First Direct to switch to MasterCard Debit Cards

adamp87

born_again said:

jackjones01 said:

Zellah said:

They told me last week that they're planning to start issuing debit Mastercards in April 2021.

Hopefully they won’t drag it out as long as Santander have 😂

Don't bank on it. Remote working is making life hell with major changes like this.
Banks need to ensure that the new systems are working as they should before any general public release after the issues of 2020.

You would expect the PM in charge has declared whether they have to be on site or not to get these sorted. So most likely for a change this size they’ll be on site

born_again

adamp87 said:

You would expect the PM in charge has declared whether they have to be on site or not to get these sorted. So most likely for a change this size they’ll be on site

From talking to FD staff I know. The only people allowed on site are Security & mailroom staff. No one else is allowed access. All the back office & change staff have been working from home since Jan 2020 & front line since Feb/March 2020.
No plans in place for any return to office in the near future. Staff were asked on what they wanted to do and well over 75% voted to work from home full time. Anything that can not be sorted off site will wait. 
Bean counters will be rubbing their hands as they can dispose of one of the buildings & save a fortune in the process
Lets face it the change to Mastercard was one of Joe Gordons 30 things to do in FD's 30 years. Then he up and left... 

jackjones01

born_again said:

adamp87 said:

You would expect the PM in charge has declared whether they have to be on site or not to get these sorted. So most likely for a change this size they’ll be on site

From talking to FD staff I know. The only people allowed on site are Security & mailroom staff. No one else is allowed access. All the back office & change staff have been working from home since Jan 2020 & front line since Feb/March 2020.
No plans in place for any return to office in the near future. Staff were asked on what they wanted to do and well over 75% voted to work from home full time. Anything that can not be sorted off site will wait. 
Bean counters will be rubbing their hands as they can dispose of one of the buildings & save a fortune in the process
Lets face it the change to Mastercard was one of Joe Gordons 30 things to do in FD's 30 years. Then he up and left... 

you’ll be surprised what can be done over teams 😂

Hazzanet

They went with the colour MasterCard logo.  

notveryeducated

Hazzanet said:

They went with the colour MasterCard logo.  

Another bank going for the flat print design. 

jbrassy

A couple of questions:
1 - are they now printing the account details and card number on the back of the card?
2 - are they going to send everyone new Mastercard debit cards soon? I only received my new FD Visa debit card in December and it doesn't expire for another 5 years. Will I get a Mastercard before then, or will I only get it when my Visa expires?

Lightning360

Hazzanet said:

They went with the colour MasterCard logo.  

That Mastercard logo really doesn't suit the rest of the card design.

superM

I do like FD and been with them for long time but there card design is so crap.
I woner who designed it. 

stclair

Hazzanet said:

They went with the colour MasterCard logo.  

Did your old card expire in 2021? I’m surprised they haven’t made them portrait. 

BrownTrout

with the non embossed card details how would they cope if the systems went down and they had to use these!!!