Natwest Select Silver

Reesy1981

Hi, I recently applied for the Natwest current account online. I then received a letter asking for my Signature and for proof of ID. Does this mean I have been accepted for the account?

cbassno3

Almost there. Just final checks and avu. Then you should be fine.

Reesy1981

Hi thanks for the reply!

Whats avu?

KingElvis

Reesy1981 wrote: »

Hi thanks for the reply!

Whats avu?

That's a HUGE question :rotfl:

Basically, the avu is a super secret branch of the RBS group which vets applications. There are hundreds of cases of people being accepted, getting their cards and account numbers, only to get another letter telling them it's all closed.

If you have anything shady in your history, expect to fall foul of the AVU.

Search the forum for the terms natwest and AVU.

pmduk

It stands for applications verification unit.

Reesy1981

Smashng, Thank you!

Reesy1981

Seems like the AVU kicked in, TW**S!

jen245

Oh dear, did they decline you? AVU are the RBS Group gestapo

KingElvis

You'll not shift them either, once they decline you you've had it.

There was a woman / gal on here a while back who whined at them for months and got nowhere.

Reesy1981

Not too bothered about not getting the account! But i do think that they should do the AVU prior to accepting applications etc. The whole process is a little bit backward.

KingElvis

Reesy1981 wrote: »

Not too bothered about not getting the account! But i do think that they should do the AVU prior to accepting applications etc. The whole process is a little bit backward.

You're not the first and won't be the last to fall foul.....

Just out of interest, did you have something in your past they wouldn't have liked?