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Can someone please advise re: natwest CHAPS and I.D. required...
Went into branch today to arrange a CHAPS payment of £95000 to be sent to my solicitor in order to complete the purchase of a property on Friday. I brought my provisional driving licence, student card and several utility bills as proof of I.D. I was then told that my I.D. wasn't sufficient enough and that i needed a full…
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Nationwide login problems today
Tried to login to Nationwide today via my Egg Money manager but status is shown as error. Has anyone else had a problem today. Thanks
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I THINK I’ve closed my Santander Accounts but...
A couple of quick – and, hopefully, dumb, queries. Briefly, I had accounts with A&L and Abbey – now both Santander. I closed the Abbey Current A/c and rang and cancelled the SaverPlus, eSaver and current A/cs with A&L. Took all the money out of the Savers and just left a bit to cover the sort of “unforeseen eventualities”…
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Have Lloyds changed Vantage?
Hi all Was a bit surprised to find that I had less interest paid into my LTSB Vantage account this month despite being a grand up on last month. What's going on here - they haven't changed the rate, have they? Or is it more likely they've fiddled with my account/taken away my add-on somehow?
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Barclays - I'm filing for a divorce...
I’ve never liked Barclays. We were forced together by circumstance, I was disappointed when my banking affairs with Woolwich transferred to Barclays – that was years ago and since that time I have been refused an increase on my £100 overdraft. Admittedly I never go into my overdraft especially since they introduced the…
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Yorkshire Bank taking standing order payment before due
I have a standing order and a direct debit that are both due on the 1st of each month. But the yorkshire bank always deduct the money from my account at least the day before, I dont usually mind but last month I had not put the money into the account till the day before, so my online account was showing overdrawn the day…
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Any advise on good Vitual Treminal provider?
HI I am setting up my own small business as a sole trader. I will be taking money while on the move so thinking a virtual terminal could be the best option. Does anyone have any advise on which providers are good and cheap? Thanks
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Which bank account offers the best online banking service?
As the title says. Also, I'm looking to move from Santander in the new year and I'm torn between First Direct and Halifax. I had a bad experience with Halifax and I don't really want to go there - plus I'm not keen on their online service. Any thoughts?
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Need an account
Hi all Right this is how it goes I've never had any credit even a bank account as my wages are paid into my mom's account, I used to be paid cash so never bothered with an account then when i changed work place which is the same place as my mom it was just easier to have my wages paid into her account and she withdrew for…
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I could cry!!
Have just checked bank statement after returning from holiday to see that I am down £400 on what I should have. This is very long winded sorry. The day before going I popped into town to get our Euro's and do the final bits of shopping. Went to where my mum gets her Euros and asked for £400 worth to be charged to my card -…
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Moving my current account to Santander for £100
Moving my current account to Santander for £100 I had an account with Alliance and Lester which is now a Santander account. I had an account with Abbey National which is now a Santander account. I have a current account with a Bank (not Santander). If I switch my current account to Santander will I qualify for £100?
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Bank account in France
Hi I will be working in France from Jan 2011 for a while, and I would like to set up a bank account with a French bank, to be active before I arrive. I believe that most French banks charge for all services. Any tips, suggestions, experiences? Thanks GR
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Need help with ID and proof of address to open a basic bank account.
I'm a 19 year old student who wishes to open a basic bank account in order to shop online and to have wages put into. I currently an unemployed college student and have a building society account. I was unable to my wages directly into it and I had to use cheques. I would like an account with a high street bank in order to…
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Incompetent Alliance and Leicester
It took three months to obtain a tax certificate from A & L to submit to HMRC. I made repeated requests for the Certificate (phone, email, personal visit)I sent numerous emails to A&L ALL of which they ignored, made three formal complaints to A & L, and finally put the matter in the hands of the Financial Ombudsman. The…
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A&L Available Balance doesn't add up?!
Hi I'm a bit confused (and worried) about the balance of my A&L account. I am in credit in my account plus have an overdraft with them, yet these two figures don't add up to the amount shown in the available balance. I have booked a holiday and am concerned that when the money gets taken this is greater than my available…
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Alliance & Leicester/Santander and Paypal
Please help...I'm yet another one who is now having Paypal troubles after the switch. I had the email saying that Paypal had received notification that my bank account had closed ( it hadn't) I rang A&L and they said they were aware of the problems with this but I had to contact Paypal to sort it out . I have tried to re…
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Very Nervous about Switching
Hi Guys I've finally decided to terminate my current account relationship with Santander. I've had my abbey national account since I was 18 and am obviously nervous about where to go and how much money I need to save up in order to cover DDs/SO etc I know a lot of banks do switching services but can you trust them? I am…
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Joint Account with Ex
Hi Please can you assist me. I had a mortgage and joint account with my ex husband but we split sometime ago. Due to the finanical crisis we were unable to sell our house so rented it out. The money coming in covers the mortgage each month as well amount for tax and insurances. We have a surplus in this account of £400…
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Christmas Savings Clubs
Hi, I seem to have been persuaded to take on the running of a work's Christmas Saving club and was wondering if anyone had ever ran one ? If so would you have any tips and hints you would be willing to share with me ? A
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bank account for gambling
i have been advised to open a seperate bank account for gambling purposes, as i will be using several different online bookmakers (depending on which offers the best odds). i will put a sum in the account of about £1000 to start with but that will be all so no regular income into the account. need a debit card with it. any…
