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Santander Standing Order issues
I know the general consensus on here regarding Santander but this is just a bit of a heads up for anyone who banks with them. I had a standing order due out yesterday to go from my Santander current account to my Santander regular saver. Obviously it wouldn't be taken on a Sunday but when I checked this afternoon, it still…
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Nationwide Cahbuilder
Dear all, I've had a Nationwide cashbuilder account since the early 90s and now use it as an emergency account should I loose my main cards. A work colleague has told me that if Nationwide demutualise, if I have the right account I would be entitled to shares. Does anybody know if a standard cashbuilder account qualifies?…
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Halifax Account Acceptance
Hi I have just applied for a Halifax current account online, I have a repaired credit rating so was expecting everything to be fine. However at the end of the application for a joint account I was just told I will be informed within 7 days if I have been successful. Is this a polite way of telling me I havent been and I…
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Best Connection Employment Agency paid my wages into someone else's account!
Best Connection Employment Agency have paid my week's wages into the wrong account. My account ends with a 3 but the wages have been paid into an account ending 5 (the rest of the account numbers are identical). The employment agency have been really unhelpful and obviously Nationwide won't speak to me regarding the other…
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General banking question!
Hi, I get paid on the last banking day of every month. So pay day was Monday 31st January last month - and this month it's Monday 28th February. On the few instances over the past couple of years where pay day is a Monday - some of my mates have been paid on the Saturday whereas I'm left counting the pennies til Monday…
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A&L charges on charges!
Hi, I really need some help and advice! I opened an account with Alliance and Leicester early 2010 - the account ran well the first few months until they allowed a transaction to go through when there were insufficient funds in my account. As a customer, I know that i should be aware of the balance at all times, however,…
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Debit Cards - including Contactless Payment
Hello I was wondering if anyone has a Debit Card without contactless techology. I am with Barclays and as part of my account I have to have one of these cards. Barclays have said if I want a card without the Contactless technology then I have to go to the Basic account, so no cheque book and a cash card. I could live with…
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Will I need my parents with me? Barclays Young Person's Account
My mum is extremely busy and I need a bank account as I'm going to get a job in the summer but the website makes no indication of this?? http://www.barclays.co.uk/Currentaccounts/Youngpersonsaccounts/YoungPersonsAccount/P1242557963846 Thanks in advance :)
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re halifax reward account
hi not sure if this is the right place ...would it be worth my while transferring £1000 from my hsbc account to the halifax reward account to get the £5 reward and then transferring the £1000 to my nationwie account to pay my direct debits every month? seems like a good idea to me but is there a min time the money needs to…
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HSBC Student Account, Overdraft and Final Year
I am currently in my final year of university and have an overdraft of £1500 at HSBC. I just noticed this has an expiry date of 28/02/2011 (i.e. a week today). Does anyone know what is likely to happen after this date? Will the account convert into a graduate account or is it just a date for reviewing the overdraft? I have…
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Santander Online Payments down?
Anyone else having problems using their Santander cards online at the moment? I couldnt sleep so decided to pay some bills but both my debit and credit cards have been declined despite plenty of funds being available on each. Online banking works fine. Thanks
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Cancelling Debit Card Payment Authorisation
I am after some urgen advice please. I had to provide my debit card details to a company when I took out a hire car. My car was written off after an accident, no fault of my own, and I was provided with a hire car through an accident management firm that my insurer provided. Unfortunately, the hire car was vandalised by an…
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Banking Memorabilia
I was having a clear out and stumbled across some old banking stuff. Abbey National Current Account User Guide. Before Santander got their sticky paws on Abbey Inside of user guide showing picture of the then £100 multifunction card. Cheque is old style of mine Barclays cheque book circa 1955!!
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advice re bank loosing refund
my 18yr old son banks with natwest, in november last year he purchased some speakers on line from a german company - he changed his mind and told them he wanted a different model at a different price. The company told him they hadnt deducted the cost of the original speakers from his account and would go ahead and deduct…
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Advice needed ASAP
Hi - I've got a few rather serious problems. Due to certain circumstances that i'd rather keep to myself I'm struggling alot with money (struggling means dire straights). Im 19 and go to Wolverhampton uni. My Fees have been paid to stay on site leaving me with a very small amount of cash available from my loan. Due to…
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accounts you pay for
My bf has got a privilege current account with the co-op, he pays £9.50 a month and has got a £200 overdraft that he sometimes uses, included with other benefits. I think the only ones he uses apart from the overdraft is phone insurance and travel insurance, and maybe sometimes another I'm not sure what. Anyway recently he…
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Is Santander a good move?
I'm currently with RBS for all my accounts but they give me rubbish intrest on my saving and nothing on my current accounts. Santander seem to be a good bank to switch to with their intrest on ISAs and current account plus the bonus for switching. However, looking around the forum Santander seem to be more hassle than…
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Court Claims form
A debt has been taken to court and a claims pack has arrived, Inside is a court claims form asking for personal details..out goings and wages..Ect. 1...Does this have to be filled in ? What would happen if it wasnt ? 2...Once filled in and returned. what happens next ? will a chance be given to pay without a attachment of…
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Will we get a Business bank account
My partner and I have started a company however i have always had a fear of my credit report and i check it regulary. I notice now that it is at 617 as i have one missed payment and one late payment. My partners score was 999. We have applied at NatWest as i believe they do a foundation account which is all we need really.…
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Clearer Statements Wanted
I have just made a payment from my bank account online - and found that when making the payment it only shows my AVAILABLE balance (which includes my £750 overdraft which is only in place for an emergency), but it does not show my ACTUAL balance. I think this is wrong and have written to Santander because it appears that…
