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Santander bank switch

rrankin546
rrankin546 Posts: 22 Forumite
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edited 6 February 2023 at 11:49AM in Budgeting & bank accounts
I have a credit card and a savings account with Santander but not a current account. Does anyone know if I can switch in my current account to Santander online to get the £200 switching incentive or do I need to do this in branch?

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  • Rob5342
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    You can do it online, theres no need to mess around going to a branch, part of the sign up will ask you if you want to switch an existing account.
  • PRAISETHESUN
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    As above, you can open a new Santander current account through your online banking - no need for a branch visit unless you really want to. As a part of the account opening process, you can elect to switch a current account from a different bank to your new Santander one.
  • As above, you can open a new Santander current account through your online banking - no need for a branch visit unless you really want to. As a part of the account opening process, you can elect to switch a current account from a different bank to your new Santander one.
    If I do it through online banking app, am I still eligible for £200 switch bonus?
  • Band7
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    As above, you can open a new Santander current account through your online banking - no need for a branch visit unless you really want to. As a part of the account opening process, you can elect to switch a current account from a different bank to your new Santander one.
    If I do it through online banking app, am I still eligible for £200 switch bonus?
    unless the switch offer terms disqualify you, you will be eligible.
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