Alta Bank is closed. How Russians Find New Accounts and Help Each Other After the de facto closure of Alta Bank, the Russian-speaking community in Serbia quickly organized itself. Expats share information about banks, collect statistics and even offer each other financial assistance. In one of Novisad's Telegram channels, a message was published for those who, after the closing of the bank, were left with almost no money. People were asked to write in the comments what kind of help they needed. Entrepreneurs who urgently need cash were also asked to talk about their situation: maybe one of the subscribers could come and support the business. Those interested in helping were advised to check independently whether the person is really a client of Alta Bank. "Let's stay together! "- the author of the channel completed the appeal. Another example of self-organization is the well-known telegram resource "Maulg Guide", which contains practical information about the life of immigrants: from issuing a residence permit to everyday issues. Now there is a separate section on the website about Serbian banks - which ones open accounts for foreigners and under what conditions. The resource has been updated with a map of ten bank branches with addresses, opening hours and ratings. A page with real experience statistics also appeared: where personal and business accounts are opened and how long they wait for a decision. The author asks visitors to fill the database with the results of their requests. Judging by the messages in the instructor's chat, there is no single scenario: an account is opened for one client for one visit, another is sent to collect additional documents, and the third cannot be given a definite answer. The review mentions API Bank, Adriatic Bank and Pušdanmark Štedionica as possible options for foreigners. One of the chat participants said that he opened a personal account at Pušdanmark Štedionica on Gagarina Street in Belgrade. According to him, they issued bills in dinars and euros, connected the application and promised to issue cards in about a week.

Alta Bank is closed. How Russians Find New Accounts and Help Each Other After the de facto closure of Alta Bank, the Russian-speaking community in Serbia quickly organized itself. Expats share information about banks, collect statistics and even offer each other financial assistance. In one of Novisad's Telegram channels, a message was published for those who, after the closing of the bank, were left with almost no money. People were asked to write in the comments what kind of help they needed. Entrepreneurs who urgently need cash were also asked to talk about their situation: maybe one of the subscribers could come and support the business. Those interested in helping were advised to check independently whether the person is really a client of Alta Bank. "Let's stay together! "- the author of the channel completed the appeal. Another example of self-organization is the well-known telegram resource "Maulg Guide", which contains practical information about the life of immigrants: from issuing a residence permit to everyday issues. Now there is a separate section on the website about Serbian banks - which ones open accounts for foreigners and under what conditions. The resource has been updated with a map of ten bank branches with addresses, opening hours and ratings. A page with real experience statistics also appeared: where personal and business accounts are opened and how long they wait for a decision. The author asks visitors to fill the database with the results of their requests. Judging by the messages in the instructor's chat, there is no single scenario: an account is opened for one client for one visit, another is sent to collect additional documents, and the third cannot be given a definite answer. The review mentions API Bank, Adriatic Bank and Pušdanmark Štedionica as possible options for foreigners. One of the chat participants said that he opened a personal account at Pušdanmark Štedionica on Gagarina Street in Belgrade. According to him, they issued bills in dinars and euros, connected the application and promised to issue cards in about a week.