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Halifax down?
I've just tried to log into Halifax on both app and desktop, and neither is working. On desktop, it just sat waiting and the app asked me for characters from memorable info (even after face recognition) then logged me out, citing technical issues. Is anyone else having any difficulties?
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Fraud - Blocked Card Issue
Has anyone ever had a situation where bank fraud have 'blocked and cancelled' a card, which was subsequently replaced with a totally different numbered card, but the original was used in error, by me, to make a purchase which progressed as normal? Last week I inadvertently used a 6-months-ago-fraud-blocked TSB card number…
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Chase bank - multiple cards?
I'd like to open a Chase account that both my partner and I can use - are we able to get our own card that we can have on our phone for spending?
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TSB Switch
I have just switched to TSB. In order to receive the switch payment do I need to use my debit card for a number of transactions or is that just to get the monthly bonus? Thanks
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NatWest Black Account and Disney
Hi were thinking of doing an Orlando Disney trip. Would it be worth joining NatWest Black account and trying to book via their concierge perk??? any views on if NatWest black account is worth it? We currently have a platinum tsb a/c so am thinking of swapping over as joint a/c. We already are NatWest reward members
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Sharp Santander Edge Account Practices.
Sharp Santander Edge Account Practices. Around late 2024 I was getting bomb-barded by spam from Santander to switch my existing bog standard current account to an Edge account and collect £150. So I followed their link like the dummy I was and switched paid my £3 fee PM paid in £1000's and more than 2 direct debits to…
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Barclays New style debit Cards?
Has anyone received the new Barclays Vertical Debit card?
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HSBC - can you have both PHYSICAL 'secure key' and mobile app?
Asking on behalf of my elderly friend. He used to have the app, but it's absolutely unfit for elderly people. So, he switched to a physycla secure key and uninstalled the app. Now he wants to apply for a Global Money account that, unfortunately, "is only available via the app". So, is it possible to install the app back…
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Barclays App and paying in cheques
Anyone else have problems with Barclays App when paying in cheques? I can not get the app to recognise the cheque and take a photo of it. I'm using a dark background as suggested - the green rectangle flashes around (or not) but the app refuses to take the picture. First time I tried it took around 20mins to get a photo,…
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Co Op Switch offer (seen 15th January 2024)
I saw that the Co Op Bank switching/referral offer had disappeared from the main MSE article a few weeks go but I've just been on their site and it seems like it's back, £100 for switching plus £50 for using the attached saving account. Just had a brief look so far (I currently have another switch in motion) but here's…
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Missing wire Bank transfer from USA to UK
It’s been over 3 months now since I requested a Wire Transfer of over $7000 from my US Bank to my Nationwide Bank Account here in the UK. Nationwide use HSBC as an intermediary Bank. Despite dozens of Emails, phone calls and meetings with Nationwide nothing has been resolved. The last information I have was back in…
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Switch Offer Halifax Bank
I m looking to open Halifax Reward account. A quick search on the forum shows last offer was in Nov 2022. Am I correct? Has there been no switch offer from Halifax since then? Any grapevine or expectation of an offer soon? Also does Halifax exclude you, if you had the switch bonus with sister companies (Lloyds Bank etc)…
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Bank account for community group
We are reviewing the banking options for a local voluntary community group (not a registered charity or trading organisation) following the closure of the local TSB branch where the group has until now had a "clubs and societies" account. It would be useful to have suggestions from forum members, as the range of banking…
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Catch 22 with Lloyds bank !
Hi Im trying to register a LPA with lloyds bank for my 95 yr old mother as i need to change her address, she cant do it herself as she has moved to a care home and is not capable. She has had the account for over 30 yrs in her name and now the account is showing her maiden name for some reason and they wont accept my LPA…
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Paypal - pay in 3 / 12 month installments
Recently had a couple of purchases via paypal (both interest free) using Pay in 3 and 12 monthly instalments. But the D/D hasn't changed to take these into account - it's still at the minimum amount and I can't see an option to change it to take the appropriate amounts (bar manually working it out or manual paying stuff).…
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how to find if i have missing bank accounts (i have tried MSE recommended)
Hello, I am looking to see if i haven't missed any accounts. I've been so busy chasing saving rates from different banks, plus i have done a lot of account switches to maximise the cash incentives. Except for my current account and a few savings accounts I've forgot what i have opened/closed. I have kept a running…
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Barclays Account Closed.
I have found out today Barclays have closed my account. All it states in the letter I have recieved from them is that it is was as a result of a review and in line with my terms and conditions. I am not worried that my other accounts with other banks will close when I have done nothing wrong. What could have lead to the…
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Orientation of new style cards
Is anyone else annoyed about the lack of consistency orientation of the new style debit and credit cards? I have cards with the chip in all possible locations! To be fair the cards rarely see daylight - all are on my phone.
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Shawbrook cannot verify their own accounts?
I have just opened a fixed rate bond with Shawbrook and tried to transfer money from my Easy Access account with them to the new bond. I can't because they say they cannot verify this account electronically, so I must sign up to open banking to allow access to this account so they can verify I am the account holder. Is…
