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Types of banks
Content date: 2026-08-24
Types of banks
Traditional licensed banks and virtual banks (licensed since 2019, branchless) differ in requirements, and some require an interview. Mainland-backed banks are relatively accommodative of Mainland clients but scrutinise the Mainland-side compliance (such as ODI filings) more closely.
Case-specific decisions differ — book a consultation with our advisers.
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