Ex-ICEsavers - where now?

bjorn_again

Who are we talking about that being picky makes them reliable? Sorry but can't pick this out from the thread.

Icesaver

bjorn_again wrote: »

Who are we talking about that being picky makes them reliable? Sorry but can't pick this out from the thread.

I think it's Ruffler...never heard of them myself before these forums (or should that be fora )

jem16

Patr100 wrote: »

I want to save over 10K - why not having travelled abroad recently or learnt to drive should exclude me is a question you have been unable to answer.

The passport and driving licence are two recognised forms of ID which most people have at least one of. Ruffler are trying to satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations which I see no problem with. They also say that if you don't have these requirements that you should phone to discuss your personal situation with them - have you?

nilrem_2

bjorn_again wrote: »

Who are we talking about that being picky makes them reliable? Sorry but can't pick this out from the thread.

http://www.rufflerbank.co.uk/

I think this is who they mean, FWIW I have not heard of them either!

Patr100

jem16 wrote: »

The passport and driving licence are two recognised forms of ID which most people have at least one of. Ruffler are trying to satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations which I see no problem with. They also say that if you don't have these requirements that you should phone to discuss your personal situation with them - have you?

Funny that every single other savings account with several major and smaller banks and Building Societies I've been able to open online virtually instantly while still satisfying money laundering regs.
Other banks with similar rates actually make it much easier for me to open an account and save with them so they won't be getting my money.

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tuggy12

New update

http://www.fscs.org.uk/consumer/

bjorn_again

Patr100 wrote: »

Funny that every single other savings account with several major and smaller banks and Building Societies I've been able to open online virtually instantly while still satisfying money laundering regs.
Other banks with similar rates actually make it much easier for me to open an account and save with them so they won't be getting my money.

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Don't know anyone else's experience, but it took almost two weeks for me to open a Saga Top 5 Tracker. Slow but sure, which judging from my KE & Icesave experiences is the way to go. The only thing I have against this account is that you cannot have the interest credited to the account - it has to be paid back to the linked account.

LGG_2

abbey are now doing a branch based account for 6% as many withdrawls as you like but it has to be opened with £1000 and if it goes below that level u get minimal intrest. if its still around when in get my money im prob gonna go for that. if i can get a good intrest rate from a branch account id rather do that then having an online account

INTERESTTART

http://www.closetreasury.co.uk/premiumgold.htm
Looking at another money information website i can see there in a bank called
Close that offer a 7% fixed rate bond this is open until Monday.
The interest is paid at the end of the 12 month term.
Is there something wrong this this it is covered by the fscs.