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Bank account help please

MercMan
MercMan Posts: 460 Forumite
in Bankruptcy & living with it
Quick Q. Do I open a BR friendly account before or after the hearing? I have a cheque to pay in which is dated 1st Feb and is for £92.
"What does not kill you makes you stronger"


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  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
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    As you hearing is on Monday I'd wait to put the cheque in until you hear what your OR has to say. Are you referring to your Coop or Barclays post BR account? You will probably have a quick phone call from your OR on the day of BR and at that stage ask him if you can use your bank account. If in the unlikely event he says no, then you still have the cheque.

    :j :j


  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
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    FYP I don't think MM has opened a bank account yet.

    MM ring up the Co-op and get the wheels in motion. It wont be open till after the BR hearing so you will have no problems with it.
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  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
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    I think they are open today so give them a ring. I think its quicker to open it by phone and be sure to ask for the cashminder account.

    :j :j


  • MercMan
    MercMan Posts: 460 Forumite
    Thanks folks. Will phone now. Going for the Cashminder account.
    "What does not kill you makes you stronger"


  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
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    Let us know how you get on. I got my debit card and pin number within a couple of days.

    :j :j


  • MercMan
    MercMan Posts: 460 Forumite
    Just got off the phone to the COOP. Told them I was going BR on Monday, they said no problem and I now have a shiny new CashMinder account. Card and paying book will be with me by end of the week.
    "What does not kill you makes you stronger"


  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    Great news, well done.
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • MercMan
    MercMan Posts: 460 Forumite
    Just got to do my SOA now...
    "What does not kill you makes you stronger"


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