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  • allegro120
    allegro120 Posts: 2,004 Forumite
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    guli said:
    friolento said:
    I also opened the existing customers only DF Capital 1-day notice account, 4.6%, in the hope they won't cut their rate just as quickly as GB Bank have already advised, and as Chase might do.
    I opened it in July 2023, it paid 5.2% then.  This is one of my "must stay" account, it has been very useful, filled the gaps few times.  They still call it 1-day notice.  It used to be next working day delivery, but now withdrawals arrive within few hours.  £1 balance keeps it going.  Minimum withdrawal £1k is not a problem (if you need less) because you can put back the surplus.  Deposits arrive immediately. 

    T&C says min balance is £1000, is it not?
    No, it is not :) Since opening most of the times my balance was below £1000, £1 at the moment.  DF EA account wouldn't have been on my "must keep" list if the min was £1k - I closed all my Oxbury accounts because of £1k min balance condition when they became uncompetitive.  More than £100 at lower rate for securing EA account doesn't fit my strategy.
  • flobbalobbalob
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    guli said:
    friolento said:
    I also opened the existing customers only DF Capital 1-day notice account, 4.6%, in the hope they won't cut their rate just as quickly as GB Bank have already advised, and as Chase might do.
    I opened it in July 2023, it paid 5.2% then.  This is one of my "must stay" account, it has been very useful, filled the gaps few times.  They still call it 1-day notice.  It used to be next working day delivery, but now withdrawals arrive within few hours.  £1 balance keeps it going.  Minimum withdrawal £1k is not a problem (if you need less) because you can put back the surplus.  Deposits arrive immediately. 

    T&C says min balance is £1000, is it not?
    No, it is not :) Since opening most of the times my balance was below £1000, £1 at the moment.  DF EA account wouldn't have been on my "must keep" list if the min was £1k - I closed all my Oxbury accounts because of £1k min balance condition when they became uncompetitive.  More than £100 at lower rate for securing EA account doesn't fit my strategy.
    I've only had £1 in Oxbury for months. They just don't pay pay any interest under £1k
  • exel1966
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    edited 29 April at 8:22PM
    guli said:
    friolento said:
    I also opened the existing customers only DF Capital 1-day notice account, 4.6%, in the hope they won't cut their rate just as quickly as GB Bank have already advised, and as Chase might do.
    I opened it in July 2023, it paid 5.2% then.  This is one of my "must stay" account, it has been very useful, filled the gaps few times.  They still call it 1-day notice.  It used to be next working day delivery, but now withdrawals arrive within few hours.  £1 balance keeps it going.  Minimum withdrawal £1k is not a problem (if you need less) because you can put back the surplus.  Deposits arrive immediately. 

    T&C says min balance is £1000, is it not?
    Min opening deposit is £1K and Min balance is £1K, however they don't seem to enforce the min balance.

    What is my minimum and maximum balance?

    The minimum balance is £1,000 and the maximum is £250,000. The maximum deposit balance that you can hold with us across all savings accounts is £250,000. The minimum deposit amount is £1,000 which must be paid within 14 calendar days of account opening.

  • allegro120
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    guli said:
    friolento said:
    I also opened the existing customers only DF Capital 1-day notice account, 4.6%, in the hope they won't cut their rate just as quickly as GB Bank have already advised, and as Chase might do.
    I opened it in July 2023, it paid 5.2% then.  This is one of my "must stay" account, it has been very useful, filled the gaps few times.  They still call it 1-day notice.  It used to be next working day delivery, but now withdrawals arrive within few hours.  £1 balance keeps it going.  Minimum withdrawal £1k is not a problem (if you need less) because you can put back the surplus.  Deposits arrive immediately. 

    T&C says min balance is £1000, is it not?
    No, it is not :) Since opening most of the times my balance was below £1000, £1 at the moment.  DF EA account wouldn't have been on my "must keep" list if the min was £1k - I closed all my Oxbury accounts because of £1k min balance condition when they became uncompetitive.  More than £100 at lower rate for securing EA account doesn't fit my strategy.
    I've only had £1 in Oxbury for months. They just don't pay pay any interest under £1k
    Yes you're right, I completely forgot about this part of the deal.  Just realised I only had fixed and notice accounts with Oxbury:) I closed Oxbury notice accounts because the interest below £1k won't compound.
  • guli
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    guli said:
    friolento said:
    I also opened the existing customers only DF Capital 1-day notice account, 4.6%, in the hope they won't cut their rate just as quickly as GB Bank have already advised, and as Chase might do.
    I opened it in July 2023, it paid 5.2% then.  This is one of my "must stay" account, it has been very useful, filled the gaps few times.  They still call it 1-day notice.  It used to be next working day delivery, but now withdrawals arrive within few hours.  £1 balance keeps it going.  Minimum withdrawal £1k is not a problem (if you need less) because you can put back the surplus.  Deposits arrive immediately. 

    T&C says min balance is £1000, is it not?
    No, it is not :) Since opening most of the times my balance was below £1000, £1 at the moment.  DF EA account wouldn't have been on my "must keep" list if the min was £1k - I closed all my Oxbury accounts because of £1k min balance condition when they became uncompetitive.  More than £100 at lower rate for securing EA account doesn't fit my strategy.

    Thanks - Just wondering if you know DF 90 day notice accounts, can their balance drop below £1000 as well?


  • allegro120
    allegro120 Posts: 2,004 Forumite
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    guli said:
    guli said:
    friolento said:
    I also opened the existing customers only DF Capital 1-day notice account, 4.6%, in the hope they won't cut their rate just as quickly as GB Bank have already advised, and as Chase might do.
    I opened it in July 2023, it paid 5.2% then.  This is one of my "must stay" account, it has been very useful, filled the gaps few times.  They still call it 1-day notice.  It used to be next working day delivery, but now withdrawals arrive within few hours.  £1 balance keeps it going.  Minimum withdrawal £1k is not a problem (if you need less) because you can put back the surplus.  Deposits arrive immediately. 

    T&C says min balance is £1000, is it not?
    No, it is not :) Since opening most of the times my balance was below £1000, £1 at the moment.  DF EA account wouldn't have been on my "must keep" list if the min was £1k - I closed all my Oxbury accounts because of £1k min balance condition when they became uncompetitive.  More than £100 at lower rate for securing EA account doesn't fit my strategy.

    Thanks - Just wondering if you know DF 90 day notice accounts, can their balance drop below £1000 as well?


    I don't know, I had 180d but my balance never went below £1000.  I'd imagine it will be the same across all DF accounts. You can try to withdraw and see what happens, if the system doesn't prompt you with "you have to close the account" it should be fine.
  • Dizzycap
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    edited 30 April at 6:52PM
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  • tightbloke61
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    It'a a £1000 minimum balance across all accounts!
  • guli
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    It'a a £1000 minimum balance across all accounts!

    Of course, of course!
  • CuparLad
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    guli said:
    Thanks - Just wondering if you know DF 90 day notice accounts, can their balance drop below £1000 as well?
    For Notice Accounts, you can request a withdrawal via your online account or by calling us on 0330 094 0162. After the final day of your notice period, we will process your payment and send it to your nominated account. There is a minimum withdrawal amount of £1,000 unless your account balance is lower, in which case you can only withdraw the whole balance.
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