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Bradford and Bingley

Hi,

Ive got 35K in Bradford and Bingley.

Also got 35K in ING.

I know 35K is covered, but I am thinking of pulling out of B&B just to be safe as I keep reading in the papers that B&B is struggling.

What do you think? What if worst case scenario B&B went under, how long would it take to get my 35K back?

Comments

  • Stavros_3
    Stavros_3 Posts: 1,288 Forumite
    If you believe Alistair Darling then you'd get it back within a week...........
    "All pigs fed and ready to fly"
    Liquidity is when you look at your investment portfolio and **** your pants
  • ad44downey
    ad44downey Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    garetjax wrote: »
    Hi,

    Ive got 35K in Bradford and Bingley.

    Also got 35K in ING.

    I know 35K is covered, but I am thinking of pulling out of B&B just to be safe as I keep reading in the papers that B&B is struggling.

    What do you think? What if worst case scenario B&B went under, how long would it take to get my 35K back?
    It own't go under. The government would take it under its wing as it did with Northern Rock so there would be no wait.
    Krusty & Phil Madoff, 1990 - 2007:
    "Buy now because house prices only ever go UP, UP, UP."
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