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Natwest and RBS to charge for branch withdrawals

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  • wizk1
    wizk1 Posts: 911 Forumite
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    To be perfectly honest, I wasn't even aware I could withdraw cash from an institution I had no business with. My only fear now is that this will set a precedent for ATMs where We'd have to use a machine provided by our own banks in order to circumvent any charges.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Agreed - I didnt know you could do this either :p

    Do worry about atms charges coming back though...there arent any natwest atms anywhere near me and I live in Central London *rolls eyes*
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    We have a bank at work which is Natwest and we can withdraw money using that, depends on bank but HSBC you have to bring in cheque book and stuff.

    Hope they don't charge, theres nothing around here, in middle of an estate!
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    will soon charge fees to take out money at rival bank counters in the UK and abroad

    Another reason to ignore the news ticker. This site is turning into the Daily Star with its sensationalist headlines.
  • wizk1
    wizk1 Posts: 911 Forumite
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    robt wrote: »
    Another reason to ignore the news ticker. This site is turning into the Daily Star with its sensationalist headlines.

    What's sensationalist about this topic?
  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    wizk1 wrote: »
    What's sensationalist about this topic?
    The headline implies they will charge RBS customers for withdrawing in an RBS branch and the same for Nat West.

    The detail says otherwise.
  • spindo
    spindo Posts: 70 Forumite
    opinions4u wrote: »
    The headline implies they will charge RBS customers for withdrawing in an RBS branch and the same for Nat West.

    The detail says otherwise.

    Thats what I thought.

    From what I can gather NatWest customers will still be able to withdraw cash over the counter free at NatWest branches but will be charged if they do the same thing at any other banks branch including RBS branches.
  • klb_3
    klb_3 Posts: 2,156 Forumite
    As I understand it, this is just for Visa debit card holders.

    If you have a Maestro card you are not affected.
  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,852 Forumite
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    edited 13 July 2009 at 3:21PM
    You will only get charged if you withdraw money over the counter at another bank ie RBS or Lloyds TSB etc

    However I agree its cheeky that RBS customers will have to pay over the counter at a Natwest branch and vice versa.

    When essentailly they are the same organisation.

    Please refer to the new T&Cs its detailed on page 10

    http://www.natwest.com/olb/mandatory_message/downloads/keeping_you_informed_0609.pdf
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
    However Any Opinion Given On MSE Is Strictly My Own
  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,852 Forumite
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    klb wrote: »
    As I understand it, this is just for Visa debit card holders.

    If you have a Maestro card you are not affected.

    Natwest and RBS will not be issuing maestro cards over the next few months as there being ditched.
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
    However Any Opinion Given On MSE Is Strictly My Own
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