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Citibank account
Hi Guys, I was wondering if anyone has an idea how long it takes for the card and pin to come in post after applying for a citibank account online. Is it faster if the application is done from a branch. Thanks
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Some Advice Please Re This Bank Account?
Hello Folks I'm looking for some help with this one please. My Mum is almost 93 and lives in Scotland. I live in West Yorkshire. She gets her pension paid into her bank account fortnightly and up until recently, her grand-daughter was the one who withdrew the money for her that she needed in order to pay bills, get some…
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Bank account transferred to debt collectors
My wife used to bank with Barclays and found it very difficult to fathom their never ending list of 'balances' so ended up in trouble with their reserve. Her account ended up £370 overdrawn, just through reserve charges!! The account has now been handed over to a debt collector. Before they will agree an amount that we can…
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HSBC coin limit?
Is there a limit to how many bags of coins I can pay in at any one time at HSBC? I've been saving 10p's and now have £100 worth. They're all in those little bags where you fold the top over and tuck it in, in the correct amounts, £5 per bag. I have 20 of these bags. Can I pay them all into my account in one go, or would it…
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debt management
I am with a debt management co and today i got a cheque that I have been owed for along time. i need this money to pay for any emergencies. The debt company is being paid off monthly, all is happy.If I pay this cheque into my bank account can anyone tell me if the debt management people can find out?
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Bank charging me £540 a month
I was made redundant about three months ago and have three seperate accounts with natwest and went overdrawn with them across them all three. I have been using a fourth account to have my new jobs wages into, this is because Natwest have been charging me £6 per day per account = 180 x 3 = £540 in charges a month, can they…
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withdrawing money from bank abroad
Hi my son has recently become a rep in greece,and banks with nat west which is the account his wages go into, but he is being charged every time he makes a withdrawal,apparently he can't bank with the local bank as he has not got a permanent address. is there an account we could open that he doesn't get charged abroad for…
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Arranged Overdraft fees
Each month I tend to go slightly into my arranged overdraft and last July I changed from a Halifax current account to a Santander current account due to the former introducing a £1 fee for each day you are overdrawn. Now Santander have followed suit, albeit 50p a day capped at 10 days. Is it worth me looking for another…
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Setting up a DD
Just joined a gym and setup a DD with them. How long before the DD details will show in my online banking? Am i right in thinking that Direct Debits have to be manually processed by the bank so can take a few days to appear?
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Why can't I get a Cheque book?
Hi, I currently use Lloyds Tsb for my main banking Ie salary in bills out etc.I have requested on more than one occasion to have a cheque book. I keep recieving a letter stating I'm not elgible for one? Why is the question? I have a classic Vantage account and feel I'm not getting all the benefits I should be recieving.…
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Do bank managers visit people at home?
Hi all, I know this question might sound a little silly but I'm asking because I'm concerned about my nana. She told me today that her bank manager is visiting her tommorow to discuss private things and I just thought it was a little unusual for someone from the bank to visit somebody in their home, is this commonplace?…
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Swiss Current Account
My eldest is off to work in CERN for a year for his industrial (or business) year as part of his degree course. One of the things he has to do is open a bank account for his pay - but neither he nor I have any idea of what Swiss banks are like for day to day current accounts. Can anyone here that lives in or has lived in…
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Bank Account Help
Hi My friend has been living in the US for a year whilst his father has been "renting" his house from him. Unfortunately it turns out his father has not paid the rent and his account has now gone into areas. He has tried to explain this to the bank although they are not willing to listen and unfortunately his father…
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When does 15p equal to £65?
My daughter has an account (standard one where her wages go in). She has no overdraft on the account at all, but due to a Graze box being delivered near the end of the month Santander paid the graze box and she went overdrawn by 15p! Today she has received a letter saying that they plan to charger a whopping £65 for the…
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Fraudulent Bank Transfer removed from my account
Dear Anyone Who Can Help! I recently sold some goods and with all the issues involving credit cards and other payment methods I said I would only accept a direct bank transfer. The [STRIKE]gentle[/STRIKE]man concerned went online transferred nearly £5000 and I duly posted the items. 2 days later the bank then withdrew the…
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Sick of Lloyds!
Hi, I'm really fed up with Lloyds. Just tried to claim for a dropped iPhone, which is one of the reasons we have stayed with them. (worldwide travel annual policy with winter sports, mobile phone, AA Breakdown)... and they are saying that because we did not contact them within 48 hours they are refusing the claim. :mad: It…
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Student Accounts
Hey all, I dunno if anyone is going to be able to help me but thought I'd ask! Basically I'm with a debt management company, Gregory Pennington, due to financial struggle after being made redundant and have a bank account with Think Banking, this account was opened when they took over my debts. In September I am going to…
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HSBC pushing for Overdraft repayment
Hi Had a phone call today for HSBC want me to repay/reduce my 6000 overdraft that is pretty much maxed out. Started quite sensible with a 150 an month reduction but now they are asking for nearly 600. I know its repayable in full on demand but has anybody else had similar dealings and out comes?
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Maximum overdrafts
Hi, I'm hoping someone will be able to help please.... Basically, I'm considering opening a few bank accounts (current) so that I can use the new overdrafts to pay an immediate debt, but my credit rating isn't brilliant - I have one ccj (old debt of 2000 which I'm paying off at 1 per month because my income is low) and I'm…
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Can you deposit money into barclays cash machine?
i have an account with halifax and i usually deposit money late at night on payday through the cash machine outside their branch, i also have a barclays account and want to make barclays my main bank account mainly cos the branch is closer to me and easier to get to than the halifax branch. but the main problem will be the…
