Halifax withdrawing Electron facilities?

chris91_2

Yep 20th March, https://www.bankofscotland.com/changes
(note NOT: https://www.bankofscotlandhalifax.com)

If you also look on Bank of Scotlands website only 3 of the accounts have new style brochures, thats the URCA, RCA, Student and Easycash. Could this suggest the scrapping to new customers of other accounts namely the expresscash and cardcash.

Simply give everyone a visa debit or basic cashpoint card, seems they are taking ltsbs approach.

EarthBoy

chris91 wrote: »

Yep 20th March, www.bankofscotland.com/changes
(note NOT: www.bankofscotlandhalifax.com)

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That link you have given actually takes you to:

http://www.bankofscotlandhalifax.co.uk/helpcentre/banking-savings-changes/

jackjones01

I think the use of the word debit card is just generic as with all the changes mentioned. It does not reference the that electron card holders would now get a visa debit card.

Toe-Jam

It doesn't say anywhere on the new terms and conditions about getting rid of electron unless i'm missing something.

alibongo42

It will be interesting to see what else crops up during this takeover. I have both a Lloyds TSB account and a Halifax account, and feel there will be lots of small changes that will please some and annoy others.

Halifax have a far better online banking system than Lloyds, but Halifax really annoy me that they won't accept more than five bags of coins over the counter. I only visit a branch once a year when I empty my piggy bank. I usually have about 8 or 9 bags of coins and no amount of reasonable discussion with Halifax can persuade them to process them. Lloyds simply accept them with a smile!

EltonJohnFan

My RBS "Key Account" Solo card was recently replaced with a full Visa and I have to say this was a surprise to me.
From what I understand, there's a lot of changes taking place in the banking world right now and I can only wonder what's next.

Best wishes

chris91_2

alibongo42 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see what else crops up during this takeover. I have both a Lloyds TSB account and a Halifax account, and feel there will be lots of small changes that will please some and annoy others.

They move to the LTSB style system. This will reduce the number of facilities but once all accounts are on one system, improvements will be made to both. LTSB can expect some changes quite soon apparently including a mobile facility, with BOS and Halifax coming later in the year again once systems merge.

Most of the changes will be with BOS and Halifax, LTSB isn't really expecting a huge change, improvements but not as big a change as BOS and Halifax.

stclair

chris91 wrote: »

They move to the LTSB style system. This will reduce the number of facilities but once all accounts are on one system, improvements will be made to both. LTSB can expect some changes quite soon apparently including a mobile facility, with BOS and Halifax coming later in the year again once systems merge.

Most of the changes will be with BOS and Halifax, LTSB isn't really expecting a huge change, improvements but not as big a change as BOS and Halifax.

Is the group still working on there project for hbos, halifax and lloyds to view all there accounts via one website? or did i dream that?

debs2327

i have an electron and have for many years and my branch hasnt accepted my card over the counter for the last 2 years , they have a cash machine i use to withdraw and pay in either my money and cheques , i must say its a lot easier , x

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alibongo42 wrote: »

Halifax have a far better online banking system than Lloyds, but Halifax really annoy me that they won't accept more than five bags of coins over the counter. I only visit a branch once a year when I empty my piggy bank. I usually have about 8 or 9 bags of coins and no amount of reasonable discussion with Halifax can persuade them to process them. Lloyds simply accept them with a smile!

If you take the coins to the business banking counter they will take as many as you have. I did this 2 weeks ago with 15 bags to my local branch.
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