• Bank Reference Letters

Issuing bank reference letters for clients is a common practice in banking industry. Some banks charge for it, others provide the service for free. I tried to get one from bunq but was told that bunq does not provide reference letters. I moved to the Netherlands recently and didn’t apply for a bank account in other banks except for bunq, and the fact that bunq didn’t issue reference letters was causing me some hardship with some formal proceedings where such reference letters were required. It would be good if bunq started issuing reference letters. Please look into it as issuing such reference letters is a common practice.

    Out of curiosity, doesn't the bank account statement hold the same value? It contains your details, bunq's signed details and your monetary account.

      @Xander#137774 In EU law, I believe it should, however he might be coming from outside the EU, where the outdated reference letters might still be ‘a thing’.

        @Xander#137774 Apparently, it doesn’t.

          @DaveFlash#137775 I’m from Switzerland and the document was needed for some administrative procedure for an EU firm. Not too sure about it being ‘outdated’.

            4 months later

            @Anzor#137760 I up voted this suggestion. As I need this letter also. Anyone who needs this also please up vote the post.

              a month later

              come on :) give us this option :)

                7 months later

                I also need a reference. It is common practice virtually everywhere in Europe if you want to setup a corporation.

                I am surprised Bunq doesn't support this (except in France it appears). I will have to switch to another bank for my primary account as I 100% need a bank reference letter.

                  3 years later

                  Here we are 3 years later and we still don't have this option! This is by no means an outdated request. Many international companies still require a bank stamped account confirmation letter. Most banks provide this option why not Bunq? I now require the same letter, and am now having to open an account at another bank just because of this small administrative issue.

                    8 months later

                    @sotirios-Black-Moose#280049
                    I did and their version of promptly is within 7 days.

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