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Natwest On Line Banking
For some time now I have experienced real problems logging on to my NatWest accounts. I click on the log in button and get a "Connecting " message before it finally says "Problem loading page". I needed to move some money today and spent 3 hours trying to log on. This is the only site I have problems with so must be…
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Is a HSBC Cash e-ISA the right account for me?
Hi everyone. I'm not very good with understanding bank accounts and all the jargon. I'm looking to have an account solely to save a bit of cash. I cannot see me putting more than £3/4K away per year, at an absolute max. I've never properly saved before, shameful I know. I just want an account that I can access instantly,…
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Joint bank account for travelling
Can anyone recommend a good joint bank account that my girlfriend and I can apply for? We are travelling through SE Asia, Australia and NZ. We also could use some advise on travel insurance/overseas phone tariffs Any help appreciated! Apologies if this is not in the right section!
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charged twice as a result of asda self service
I have been charged twice on my card after using asda self-service After entering my pin and the payment being accepted, i removed my card as instructed and the machine froze - at the point it showed on-screen i had not paid. no receipt was generated. I was asked to pay again at another self-service till; i was reluctant…
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Think Money
Hi, Does anyone use "Think Money" or a similar account? I currently have a Natwest account, switched from Halifax a few months ago because of the extortionate charges, but Natwest are pretty similar. A friend suggested think money because of the "A/B" account, where they put your bills money aside and leave you with the…
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Halifax C/A switching bonus - £200
Anyone else been offered this by phone from a local branch? Employee suggested its been offered to Halifax customers who have above x amount but no C/A. Tempting as it is I have quite a number of C/As but all are there for a reason as they are either cracking interest rates or enable me to have other regular savings…
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Trouble logging onto Lloyds account
Is anyone else experience problems with logging onto their Lloyds bank account? First of all the User ID - which is normally filled in - was blank, so I filled it in myself. It's the same one I've had ever since I started with internet banking, so I know it's right. It then told me I'd done it incorrectly, so I went onto…
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Paid money into the wrong bank account
Hello, I have accidentally paid money into the wrong bank account. I have paid into my landlords old account details which he said is closed but I've checked with an online account checker and it says the account for that sort code and account number is active. I've told my bank of the incident and they have said they will…
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Query available credit
Just got a brain teaser! Paid off my credit card bill for the month today and now see this weird thing on my account: Balance: £7,444.50 Available credit: £14,996.00 Credit limit: £15,000.00 The payment won't reach Mastercard until tomorrow or even the next day even though it's from a Lloyds account to a Lloyds MC but…
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Can you open Halifax current accounts in Scotland?
I used to have a Halifax current account that paid £5/month and would like to re-open one. Can you open Halifax accounts in Scotland if you go through their website? My previous account was opened while I was living down South.
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Overdraft help/advice needed
Hello, I moved from the UK to live with my girlfriend in Paris a couple of months ago. I have an overdraft in my HSBC account of £1600. When I left the UK my balance was pretty much set at £0.00 (bad I know!) I have two ongoing UK payments which are paid via monthly standing orders. This is my Vodafone bill which is…
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Switching bank accounts, but old bank won't let the switch go through
I've just opened a Natwest select account and wanted to switch from my Nationwide account to the new Natwest one, taking advantage of the seven-day switching service. I have received a text from Natwest today to say that Nationwide has rejected the request for the account to be switched to Natwest. Surely they have to let…
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TSB - Unable to open any further accounts.
Hi there I recently opened a TSB Enhanced Classic bank account. I want a further account but when logged into internet banking to go to the apply for a bamk account I get: "Sorry, we can't offer you a secondary current account" Has anyone else had this? If so, has anyone applied 'outside' of the internet banking and got a…
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spending loose change
im owed a outstanding debt of £6000, after many visits to the home of the debtor he's has now decided to pay and I got my 1st instalment of £103 in loose change, (cheeky monkey). its all bagged up so just needs weighing before I take it to the local shops to exchange for paper. im not sure if its all coming this way as…
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3 days with Santander... locked out of internet banking!
I've recently moved everything over from TSB to Santander as a Graduate. The switch is due to be completed tomorrow and I was advised to start using the card as soon as it arrived which I have done. I then attempted tonight to pay a credit card payment for £50 from the Santander account - from a payment set up on the TSB…
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Anyone had their First Direct card declined abroad?
I was in NYC for a few days and even though I let FD know before I left, my card was declined twice at an ATM (manhattan), and once in a restaurant (brooklyn). Thankfully my Capital One CC has never been declined abroad, so I always have that as back up. Anyone else had their FD card blocked/declined abroad even after…
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Santander Agency - Customer`s Cash?
Quick question....can customers access their current accounts at a Santander Agency, and withdraw cash over the counter?..or is it just for sales of banking products?
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Halifax £100 7 day switch
Hi, Needed some advice
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first direct bonus
hi i know that this question has probably been asked a trillion times on here but in the t and c s it states that a thousand pound in and two direct debits have to set up on the account within the first three months to recieve the bonus, after this period can i reduse the amount of monet that has to be paid in, also…
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Does anyone use 1Password?
If so is it possible to get it to log you in automatically to sites that require drop down answers? I know Internet banking plus with First Direct can cope with drop down and randomly generated security questions but I can't see how to do it in 1Password. It'll just in put the initial password for me and then I have to do…
