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Goodbye Intelligent Finance
SupaSava2000
Posts: 38 Forumite
I didn’t think it would last much longer but still sad to see it go. Haven’t used it as a main account for a long time because they weren’t allowed to improve the account (EU court ruling I think?). No app nor Apple Pay or contactless card. 
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I was with if, had to switch years ago.0
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Swap to sister bank Lloyds for £1502
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switched to Halifax many years ago.
Chance to get a switch bonus from someone!Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
2025 3dduvets1 -
I'm not surprised they are closing Intelligent Finance, but I thought they would have just converted all the accounts to Bank of Scotland accounts.2
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Don't think IF are part of CASS so can't be used for switch bonuses.[Deleted User] said:Swap to sister bank Lloyds for £1500 -
well, on their website it directs you to the CASS service- so a tad ambiguous
https://www.if.com/help-and-guidance/switch-your-intelligent-finance-account.html
Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
2025 3dduvets0 -
It's not ambiguous if they send you a letter which says "you can use the Current Account Switch Service", surely?5
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I didn't read the letter carefully enough! yes, you are right!WillPS said:It's not ambiguous if they send you a letter which says "you can use the Current Account Switch Service", surely?
Oops , that's what comes of speed reading.......Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
2025 3dduvets0 -
IF would have probably migrated across to the Halifax brand if they weren't closing it as it was was a Halifax product to begin with.EarthBoy said:I'm not surprised they are closing Intelligent Finance, but I thought they would have just converted all the accounts to Bank of Scotland accounts.1 -
Hello everyone,
We've published an MSE News story about this which you can read here: Intelligent Finance to close all current accounts by the end of the year
Thanks,
MSE Petar0
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