I made a post not too long ago about possibly opening up an account with either TD or RBC here (if you want to read it all). Since I ended up opening up an RBC account here in Canada before I POE, I will share something very valuable I found in one of their brochures.
(typed word for word here from Page 8 of the "RBC Access USA makes banking in the U.S. easy" brochure)
Credit for your good credit history
When you're an RBC Access USA client, your credit history can travel across the border with you. That means your Canadian credit history (previous loans, lines of credit and so on) is taken into consideration when you apply for personal credit in the U.S.
If you need a mortgage on a U.S. property, we offer a choice of mortgage products and home equity solutions for vacation homes, primary residences and investment properties. And you can borrow up to 80% of the purchase price at the same rates as U.S. citizens.
LuvIllinois got a reaction from hikergirl in RBC Access USA for Canadians