Basic Bank Accounts

Hi all,

I'm in the process of applying for Bankruptcy, as in I will be submitting my application tomorrow morning :eek:

My question is regarding bank accounts; I opened two basic accounts last July ready for this process, one with TSB and one with HSBC, I've been using the HSBC one as my main account and about 3 weeks ago I found out from HSBC that my account will be closed once I apply bankrupt, apparently it's their policy, even though I explained I was advised by HSBC when opening the account I would be fine as the account is a basic one and not related to any of my creditors. This latest information was given to me by their Insolvency department.

Now in light of the above information, I spoke to TSB and asked them the same question, as to which I was told my account would remain untouched, not even froze during the process, therefore I started trying to move everything over from HSBC to TSB, until I hit a snag this morning. During a call with TSB customer services I was told there was a problem with my account, which after about an hour of speaking to several departments apparently my account was open fraudulently :shocked:
TSB cannot explain how or why it was opened fraudulently all I could get out of them was that they had to close the account down and that was it, which I then lodged a complaint against them, not that it helps me at this time.

Now I need advice on who I can open an account with, I simply just want a basic account who would accept me and one that gives me a debit card, anyone know or can recommend anyone?

Many Thanks.