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Leaving Halifax after 9.5 years!

It's been a productive evening!

I've applied to Santander to transfer my main Halifax Reward account to them so that I can use the 123 account as a savings account for my wedding in 18 months' time.

Meanwhile I've also applied to Yorkshire Bank to transfer a basic current account I have with Halifax so that I can get the £150 switch reward from them.

Fingers crossed that everything will go to plan!

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  • bsms1147
    bsms1147 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Good luck. Don't forget to switch back to Halifax for £125, and then £60 a year.
  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    My only concern would be that 11 years "time with bank" would have looked better than 18 months when being scored for the mortgage.


    I might be tempted to retain a current account with Halifax (if its not too late).
  • Picky
    Picky Posts: 100 Forumite
    Already have my mortgage, but due a renewal in December.
  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    edited 19 February 2015 at 1:38AM
    Picky wrote: »
    Already have my mortgage, but due a renewal in December.
    Time with bank generally refers to a current account relationship, in that the alternative question is "how long have you held this (current) account?".

    Whenever I'm asked either question I always answer 35+ years, even though my 'main' YB current account is only 6 or 7 years old.
  • colsten
    colsten Posts: 17,596 Forumite
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    I'd keep the Halifax Reward for the £60 a year it can earn. You can still have a 123 and other current accounts.
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