Does it matter where branch is on your account details?

wallofbeans

One reason to have your local branch be your branch is that, at least for me, I'd remember which one was my branch if ever asked, and wouldn't have to google it...

Fingerbobs

When I opened my first NatWest account many years ago, I was prompted to select which Branch I would like to use. It defaulted to the one that was geographically nearest to me, but I knew of a much more convenient branch so selected that branch instead. I was annoyed to find, when they opened the account, they had completely ignored my preference, and gone with the default branch instead. Not that it made a scrap of difference anyway as I've never visited the branch.

Barny1979

My Midland Bank branch was the one I did my work experience in Manchester, they (HSBC) then transferred my sortcode to another branch as that closed, then they updated all sort codes about 3-4 years ago. I've not lived in Manchester for 11 years.