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Bloomin HSBC - grad account to normal account
Hi all, After all the posts about the confusing letters from HSBC back in july - i received them too re the overdraft, i have just logged on to find a warning in red which states "charges will be applied to your account". Have now spoken with customer services advisor who say that this is for debit interest -ie interest on…
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19/08/08 Confirmed Fraud/Phishing Scam Lloyds TSB
Hiyas - just want to make you aware of a phishing scam that's appearing in email: It's an email that claims to be from lloydstsbplc.co.uk "Subject: Important information about your Internet Banking" I've just phoned Lloyds TSB to report possible fraud and they've confirmed it's a scam. Do not click on the links!! Do not…
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need to open another bank account.. any recommendations?
Hi all, OH and I need to open another bank account for benefits to go into. Already have a joint Natwest Current Account but have been advised by Payplan and our current bank manager to open another to stop benefits being eaten up by charges. Have applied to Nationwide last Tues but have heard nothing yet. What I hope…
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Could I get a refund of this Direct Debit fee in this case...
Hi, I just want someone else's opinion before I go complaining to Alliance and Leicester about this. On Thursday, I had £100 in my Alliance and Leicester current account. That day I went to pay something online which cost £40. Unfortunately I failed the Verified by Visa thing the first time, so I had to do the transaction…
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Leaving FirstDirect for £100
I opened my FD 1st Account around 6 months ago to receive the £100 joining incentive. I never actually "moved" to FD, I just changed the destination of my salary and then tranferred my salary back out to my "real" account on the day it goes in. As promised, the £100 joining incentive was credited to my account after 3 or…
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Current account recommendations for a 16 year old
Hi all, My niece has got herself a summer job at McDonalds and needs to open a current account for her wages to be paid into. Alas I'm one of those sad people who has held a current account with the same "big four" bank for over 20 years (I know :naughty: ), so I'm not best placed to advise. Anyone got any recommendations?
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Best Young Persons Account
My son is due to return to school in september, and will probably be entitled to the £30 a week EMA. He does not have a current account, so I thought Great, I can sign him up for an A&L a/c ( I already have one) and both get £25 by the refer a friend scheme. But, the way I read it, he has to be paying a salary in - so his…
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Paying in money abroad? Need help...
Hi there, Not sure if this is the right place for it - dont really use the banking section much but have a question. I need to pay some money into my Visa Electron Card Current Account in Spain. There is a Halifax local to me and just wondering if I could pay in any money to it. Could I pay Euros into my GBP account? Would…
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Standing Order
I set a standing for the 15th August, and thought it will be in that person account by that date. I was surprised to find out that although the money has been taken from my account, that person did not get pay on the 15th. Am I right to think that standing order usually take a couple of days to reach that nominated person…
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Egg customers open a Citibank € or $ a/c and get free money!
I just noticed on the Egg website (bottom left) a link giving information on a good deal:- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]All you need to do is open a US Dollar or Euro Current Account with Citi before 15 October 2008 and spend at least 100 US Dollars or 65 Euros by 31 December 2008…
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Commission
I run a second 'spending' account (basic current account) alongside my current account, the balance of which was at -£3 ... i've checked my online bank today and there is a transaction of 'Debit, Commission' for £30.... Does anyone know what this means!? Is it the charge for going overdrawn, if so, it seems an awful lot…
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Interest on overdraft?
Something for Abbey users to check this month. I've just received my statement and found that I've been charged 3p interest for an instant overdraft arrangement. Alright it's only 3p, but since the account was opened it has never been overdrawn, the last two months it hasn't dropped below £700. On the way to the bank now…
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Anyone having trouble loggin into CO-OP internet banking
Afternoon all, Pretty much as the title says, could log in yesterday at home ok, But at work now so just wondering if thats what causing me the problem, Anyone else having the same issue, Regards Lee
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Anyone having problems with A&L?
Hey, I've not been able to log into my Alliance and Lecicester account all day. Anyone else got the same problem?
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Barclays Premier Life
Hi Has anyone here bought the Premier Life current account from Barlcays. I was wondering do they automatically put on a £1000 overlimit? James
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Just applied for a joint account with Halifax
Does anyone know how long it will take for this to come through? I have been with the Halifax myself now for about 7 years (basic visa electron account) - just applied for a joint account for my partner and I (easycash) She has been turned down before when applying for the same account as mine; is it true easy cash does…
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Paying into my A&L account
I was just wondering if I paid some money into my A&L account through the post office, will I be able to withdraw it again the same day? Ive lost the bit of leaflet that tells me how long it takes stuff to go through via PO. Thanks guys.
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Current Account for 14 yr old - tips/suggestions?
Hi My 14yr old daughter has just started a part time job and we would like to open an account for her to start saving. She would also need access to this account with a card (not debit ;) ) so she can draw out the odd bit of money out for girlie things. Anybody got any suggestions? Many thanks.
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Direct Debit Fees
Hi long story short, I set up a separate account to my main one to pay my ESB bills while renting for college. Recently i moved back home and the landlord usually closes the ESB account and taked outstanding bill out of deposit. This time they returned full deposit and no bill was sent on. The other day we got a letter…
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Would like a Current Account with Web Cashback & No Restrictions
Hi Basically I am looking to apply for a bank account, but would like the following from it: Web Cashback (like Quidco TopCashBack etc) No limit on what needs to be paid in each month No monthly fees The only thing I will use it for is to enable me to benefit from the numerous bookies offers (and Cashback!) that are now…
