Bank Account help please.

[Deleted User]

Can anyone recommend a basic bank account, I am on a dmp, and I need to open a new bank account, have poor credit history, don't want to keep making applications and being turned down, if any one could suggest any good banks which would help I would be very grateful thankyou.:)

Bettingmad

I can recommend Co-Op Cashminder account, easy to set up over the phone in 10 minutes.

[Deleted User]

Thanks I will take a look.

mo1_2

a nat west step account is ok you can still pay direct debits and use internet banking,just no overdraft

Mort

Co-op Cashminder works for me. Just make sure you apply for an account with a bank where you don't have any debts.

[Deleted User]

I like Barclays - Cash Account - application was so quick whilst in branch and got a named person there I can see
and
coming in 2nd.. Halifax - Easycash - can apply for account online, only drawback is the no counter service allowed in branch

Both so helpful in every other sense and you can have internet banking and their weekly texts are a godsend which are free lets me know balance, I also believe the Co-operative's Cashminder now do the texts to x