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HSBC Advance Account - How long does it take?
Does it really take more than a month to open an account with HSBC? I opened an Advance account with them on the 14th of December last year, received a letter saying "Thank you" etc etc and that I needed to fill out a form to send my signature across. Once that was sent, I heard nothing until today where I have now been…
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Bank with Best Online Banking Experience
Hi, I'm looking to switch my Current Account, but, I want to switch to a Bank that has an excellent Mobile and Desktop Internet Banking experience. I'm aware that Barclays has a superb Mobile Banking App, but I understand there is plenty more banks out there than just Barclays. Which Bank have you found to have good…
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US Dollar bank account?
Hi All I have received a US Dollar cheque is respect of some US shares that I held ($20k plus) and have discovered that the usual FX brokers wont take a cheque. They say pay it into a US$ bank account first...... Any suggestions on best banks to do this with (I'm currently have 1st Direct and Santader Uk £ current…
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Bank of Scotland Current Account
In the MSE email of 6th Jan 2016 there's a link to Bank Accounts that can be used as savings accounts, the BOS classic with Vantage looks good but..... Has anyone in ENGLAND worked out how to apply for an account online, I've tried, but at the end BOS wants to associate a branch (fair enough) but as all the branches are in…
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Switching current accounts - what if you've got loans with your bank?
Hi all, Happy New Year! This may be a stupid question but can you transfer your current account if you have outstanding loans with your bank?
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Applying for multiple products on the same day with the same bank
I want to apply for a number of products through my online banking account. These products will have a credit check and a 'hard' search on the credit report, as these will be credit related products. What is the chance of a decline, as they might think it's suspicious to submit applications one after the other on the same…
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How many current accounts?
With all the benefits of switching around at the moment I see a lot of people have multiple accounts. How many have you guys got? and what total return are you getting p/m 7 p/a? I have only ever had the one bank account (a Santander current account not 123 as the Mrs pays the bills that get cashback) until yesterday when…
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7 day banking switch - outstanding refunds
Hi all, I am due to switch my bank account from RBS to Nationwide using the 7 day switch service, but haven't been able to find a definite answer on how returns would work for items that were bought using my RBS debit card. Would the refunded oayment be forwarded to Nationwide, or would this cause a problem? Thanks!
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Glitch with tesco bank emails
Had a letter from Tesco Bank saying they tried to send an email to me which failed, saying that I should log on and update my email address. After speaking to them on the phone they told me this was a glitch that was affecting everyone who had a @btinternet.com email address and not to worry about it.
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TSB Current Account
Hi I currently ahve a Barclays account attached to my offset mortgage (1.25%) which I use as my main acount and will continue to do so. I have a Santander account which has the full £20k in, I have a Halifax account that has a couple of DDs coming out of it (credit card payments) and a Nationwide Flex account which is…
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Firstdirect Bank Charges In 1999
Hi, This is a query about Firstdirect bank charges from 1999! I seem to think that when i opened my firstdirect bank account back in 1999 that it should have cost me £10 a month. I also seem to think that there was a stipulation that if i took out a credit card with them and kept a balance on it that they would wave the…
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Sort Code Day...
Today's date is the same as the Sort Code for a Nationwide FlexAccount. 07-01-16
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Quickest way to set up Direct Debits?
Looking for quick ways to set up d/d's. Heard about Tesco bank but do not have an account with them yet. Any other quick ways.
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Which banks give you your new a/c no. straight away?
I want to switch from my Santander 123 a/c both to get a bonus and to avoid this month's fee, due on the 18th. I've just realized this might not be possible if it takes the full seven working days but to increase my chances, which banks will give you an account number and sort code straight away when applying online? I'm…
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Nationwide recommend offer with join account from another bank?
I have a nationwide flex account as my current account. My husband and I have a Halifax joint account that he uses for his main account (e.g wage paid in and all our house direct debits come out of) If recommend my husband using the switch service to a nationwide joint account will we be able to receive the £200 cash…
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Best Bank Account Through Not Switching
I'm looking to open a new bank account (additional one) and have already switched with the one account I already have. Can anyone recommend the best rewarding accounts out there?
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Barclays Premier Debit Card, What is the Design Logo
What is the Logo on the Centre of the card, It looks like the edge of the Eagle, but also looks like the Lid of a Toilet Seat !. Does anyone know what it is ?. Its the Black card not the Blue one at the Link Below: http://www.kinodesign.com/work/barclays
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Minimum duration before current account switch
Is anyone aware of any minimum durations before switching bank current accounts? I'd like to take advantage of a switching bonus, but don't want to leave my current bank, so I was thinking if I opened a current account with a bank that doesn't offer much, and then switch to say the M&S current account to get the switching…
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Pre-populated personal details when applying for a product through OLB/MLB
When applying for a product though online/mobile banking a while back, my personal details used to be populated. This is not the case now. Why aren't they pre-populated? When applying for a product in branch, the staff will just apply for the product, while you sit there and wait for it to be opened. Obviously, your…
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MSE News: 21 New Year's resolutions to save £1,000s
Most resolutions hardly outlast Christmas turkey leftovers, but if you do these now, the impact's felt all year...Read the full story: '21 New Year's resolutions to save £1,000s' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro…
