I cant help but scratch my head and wonder, "when I walk into my bank and see a teller, withdraw hard currency, has anyone ever asked what am I going to spend the $ for"
LOL!
If you suddenly want withdraw money than your normal limit why you think nobody will ask you that question?
Which is why I hate dealing with people. Easier to do a wire transfer. Or withdraw money from an ATM multiple times.
I've had wire transfers blocked pending an explanation from me. ATM withdrawals typically have daily limits of between 500-2500$.
It's very rare that I need to, but now I make sure to call my account manager before making any larger than usual transaction.