Budgeting & bank accounts

Discussion List

• Current account with bad credit

  Can anyone advise of a bank that will issue a current account to someone with a 'not bad' credit history but not good either. Currently with barclays - the most unhelpful and over charging bank ever!

• Curent Bank Account With Bad Credit

  Does anyone know of any current bank accounts that will accept someone with a not bad but not so good credit history?

• Disputed ATM Transaction

  Hi everyone. Was wondering if anyone has had similar experiences to this. Was in town a few weeks ago and needed some cash so went to nearest ATM which was Woolwich and requested 30.00. ATM displayed message such as "unable to complete transaction" and returned card. I assumed that since it was unable to complete that is…

• whats best for me

  ok im looking for online banking with some intest on the money thats in the account do not wish an overdraft but would like a debit card and atms that dont charge any ideas feefee

• IF - how long?

  I was accepted for a bank account with IF last Friday night with a £700 overdraft (I requested £500 but hey-ho). How long does it normally take for the forms to come through in the post and how long does it take for the cards etc to come out after that?

• Basic Bank Accounts

  Hi there I'm a debt adviser working for a charity. Really struggling to recommend banks that will offer 'basic bank account' facilities to people with financial difficulties. Despite not requiring a credit facility i.e. overdraft or cheque guarantee card more and more banks are either performing 'blanket' credit checks…

• opening overseas bank account in UK

  Does anyone know if I can open a NZ bank account in the UK, as I'm relocating to NZ for a year and wish to transfer my funds directly. Cheers!

• abbey business account

  god i am so annoyed have just had statement from abbey business account where they have charged me £75 for an item not paid well 2 items even though plenty of money went in day later30 each and then charged me 15 for unauthorised overdraft.tried to charge me another 30 but i tolf them it was an error.i am leaving them any…

• Halifax Current Account Problems. Advice Please!!!

  I have a Halifax Cardcash account that I have had since October 2003. I have had some money problems in the past and it was the only account on offer to me at the time. Money problems have been 3 CCJ's which have been fully paid and satisfied since April 2003, 2 are still on my credit record, 1 to come off in August 2005…