Halifax appear to have migrated to Lloyds TSB today

shezam

Do you think we will now be charged if we don't use a HBOS bank machine? I did hear some banks were starting charging for this.
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jen245

glider3560 wrote: »

I take it Halifax Rewards (extra 0.2%) aren't being offered on the new range of accounts?

I was wondering the same thing, as theres no mention of it on the new account range

auto-man

see this thread for info https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3474539

rb10

glider3560 wrote: »

I take it Halifax Rewards (extra 0.2%) aren't being offered on the new range of accounts?

It doesn't look like it.

The Halifax Rewards link from the home page takes you to http://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/rewards/?!!!!!hpc_p10_pr_but_r1, which tells you about the 'Exclusive' Reward Saver (max. 2.5%) but no mention of 0.2% on any savings account.

The 0.2% was nice while it lasted.

shezam wrote: »

Do you think we will now be charged if we don't use a HBOS bank machine? I did hear some banks were starting charging for this.
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No. They will tell you personally if they ever introduce ATM charges.

I have not heard of any bank that is doing this.

savetilibleed

Not read whole thread but I have LTSB current accounts and a Halifax Reward. I knew Halifax were updating as I couldn't make transfers on Sunday 11 Sept. Next day they were available. So went to LTSB site to Faster Pay to Halifax a/c and it didn't go by FPO but by transfer, just like between LTSB a/cs. Ditto in the other direction.

So it does seem they are treating the two as one as far as movement of money between the two is concerned. The Halifax login had changed some time ago to be same method as LTSB (username, password, then three random characters from memorable info.

andy_allblack

savetilibleed wrote: »

Not read whole thread but I have LTSB current accounts and a Halifax Reward. I knew Halifax were updating as I couldn't make transfers on Sunday 11 Sept. Next day they were available. So went to LTSB site to Faster Pay to Halifax a/c and it didn't go by FPO but by transfer, just like between LTSB a/cs. Ditto in the other direction.

So it does seem they are treating the two as one as far as movement of money between the two is concerned. The Halifax login had changed some time ago to be same method as LTSB (username, password, then three random characters from memorable info.

I too have a BOS reward account and a LTSB, moving money between, the 2 is great, shows up instant, i think internal transfer. Also paid in a LTSB cheque into BOS reward account shows cleared, as if paying into a LTSB account. Only downer, was expecting to obtain a mini statement from LTSB cashpoint, using a BOS debit cashpoint card, no luck there i'm afraid, maybe that will change, who knows

savetilibleed

andy_allblack wrote: »

I too have a BOS reward account and a LTSB, moving money between, the 2 is great, shows up instant, i think internal transfer. Also paid in a LTSB cheque into BOS reward account shows cleared, as if paying into a LTSB account. Only downer, was expecting to obtain a mini statement from LTSB cashpoint, using a BOS debit cashpoint card, no luck there i'm afraid, maybe that will change, who knows

Transfers by FP once LTSB got their FP systems into gear were quick anyway but even better now.

TBH I only have a Halifax Reward Account for the reward . I don't have a debit card or cheque book. I use the LTSB account for everything (well one everyday Vantage plus two other Vantage accounts). Not sure if I'm taking a risk having a Halifax current account with nearly nothing in it, apart from the few minutes £1000 goes in and out (which I need to do manually as I can't guarantee £1000 will go in before it come out again).
Now Halifax have updated their Mobile reminders and since yesterday I'm getting a txt to say I'm near the limit, which I would be with either £6 or £1 in the account

p1234_2

Hello

I am a regular lurker, who has accounts with Lloyds & Halifax,and I work for Lloyds. Integration of the retail banking systems has been put back, it's not happening this month, or next, the systems are not merged yet and there is no confirmed date for it at the moment. It's work in progress. Some other areas are now fully integrated with HSOS but not the branches

Hope that helps:)

glider3560

p1234 wrote: »

Hello

I am a regular lurker, who has accounts with Lloyds & Halifax,and I work for Lloyds. Integration of the retail banking systems has been put back, it's not happening this month, or next, the systems are not merged yet and there is no confirmed date for it at the moment. It's work in progress. Some other areas are now fully integrated with HSOS but not the branches

Hope that helps:)

Isn't the retail banking integration what happened last weekend???

Old_Wrinkly

glider3560 wrote: »

Isn't the retail banking integration what happened last weekend???

No. That was the retail banking DISintegration ...