,000 @ 12.11.2013 to a Latvian bank. Still no cash, no response from Bitstamp. Also their site seems to be down now. I'm starting to worry.

[dnaleor]

I'm starting to worry.

me2...

[mmitech]

if you read their news page and their tweets you would know that they are having problems with their Banking software

Dear Bitstamp clients,

We are currently experiencing some problems with our banking software. As a result, deposits and withdrawals may be delayed. We expect this issue to be solved be resolved tomorrow or the next day.

We kindly ask our customers with pending transfers to remain patient and refrain from submitting additional support tickets on the matter. We will announce as soon as this issue gets resolved.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
The Bitstamp team

[Rannasha]

You can add ING in the Netherlands to the banks allowing deposits, my SEPA transaction last week was processed within 24 hours.

[n-gage]

if you read their news page and their tweets you would know that they are having problems with their Banking software

Dear Bitstamp clients,

We are currently experiencing some problems with our banking software. As a result, deposits and withdrawals may be delayed. We expect this issue to be solved be resolved tomorrow or the next day.

We kindly ask our customers with pending transfers to remain patient and refrain from submitting additional support tickets on the matter. We will announce as soon as this issue gets resolved.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
The Bitstamp team

My withdrawal is in "processed" status since 12/11. So I don't think that this has anything to do with their software update.

[mmitech]

if you read their news page and their tweets you would know that they are having problems with their Banking software

Dear Bitstamp clients,

We are currently experiencing some problems with our banking software. As a result, deposits and withdrawals may be delayed. We expect this issue to be solved be resolved tomorrow or the next day.

We kindly ask our customers with pending transfers to remain patient and refrain from submitting additional support tickets on the matter. We will announce as soon as this issue gets resolved.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
The Bitstamp team

My withdrawal is in "processed" status since 12/11. So I don't think that this has anything to do with their software update.

what software update ?  I wrote Banking software, do you know how these things works ?

[n-gage]

if you read their news page and their tweets you would know that they are having problems with their Banking software

Dear Bitstamp clients,

We are currently experiencing some problems with our banking software. As a result, deposits and withdrawals may be delayed. We expect this issue to be solved be resolved tomorrow or the next day.

We kindly ask our customers with pending transfers to remain patient and refrain from submitting additional support tickets on the matter. We will announce as soon as this issue gets resolved.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
The Bitstamp team

My withdrawal is in "processed" status since 12/11. So I don't think that this has anything to do with their software update.

what software update ?  I wrote Banking software, do you know how these things works ?

Yes I do. However, these guys from bitstamp stated that my transfer was successfully processed by their bank (as of 13/11)....

[Jeronimus]

This is partly up to us.

I suggest anyone who wants bitcoin to succeed to move their accounts to bitcoin friendly banks, and avoid banks that block like the pest.

If they ask for the reason, tell them it is their lack of support for bitcoins.

[KS]

2013-11-20
Updated.

Please, guys (and gals) stay on topic. This thread is solely to list the banks that are OK/NOK with Bitstamp.

Thank you.

KS

[moribana]

A couple of days ago I successfully transferred money from MKB bank in Hungary to my Bitstamp account. This was a SEPA transfer and it easily went through in a day. (The only downside is that it was rather expensive, about EUR 5 for a EUR 200 transfer. But this is how banks in Hungary operate...)

[KS]

Thx. Updated.

[Boxman90]

Has anybody so far reported not being able to WITHDRAW funds from Bitstamp?

[eoJ]

Has anybody so far reported not being able to WITHDRAW funds from Bitstamp?

Please don't go withdrawing funds from bitstamp if you're in the EU. Just sell me the coins, I'd be more than happy to buy at bitstamp rate and send the money instantly (for reasonable sized amounts).

[n-gage]

Has anybody so far reported not being able to WITHDRAW funds from Bitstamp?

Yes! Still no wire from Bitstamp. Request date: 12/11 amount: $21k