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Natwest loan low rate for existing customer but wanting to now change bank

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Mr_Black
Mr_Black Posts: 30 Forumite
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Hi, I'll start with an apology that the loan was so long ago, we now can't find the T&Cs but when taken out, it was a loan from natwest for existing customers offered at a "special rate" for my partner. 

We now want to move bank (to create a joint account now we're buying a house together) and wondered if anyone knew would that rate possibly change once we move bank and close natwest? 

Thank you 

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  • saajan_12
    saajan_12 Posts: 5,063 Forumite
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    You'll need to check your T&Cs or ask Natwest. I don't know NW specifically but theoretically it could be either - based on being an existing customer at the time or based on beign an ongoing customer, with a different rate applicable if not. 

    As an alternative, could you not leave thsi account there with a small balance, and just move your income and direct debits manually to a new account?
  • Petriix
    Petriix Posts: 2,296 Forumite
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    Just open a new joint account and leave the existing account in place. 
  • Nasqueron
    Nasqueron Posts: 10,677 Forumite
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    We have a joint account with Starling, no OD, they pay interest on credit balances and very easy to setup and manage funds, keep personal banking separate - just a thought of avoiding any issues with NW

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