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Hsbc online login
Hi Usually when you go on their website to login to online banking it asks you to generate a code from your mobile app. But now it asks you to login to the app and scan a QR code that appears on the website. I have tried scanning the QR code several times but nothing happens... Anyone else had this issue?
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HSBC and Foreign Cheques
I inherited Hong Kong shares 25 years ago and dividends (usually approx £350 annually) are always paid in Hong Kong dollar cheques. Barclays stopped taking foreign cheques so I opened an HSBC Global money account but they’re going to be stopping international cheques from 12 December. The Hong Kong company have said they…
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Virgin Money accounts moving to Nationwide
Saw this email the other day so thought I'd share as can't see it being discussed anywhere https://www.virginmoney.com/nationwide-transfer
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TSB Android app
Anyone recently had problems getting it to launch?, mine crashes every time I try these days, on another note I think Secure Trust app was doing the same but seems to have sorted itself out
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What service / bank account to receive occasional payments in USD? Is Wise my best option?
I have just received a communication from Fineco that they will be winding down their UK operations. My question is: what service / bank account do you recommend to receive occasional payments in USD, i.e. US dollars? My priorities are:* no commissions when I receive the US dollars * Ideally I'd like to be able to decide…
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AIB £200 Switch & Stay Offer (NI Only) 6/10/25-TBC
Haven't seen this mentioned yet but AIB now have a switching offer: To get the £100 for switching you must:* Be a new AIB current account and regular saver customer living in Northern Ireland * Complete a full switch to the current account using the CASS * Activate their Online banking * Deposit £1.5k into the account and…
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Bank account closed and can't open another one
Two weeks ago, I received a text message from Halifax saying that they would be closing my current account, savings account, ISA and debit/credit cards, after having conducted a review of my banking with them. This came completely out of the blue, as I have banked with them for 14 years. They are adamant they cannot…
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Problems, again, when trying to withdraw funds from Paypal
When I try to transfer funds from my PayPal account to my bank account, I received a message saying that the amount I am trying to withdraw is less than their minimum withdrawal amount of $1.00 As I am trying to withdraw £20 this is nonsense. I cannot find any way to contact them to try to resolve this so I wondered if…
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Bank switching workarounds
Hi all, After reading Martin's latest email with regards to the bank switching offers I've found that I don't have enough income or I've switched to those particular banks before or the switch isn't worth it because of the account charge so is there any workarounds I could use that people know of please Kind regards mark
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Cancellation Hero Successes
Hi, If you've read the Cancel Direct Debits article and managed to save some cash by examining your bank statements to clear out the dead wood of forgotten Direct Debits, Standing Orders and Recurring Payments, we want to know about it! Please reply saying for each thing What was it you cancelled? How much were you paying?…
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Foreign currency cheques...
To-date I've been paid by a company I work for in the US by cheque which arrives in the post. This is how they operate. They pay all their contractors this way and won't budge. I have to take the cheque to an actual branch of Barclays, which are few and far between these days so it's quite a long drive for me. The last…
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Moving large amounts of cash savings from one bank to another
I have quite a lot of savings in one bank and due to interest changes I wish to move to another bank with much a much better interest rate. I found I have a limit of £20K per day I can transfer so have to move my savings over several days. During my first transfer I was contacted by the fraud department which I appreciate…
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Previous bank switch checks...
Hello all, I am considering switching banks again as there are some good deals. However, they all state you cannot have switched to them before on one of these deals. How can I check if I have previously had an account with (in this case, Barclays) a bank and switched using this cash bonus system? Thank you.
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Banking on a Chromebook
I have bought a shining new HP Chromebook. So far, I have been able to log into the financial accounts that I have tested via the Chromebook's browser. The "application launcher for drive (by google)" extension caused problems with Nationwide, but I do not think I need that. I also had a mysterious glitch with Vanguard,…
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Barclays Bank Online and Barclays App
I'm stuck. I'm trying to contact Barclays via personal banking. But no matter what I've tried the 'live chat' (app) or 'message us' (online) feature does not work. The message says it's down while they are working on it, so unable to connect us to a human being. It's been like this for around a week now, but no mention of…
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Refund to old account
Hi, I appreciate there may be little I can do here but open to suggestions. i purchased a label printer from an American company (they have a UK presence) and paid £159 for it (bought lots of other peripheral bits with it too). It didn’t work to start with so I contacted them and managed to get something printed, then I…
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Bank accounts, and credit card providers, that don't need texts by phone
I had my phone stolen, and I'm still trying to sort out the fallout almost 3 weeks later. I haven't yet managed to get my number transferred to a new SIM - I'm working on it, long story. Anyway, the worst thing is not being able either to check my bank accounts or to buy anything online with any of my credit cards. I want…
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Account switch from Kroo - not part of the Current Account Switch Service (CASS)
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has successfully switched an account from Kroo (or another bank that isn't part of CASS) and claimed the switching incentive? I went thgrough the whole process on the Lloyds app but, when it asked "what is the name of your bank" and Kroo wasn't on the list, it said it would not switch…
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Barclays basic account upgrade
I recently entered into a debt relief order, and have a Barclays basic bank account. Having read the forums historically, people have managed to have their basic accounts upgraded to a standard bank account allowing Blue rewards etc after 6-12 months use of salary payments , bills, and no bounced payments. I’m curious to…
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Barclays Premier Eligibility
Does anyone know if cycling £3330 per month through the Premier current account counts towards meeting the £75k income threshold? I currently have the Premier account (met the criteria on the investments/savings threshold) but have just received a "We're reviewing your eligibility" email. I had transferred out my…
