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A&L silly story
Lost my current account debit card in January so rang up and they said they'd send a new one. It never arrived. I rang up in February and they that they'd send a replacement. It ever arrived. i ran up and asked if I could collect it from my local branch. They said yes and asked my address. They made an appointment for 10…
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Outstanding Cheque
I want to close my Santander bank account but I wrote a cheque for £175 on the 21 Jan this year. I have no means of contacting the person the cheque was written to and I'm not trying to avoid paying, but I don't want Santander to be my current account either and I think I will be charged if I underfund this account, so:…
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New Halifax Reward Account - Cashback Query
Hi all, Just a quick one - just opened the above account as recommended in the article "Best Bank Accounts". Just wondering how and when I will receive the £50 cashback by signing up through the link provided in the article? Is it just paid into my account upon opening? Cheers
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any cahoot users here?
I'm having a problem viewing and updating my security information in my cahoot login. I wondered if anyone else is experiencing the same. I'm getting the totally irrelevant error message "if you are experienceing difficultes applying", and I also get an error message when I go through the reset password process. I asked…
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First Direct phone number
Is there a national number to ring for FD? I pay a flat rate for my phone calls but 0845 is not included.
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Bank Account for new graduate (with a job lined up!)
Hi there I've been fortunate to be offered a full time graduate position starting Aug 2011. I graduate the month before! Are certain bank accounts better to put my wages into? I'm also considering keeping a savings account. I'm very keen to handle my money correctly from day one of my career & I'd love some advice. I'm…
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Halifax online facelift.
Hi, I know some of you are already using the new look online banking. My internet banking is still the old format, anyone any idea when the next phase roll's out? Cheers
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First Direct 1st Account Switching.
Hi there. Many years about 6+ years I have a savings account with First Direct which I closed about 3 months after I opened it due to personal circumstances. Last month I thought I would switch to First Direct (1st account) and take advantage of their £100 switching off -- I have opened the account successfully plus a…
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Probate
I'm not sure exactly where to post this question, but thought I'd have a go here. A relative has recently died, and although a will had been made, the executer has been told that they still have to apply for probate. We don't know why, when a will has been made, not having gone through this experience before, none of us…
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Help with account for student house
I'm dealing with the 'house account' for our student house in September (though not all the bills will be in my name). What account do I open? I tried opening a second account with HSBC, but it was declined as I had maxed out my student overdraft and credit card with them and there has been very little transactions on my…
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HSBC Overdraft: Arrangement Fees
Hello, I am wondering if anyone could tell me whether HSBC charge customers an arrangement fee for having an overdraft on their fee free current accounts? My friend has had an account with them for approx 8 months now, and is wanting to know whether she could apply for an o/d, and whether she would be charged an…
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Opening a bank account - difficulties
Hi My partner has recently moved over from Latvia and we are finding it difficult to open a bank account for her. - None of our utility bills are in either of our names and this cannot be changed. - Tenancy agreement is in my name only. - She has a passport however doesn't seem to have any of the other required forms of ID…
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Switching Bank Accounts with an Overdraft
My husband and I currently have a joint bank account with Santander. We have been with them for 15 years. We are not happy with them and have had loads of problems with their customer service. We do however, have an overdraft facility with them of £2,000 which we are up to the limit (but never over) every month. We saw our…
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Quick direct debit mandate query
Stupid questions but I just want to double check Usually you can set a direct debit up over the phone :( Anyway, it says "reference number" - is that just what I want to show up in my bank statement when they take the money? Then it says "address" and starts with "To: The Manager" so I put "To: the manager Halifax…
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Illegal?
Hi, all, If two people have a joint cheque account (one that says ''Mr & Mrs'' on it) what happens if one of the couple becomes incapable of providing their signature, through illness? Is it illegal for one of the couple to forge the incapable partners signature whenever they write a cheque?
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Non 08457 number for Co-operative Bank
Used "Saynoto0870" website and found following number for Co-operative Bank for their automated helpine / customer services, which actually works :) 01695 53760 Saves on phone bill, every little helps...:D
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Head of The Bank of Scotland Retail Collections
Anyone tell me who is the HEAD OF THE RETAIL COLLECTIONS TEAM FOR THE BANK OF SCOTLAND I am having trouble with these people when you write to them they ignore my letters. I have written 3 letters to the complaints team and again they are as ignorant as them.
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Best debit card account for 13 year old
Hi can anyone tell me what is the best bank account for a 13 year old at the moment. she wants to be able to withdraw money via a debit card and will be paying in obviously regards hannah
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Can I make a payment via natwest phone banking?
Hi, I haven't got my card reader with me to make payment online, can I make payment on the phone to an account? I rang telephone banking, gone through to payment services and can't seem to find an option, I'm hearing transfer between accounts, pay a regular bill and hear future dated payments.... where is make a transfer…
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French Property, Banks and Payments
Hi I have a property in France and a current account with a French bank (CIC) to pay the French mortgage. The French bank charges a monthly fee - 3.80 Euro's a month. I'm looking for another bank with:- a) The ability to look at all previous statements/transactions online - CIC only offers 3 months. b) An english speaking…
