Banking Memorabilia

SpudGunner

Inactive wrote: »

I can remember when a Bank Manager was a real Bank Manager.;)

Thank God that has changed now. They used to be so full of their own self importance and that they were in a different league to everyone else. When I first joined a bank, the Branch Manger never even spoke to me as I was a junior and not worthy - not even a bloody hello.

This was not isolated though, on the whole they were very unapproachable unless you used to play golf with them.

Some things have changed for the better without a doubt.

Although Lloyds tactic of calling all their sellers "Bank Manager" is taking the mick.

If I look around at my colleagues who are Branch Managers now they are a much more friendly, approachable bunch of people which can only be a good thing.

chambta

SpudGunner wrote: »

Thank God that has changed now. They used to be so full of their own self importance and that they were in a different league to everyone else. When I first joined a bank, the Branch Manger never even spoke to me as I was a junior and not worthy - not even a bloody hello.

This was not isolated though, on the whole they were very unapproachable unless you used to play golf with them.

Some things have changed for the better without a doubt.

Although Lloyds tactic of calling all their sellers "Bank Manager" is taking the mick.

If I look around at my colleagues who are Branch Managers now they are a much more friendly, approachable bunch of people which can only be a good thing.

I agree with much of that.

Especially the Lloyds TSB thing.

EarthBoy

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

I didn't know Britannia Building Society did a current accout?? :

That was many years ago. They decided that current accounts were uneconomical and sold them all to the Co-operative Bank in the early 1990s, I think. Ironically, now that the Co-op owns the Britannia, they are selling Co-op Bank current accounts in Britannia branches.

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Dr_Cuckoo3 wrote: »

Nat West - I have one of those so will post later

Norwich & Peterborough have a new design

I think I will change my chequebooks to Welsh ones next week

Is your Bank of Scotland cheque book an old one? Bright Orange!

Your Nat West cheque is interesting. Bright Green? What is the picture. I thought Nat West cheques were a pink/light red design?

Not sure I am keen on the N&P design now compared to the one I posted.

Dr_Cuckoo3

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Anyone got a Cumberland Building Society cheque?

Dr_Cuckoo3

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Is your Bank of Scotland cheque book an old one? Bright Orange!

Yes - its for high net worth individuals :cool:

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Your Nat West cheque is interesting. Bright Green? What is the picture.

Scott Monument / Edinburgh Castle

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Anyone got a Cumberland Building Society cheque?

I thought you had one

Foggster

My dad has managed to collect all bank notes (inc. £50) from when he was a lad (1931- ). Now I would love to scan and post but the devil wont tell me where they are!!!

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Dr_Cuckoo3 wrote: »

Yes - its for high net worth individuals :cool:



Scott Monument / Edinburgh Castle



I thought you had one

I did have but I closed the account and alas did not keep the card or cheque book. They kept it at the branch :(

Is that NatWest design only for customers in Scotland?

Dr_Cuckoo3

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Is that NatWest design only for customers in Scotland?

Yes - its for customers of Scottish Branches , so will disappear when Santander take over