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Bigwheels1111 said:

Just a little update, my FD regular saver is open today and showing on my account.
Backdated to yesterday when first applied.

Mine isn't showing yet - I phoned them, the agent confirmed that the application had been received and will be dealt with though it may not show until next week! He said that Thursday doesn't count as day one of the three.  As long as the first amount is dated as yesterday then it should be OK.  It's a bit faffy but at 3.5% I can live with it.

Every_Penny_Counts

Re F/D RS

Mine is now showing in my account with the funding from today, it appeared just after midday.  I applied for the account just before I posted this yesterday morning https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79165273/#Comment_79165273 so just before 06:45.

EPC

Zuzi

Hmm, I just tried to screenshot my main Accounts page in my iPhone FD app and it worked just fine... still no sign of my RS opened yesterday morning, hopefully it will appear soon.

Because I was curious about this discussion, I also tried to screenshot the transactions page - also worked OK. What error / message is everybody getting who says you can't screenshot the banking app? (sorry if off topic, which it probably is)

RG2015

Zuzi said:

Hmm, I just tried to screenshot my main Accounts page in my iPhone FD app and it worked just fine... still no sign of my RS opened yesterday morning, hopefully it will appear soon.

Because I was curious about this discussion, I also tried to screenshot the transactions page - also worked OK. What error / message is everybody getting who says you can't screenshot the banking app? (sorry if off topic, which it probably is)

It says "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app or your organisation"

I guess this message is part of the Android OS protocol.

I tried to screen shot the error message, but it wouldn't allow it.

ashteadgirl

Every_Penny_Counts said:

Re F/D RS

Mine is now showing in my account with the funding from today, it appeared just after midday.  I applied for the account just before I posted this yesterday morning https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79165273/#Comment_79165273 so just before 06:45.

EPC

You have done well. Still waiting for mine from yesterday morning. Spoke on the phone and just stuck to can take upto 3 days and were not forthcoming when I said that it is very poor service and virtually all other banks are faster

someone

SMS from First Direct

> Thanks for your recent application for a Regular Saver Account. The new rate is proving popular so it's taking us a little longer to open new accounts. We're working as quickly as possible and as soon as your account is open you'll receive a welcome pack through the post.

ashteadgirl

Just received text. Obviously FD being reading MSE

castle96

re FD Reg Saver. Do I need to set up a standing order from the current a/c to the RS, or is it automatic? Obviously have, set up SO from my main a/c to the FD current a/c. TIA

RG2015

castle96 said:

re FD Reg Saver. Do I need to set up a standing order from the current a/c to the RS, or is it automatic? Obviously have, set up SO from my main a/c to the FD current a/c. TIA

It is automatic and you should have seen this as part of the application process.

I assume that you have at least £300 (assuming that is your chosen monthly amount) in your FD account.

Every_Penny_Counts

castle96 said:

re FD Reg Saver. Do I need to set up a standing order from the current a/c to the RS, or is it automatic? Obviously have, set up SO from my main a/c to the FD current a/c. TIA

As RG2015 said, they set it up. Just double checked mine & the next payment is set for Sun 29 May, so will come out the following day...

EPC