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MSE News: First Direct doubles interest on regular saver to 7% – how to get the new rate
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ZeroSum said:Was going to switch out my FD account. Might aswell keep it now
Also, at ground (customer-facing) level, with their regular savings interest rate doubling to 7%, First Direct will have successfully stolen at least some of the limelight away from HSBC’s decision to quintuple their regular savings interest rate on the very same day (Dec 1)! I don’t believe for one single minute that this was purely accidental!1 -
cricidmuslibale said:
Also they (First Direct) have successfully grabbed at least some of the limelight away from HSBC’s decision to quintuple their regular savings interest rate on the very same day (Dec 1)! I don’t believe for one single minute that this was purely accidental!
Definitely not accidental. But it can hardly be surprising that 2 different trading names of HSBC UK have similar strategies and coordinated announcements on consecutive days. This will be a decision at the top of HSBC UK.2 -
isasmurf said:cricidmuslibale said:
Also they (First Direct) have successfully grabbed at least some of the limelight away from HSBC’s decision to quintuple their regular savings interest rate on the very same day (Dec 1)! I don’t believe for one single minute that this was purely accidental!
Definitely not accidental. But it can hardly be surprising that 2 different trading names of HSBC UK have similar strategies and coordinated announcements on consecutive days. This will be a decision at the top of HSBC UK.0 -
If only First Direct would allow you to amend your standing order without having to deal with CS.1
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wiseonesomeofthetime said:If only First Direct would allow you to amend your standing order without having to deal with CS.0
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Is this available for all current FD customers? I don't remember seeing a regular savers account available. Maybe I have just been remis. Can I open a new one on 1st Dec at 7%0
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VXman said:Is this available for all current FD customers? I don't remember seeing a regular savers account available. Maybe I have just been remis. Can I open a new one on 1st Dec at 7%
It might take 3-7 day to open.
It did in April I think it was when they launched the 3.5% regular saver this year.
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wiseonesomeofthetime said:If only First Direct would allow you to amend your standing order without having to deal with CS.
(In my experience - yours may vary)0 -
Band7 said:wiseonesomeofthetime said:If only First Direct would allow you to amend your standing order without having to deal with CS.
After amending and clicking confirm, it states there is an error and to use chat.dcs34 said:wiseonesomeofthetime said:If only First Direct would allow you to amend your standing order without having to deal with CS.
(In my experience - yours may vary)
I did get it amended via Help Chat, once past the Dot bot.1 -
If one has reduced their monthly standing order from £300 to £25, does this account allow you to pay in the difference (£275 for 1 month) separately as a manual transfer?0
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