Graduate Bank Accounts

JFactor

Hi everyone,
Has anyone had any experience with applying for a graduate bank account at a different bank from the one with which they had their student account?
I was under the impression that this was possible but in fact I was recently rejected by Natwest on the basis that I had not held my student account with them.

One year after graduation, Halifax (the bank who hosts my student account) intend to start charging me overdraft fees which I can ill afford. Yes, I understand that's what people have to live with in the real world but I have plans to reduce my overdraft and need just a little more fee-free time

Thanks for your interest,
James

kizzie_nikita

Did you have any joy with this?

JFactor

Yes and no. I gave up looking for a graduate account and instead concentrated on reducing my overdraft as much as possible before the fees kicked in: I've managed to cut it by over half to £900 I've also arranged an overdraft with the Co-op, who have more reasonable fees and a more ethical approach to banking, both of which are important to me.

ses6jwg

santander do a graduate switcher its 0% for 3 years after graduating