Child & Co RBS Branch to close

WillPS

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It is now impossible we assume to open a Child & Co account as a retail customer

My fiancée opened a new RBS account earlier today - she already has a joint account with me at Child's, so when she opens further accounts they normally use the 15-80-00 sort code. Today I noted that during her application she was asked which branch she would like to be allocated to (a feature I thought had been removed or hidden away) - and rather than listing the branch as "Child & Co, Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1BD" it just listed ", , EC4Y 1BD". See what debit card turns up I guess.

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WillPS said:

Deleted_User said:

It is now impossible we assume to open a Child & Co account as a retail customer

My fiancée opened a new RBS account earlier today - she already has a joint account with me at Child's, so when she opens further accounts they normally use the 15-80-00 sort code. Today I noted that during her application she was asked which branch she would like to be allocated to (a feature I thought had been removed or hidden away) - and rather than listing the branch as "Child & Co, Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1BD" it just listed ", , EC4Y 1BD". See what debit card turns up I guess.

This was possibly at the point it was being removed as it seems unlikely RBS would leave it blank for good. would be interesting to know if you can still select the branch from scratch. 

WillPS

WillPS said:
See what debit card turns up I guess.

Account opened today. Appears from the app/Google Pay to still be a Child & Co Visa.

[Deleted User]

We will have to wait and see when someone applies for an account post closure what happens.

[Deleted User]

Deleted_User said:

Well that's it Child & Co branch is now closed, already removed from RBS locator. It is now impossible we assume to open a Child & Co account as a retail customer, we await the brands fate which I am sure will become clear in due course. Whatever happens, if they do take it away from retail customers, it was good while it lasted and an amazing fluke in British bank accounts for the retail customer.








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Yep, I remember getting my Child&Co debit card and cheque book back in 2016. Good for a laugh.

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As of July 10th 2022, it is still possible to select 15-80-00 branch code, which appears as Child and Co, EC4Y 1BD. So it appears you can still open an account, although I did not complete the entire process. It may get held up further along the chain!

Marchitiello

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As of July 10th 2022, it is still possible to select 15-80-00 branch code, which appears as Child and Co, EC4Y 1BD. So it appears you can still open an account, although I did not complete the entire process. It may get held up further along the chain!

Which just confirms what RBS official statement did, that Child & Co will continue to exist, they simply shut the brick and mortar branch.

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Marchitiello said:

Deleted_User said:

As of July 10th 2022, it is still possible to select 15-80-00 branch code, which appears as Child and Co, EC4Y 1BD. So it appears you can still open an account, although I did not complete the entire process. It may get held up further along the chain!

Which just confirms what RBS official statement did, that Child & Co will continue to exist, they simply shut the brick and mortar branch.

It was more about establishing if it is still possible to open an account at the branch, considering the sort code is still listed on the RBS system under the Child address which now no longer exists. One assumes this will change one day. The actual official listing for 15-80-00 is RBS central office and has been for some time.

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The branch is now listed as London Victoria (B) rather than London Childs.

The mailing address is not Royal Bank central office - that would be in Edinburgh. It's mailing address is Chatham service centre as it was when Child & Co was open. 

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Deleted_User said:

The branch is now listed as London Victoria (B) rather than London Childs.

The mailing address is not Royal Bank central office - that would be in Edinburgh. It's mailing address is Chatham service centre as it was when Child & Co was open. 

It is still listed as Child and Co on the RBS system, I note as you say it has changed to Victoria when you search the official sort code.

I am aware there is more than one RBS office, but I classed it as a main/central office. Is it not a centre RBS use? regardless of what they use it for, it is a central office. Even if its for mail. Note I did not say head office. I have been to the head office of RBS so I know the difference. 

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And as I stated "the actual official listing for 15-80-00 is RBS central office and has been for some time."

We have established it is still possible to open an account, which the last 8 or so pages was debating.