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Million pound interest on one day only
I am interested to know with the right account, if you had one million pounds exactly for 24 hours would you get much interest for that short amount of time?
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Save, don't borrow.
I posted this on the Loans board earlier in the week. It was well received, so I think it may be worth reproducing it here as well - apologies to those who have already read it. Christmas comes but once a year. And most of us spend more in December on presents, parties, travel and the rest of it. We know it's going to…
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Advice please: looking for a better bank account to transfer in EURO's
Hi all, looking for a bit of advice today. My situation is such that I live in the UK, but I work for a Dutch company and get paid in EURO's into a Dutch bank account. I transfer money between my Dutch and UK accounts as needed, usually only takes about a day to complete, I don't incur charges on the Dutch side as I…
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My £65.00 Nat West cheque, please advise.
I wrote a cheque for £65.00 on 03.12.2010 from my Nat West current account. I made the cheque payable to myself because I wanted to transfer some money into my post office account. I paid the cheque into the post office account using a counterfoil slip which was stamped by the post office cashier. I checked my post office…
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Help with disproportionate overdraft charge
Hello, can anyone advise me. a few weeks back I went beyond my available funds by 62p by using my santander debit card at the supermarket. I checked my account online two days later and saw that my balance was minus 62p and immediately transferred £20 from my other santander account to bring the balance back into credit.…
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Halifax got problems this morning
Seems that the Halifax have got problems coping with payments into peoples bank accounts today. I am hearing that people waiting for wages to be paid and other payments have not had them go into there account yet today.
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Xmas Bank holidays and DDs / SOs / payments
My bank (Lloyds) is closed on Monday/Tuesday after Christmas and on Monday after the New Year. Does this mean that direct debits / standing orders / payments will not come out of my account on those days? All my SOs are set up either for the 25th or the 1st so it would save me some interest if I knew for sure. Thanks in…
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barclays frustrating!!!
i got a Vodafone contract direct debit taking from my Barclays account and there was no money to cover the first payment because the money goes in my account on different dates than this direct debit due date.so the account got closed even without a notice!!! im currently overseas in Egypt. my question is can they close…
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halifax reward account problems
Day 1 opened a halifax reward account online through internet banking as I already have halifax accounts for the £50 incentive. After speaking to a customer services person at the call center i was told that if i had the offer in internet banking the £50 would credit the account instantly. So I opened it and the £50 did…
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Credit reference agenices finish uploading electoral register
Last week, credit reference agencies has finished uploading the 2010 electoral register. People who just moved can now apply for financial products if they need to. http://press.experian.com/united-kingdom/Press-Release/2008/Experian-finishes-uploading-the-2008-Electoral-Register-in-record-time.aspx (I know it's not 2010,…
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Closing a joint savings account
My ex husband and I have a bog standard instant access savings account with Abbey (Santander, I assume). Only one signature required to withdraw money. Ex left me two years ago, taking passbook with him and withdrawing the small amount that was in there. We are now divorced. He demonstrated that he had the passbook by…
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I'm fed up with my bank contacting me
Good afternoon everyone, hope you're all safe and well? I'm hoping someone can give me some advice because I'm really, really fed up with my bank calling me all the time and sending me letters inviting me to open Savings Accounts and "upgrade" my Current Account. RBS has contacted me Monday, Tuesday and again today this…
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post office travel card closure
I have just had a letter telling me that my post office pre-loaded travel card will close on 14 feb 2011. I have around £200 in euros on it and do not plan to use it before then. I can either cash it in now or wait until it has closed when they will refund my money. "We will be using a preferential exchange rate for this…
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HSBC keep phoning!
HSBC keep on phoning my mobile every single day!..Ive no idea what they want, but I really don't like the fact they want me to give them my security information before they even tell me what they want - especially as Im on my mobile I could be out anywhere. Id certainly feel a lot happier if they at least phoned my home…
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Multiple Halifax Reward accounts for one person?
Is it possible to have more than one Halifax Reward current account for one person, ie myself? I'm just trying to figure out the limits of the potencial moving money around scenario to secure £5 reward each month. I have of course read a couple of people on this forum getting stung for moving around £200 loads of times,…
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Debit Card stopped and current account closed
Hi All I would welcome any advice that you may be able to offer me. I'm asking on behalf of my mam, who is a pensioner. She has just received a letter from her Building Society regarding her current account. The letter (bizarrely delivered at 5.30pm tonight) states that her debit card has been stopped as of 23rd December…
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MSE News: Santander sends thousands of statements to wrong addresses
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The bank has admitted sending up to 35,000 bank statements to the wrong addresses. ..." Read the full story: Santander sends thousands of statements to wrong addresses Also see Santander faces £2m compensation bill for statement leaks
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Biz Bank Account taking over 3mo's to open.
Hi, Really need advice & info, This is Long, My Partner Opened a Business Bank account with TSB, sept 13th, till this day it is not up and running, Firstly after 3 weeks We Went into the bank to get a Business Grant form stamped, 5 weeks we Contacted Chambers (Business start up company whom receiving the grant from), They…
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RBS to Santander - any date yet?
Has anyone got any idea when the transfer to santander is likely to take place?
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going from a ''step account to a current account
Hello, I have had a step account with natwest since my bankruptsy 6 years ago,i now would like to upgrade. The bankruptsy and discharge isnt showing now on my credit file but im nervous about applying and getting turned down. Does anyone think i have a chance of upgrading? sorry if iv posted in the wrong place or…
