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simonsmithsays

n3ophyte said:

n3ophyte said:

Having just opened the new Newcastle BS Easy Access Tracker I noticed this caveat in the account details.

If you have selected to fund your initial application online this will take a minimum of 7 working days from account opening but could take longer if you have chosen to fund at a future date

Not so great for those of us used to instant app based transfers

Just an update to my original post above. I can confirm my initial deposit of £10 landed in the above account after roughly 1 hour not 7 working days

Mine too and using the proper account ref as the reference.

gussie5555

Bridlington1 said:

SickGroove said:

Can't be bothered with this one. Happy with the Chip rate for now...

I'm sure they'll be others with less faff this week too...

Though it does track 0.7% below the base rate so it is guaranteed to pass on the full BOE base rate rises. For the sake of a £1 deposit and in my case about 2 minutes applying it's worth grabbing hold of IMHO.

I had a Cash ISA with them earlier this year - transferred out since - applcation was all electronic then.

Today I wasted my time applying for this account only to be told at the end that I need to send proof of name / address - a first for me!

Forget it - lifes too short for this sort of faff.

It seems they just want you to jump through hoops for them !

TiVo_Lad

pecunianonolet said:

....For my preference, no app either so another personal disadvantage. 

NBS do have an iOS App (don't have an Android phone so can't comment on if they have one for these devices).

ForumUser7

TiVo_Lad said:

pecunianonolet said:

....For my preference, no app either so another personal disadvantage. 

NBS do have an iOS App (don't have an Android phone so can't comment on if they have one for these devices).

They appear to have android too - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nbs.savingsapp&hl=en_GB&gl=US

scoobydoo8

Yellowman said:

A telephone conversation confirmed that the reference number should only be used for the first payment as the system then changes this number to the 13-digit account number.

Do you know or did you ask if you can deposit more money using the 13 digit account number after the initial deposit?

n3ophyte

The Newcastle BS app only allows you to check your balance. Transactions aren’t supported.

ForumUser7

n3ophyte said:

The Newcastle BS app only allows you to check your balance. Transactions aren’t supported.

They are supported - in fact I did a withdrawal on the iOS app last month.

Steve_xx

n3ophyte said:

The Newcastle BS app only allows you to check your balance. Transactions aren’t supported.

They are allowed on Android.

cymruchris

ForumUser7 said:

n3ophyte said:

The Newcastle BS app only allows you to check your balance. Transactions aren’t supported.

They are supported - in fact I did a withdrawal on the iOS app last month.

I’ve just downloaded the app - and my £1 deposit is showing. There’s no option to withdraw - and the only option to add funds takes you to a screen instructing you to complete a bank transfer. So I’m not sure how you managed it? (I’m iOS) 

Yellowman

scoobydoo8 said:

Yellowman said:

A telephone conversation confirmed that the reference number should only be used for the first payment as the system then changes this number to the 13-digit account number.

Do you know or did you ask if you can deposit more money using the 13 digit account number after the initial deposit?

After the initial payment (using EITHER the application reference number OR the 13-digit account number), further payments can be made using the account number only.