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Co-op Bank nobble telephone opening hours again
Co-op bank are once again reducing telephone banking opening hours, having only recently cut down from 24/7. The new hours will be 8am to 8pm 7 days a week. I can nostalgically remember 24/7 armchair banking (as they called it then) launching in the early 90's, putting the pre-internet Co-op well ahead of the game. I do…
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Tarting - how to set up standing orders?
So I've decided to become a bank tart - opening current accounts and switching to new ones to get the switching incentives. I've got a main Santander 123 account and I've set up some new basic current accounts and started the switching process to 3 other banks. They all need some form of minimum pay in to be eligible,…
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MSE News: Monzo to ditch its prepaid card from April
Monzo prepaid card holders won't be able to use them from 'early April' and will instead have to sign up to a current account, the app based bank has announced. ...Read the full story: 'Monzo to ditch its prepaid card from April ' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Switching when you have 2 accounts with 1 bank
Hope someone can answer this for me as I can't get an answer anywhere else! Basically, I have two bank accounts with Nationwide, one personal account and one joint account, plus a linked regular saver. I want to start doing the bank tart thing as use my personal nationwide account as the mule. BUT, I want to keep the joint…
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Opened a mule account, how long before I can switch it?
I just opened a new current account (Barcalys) with the sole purpose of switching it to a cash incentive switching account. How long do I need to wait before I can do so?
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Double checking as worried
Hi all, I switched current account. My new account was fully switched over 16th Jan to HSBC. My Barclaycard direct debit is coming out 22nd Jan but has the sort code and account number of my old bank. I contacted Barclaycard and they said there’s nothing I can do other than make a manual payment. I believe they are wrong…
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Problems logging into Natwest
Anyone-else having problems today logging into their online Natwest account? My usual logging in data doesn't work and I'm not sure if it's something wrong with their site, or I should be worried that it's something more sinister (like someone has changed it). Or am I just being paranoid ??? :eek: Thanks
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Direct debits required to satisfy Tesco
Applied and got Tesco current acc ( 3% up to 3k savings) . Easy to satisfy the 750 mthly deposit (move in -then out) but struggling to find 3 DDs to qualify for interest. Reluctant to move mortgage direct debit and ptnr pays mthly bills. Most of my regular payments are visa debits . Any ideas how to satisfy required 3…
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Lloyds PBA Claim - Strange Questions From Them
Hello, Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong forum, etc. I searched the first 10 pages and couldn't see anything so I've started a new thread... I've put in a claim through Resolver to claim back PBA charges, they've called and gone through their question set, fair enough but I couldn't help feeling the questions are…
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Switching bank account without income
Hi ,I want to switch my nationwide flexacount for better account.I being made redundant with a good pay off,but know have no monthly income. At the moment I transfer money in and out through a linked post office instant savings every month, to keep my nationwide benefits £750.Could pay more , because of redundancy…
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TSB Switch Customers - CALL NOW!
I switched from Tesco to TSB in December for the switch incentive which I hadn't yet received. I called TSB today who said some accounts did not have it actioned properly and so they were basically waiting for customers to call and chase it up! If you think you should have had your switch bonus by now - give them a call!
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Bank switching Standing Orders
When bank switching there is typically a clause stating the you need to have at least two direct debits or standing orders to get any 'reward' for switching. The account I'm considering switching only has 1 direct debit. If I set up a standing order from this account to another account of mine with a different bank would…
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Personal Account for business help
I'm a small business (currently business banking with Llyods) and I am being stung when I pay any cash or cheques into my account. I understand that because I am a sole trader I can use a separate personal account if you can find a bank which would allow you to do this. I have searched terms and conditions on all the…
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¿What it's the best Spanish bank?
Hello friends, shortly I will be a long time in Madrid because I'm going to to do business in Spain. I would like know what is the best spanish bank because I will need open a bank account in this country. Thank you so much.
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Direct Debit not moved across to new bank
Hi all, My husband is just about to transfer our dental care to another dentist from one we’ve been with for a few years. It seems that during a bank switch from Halifax to First Direct two years ago using their switch service, that the DD for his dental plan/insurance was not transferred and therefore not paid. It was a…
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Metro Bank -now accepting online applications
You no longer need to visit a Metro branch to open an account; you can now do it online. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-5278913/Metro-Bank-lets-open-current-accounts-online.html https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/
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Accounts with "saving pots"
Hi I am looking for a bank account where I can create separate saving pots i.e holiday, car, etc - so splitting my money across these pots and being able to label each one. Is there such an account? Does Natwest have this facility? Thanks
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Banks - what is needed to get interest?
Hi All, I'm just going through my various bank accounts and, although I am up to speed on how much needs to be paid in each month, I'm not sure if any of them still need direct debits. And am wondering if they could be better used elsewhere. I think I am correct in the below: CLUB LLOYDS account - needs £1500 paid in each…
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Advice after being scammed
I'd like some advice about where I stand after falling victim to a nifty email scam. I've been having some building works done recently, and dealing with my builder primarily through email. They've sent their invoices and payment details through email, and I've been paying as we've gone along and letting them know via…
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nothing but interest from TSB
Just figuring out which account to leave and I'm sure someone can answer this easily.. Why is my TSB Classic Plus account (opened a year ago I think) only giving me interest on £1500 in it, and not any contactless cashback or anything else? They've moved the goalposts so much I can't remember what it was giving when I…
