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Closed account still showing on app after switch

Saver-upper
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edited 21 April 2023 at 7:29PM in Budgeting & bank accounts
Hi,
I am wondering if this is a problem. 

A couple of weeks ago I applied to switch my Halifax current account to First Direct, to get the £175 switch bonus. 

The switch happened today, though looking at my Halifax online banking tonight (still have mortgage, and a savings account for my daughter with them), the current account is still showing there, with "Nil Balance" showing . 

I expected the account would have been closed down altogether. I had applied to switch through FD app. 

Does this mean the switch wasn't done properly, and I won't get the switch bonus? Or will the current account eventually disappear from the online banking, or what?

Thank you.
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  • Ed-1
    Ed-1 Posts: 3,995 Forumite
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    Hi,
    I am wondering if this is a problem. 

    A couple of weeks ago I applied to switch my Halifax current account to First Direct, to get the £175 switch bonus. 

    The switch happened today, though looking at my Halifax online banking tonight (still have mortgage and a savings account for my daughter with them), the current account is still showing there, with "Nil Balance" showing . 

    I expected the account would have been closed down altogether. I had applied to switch through FD app. 

    Does this mean the switch wasn't done properly, and I won't get the switch bonus? Or will the current account eventually disappear from the online banking, or what?

    Thank you.
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  • Saver-upper
    Saver-upper Posts: 2,348 Forumite
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    Perfect, thank you  @Ed-1
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