Bank accounts for CIFAS Markers

Standingstrong

Can anyone advise any good banks what would accept any CIFAS markers..

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Grizebeck

Best bet is basic building society account
The Coventry
Furness
Cumberland
Mansfield
Monmouth
Principality
And others depending on where you live.
And yes before anyone pipes there is issue with opening a basic building society account with a cifas marker

Daliah

Which CIFAS markers does the applicant have?

Standingstrong

CAT6 marker ? ‘Misuse ‘ ?  

nyermen

As others say, one of the basic accounts are considered okay.

For note (not judging, just to show how it is seen), misuse of facility is more fully defined as "a facility being deliberately used for a fraudulent purpose"

I'm not saying thats what happened (some institutions are a bit cifas marker happy imo), but thats how it can be viewed.  It's not necessarily seen as just a generic misuse. 
Such a marker can also affect employment prospects (eg. you couldn't work in finance I doubt unless the company doesnt check).

Standingstrong

nyermen said:

As others say, one of the basic accounts are considered okay.

For note (not judging, just to show how it is seen), misuse of facility is more fully defined as "a facility being deliberately used for a fraudulent purpose"

I'm not saying thats what happened (some institutions are a bit cifas marker happy imo), but thats how it can be viewed.  It's not necessarily seen as just a generic misuse. 
Such a marker can also affect employment prospects (eg. you couldn't work in finance I doubt unless the company doesnt check).

What basic accounts can I get then ? 

Standingstrong

nyermen said:

As others say, one of the basic accounts are considered okay.

For note (not judging, just to show how it is seen), misuse of facility is more fully defined as "a facility being deliberately used for a fraudulent purpose"

I'm not saying thats what happened (some institutions are a bit cifas marker happy imo), but thats how it can be viewed.  It's not necessarily seen as just a generic misuse. 
Such a marker can also affect employment prospects (eg. you couldn't work in finance I doubt unless the company doesnt check).

What basic accounts can I get then ? 

nyermen

Standingstrong said:

What basic accounts can I get then ? 

Some are indicated above.  I dont want to recommend any particular one in case it doesnt work out - but a search for "bank account with cifas marker" indicated for me a few options, including a twitter chat from one bank suggesting they have an account option.

Standingstrong

nyermen said:

Standingstrong said:

What basic accounts can I get then ? 

Some are indicated above.  I dont want to recommend any particular one in case it doesnt work out - but a search for "bank account with cifas marker" indicated for me a few options, including a twitter chat from one bank suggesting they have an account option.

Can you pm me the bank which suggested you they have an account option please ? 

Fighter1986

It depends on the category of CIFAS marker. 

Nationwide gave me a basic bank account with an Application Fraud marker on my CIFAS history, many others wouldn't.

If you have a Misuse of Facility marker it might be a different matter, last ditch is Cashplus if all else fails

nyermen

Standingstrong said:

Can you pm me the bank which suggested you they have an account option please ? 

It was on barclays UK twitter feed, they were responding to someone a few years ago who was asking how to open a basic account with a marker.  Sorry I dont know more details than that (can't read the whole thing without creating an account).

I would also note that there's a big discussion on the studentforum website about options.