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Overseas spending
Dear All I hate to be another one to ask but I really am confused. I am off to Spain in October and Malaysia/Singapoore in January and March 2011. I have a Nationwide + which won't let me make withdrawals abroad. I believe I have 3 options: Santander/Abbey Saga Halifax In Spain I will only be withdrawing about £100 - £200…
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Halifax Internet Banking problems??
Hi I've tried to use Halifax's internet banking both yesterday and today and it lets me log in but not access any bill payments, account history with the message: - "Account information unavailable This service is currently unavailable. Unfortunately we are unable to provide account information by telephone at this time.…
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Nationwide To Close Agencies.
It's been announced that Nationwide are closing all their agency branches by the end of the year. These are usually located in estate agents and insurance brokers and provide basis banking services . This could affect lots of people, including myself.
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Overdraft Nightmare!!
Hi guys, Had a letter from RBS saying they were changing to Santander. I have a rather large authorised overdraft which i use every month, but never go over. Im terrified that they will demand I repay it and my wages wouldnt cover it. My partner has recently left and I now have to pay all the bills so money is really…
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Halifax Reward Current Account
I'm a bit bewildered by this as I applied online last week, got to the processing stage and waited what seemed like an eternity to be told congratulations your account is 'open' your sort code is blah blah and your account number is blah blah! I then proceeded through the online account set up to be told at the end that I…
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Bank Account for 16 year old.
Can anyone tell me the best bank account to open for a 16 year old (17 in December). My son will need a bank account for his pay to be paid into if he gets the job he's after - it's only part time, 12 hours a week, as he's in college full time, but has been told he will be paid once a week into a bank account. He would…
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Help
My mum owed me £50 for the plumber I'd paid and a few other things so she transferred the money over to me, I not forward thinking assumed she would transfer to the account that I've been transferring money over to her for the last 3 months, instead she transferred it to my Abbey account as oppose to my alliance and…
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Apple still haven't charged me for my imac.
I ordered an imac from the apple store 3 weeks ago now. The money was initially earmarked from my available balance but was then added back to my available balance 2 days later. I presumed that they would then take the money from my account when the item was dispatched. However, the item was dispatched last friday and is…
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Cash Card + V Lloyds Cash Account!
Finally Nationwides cash card+ arrived today - I got bored waiting and switched to LLoyds cash account - so where can I use Lloyds card v Nationwide card? Watch this space!!!
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New Flexi a/c with NW, for Insurance cover ...
I am interested in opening a flexi a/c to get the benefit of free EU travel insurance. I have got the following info from theor website: "During the application process you must be offered a Visa debit card and: * transfer all your Direct Debits and standing orders from an account with another bank or building society to…
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How long does it takes for Santander to send all the documents for new account?
Quick question.... I know they are notoriously poor in terms of customer service so thought I ask here for a general opinion. Applied for this and got the internet account number more than a week ago. Since then recieved the debit card and confirmation to start account transfer. But I have yet to recieve the pin for both…
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clear funds
Howdy doody, I have a quick question, i have switched my wages over to my new Lloyd's account, having not banked with them before i have a question about payments into the account. With both Barclay's and NatWest if my wages were in for a Monday, iam able to draw against the funds on a Saturday, is that the same with…
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Current account fraud. Is my situation normal?
I logged onto my internet banking today (13th September 2010) to find my available balance at zero. I immediately called Alliance and Leicester to check this. Apparently there has been several transactions that had been put through that morning from Gibraltar, obviously these are fraudulent but even though I spotted it and…
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Is this a scam??
Hi, A few months back, I received a phone call from an indian-sounding call centre, asking if they could pay £400 into my bank account, as it had been overpaid or something. The caller went through my personal details, including address, account number, sort code, D.O.B etc, and as one final check, my three-digit number on…
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Are portable PIN code machines safe to use in banks?
Many banks have issued portable pocket calculator looking devices to their internet banking customers in recent years. I see what look like the same machines being used by bank staff in branches. I know mine is relatively safe at home, and I know that unless an ATM machine has been fitted with a false front, then I should…
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Dificulties Opening a Bank Account, British Citizen, No Proof of Address
I've done some searching but thought I'd start a new thread as everyone's situation is slightly different. My gf has been living abroad in the Canary Islands for the past 12 years from the age of 6 to 18 and has just moved back to start college. She's finding it very difficult opening a bank account, just a normal current…
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Lloyds tsb upgrade
I've had my basic bank account for 2 and 1/2 years. went into try and upgrade it to a current account today. was told i dont have any upgrade offers. spoke to the manager and asked me to come back at half 1 he was going to phone and appeal it for me. but no luck. i pay between £350 - £380 a week into my account and only…
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Lloyds TSB to change name!
To Lloyds Bank ;) . Linky
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How long after moving should I wait before switching banks
Having recently recieved details of LloydsTSBs new overdraft charging I have decided I need to leave. I use my authorised overdraft too often to be hit by a £5 each time I use it. So I've decided to leave (possibly First Direct - the free £250 Overdraft should suit me). The problem is I have only just moved house (I've…
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Post office and banking
Does anyone know if I can pay a Giro into Halifax bank through the post office, please? Can't find the correct page on either website.
