We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

HSBC Current Account Application

debtdestroyer007
debtdestroyer007 Posts: 402 Forumite
in Budgeting & bank accounts
hi guys
any one applied for a HSBC Current account online recently?

can it be opened online, or do u have to go in branch to sign documents?

any advice appreciated.

thanks:beer:
«1

Comments

  • 97trophy
    97trophy Posts: 915 Forumite
    Yes it can be opened on-line but they are slow.

    Go into a branch and get it done.
  • debtdestroyer007
    debtdestroyer007 Posts: 402 Forumite
    trouble is i dont get time mon sat as i work in the middle of nowhere............so i take they do e verification for account opening
  • nick.simpson19
    nick.simpson19 Posts: 96 Forumite
    dont bother hsbs are awful bank dont listen to your problems and charge you stupid amounts!
    £10 a day - Sept 08 £245/£300
  • Careful_ly
    Careful_ly Posts: 622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    OH opended one 18th June online (through Quidco £50)
    Letter asking for signature arrived today with postage paid return envelope, so not too slow and no need to visit branch.
  • CannyJock
    CannyJock Posts: 3,838 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yup, same here. Applied via Quidco for some cashback and to allow future applications for 0% cards, signature paperwork sent away yesterday. No problems.
    "A child of five could understand this. Fetch me a child of five." - Groucho Marx
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    nick.simpson19 wrote: »
    dont bother hsbs are awful bank dont listen to your problems and charge you stupid amounts!

    Considering you can't spell or have proper grammar I suspect HSBC aren't the ones to blame here.

    HSBC are good to you if you are good to them. Otherwise, they are a *****. Their new charges are not too bad either.

    However if you can, branch it, otherwise you don't have a choice really!
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    HSBC are number one!
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • 97trophy
    97trophy Posts: 915 Forumite
    never-in-doubt wrote: »
    HSBC are number one!

    And with no taxpayers money either.
  • thecableguy12
    thecableguy12 Posts: 290 Forumite
    had a hsbc account a few years ago basic account, they closed it but gave no reason there was over 1k of money going in there every month anyone know why they would have done this?:confused:
    Aqua card - £250 Limit up to date, Jd Williams £150 limit up to date, Argos store card £400 limit up to date, Next £300 limit up to date.:beer:
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Suspected fraud.

    By law they have to close the account ASAP and do not have to give exact reasons. Unfortunate really.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture