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KuchKuch

Kazza242 wrote: »

Loughborough.

I just got a letter in the post from the Nottingham Building Society Loughborough branch stating that my applications for opening both the Special Saver Issue 2 and Regular Saver have been rejected as they are branch based accounts and cannot be opened by post. This was after I got a receipt from them stating that they had received my cheques.

I don't think it's worth anyone sending an application form to the Loughborough branch unless someone else has had a different response.

ajdj

Apparently Nottingham have changed their application and ID process which means you need to be physically in the branch to sign the passbook. This is a recent change (last week) which applies to both new and existing customers. They are most definitely now branch only to open a regular saver account.

Mayday

badger09 wrote: »

Hope they don't pull the 18 month Sunshine Saver as quickly :eek:

Bummer - just had my application and cheque returned

Ed-1

Mayday wrote: »

Bummer - just had my application and cheque returned

When did you apply?

Ed-1

ajdj wrote: »

Apparently Nottingham have changed their application and ID process which means you need to be physically in the branch to sign the passbook. This is a recent change (last week) which applies to both new and existing customers. They are most definitely now branch only to open a regular saver account.

I've been told all along that the reason they can't open accounts by post is that they need you to sign the passbook.

Kazza242

KuchKuch wrote: »

I just got a letter in the post from the Nottingham Building Society Loughborough branch stating that my applications for opening both the Special Saver Issue 2 and Regular Saver have been rejected as they are branch based accounts and cannot be opened by post. This was after I got a receipt from them stating that they had received my cheques.

I don't think it's worth anyone sending an application form to the Loughborough branch unless someone else has had a different response.

Are you an existing customer?

I received my Special Saver (issue 2) passbook in the post last Thursday. The same branch also sent me my Summer Saver maturity cheque last week.

Newly_retired

I opened a Nottingham BS Regular saver and a Special saver recently in branch, having moved into the area.
Just 10 days later, when I wanted to open Special Saver 2, I had to go into branch again, with my ID, again, to sign up for the new account.
I was told that they were tightening up on procedures from that very day, and she would lose her job if she failed to follow procedures.

KuchKuch

Kazza242 wrote: »

Are you an existing customer?

I received my Special Saver (issue 2) passbook in the post last Thursday. The same branch also sent me my Summer Saver maturity cheque last week.

Yes, I am an existing customer. I have a Christmas Saver account, which is due to mature next month.

Did you speak to a member of staff at the branch prior to sending off your application form?

ajdj

Newly_retired wrote: »

I opened a Nottingham BS Regular saver and a Special saver recently in branch, having moved into the area.
Just 10 days later, when I wanted to open Special Saver 2, I had to go into branch again, with my ID, again, to sign up for the new account.
I was told that they were tightening up on procedures from that very day, and she would lose her job if she failed to follow procedures.

Same as what I was told then. They were aware of accounts being opened without people being in the branch and head office have tightened up account opening procedures accordingly. The member of staff I saw mentioned there was concern about ID checks/verification to prevent fraud/ID theft and money laundering regulations being complied with. She also stated that issue 2 may be withdrawn soon and an issue 3 only available in any of their newer branches (as issue 1 was originally intended for Wisbech).

Special_Saver2

Hi Folks,

Here is this weekend's update.

- Nottingham BS Robin Hood Young Saver (Issue 2) can now only be opened by branch (it was previously advertised on their website as available by post or branch)

- Note added to all Nottingham BS accounts on the first page of this thread saying that it is no longer possible to open branch only accounts by sending an application form to a branch, as reported by several forum users

- Derbyshire BS Platinum Saver (Issue 11) moved from post 3 to post 7 as this account now has less than 12 months until the maturity date

I will do another update next weekend.

SS2

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