Banking & Financial Services: The financial capital of the Netherlands has a number of banks that are aimed at the public. The banks that help in financial transactions are International Netherlands Group (ING) bank, Nederlandsche Middenstandsbank (NMB), The Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), ABN Amro, American Express, AT &T, Bank van lening, Credit Card maatschappijen, Rabobank and Fortis. There are also many corporations such as Exchange Corporation Foreign exchange that deal with travellers' cheques and eurochecks and Hoofdpostkantoor Singel, the main post office that manages all counter transactions.

ATMs: Most of the city's banks provide the facility of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) open round the clock. It is usually kept outside the banks, at airports and train stations from where people can withdraw money using their ATM cards.

Credit Card: Credit Card like Visa and Master Card or Eurocards are provided to the people by various banks. People can use this Cards to purchase any goods when they have no money in their pocket. It can also be used to withdraw money from ATM. In case the Cards are stolen or lost an urgent message has to be conveyed to:

American Express: Ph: 504 80 00 Diner's Club: Ph: 654 5511 Eurocard and MasterCard: Ph: 283 55 55 Visa: Ph: 660 0611

Currency Exchanging Services: Banks and Post banks at post offices are the best places to exchange money. It is better not to go for private exchange booths in tourist areas. In Banks and post banks, transactions are taken place at official exchange rate charge sensible commissions. GWK Bank at the Central Station is the best option for currency exchange. The exchange office at Damrak is reliable and offers the best rates (Lorentz company, Damrak 31, Ph: 6240945).

Traveler's Cheques: The traveler's cheques are issued to its clients by the bank. People can use this in course of their travel. The banks charge a commission from its clients for its usage. Though hotels and restaurants do not mostly accept it, most of the other shops do.