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  • refluxer
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    edited 18 July 2023 at 12:21PM
    jaypers said:
    Can you have interest paid away into an external account each month with DF?
    I'm not sure I have any easy access accounts with that option - I would imagine that type of arrangement is primarily for other types of accounts (eg. fixed rate) ?
  • Bridlington1
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    refluxer said:
    jaypers said:
    Can you have interest paid away into an external account each month with DF?
    I'm not sure I have any easy access accounts with that option - I would imagine that type of arrangement is primarily for other types of accounts (eg. fixed rate)
    There's a fair few providers that allow you to have the interest from their EA accounts paid into an external account, e.g. Aldermore, Beverley BS, Cambridge BS, Coventry BS, YBS etc. I've found this is quite useful for accounts that only let you make a limited number of withdrawals as it allows you to move the interest out should the rate become uncompetitive without losing a withdrawal. 
  • grumbler
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    refluxer said:
    jaypers said:
    Can you have interest paid away into an external account each month with DF?
    I'm not sure I have any easy access accounts with that option - I would imagine that type of arrangement is primarily for other types of accounts (eg. fixed rate) ?
    I don't do fixed rate savings at all, but I remember seeing this option when opening  some of my savings accounts.
  • Yellowman
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    Moneyfacts shows DF Capital easy access AER interest as 4.55% and monthly rate also as 4.55%. Is this an error?
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 18 July 2023 at 12:42PM
    DF Capital is interesting me as it has recently dawned on me that most of my savings based accounts (and indeed prospective ones) would rely on access to an app or authenticator in the case of emergency. Perhaps a bit tin foil hat, but I had been thinking that as things stand I would only really have immediate access to withdraw funds from my current accounts through a browser should my phone be lost. How does the login process with DF Capital work, you do not need an authenticator right (I understand you do with the main other competing top rate provider in Oxbury)? How quick are deposits received & can you do a test payment (for instant or notice)
  • TiVo_Lad
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    No authenticator app required. Just username (you choose), password (you choose) and passcode (you choose). I sent a Faster Payment deposit and it was in the account within a couple of minutes.
  • 10_66
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    edited 18 July 2023 at 12:51PM
    Yellowman said:
    Moneyfacts shows DF Capital easy access AER interest as 4.55% and monthly rate also as 4.55%. Is this an error?
    When I spoke to them, they said gross is 4.46% and 4.55% AER.
  • jaypers
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    TiVo_Lad said:
    No authenticator app required. Just username (you choose), password (you choose) and passcode (you choose). I sent a Faster Payment deposit and it was in the account within a couple of minutes.
    Silly question perhaps but why are deposits fast but withdrawals not so fast? 
  • jaypers said:
    TiVo_Lad said:
    No authenticator app required. Just username (you choose), password (you choose) and passcode (you choose). I sent a Faster Payment deposit and it was in the account within a couple of minutes.
    Silly question perhaps but why are deposits fast but withdrawals not so fast? 
    Presumably cash flow, although their FAQ about deposits says 1 day and people here seem to be quoting instant
  • TiVo_Lad
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    The money arrives very quickly, but it's in status pending subject to verification of the sending account. Whether this is because it's my first deposit and they do a manual verification, or this is standard practice for all deposits I can't say.
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