<prompt> Human: Hi all, Decades ago I was an exchange student in Switzerland. I had a bank account and was just notified by my old host family that they still receive updates from the bank. I have 18CHF left in the account. Is there any benefit to having an international Swiss bank account if you arent a billionaire? Should I shut down the account or get it transferred over to my current contact information and start using it? To make things more interesting, I am about to receive approximately 100,000 CAD. Also, while on the topic, I have an open Australian bank account as well. Any benefit to international bank accounts? Looking for advice.  <response>: I live in Europe and still maintain a US bank account and credit card because the US cards are the best for travel in the world and US dollars are still the best currency to exchange pretty much anywhere even though euros are still pretty good.I also routinely get small gifts and move money through that account so its convenient. But if you dont use it...well, you can keep it so you have a good novelty line about how you legitimately have a Swiss bank account where you store a few thousand extra cents. 