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TSB scam text?
Just received a text - "We have received a request to set up a direct debit on your TSB account for £2935.33 by KLC Ltd. Click below to cancel if this was not you - http://ddtsb.online"Obviously a scam.Out of interest what would happen if this was real. I have only a couple of pounds in the only TSB current account I have…
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Revolut advice please.
I'll try and keep this as concise as I can. Although I have plenty of experience with uk banks, I have no experience with banks like revolut. My son is at Sheffield uni. He has met a nice girl and they have been together around 18 months now, but want to share a place from September. She is from Romania and has a revolut…
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JP Morgan Chase
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jp-morgan-joins-chase-in-uk-digital-banking-j9dxc77l7 A new bank is due to arrive in Britain this autumn, but unlike some of the digital brands that have tried to challenge the established names in recent years, this is a challenger with 200 years of history and a formidable reputation on…
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Ethical banking
What is the best UK ethical bank, Triodos or Nationwide?
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using a siblings back account
My brother's son in Australia agreed to lend me £5000 to help buy a flat. My brother (in the UK) has control of his son's account and tried to transfer the £5000 to my account, but in doing so, the account was frozen and my brother received a message saying his son should go to the bank with his id to unfreeze it. There's…
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RBS Reward Account monthly fee. When?
When does the monthly charge for the Reward Current Account get debited from the account? Is it on 1st, or at some other time? I have read everything I can find on the account, but nowhere does it tell me this. Thank you.
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Paid in a cheque but it doesn't show up?
Hello Im writing this on behalf of someone who hasn't got access to this forum. They paid in a cheque this morning using the self service machines. They entered their account details and inserted the cheque. No receipt was given but then apparently last time they did this it didn't give a receipt either. This was done at 9…
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New First Direct Debit Mastercard arrived today :)
Recieved my new first direct debit mastercard I'm the post this morning to replace my damaged visa one, in case any of you are curious as to what the new ones look like, here it is :)
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Opening FirstDirect Account
Hi all, Decided to open a FirstDirect account and completed the application last night. Just received a text from them to say that it’s taking longer than usual to process applications which is completely understandable. Has anyone recently opened an account and if so can they confirm how long it took from application to…
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First Direct - problem opening current account
I have been trying to open a First Direct current account and start a switch from my previous bank. I first applied on Sun 16 May, but heard nothing for a week - so I assumed I must have made a mistake in the process. I went through the online registration again on Sat 22 May. I have since heard nothing whatsoever - no…
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Halifax Rewards Account and Premium Bond
I've tried searching for this and can't find anything conclusive... Has anyone with the Rewards Account with Halifax bought Premium Bonds at £500 per month in order to qualify for the £5 monthly reward? Thanks
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Ex Partner won't pay joint account bills
Hello, I need some help!My ex partner and I have a joint bank account which our rent and bills used to go out of. I have left him, and since moved out of the property. We have come to the agreement that I will pay my half of the rent and council tax until the tenancy is up, and he will cover water/utility bills as he is…
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Azimo - timewasters?
I signed on to Azimo as a MSE recommended foreign exchange company and tried to make a transfer to a foreign Bank in US dollars. The first transaction was cancelled without explanation and the deposited cash returned. No real problem so far. The same transaction was attempted again and the cash was received by them…
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Cash Deposits
Hi all, I’m just wondering, is it a problem if I use a bank account just for cash deposits, depositing about say £500-£600 a month regularly? Just that I want to use it solely as a saving account. Might seem a daft question, apologies if so, I don’t see why it should be a problem myself but I don’t know how banks…
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Santander123 3% comms cash back
Has anyone else noticed they stopped paying the 3% cash back in December and then corrected it in April ? Noticed this on 2 accounts and with different providers. EE and vodafone BB I’m sure I’m missing a few pence on one account as it got capped at £5 in April. And in May the payment is missing again !
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Clydesdale to Virgin current account
I had an email in March to say the account would change to Virgin M Plus account on 19 May. I've just received the new virgin branded card, but nothing else. Anyone know what's going on ? Humm, logged in and it appears to have changed. Just I no longer need to keep £3K in it, and can be reduced to £1K ????
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Moving money from savings account to current account with different bank?
Recently closed my current account with bank X. Opened a new current account with bank account A. My savings account is with my previous bank X. I want to transfer money from my savings account (bank X) to new current account (bank A). Since changing to a new current account the option to transfer money from m savings…
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Applying for nationwide
I got declined from nationwide last year after in September after having a Cifas marker cat 6 wrongfully placed on my name in March 2020, I challenged it and had the Cifas marker removed last week and my Cifas sar come back clean, if I apply for nationwide again will that be ok or will I most likely get declined again
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Joint Expense Account - Recommendations Required
Hi All, My wife and I at present do not have a shared bank account. We are looking to set one up to enable us to pay joint expenses such as childcare, does anyone have any recommendations? My wife was hoping for something that offers cashback, however, I don't know if such is availabe. Many thanks.
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Atom Compensation
After the recent meltdown they've apologised via email and are crediting my account with £15. The email seems generic for everyone who received the repeated message which sent me and others round the bend thinking a fraud may be taking place.
