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Budgeting & bank accounts
Archives for December 2008
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banking query
Hi, Does anyone know if it is right for a bank to process an unsigned payment slip ? We had to pay via the old fashioned imprint way the other week for our purchases, as the chip n pin was down. The staff failed to ask for a signature, but the bank processed without checking with us. The same bank that won't talk to my…
Various current account rate news
* Abbey * FAMILY REWARD and TRAVEL REWARD: credit interest rate reduced to 3.45% (-0.48%). 5.84% now paid on balances up to £2.5K for 12 months on transferred accounts. W.e.f. 1.12.08....more * 01 Dec 2008 * Lloyds TSB * PREMIER PLUS, PLATINUM PLUS, GOLD PLUS and CLASSIC PLUS: selected credit interest rates reduced: £1 -…
Haifax have stopped the Final Payment date for Standing Orders!
Halifax have over the weekend changed their computer systems. I am a Personal Customer who goes into a branch office. Online or telephone banking are not for me. Today, I asked a member of staff to set up a Standing Order external payment with a Final Payment Date. I was horrified to find out that NO LONGER does the…
Trying to upgrade a/c with A&L
Hi all Long time no speak, I have been away for a while, lurking but silent... Anyway, When I started my DMP I opened the basic a/c with A&L. This was upgraded to their current account that actually allowed me a visa debit card. I have recently tried to ask for a little overdraft as I was seriously short last month and…
Bank a/c with minor crim record ??
Hello Does anyone know, if you have a crim record from over 10 years ago for very minor fraud, can banks find this info out on a search ? Not mine but asking on behalf of a.n.other, who got accepted for A&L a/c then retracted 'on further checks' :confused: Ta
Using the post office for A&L current account
Just opened an A&L account because you can pay in and withdraw money at the local post office which would be very handy, thing is one of the mums from my sons school has just got a job at the local post office and i'm concerned she will be able to see my balance etc.....or will she just see the amounts i pay in/withdraw if…
Overdraft advice
I have never exceeded my overdraft. I have been busy lately and been away and just checked my accounts today and noticed that im £100+ opver as the rents has been debited as of today. So, i transferred some money back from savings to current - i.e. it is not overdraft anymore. Both the transactions were done today (rent…
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