Northern Bank Transfer Charges?

former_student

I was in my local branch of the Northern Bank today and I asked for some money to be transferred from my Freedom account to a new online Ulster bank account that I recently setup.

They indicated that this would cost £24, is there anyway to carry out the transaction and avoid the charge?

Thanks

cifpower

BACS transfers are free. Can you not do it online?

former_student

cifpower wrote: »

BACS transfers are free. Can you not do it online?

I'm trying to setup my online account, I expect to receive a pin number shortly, the bank representative I was speak to advised I would still have to pay for online transfers.

cifpower

He's talking out of his bumhole. You are only charged for international transfers or CHAPS

Golden_Anemone

I agree with cifpower though might have phrased it differently.

I bank with the Northern and use Internet banking to transfer funds from account to account and to other banks and credit cards from time to time - never been charged for this. And it's quick and easy.

thriftyminx13

Yeah the others are right its only an international charge. I am with northern bank and frequently transfer money to my brothers account for free. Although I know he had difficultly transferring it back to mine.

I use the BACS system through the online banking. and if you don't have an ActivCard with Northern Bank get one. I got one recently and its great.

cooki2222

former_student wrote: »

I was in my local branch of the Northern Bank today and I asked for some money to be transferred from my Freedom account to a new online Ulster bank account that I recently setup.

They indicated that this would cost £24, is there anyway to carry out the transaction and avoid the charge?

Thanks

Yup go into belfast go to city hall walk in northern bank withdraw the money walk around the back/front of the city hall to the other side and into the ulster bank and deposit the money :D:D:D:D

couldnt help it lol, but no u shouldve be getting charged for this, especially if they use bacs or the faster payment thing that they have now