First Direct website - down again

Doc_N

Been down for at least the last 20 minutes. Is it just me, or is their website becoming increasingly unreliable?

karlie88

Doc_N wrote: »

Been down for at least the last 20 minutes. Is it just me, or is their website becoming increasingly unreliable?

Worked for me about 15 minutes ago.

Did 2 transfers from my 1st Account with no problems.

Jimmy_Neutron

Works for me, but I did notice that the screen goes black for about 3 seconds before the details show up again.

Doc_N

It's still down even now - and they're apologising for it at First Direct. They're blaming people moving ISA payments and say they're still working on it - after an hour and a half at least!

agrinnall

Doc_N wrote: »

It's still down even now - and they're apologising for it at First Direct. They're blaming people moving ISA payments and say they're still working on it - after an hour and a half at least!

Surely not :cool::

The British Bankers' Association (BBA), which represents the major banks, said that its members were ready for the change.


"The BBA has been holding weekly calls with our members, fund managers, and other providers to prepare for these changes," said a BBA spokesman.


"Staff have received specific training and banks have put plans in place to make sure they are ready if there is a surge of customers wanting to move from stocks and shares products into cash - or vice versa."



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28095508


Of course, we all believe every word that the BBA says, because they'd never take the side of the banks over their customers would they?

Mr_Goodkat

Not had any problems accessing FD today and £15k Vantage Money safely deposited into my ISA

roxy28

Mr_Goodkat wrote: »

Not had any problems accessing FD today and £15k Vantage Money safely deposited into my ISA

Did you pull the money out all at once?

Mr_Goodkat

roxy28 wrote: »

Did you pull the money out all at once?

I have kept £100 in each for now just until I decide whether to keep them for future switching incentives or close them down so did a faster payment of £4900 from each account and all landed successfully at FD.


I've still got my Club Lloyds sat with £5k and then the three Vantage with £100 in each.


I think there will have been a lot more than my £14,700 leaving Lloyds today / tomorrow.

karlie88

Mr_Goodkat wrote: »

Not had any problems accessing FD today and £15k Vantage Money safely deposited into my ISA

So, it's your fault!

Mr_Goodkat

karlie88 wrote: »

So, it's your fault!

Maybe, but doubt I am the only one