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LoveMoney.com Internet Banking, safe?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used the lovemoney.com internet banking service? It seems to present data in a very clear and easy to read manor which I like, however you have to give it all of your online banking information so it has full and complete access to your accounts. I was wondering if anyone had used it/ had…
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Account allowed to go in the red for 9 yrs ?
I am new to the forum so if this has already been covered somewhere else I am sorry. Received a letter out of the blue yesterday saying current account was £172.74 dr and had not been put in order. After panicking and checking joint current acct, I realised the details did not match. This is my husbands old barclays…
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Natwest and odd things on my balance?
Hiya i'M VERY CONFUSED ABOUT MY nATWEST BALANCE...it's going up and down without rhyme or reason! For example i had £300 in my account, and then by the afternoon (on Thursday) it said my balance was £40:mad: but then Fri morning it was back up to £300 This morning it is £200, despite me not spending anything:eek: No…
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New (Basic?) Bank Account - HSBC, NatWest, other?
Hi there, I'm disabled and currently unable to work. I have an overdrawn current account with Lloyds TSB (within its limit, just) and a closed/overdrawn account with Bank of Scotland (which went overdrawn due to charges, creating an unauthorised overdraft that I couldn't pay off, which snowballed until it was closed.) My…
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New Nationwide Switching Offer - Feb 2010 - £75
Nationwide now have a new switching offer, but it seems to be for people who have been invited only. (To see if you've been invited, log in to internet banking, and it'll be on the left hand side below 'Quick Transfer'). The details: Runs from 10th Feb to 5th March. Must have Visa Debit card. Must transfer all DDs/SOs. £75…
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Cards stopped working.
I've been having a problem recently in that none of my cards seem to be working at cash machines and on chip and pin systems. (Edit: May I add that I am coming to the end of the third week that I have been suffering this. To get cash/make purchases, the only method is to visit the bank and ask for some cold hard at the…
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Cold Call/Cancer Research/Direct Debit
I've found a previous thread on this but it's from two years ago. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=594141 Don't know where to put this but this forum section seems to be correct to me. Just got cold called, supposedly by company working for Cancer Research, to donate. They found me because I donated…
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Why do banks take the outgoings before adding the incomings?
Well as the title suggests! at the beginning of the month, i have most of my DDs go out my account, and i also have a payment from my other half go into my bank account! ALL the DD's were taken out before the incoming funds were clear, subsequently taking me 125 OVER my Overdraft luckily the bank arent charging due to the…
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Will bank know who payee on cheque is
My Mum has Alzheimer's and we are in the process of applying for deputyship over her affairs. In the mean time I am co signatory for her bank accounts. She has a considerable sum in these as my Dad died intestate last year and all of his money went to her. She is very paranoid and is always accusing people of stealing from…
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Alliance & Leicester won't cancel a transaction - should they?
My other half has just transferred £50 accidentally from her A&L account to another bank. She was meant to set it up to go out after pay day (15th) but accidentally put it through as instant. She doesn't have £50 in the account, so immediately phoned to ask them to cancel the transaction. They said they were unable to and…
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Halifax account not paying bills
I have a Halifax account that I have used to pay my credit card bills. As soon as I receive the bill I put the details on my account and the payment has been sent on the date that I have requested with no problem - been working this way since 2005.:) However this is the second month running that I have put the details in…
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halifax taken money from my account in error
Hi, Im looking for some advice for next steps to take... heres the story.. On the 11th jan Halifax took £230.00 from my Halifax account and was taken 'internally'. We only realised last week that this money had been taken and since 11th jan have been in my overdraft every day at charge of £1 per day. So contacted Halifax…
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Money taking 5 weeks to leave my account!?!?
I've just been completely stung by Barclays who took over £600 out of my account today because apparantly I made various purchases online in January and the money wasn't collected by the recipients. The money was then put back into my account 10 days later (strangely enough they can't prove this) and now all 13 companies…
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santander overdraft
my wife has just received a letter saying her overdraft will be withdrawn on the 1st of april can they just take it like that it will leave us in deep s"*t any help would be great thanks ray :( :(
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Direct Debit Guarentee
Hi guys I have a thread on mobile phones section, but want greater clarity on a point regarding direct debits. My girlfriend has been landed with a huge phone bill after having her phone stolen abroad. Anyway, the day after we received the bill (and 13 days before the payment date) I spoke to the phone company and they…
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Access to phone call to bank
are we able to access the phone calls that are recorded when we speak to our banks? i've had a problem where i arranged a large overdraft to be paid off a while ago over the phone and thet said it was all sorted for me and not to worry. now, 6 months later, i've had a phone call saying i hadn't paid it off and as a result…
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Santander (Abbey) Customer Service
I called Santander today about bank charges on my account they were due to them allowing 2 transactions on my account when there was no money there to cover it, which I thought was the purpose of having a Visa Electron card , that this couldn't happen. I have to say my experience was excellent couldn't fault them, They…
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How best can I move my Mother's life saving from Spain back to the UK.
Hi All, Pse help: My Mother is now joining the hoards of ex-Pats returning from Spain suffering from the weak Euro, she has sold her small house and that money is now her life savings. I live in Cyprus and am wondering what the regulations are with transferring money (circa £25,000). Q1. Will she be taxed in the UK? Q2.…
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A&L on-line banking site down?
Anyone know? I have been trying to get on this monring but just get an error message.
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Direct debit & Overdrafts
Hi guys :D .. I have a hypothetical question just so I know in the future Ok So I have a agreed overdraft with my bank and in my bank is say £30 and in a few days or so £40 will come out of my account direct debit but I only have £30 in.... Does the bank pay the extra £10 and just charge me that or any extra charges ? ,,,…
