Child & Co RBS Branch to close

Se1Lad

This is what the Barclays wealth debit card looks like …

Marchitiello

What about this, made of 73% cornstarch …

gsmh

I received a letter through the post today from Child & Co asking me to call and verify a couple of recent transactions. I had already called a few days ago so no action was necessary. I was interested to see the address. It seems to backup the notion that the brand can exist even though the branch is being closed.

keiran

Deleted_User said:

I had one of the Child&Co branded debit cards and cheque book back in the day while the fun lasted. Good times!

Out of interest, what were the fun features back then?

Marchitiello

keiran said:

Deleted_User said:

I had one of the Child&Co branded debit cards and cheque book back in the day while the fun lasted. Good times!

Out of interest, what were the fun features back then?

I guess a Private Bank looking Debit Card and Cheque Book as per previously posted pictures:

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/TzarJay/IMG_0008_zps2f569c14.jpg

[Deleted User]

Marchitiello said:

keiran said:

Deleted_User said:

I had one of the Child&Co branded debit cards and cheque book back in the day while the fun lasted. Good times!

Out of interest, what were the fun features back then?

I guess a Private Bank looking Debit Card and Cheque Book as per previously posted pictures:

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/TzarJay/IMG_0008_zps2f569c14.jpg

I liked the comfy sofas in the branch myself along with the Child & Co branded mini-statements - otherwise, it was a normal Royal Bank branch when I used it. 

It's interesting that Drummonds appears to be retained. Obviously, this might be due to other factors such as lease agreements etc. 

[Deleted User]

It is possible RBS will make this an online bank and try to attract new customers that way or sell it off. They don't seem to make much use of the brand presently. 

Marchitiello

Deleted_User said:

Marchitiello said:

keiran said:

Deleted_User said:

I had one of the Child&Co branded debit cards and cheque book back in the day while the fun lasted. Good times!

Out of interest, what were the fun features back then?

I guess a Private Bank looking Debit Card and Cheque Book as per previously posted pictures:

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/TzarJay/IMG_0008_zps2f569c14.jpg

I liked the comfy sofas in the branch myself along with the Child & Co branded mini-statements - otherwise, it was a normal Royal Bank branch when I used it. 

It's interesting that Drummonds appears to be retained. Obviously, this might be due to other factors such as lease agreements etc. 

Re: Drummond: I think they own the building in Trafalgar Square (they may also own the one in Fleet Street), and In The recent refurbishment they have free up some of the top floors for development as luxury Apartments. They also have the Lottery winner department there so a team that quite actively deals with new millionaires.

Thrugelmir

[Deleted User] said:

It is possible RBS will make this an online bank and try to attract new customers that way or sell it off. They don't seem to make much use of the brand presently. 

RBS is defunct except for the retention of it's Scottish roots, Was a minnow when it first acquired Nat West.

planteria

Marchitiello said:

..beautiful branch and nice service, where you were often offered a drink whilst waiting). 

agreed. it's sad Marchitiello.