Bradford & Bingley savings account number

TomBridges

Hi all,

I recently opened an E-Savings 7 account with Bradford & Bingley. They have not supplied any sort code or 8 digit account number, only there own 12 digit account number.

This means i cannot transfer money from various accounts, only the account linked by Direct Debit.

To me, this is not normal practice. Why can't they simply supply the info upfront. It's like they don't want my money!

Tom

evenasus

TomBridges wrote: »

Hi all,This means i cannot transfer money from various accounts, only the account linked by Direct Debit.Tom

I know it's really annoying but you can only request transfers from your linked account to B&B. And that, has to be done by B&B themselves.
It's one of the reasons I only transfer money in when I don't know where else to put it.

Baldur

See http://www.bradford-bingley.co.uk/savings/faq/index.asp#item532

How do I send a payment to my account? PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR BRANCH/POSTAL ACCOUNTS ONLY
BACS - standard payment
To transfer funds via BACS to Bradford & Bingley, you will need to quote the following information to your Bank/Building Society:

• Sort Code: 13-40-00
• Account Number: Your 8 digit Bradford & Bingley Account Number (e.g. 00000000)
• Ref Number: Your full 12 digit Bradford & Bingley Reference Number (e.g. 123AB456789C)

OR
CHAPS - fast track payment
To transfer funds via CHAPS to Bradford & Bingley, you will need to quote the following information to your Bank/Building Society:

• Sort Code: 51-70-19
• Account Number: 68766920
• Ref Number: Your full 12 digit Bradford & Bingley Reference Number (e.g. 123AB456789C)

evenasus

Another annoying thing is, that once they have your money, it's not cleared for you to withdraw for six more days!

evenasus

Baldur...I thought you could only request B&B to make the transfer. That you couldn't ask your linked account to transfer.
Am I wrong in thinking this?

evenasus

TUT TUT to me.:rolleyes:
Just read your link properly Baldur and see that it only refers to Branch/Postal accounts. Not internet accounts.

Baldur

evenasus wrote: »

Baldur...I thought you could only request B&B to make the transfer. That you couldn't ask your linked account to transfer.
Am I wrong in thinking this?

The point to note is the phrase in the quote "PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR BRANCH/POSTAL ACCOUNTS ONLY"

TomBridges

Baldur wrote: »

The point to note is the phrase in the quote "PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR BRANCH/POSTAL ACCOUNTS ONLY"

Therefore not for the account type I specified then!

Baldur

TomBridges wrote: »

Therefore not for the account type I specified then!

Exactly - your account only appears to accept transfers from the linked account/accounts, just like many other internet savings accounts from other providers.

TomBridges

Really? I've had savings accounts with Halifax, HSBC, Nationwide and ING and all allowed transfers other than DD.

evenasus

Baldur wrote: »

Exactly - your account only appears to accept transfers from the linked account/accounts, just like many other internet savings accounts from other providers.

Actually, Bradford & Bingley Internet accounts are the only ones I've come across, where the transfer has to be initiated by the 'receiving' institution.
All my other accounts elswhere, I tell the 'sending' institution to 'send' the funds.