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FAIR BANKING ISRAEL
2023 DASHBOARD & UPDATES

Welcome to the Fair Banking Project. This is a non-profit initiative advocating for equal access to Israel's banking system for all. Get help, know your rights, stay updated, and most of all - join us to change the system for the better. Legal support for the project is courtesy of attorney Anna Moshe.
 

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LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS:

MAY 8, 2023:
 

THE ASSOCIATION OF ISRAELI BANKS JUST ISSUED LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR TRANSFERS

What you can do:
 

  1. Read the Hebrew document

  2. Read NewsRu Russian translation

  3. Русский official translation

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MARCH 20, 2023:

ISRAELI BANKS HAVE NOT YET IMPLEMENTED THE GUIDELINES FROM THE BANK OF ISRAEL.

What you can do:

 

  1. Know your rights

  2. Change the system with us

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MORE VIDEO NEWS:

Testimony at the Parliamentary Immigration Committee, February 20, 2023, Banking Access
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Banking Sector Access for Immigrants
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Israeli Parliament Immigration Committee Hearing, January 16, 2023, Sophia Tupolev-Luz Reporting Barriers to Banking Access
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & GET HELP

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HOW TO REPORT PROBLEMS TO THE REGULATOR

The Bank of Israel has a complaint form with two steps. Here is how to use it. 

The original link is here. You need to scroll down for Russian instructions. You will need to use in-browser translation for the forms. 

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Step 1:
 

"You should file a complaint with the Director of Public Complaints at your bank or credit card company.

To file a complaint online with any of the departments, click here.

The bank's response to your complaint will usually be sent to you within 45 days, in accordance with the instructions of the bank inspector, unless it is an exceptional case."

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Step 2:

If the Bank/Credit Card Company's Complaints Department did not receive a response, or does not meet your requirements, you may contact us in writing, enclosing the response received from the Complaints Department and specifying your grievances.

The complaint should contain as much detail as possible that is relevant to the case. The complaint will be forwarded by us to the bank/credit card company and will be the basis for an audit.

To file a complaint with the Citizens' Complaint Office at the Bank Inspector's Office, click here.

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You can also contact us the Bank of Israel by:

Email: pz@boi.org.il

Fax: 02-6669077.

ACT NOW. LET'S CHANGE THE SYSTEM

SIGN THE PETITION

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Support the petition to:

Make Banking Rules the Same for Everyone, Including War-Displaced Immigrants to Israel

The petition is addressed to: 

  • The CEO's of Israeli banks

  • Israel's Minister of Economy

  • Israel's Minister of Immigration

  • The Chairman of the Immigration and Integration Committee of the Israeli Parliament

  • The Association of Israeli Banks

What we want:

We need clear guidelines. Immigrants want to comply with banking regulations, but they have no information on how to do so. Improving the banking system for immigrants will improve it for all Israelis. 

The banks must provide a clear, uniform set of guidelines that explains to bank customers and bank employees:

  1. An initial list of documents required for different types of bank services;

  2. A secondary list of documents that may be requested at the bank’s discretion;

  3. Setting out timelines required by law for requests and responses;

  4. A list of valid reasons for refusals of services;

  5. An official appeals process for customers to correct errors or dispute refusals;

  6. Guidelines for depositing relatively small amounts of cash up to $10,000 (the amount that can be brought across the border undeclared)

  7. A direct way to contact an English-speaking bank employee without delay;

 

Banks must also make online banking interfaces fully available in English (including mobile apps).

TELL YOUR STORY

If your problem has not been resolved, please contact @sophiatupolev on Telegram. 

Together we will make your voice heard and change the system together.

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Know Your Rights
Be the change
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FINDINGS

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ISSUE

Immigrants have reported being refused critical banking services like documented money transfers from abroad

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SOPHIA TUPOLEV

Co-Founder

The Reboot Startup Nation

SURVEYS SUPPORT CONTACT

SURVEYS SUPPORT CONTACT

INSTAGRAM @SOPHIA.TUPOLEV.LUZ
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