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First Direct fraud block abroad, is this really a reasonable process?
Interested in people's views on this, particularly anyone who's experienced First Direct's fraud process. I was abroad with my two young children. I'd informed First Direct before travelling and my card worked normally for several days before they suddenly blocked it following an ATM transaction. I wasn't told it had been…
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Virgin Money closed for update Saturday night to Sunday morning (15-16 Aug 2026)
Currently displayed on the log-in screen Just to let you know, we’re making some updates to our internet banking service. Login will be unavailable from 10 pm on 15th August to 5.30 am on 16th August. Payments will be unavailable from 10 pm on 15th August to 5.30 am on 16th August. Transactions will be unavailable from 10…
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New Santander App - deposting cheques not working
The new Santander App now has a function to deposit cheques. However, it isn't working for me. Samsung S21 or Samsung S10. It used to work on the old app. It reads the data in off the cheque but then tells me that the photo is of poor quality. When I finally got through to the "help" desk. I was told that "the app is…
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Several websites suddenly not working with Nationwide debit card?
Hi all, So I did a quick search and couldn't find anything on here about it, therefore posting this in case anyone also has the same issue in future or I missed something: Recently, my transactions are being 'declined' on legitimate websites!? Specifically (for now): https://www.kinguin.net/ https://store.mele.cn/…
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Co-op Bank registration for online banking.
Applied for a current account with the co-op. Was accepted, and got 2 emails plus one today with the account number and sort code. Nothing by post yet. What is the process now for the registration for online banking. The Co-op app. Is asking about a Username, Password and 6 digit security code. How are these set up?…
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RBS - confidential policy
Earlier today I had an Apple Pay payment for dental services declined twice despite there being more than double the required amount in my account. The account has always been my main account is fully funded/ I phone to enquire why the payment was declined and was told that it was down to a confidential policy. Does anyone…
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Halifax no longer sending login codes to overseas phone
This discussion was created from comments split from: FSCS - Lloyds Bank and Halifax Bank Linked.
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Bank Account for a small business(Residential Company)
hi there We are trying to set up a business account for the above, however whilst we have a director, each flat has one share and therefore no PSC Person with Significant Control. Does anyone know a suitable business account we could set up that would allow us to proceed please?
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First Time Making a Saveable Wage as a Young Person - Where to Put it?
I want to save, I have ISA's and bank accounts, I just have no idea where to put it. I get my salary into a nationwide checking, and I have a monzo for regular spending. I just have no idea where to put the money I save towards things. Monzo pots, separate saving accounts - a nationwide one? Like what about the money I…
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TSB banking app issues
Hello Has anyone else had issues with logging into the TSB app? I usually log in with my thumb print on my phone but that method and the memorable information option were giving me an error message that I would have to set up my phone again. I have no idea why. I remember setting it up a couple of years wasn't the…
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moving in with girlfriend no home of my own
this is a new situation for me as the subject line i am 45 i am currently renting and paying extortionate rates so am not saving anything moving in with my new partner means i will have lots of spare money i already have a lump sum of just over 150k on the sale of my last property and 50k in my pension my reason for…
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Lloyds Platinum account and AA Membership
HI All, my Family AA membership renewal quote is £350 this year, I am thinking of moving to a Lloyds Platinum account to cover my AA membership and Travel Insurance (I already have a Club account). Does anyone have any insight or gotchas they could share? Anything that would make it less than a good deal? cheers m
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This w/e I am "debanked" (now resolved: 90 hours wait, no info. Complaint rejected. Now ombudsman.)
Unbelievable, but here it is… I went to do some shopping and the woman at the till made a mistake and tried to charge my card £5103.49 instead of £3.49. The transaction was blocked, so there was no harm done or was there? When I tried to use my card (i am still in that shop) I couldn't. I immediately phoned my bank to see…
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Spanish bank account for paying bills
Hi all, have looked at other threads, but they all appear to be from some time ago. Please note, question is for paying bills / utilities and not for holiday spending. So I have an NIE number, is it easier to open an account here online for a Spanish account, or in a branch when I am away? I've looked at other posts, and…
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Lloyds bank Upcoming payments not working for me today on any device
Click the three dots top right and get the menu. Click View Upcoming payments and every time I just get anSomethings went wrong we can’t show you right now. There’s been a technical problem. And a picture of a green dunces cap on green paint and two licorice allsorts although that’s open to interpretation. I’ve tried on…
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PayPal+
The benifits of the gold level are pretty good but it requires you to spend 25k which is out of reach for me as normal spending even over a few years. Is there some hack to it? Is there a way to pay yourself and it be eligable spending? I have the money available in savings to do it but it's just if paying by the linked…
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Lloyds Banking Group new app layouts
The Bank of Scotland and Lloyds apps have been updated and it organises your accounts on the main page into categories. I quite like this. It feels more organised.
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FSCS - Lloyds Bank and Halifax Bank Linked
I regularly review my savings accounts. As I have noticed some recent bank takeovers, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is of particular interest. The FSCS is now £120,000 per person, per financial institution, so I was keen to establish which banks are linked and particularly which banks share a single…
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Another Chase question
I have opened a Chase account and am getting 2% on my everyday spending, I have also opened a saving account getting 4.5% interest Seems to good to be true, so what's in it for them?
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Santander £180 switch offer (01/04/2026 to 31/07/2026)
Santander have (rather sneakily IMO) withdrawn the old £200 switch offer and replaced it with a new offer for £180. What you need to do: 1: Submit a switch request on or after 1st April 2026 and before the switch offer is withdrawn (31st July 2026). 2: Complete a full switch to a new or existing Santander Everyday, Edge,…
