It should be understood that fulfilling the basic requirements listed in my above mentioned answer may not be sufficient to open an account and some of the exclusive Private Swiss Banks may deny you the privilege of opening an account if you do not match their profile or unwritten criterion. read more
There are also different minimum balance requirements depending on the type of account you want. These can range from a few thousand dollars to millions of dollars. The main benefits of Swiss bank accounts include the low levels of financial risk and high levels of privacy they offer. read more
Checks: Swiss bank accounts do offer checking (except on numbered accounts). However, if you're after privacy, you're leaving a trail of breadcrumbs directly back to you. You lose the confidentiality most people want with a Swiss account and, therefore, checks are rarely used with these accounts. read more