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Help, account closed too soon. Any advice please
Husband and I are seperating, which included seperating from our joint bank account. We both went to the bank signed and agreed transfer of direct debits for me, including removing me from the account at the end of the month. The bank have removed me prematuraly and say there is nothing they can do. They suggested I use…
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First Direct Joining Incentive
Have just attempted to start the switching process to the FD 1st account but have been told as I once had a savings account with them which was closed 6 years ago I do not qualify for the £100 joining incentive. Had a robust discussion with an unbending supervisor who agreed that this was poor marketing - I am demonstrably…
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CO-OP Bank, 2nd account
Im a new Co-op bank member, left Nationwide due to having large credit card debt with them, built up by ex husband who cant afford monthly payments so thought Id jump ship before they start offsetting!!! Have cashminder acc for wages, bills and d/debits, but have just opened a second acc over the phone, for "living money,…
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Santander unaware of Direct Debit Guarantee
Hi, was just wondering if anyone has any advice. About three years ago now, I went in to my Santander branch to cancel a direct debit, the woman typed about on her computer, said it was done and that it might not cancel the upcoming one as it was only a few days away but after that it would be. I was cancelling everything…
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Anyone remember these old bank commercials?
Shocking but I can remember all the words to this, must be going on some 30 years since this commercial aired. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clN9YK-hC-M
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Best Current Account For Pensioners?
I have recently discovered that the current account my mum & dad, both over 65, are using is not doing them any favours. Their Alliance and Leicster account was taken over by Santandare. They are paying a small monthly fee for the account, the incentive being free travel insurance, but they dont travel! They have agreed…
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Santander are doubling overdraft charges
In march the cost on my Preferred account will double from £5 max to £10 max for my arranged overdraft. Is it time to move? I have a £1900 overdraft and usually start the month just in credit then gradually get more and more overdrawn till I'm near my limit. Is there a cheaper overdraft account out there? I've never…
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Multiple £100 Bonuses?
Hi peeps. So I've just received my Halifax card/account/£100 bonus. Which was nice. Now I have just had a look around this site and seen that Santander have basically the same £100 bonus to new customers. Would I be able to get this £100 bonus? I imagine I would tell them my main account is my RBS one, which are the…
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Receiving Euro Cheques in a UK account
Hello. I have set up a business in UK and and seeing a demand for services in Ireland. It seems to be trouble to invoice in Sterling as clients have to organize a sterling draft, which takes time. Can any one advise me if I send an Invoice from UK to Ireland: 1. Can I ssue the invoice in the euro equivalent to Sterling to…
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Lloyds TSB Internet Banking is Down?
Has anybody else noticed that Lloyds TSB's internet banking service is giving them no information on any of their accounts saying that it is unavailable? EDIT:Problem has now been resolved.
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Have I switched with easyswitch FD?
I have been accepted with First Direct for their first account. Have I automatically started the 'Easyswitch' or is it a separate process? Thanks in advance...
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FD First Account - application form
Am finally getting round to completing the application form for the First Account (pre-cursor to getting the 8% saver account). One box asks if my salary will be paid into the account. I don't intend to move my banking across to FD at present, so will be ensuring the account meets its T&Cs in other ways (i.e. by also…
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Natwest Silver Select current account. Got rejected by barclays/halifax/Santander
Hi there, recently, i applied for a natwest current account over the phone and got accepted. I had all the current accounts offered to me. Before that, i applied for santander in branch, which got rejected, halifax and barclays online for the their current accounts and got rejected, this was BEFORE, i applied for natwest…
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Halifax closed my current account!
Just got a phone call from Halifax and been advised they have closed my current account accidentally and unable to open it up again, they are sorry. I opened a Reward account over a year ago and they managed to open 2, 1 extra by accident. I have never used the 2nd account only the 1st and advised in branch 2 weeks ago…
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Switching Joint Account to 2 Separate Reward Accounts?
Hi, Taking advantage of the £100 offer to switch to Halifax's Reward Current Account, I applied for OH and myself and got accepted with the letters sent home this week. Now, we both have a joint Natwest Current Account. Can we do a switch independent of each other?So 1. As part of my switch, I mention the Natwest Account…
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First Direct - New website launching this weekend
First Direct are launching their new website this weekend! Nothing too excited!
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Safe Deposit Boxes
Not sure if this is the right forum but, What do people do with expensive items such as jewellery etc that they do not use but want to be secure. I have searched for safe deposit boxes, but Barclays (my bank) do not offer the service any more. Anybody got any ideas
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BANK ACCOUNT for STAY IN NEW ZEALAND
Hi DD is hoping to go to New Zealand for at least 6 months after graduation - getting a job, hopefully. When she went to Uni, I changed my Clubcard account to a joint a/c with her, so I knew she'd have a small amount to fall back on for food! Also if her student account was cobbled up by the bank - not that that ever…
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Help please! Can I request bank not to take their charges?
Hi I am just about to be charged £15 by Coop bank for an unpaid item fee relating to a DD earlier this month. If Coop take their money it will cause me to be in further difficulty and more DD's will 'bounce', some priority bills, as I won't have enough money in the account to cover the remainder of the bills due to be…
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Unauthorised amount taken from my current account Co-op
I have been very VERY stuipid and not checked my Bank Statements properly and regularly. I have just done it, and find to my horror an amount of £1300 taken last May 2011 to Nationwide Credit. I have no idea what this amount is for, and I have no accounts with them, nor does my husband. I am certain I have never paid that…
