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Banks don’t use full name

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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 23,452 Forumite
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  • Van_Girl
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    edited 25 January 2024 at 4:05PM
    I struggle with my name as I have a hyphenated first name and two name surname without a hyphen (plus 2 middle names!). It never fits, and banks treat them differently.  For example, Co-op don't seem able to have 2 separate surnames, so I had to add a hyphen - but they do not accept hyphenated first names. Tesco bank missed the last letter of my surname as it didn't fit. Sainsbury Bank ignored half my surname. etc. It's annoying 

    I appreciate banks who ask what name you want on the card e.g. Monzo, as I just pick initial and Surname. But all my cards are different. 
    £12k in 26 #14 £3708.19/£12k 25 #14 £19,041.66/£18k 24 #14 £15,653.11/£18k 23 #14 £17,195.80/£18k 22 #20 £23,024.86/£23k
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    • Barkin
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      GTR_King said:

      what do you guys think! Do your banks use your full name? 
      Without digging them out, I really don't know. 
      And I definitely don't care. 
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