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NatWest app needing face verification
Hi, The NatWest app now asks for face verification now for a lot of mundane things - not sure if anyone else noticed a change. Logging into online banking via browser? Let's verify it's you, even though you've logged in using this browser fingerprint + IP address before, and you got both your password and your PIN correct…
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First Direct Incetive
I switched my account to First Direct and received my £175 incentive but FD states the £25 voucher is sent via martin lewis but I’ve had nothing from Martin lewis by EMAP or from FD what should I do
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CIFAS Reports, Synectics Solutions DSAR.
Hi everyone. I have a couple of questions. See the Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) report that you can ask CIFAS for, do they hold information from all of the fraud prevention agencies such as Synectics Solutions Ltd, National Hunter etc. What I mean is, is CIFAS the organisation that these companies report to? The…
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-= TSB, NATWEST, BARCLAYS, RBS, Santander, chase, coop, virgin and other banks blocked me.
I have been for years with those banks as a normal customer with current accounts. Then I received a transfer of some money from someone who wishes to remain anonymous and within 1 month all those banks told me I am no longer welcomed and proceeded to close my accounts. I cant tell them details of who's this money from…
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First Direct switching question
Hi, just a quick question. My switch to First Direct is due to happen in about 10 days time. I just wondered if I can pay in the £1000 and make the 5 debit card transactions before the switch takes place? Or do I have to wait for the switch to happen first. Thanks, any help would be appreciated
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Getting my money out of the bank.......
OK long storey short, lets assume i have an incurable disease and i want to get my money out of the bank and give it away to family before i pop my clogs (trying to avoid taxes etc) whats the best and easiest way for me to do this to avoid any red flags from my bank which is barclays? thanks in advance
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Locked out of pockit bank account
Hi all I forgot password to my bank as my facial recognition wasn't working I stupidly forgot to change the email adress so can't reset my password to email adress so pockit have froze me out it's been nearly 2 weeks I have sent on proof of address and passport I'd of myself still they are reviewing it it is my disability…
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Chase Bank - Denied Access to Phone App
Greetings to the Forum. I'm having a big problem with Chase. Went to check my bal on Sun 21 in the phone app only to find access was denied and directed to contact them. Put a call in on Monday only to be told my account is under review and I cannot access the app while they do so. This is puzzling to me so I lodged a…
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Family member using my Bank account to buy X-box games - Refuses to stop. What can i do?
It's my own fault. Last year my nephew (23) asked if he could borrow my debit card to pay for his xbox subscription. I said it was fine and he sent the money. However, 5 months ago he stopped paying me. I then got extra changes £46.99 and two for £69.99. I messaged and asked him what they were and could he send me the…
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Logging into bank account every day?
Will logging into a bank account every day to check the balance throw up any red flags?
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Best Method to Transfer US $60k into UK Bank Account?
My wife and I are currently in the US due to death of a close family member. My wife is a beneficiary of a life insurance policy and it looks like she will receive approx $60k. What would be the best / most efficient method of transferring this amount of dollars into a UK Lloyds bank account? Should she be requesting the…
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Hating the look of the Nationwide Banking app
Just got the new app. Hate it!! The text is soo big . Just checked - you can read it from more than 2 metres away!!. No more checking the account in a public place. So big that I have to scroll through 2 screens to check my accounts. Worse of all the actual page the balance and the date are half the size of the transaction…
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New Lloyds Premier current account
Looks like Lloyds is going to launch a new Premier current account at the end of this month which will replace Lloyds 360 which never made much sense anyway https://www.lloydsbank.com/lloydsbank360.html
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Curve App shambles
After joining Curve two months ago, on day 1 I was told my account had been blocked. I've since spent the best part of two months in the most frustrating customer service experience I've ever had, to the point where I'm wondering if they are infringing on my consumer rights. Each time I get in touch I am told that my case…
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Applying for a loan question
Hello. I was looking at applying for a small loan with my bank just to do some home improvements. I work fulltime and my wife is a housewife. She doesn't sign on and neither of us claim any benefits however when filling out my application it asks if anybody relies on me for financial support. I do give her money towards…
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Co-op New £175 Switch Offer
Applied, been accepted. Am I right to read it as simple as this... 29th May - My switch date Pay £1k in after 29th plus have 2 direct debits come out plus 10 debit card transactions. £100 received. Then when received, day after, put £1k in again and continue with 10 debit card transactions monthly. Continue this for 3…
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Santander paying in cheque by app
Just been into my Santander app, now says you can pay in cheques via the app.
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Santander quick balance widget
Not sure if it's been mentioned earlier, but the Santander quick balance widget is available again. Not sure when it went live again, but missed it when the new app was launched.
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Santander bank charges
The recent communication from Santander will increase my business bank account charges from £12.50 per month to at least £250.00 per month based on charges for depositing cash. Is there any way round this?
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Chase £50 gift card switching offer 24/07/2025
Nobody seems to have mentioned this so will post here. It is a very restricted offer but details here https://becleverwithyourcash.com/chase-bank-switch-offer/
