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RBS identification

jinkster
jinkster Posts: 377 Forumite
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I am opening an new account with RBS and require identification to be signed. Can this be done at a Natwest branch as it is closer to me.

Thanks.

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  • BASFORDLAD
    BASFORDLAD Posts: 2,418 Forumite
    jinkster wrote: »
    I am opening an new account with RBS and require identification to be signed. Can this be done at a Natwest branch as it is closer to me.

    Thanks.

    No as they are completely separate banks! (seperate banking licences)
    For everthing else there's mastercard.
    For clampers there's Barclaycard.
  • InsideInsurance
    InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite
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    If you are talking about a certified copy then maybe, depends if it says it can be certified by any bank or if it must be by them.
  • jen245
    jen245 Posts: 1,606 Forumite
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    I hope you opened it with a Scottish sort code, or you'll end up with Santander!
    Debt free and staying that way! :beer:
  • willo65
    willo65 Posts: 1,012 Forumite
    Yes it can but the Natwest branch will send the certified ID via internal mail to the relevant rbs branch.
  • lolavix
    lolavix Posts: 532 Forumite
    BASFORDLAD wrote: »
    No as they are completely separate banks! (seperate banking licences)

    They do have seperate banking licences but you are incorrect, it can be certified by a NatWest branch and they will send it internally to the RBS department concerned.
  • BASFORDLAD
    BASFORDLAD Posts: 2,418 Forumite
    lolavix wrote: »
    They do have seperate banking licences but you are incorrect, it can be certified by a NatWest branch and they will send it internally to the RBS department concerned.


    In that case I stand corrected:)
    For everthing else there's mastercard.
    For clampers there's Barclaycard.
  • jinkster
    jinkster Posts: 377 Forumite
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    It is a London branch and not really RBS at all!
  • System
    System Posts: 178,403 Community Admin
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    Child & Co or Dummonds then?
    jinkster wrote: »
    It is a London branch and not really RBS at all!
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • jinkster
    jinkster Posts: 377 Forumite
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    Child and co
  • lolavix
    lolavix Posts: 532 Forumite
    They're all linked despite having separate licences
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