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Direct debit can't process.(switch offer)
Hello. Ive just received a email form one of my charity DD saying that they can't no longer proceed with my DD. I'm currently in the process of a switch offer from nationwide to first direct which is due to be completed on monday 29th July. The 2 DD were original set up on virgin which l switched to Nationwide and now…
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Bank account for charity with non-UK trustees
The charity I work for has just transitioned from an unincorporated association to a CIO, with a small change of name. Good practice is to set up a new bank account. We are an international organisation with six non-UK trustees (including Chair, Bulgarian) and two UK trustees (including Treasurer). We are with HSBC and are…
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Advice around my current budget and investment strategy
Hi All, Over the past few years I have been learning and trying to make the most of my money. Up until around the age of 27 I just had all my money sat in savings and didn't budget. During lockdown I got very much into learning all about this world, I've taken a lot of advice from YouTube, Reddit and MSE and tried my best…
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Bank of Scotland - How do i find out which is my branch?
Hi, Does anyone know where this information is? I can't see it on my bank statements. Thanks
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Santander and Top cash back
Can someone give me an idea of how long it takes top cash back to pay out re: opening a Santander edge current account please. I started the process on 13th July.
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TSB Spend & Save Switch. Start 15th Jan End 31st Jan 24
TSB Switch offer https://www.tsb.co.uk/current-accounts/spend-and-save-account/
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Legally separated...
If my wife and I become legally separated in an amicable arrangement will UK banks (First Direct in particular) allow us to keep our joint current account?
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Best online bank accounts for person in very early stages of dementia
Hi, I am hoping to pick the shared hive mind for the best online bank account for my father. He is an intelligent man living on his own, but is starting to find the modern world a bit too much. He currently has a Halifax account but is finding it increasingly difficult to enter the correct password (even though it appears…
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Tesco Bank credit cards, loans and savings to be bought by Barclays – here's what you need to know
Tesco Bank has announced plans to sell its credit cards, loans and savings operations to Barclays. But the Tesco Bank brand will remain – and there's NO change for new or existing customers right now. Read the full story: Tesco Bank credit cards, loans and savings to be bought by Barclays – here's what you need to know If…
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Nationwide Smart Account
Did anyone open these for their kids in the 1990s? I opened these accounts for my kids, putting their child benefit into them. They are adults now. They removed most of the money to eg buy cars at age 18/19 but still have a few pounds remaining. They are passbook accounts. One went to take cash out but was refused as 'it's…
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Can’t open business account- advise please
Hi, husband and I have a Ltd company, 50/50 owners. Financial industry but not regulated activity, very straightforward business purpose registered with companies house. We now finally have a £50k payment on its way from a deal with an FCA regulated company but we are unable to open a business account. Starling and…
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Inheritance from USA
Hello I am a Trustee and also beneficiary of a Trust in USA California, the bank in USA have already said they cant transfer the funds which will be payable to me by a bank transfer. Does anyone know the best method other than a cheque sent by post ?
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Switching Joint Account
Tried to switch to Lloyds and found out it’s not possible to switch a joint account, wasn’t like that two years ago when we left them for HSBC Was given a complicated round trip option of us both simultaneously opening individual accounts and then both asking for a joint account then switching to much bother
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package bank accounts
hi tried to open free tool for package bank accounts cannot open could someone send me this form or tell me how to open it thanks
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Direct Debit for Phone & Bank Details Confusion
I just did an upgrade on Three this week - however they have changed how they do things - they make you pay for the phone and service separately (I hate this weird way of doing things). But this has confused me, because its an upgrade I already have a DD in place. I had to reenter my details and just put in Mr followed by…
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Is this Euro to GBP exchange rate unreasonable?
Hi all, Am i being unreasonable? I had a payment from ViaGoGo in Euros to my Nationwide account, the transaction went through as a CHAPS credit VIAGOGO AG at an exchange rate of (£1=) 1.4418 Euros. Previous transactions paid this way into my account (in the last month or so) were typically around 1.23 euros and this rate…
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Receiving money from USA to UK
Hi Need some help with a form i am trying to compete. I am due some compensation from a court case in USA. They have asked me to complete an online form and have asked for the following info :- a) intermediary ABA routing No. b) itermediary Swift/Bic code. c) FFC A/C No d) FFC A/C name E) FFC A/C Number F) IBAN number The…
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Ulster bank app not working
I can load the Ulster bank app ok. I can enter my id ok. The next screen asks for numbers from my pin and letters from my password but no keyboard appears. If I don't use the app and just Google the bank, I can log into anytime banking on my phone and the keyboard does appear. Is there a problem with the app or is it me…
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Do joint account debit cards say so on them
Or are they a carbon copy of your other single account? I can't be having to read the numbers to distinguish between 2 of the same card at the till so may need to use another bank?
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Clydesdale Anti Money Laundering?
So I looked at my Credit Karma app earlier and under Soft Search I've had 2 entries titled Clydesdale Bank Anti Money Laundering. What the fudge?. The only thing I can think of is this might be due to me manually having to open a Virgin Money Regular Saver because all my money goes through Virgin to fund regular savings…
