Another one to add to the list - First Trust Bank - £125 switch incentive

starM

My experience so with First Trust Bank is pretty poor.

1st Attempt - They typed my surname incorrectly.

2nd Attempt - despite confirming it again and again they typed my first name incorrectly.

Because of this I failed ID check. Both searches appeared on my Equifax credit report.

Will try again in the future if offer exist.

MS

veryintrigued

Hmmmm thats a bit strange that the call staff seem to have entered details incorrectly for, at least, a couple of non Northern Ireland residents?

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

I'd like to fleece this offer too. Anyone actually had a smooth experience? I can't see anywhere on the website about it being only for NI residents?

thebritishbloke

I'm also curious, has anyone successfully taken advantage of this offer?

cheexy

I think I might give this one a miss... Seems like it would be better use of my time to go through the hassle of opening an additional Yorkshire/Clyde... account (gain £150) rather than have call center advisors "mis-type" my name for reasons best known to them all for £25 less.

thebritishbloke

cheexy wrote: »

I think I might give this one a miss... Seems like it would be better use of my time to go through the hassle of opening an additional Yorkshire/Clyde... account (gain £150) rather than have call center advisors "mis-type" my name for reasons best known to them all for £25 less.

Or transfer to YB, then switch to First Trust

starM

thebritishbloke wrote: »

Or transfer to YB, then switch to First Trust

That was my idea aswel. At the moment most of my accounts are being used to transfer over to YB. Once its all over and if offer still exist hopefully I will try again.

MARTYM8`

camperdown9 wrote: »

Lucky you!

Last year I applied online but before they would complete the application they wanted a solicitors signature on the application form. I think this was to confirm that they had witnessed me signing the form and that they had seen my passport.

I also bank with Natwest in England, so maybe they just didn't like me!

I think for historic reasons banks in NI are a lot more worried about money laundering - hence possibly the much tighter checks.

YorkshireBoy

thebritishbloke wrote: »

I'm also curious, has anyone successfully taken advantage of this offer?

You mean aside from the 3 people already reported as being successful with applications on this thread?

MARTYM8`

YorkshireBoy wrote: »

You mean aside from the 3 people already reported as being successful with applications on this thread?

With this bank it all seems very random - some English residents being accepted without question by phone and some NI residents being told they must go into a branch because you can only open an account in branch.

Have First Trust outsourced their account opening call centre to Yorkshire/Clydesdale banks.:D