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Question about RBS Current Account

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  • James129
    James129 Posts: 185 Forumite
    Lith wrote: »
    oh? so my cousin can still open an account with them no problems at all?

    no need to slap £1k in there?

    I think to qualify for cashback on debit card purchases, £1000 must be paid into account for that particular month.
  • pmduk
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    James, I suspect that the OP is only concerned with opening the account, rather than any debit card promotions
  • Lith
    Lith Posts: 897 Forumite
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    Yea, i just wanted to know can my cousin open a RBS account debit card etc FULL AUTH DEBIT CARD ACCOUNT

    he doesn't care about that cash back £1000 pound thing he just wants to know can he open the account with a passport/proof of address thats all.


    also the bank is in Manchester is this one of the banks that got sold to santander?
    • HSBC (Main A/C)
    • Halifax Back up A/C
    • Lloyds (Spending) A/C
    • RBS Back up A/C
    • Barclays Old A/C
    • Nationwide Old A/C
  • pmduk
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    Yes, I believe it is all English and Welsh branches, certainly all in Manchester. Once opened you can ask to transfer to a Scottish branch at the time of sale to Santander, or if you open online you can choose a Scottish branch to open the account at.
  • chambta
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    anamenottaken wrote: »
    If it's an account for your cousin and they are old enough to operate an account, why do you have to go with them to a branch 5 mins from where you are?

    They are opening the account, not you. What do they prefer? (Answering own question: Having hand held by someone while they grow up.)

    What's it to you anyway?
  • Lith
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    pmduk wrote: »
    Yes, I believe it is all English and Welsh branches, certainly all in Manchester. Once opened you can ask to transfer to a Scottish branch at the time of sale to Santander, or if you open online you can choose a Scottish branch to open the account at.

    so your saying i have to open the account for him in Glasgow? lol

    do you know the sort code for the Glasgow RBS and the Manchester RBS?
    • HSBC (Main A/C)
    • Halifax Back up A/C
    • Lloyds (Spending) A/C
    • RBS Back up A/C
    • Barclays Old A/C
    • Nationwide Old A/C
  • chambta
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    Lith wrote: »
    so your saying i have to open the account for him in Glasgow? lol

    do you know the sort code for the Glasgow RBS and the Manchester RBS?

    There are dozens of branches in each city.

    Any account opened in England or Wales with a 16---- sort code (except 160038) will become part of Santander in the future.

    In theory though an account can be opened under any sort code at any branch. If you want it at a Scottish branch just say you are due to be moving and there should be no issue.
  • Lith
    Lith Posts: 897 Forumite
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    well what he wants is an RBS account that has nothing to do with santander, a true scotish RBS account

    or

    can you recommended any other current account which is good ? EXCEPT santander lol best banks?
    • HSBC (Main A/C)
    • Halifax Back up A/C
    • Lloyds (Spending) A/C
    • RBS Back up A/C
    • Barclays Old A/C
    • Nationwide Old A/C
  • jen245
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    What about Natwest? It's the same group as RBS
    Debt free and staying that way! :beer:
  • Lith
    Lith Posts: 897 Forumite
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    jen245 wrote: »
    What about Natwest? It's the same group as RBS

    no interest in natwest, and yes i know rbs and natwest are one,

    but in scotland isnt RBS JUST RBS? no ties? or have i missed something.
    • HSBC (Main A/C)
    • Halifax Back up A/C
    • Lloyds (Spending) A/C
    • RBS Back up A/C
    • Barclays Old A/C
    • Nationwide Old A/C
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