Sorry to disagree Adrian - went to our bank last week & drew out US $9,000 NO PROBLEM!! In and out of the bank in 20 minutes!!! It DEPENDS on the bank of course & it helps to be known in the bank as a long term customer, BUT, .... having up to US $1,000 in the bank shouldn't cause any hassle at getting what you need out at any time. More than US $2,000 I wouldn't put with a bank anyway, too low a return - hence the drawing out of the US $9,000 which had just been transfered across from England!! - Grahame.