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Northern Bank closed??

Ive been trying to phone my bank, its quite urgent but the recorded message says they are closed?
I was not aware today was a bank holiday. Does anyone know anything about it?
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  • doelani
    doelani Posts: 2,576 Forumite
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    A few places close today as an extra bank holiday although not sure where it came from lol I am with Halifax and I know my local branch is closed today and I phoned CSA earlier and they are closed due to bank holiday :confused: must be an extra onethey sneaked in without telling us
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  • BigAl94
    BigAl94 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
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    All Banks in NI close for 3 days at Christmas and have for many years.
  • N Ireland banks are always closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the day after.
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
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    doelani wrote:
    A few places close today as an extra bank holiday although not sure where it came from lol I am with Halifax and I know my local branch is closed today and I phoned CSA earlier and they are closed due to bank holiday :confused: must be an extra onethey sneaked in without telling us
    CSA is not closed because of Bank Holiday. It is a Privilege Day that all civil servants get; same as 13th July.
  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Posts: 2,735 Forumite
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    NAR wrote:
    CSA is not closed because of Bank Holiday. It is a Privilege Day that all civil servants get; same as 13th July.

    Oh and we're very grateful for them too! I have compiled lots of reclaiming charges letters today with my privilage day mwahahahahaha

    Cath
  • NDK49
    NDK49 Posts: 177 Forumite
    Abbey and Nationwide were definitely open today.
  • yeah first trust trust closed also . Was going down there with my head on fire . Just recieved a statement for £130 charges for a overdraft . It was a agreed overdraft to cover a bridge on a house sale for £14k . I paid the 1% admin which amounted to £140 and now the blighters are charging me for ever transaction for the last quarter . I wouldlnt like to be working there tomorrow as im going in there like a bull in a china shop.........
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