The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

What_time_is_it

Regarding the Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive regular saver at 7% (max £500 a month)

1. I’ve seen some chat here about opening this by post. How is this done? Do you need to ring them first? Do they send you application forms and envelopes?

2. For those who have opened one of these, does it show up in the app? And can you of in by bank transfer in the usual way? And, at closure, can it all be sorted online?

Thanks!

allegro120

What_time_is_it said:

Regarding the Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive regular saver at 7% (max £500 a month)

1. I’ve seen some chat here about opening this by post. How is this done? Do you need to ring them first? Do they send you application forms and envelopes?

2. For those who have opened one of these, does it show up in the app? And can you of in by bank transfer in the usual way? And, at closure, can it all be sorted online?

Thanks!

You don't need to ring unless you are unable to print the form.  They will probably send you pre-paid envelopes on request, I didn't have to ask this time because I have some sent to me previously.
The account shows in the app as soon as it is opened. You can fund by bank transfer as normal.  I was able to close my previous branch accounts online, I'm pretty sure that this one can be closed online too.

DodgerPot

Re Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive 

I’m also interested in opening this account by post as I’m not local to any branches. 

I already hold the Regular Saver and App Exclusive. 

How have others opened the Branch Exclusive? Where are the applications forms found ? 

Or is it simply a case of writing and enclosing a cheque to open sent to any branch ?

WillPS

DodgerPot said:

Re Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive 

I’m also interested in opening this account by post as I’m not local to any branches. 

I already hold the Regular Saver and App Exclusive. 

How have others opened the Branch Exclusive? Where are the applications forms found ? 

Or is it simply a case of writing and enclosing a cheque to open sent to any branch ?

https://www.monbs.com/media/2032/savings-application-form-march-2022-savapp-03-22-1.pdf

Send a cheque if you like, but others have reported not doing it and it being fine.

mon3ysav3r

I downloaded, printed and filled out this pdf to open the "Branch Exclusive" Monmouthshire account, kindly posted by someone I forget who in the previous 634 pages in this thread, I sent it to the Newport address on the last page of the form, I didn't send a cheque and I funded it later when they opened it, I added it to my online web account as I prefer that to the app  https://web.archive.org/web/20241213021216/https://media.monbs.com/savings/general-savings-application-form/ 

chris_the_bee

DodgerPot said:

Re Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive 

I’m also interested in opening this account by post as I’m not local to any branches. 

I already hold the Regular Saver and App Exclusive. 

How have others opened the Branch Exclusive? Where are the applications forms found ? 

Or is it simply a case of writing and enclosing a cheque to open sent to any branch ?

Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive
It appears that Mon BS have removed the application form from their website as this account is listed as "Branch only" and all their other accounts are online application or branch only. Unless anyone else knows differently??

mon3ysav3r

chris_the_bee said:

DodgerPot said:

Re Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive 

I’m also interested in opening this account by post as I’m not local to any branches. 

I already hold the Regular Saver and App Exclusive. 

How have others opened the Branch Exclusive? Where are the applications forms found ? 

Or is it simply a case of writing and enclosing a cheque to open sent to any branch ?

Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive
It appears that Mon BS have removed the application form from their website as this account is listed as "Branch only" and all their other accounts are online application or branch only. Unless anyone else knows differently??

I used this https://web.archive.org/web/20241213021216/https://media.monbs.com/savings/general-savings-application-form/ 

DodgerPot

chris_the_bee said:

DodgerPot said:

Re Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive 

I’m also interested in opening this account by post as I’m not local to any branches. 

I already hold the Regular Saver and App Exclusive. 

How have others opened the Branch Exclusive? Where are the applications forms found ? 

Or is it simply a case of writing and enclosing a cheque to open sent to any branch ?

Monmouthshire Branch Exclusive
It appears that Mon BS have removed the application form from their website as this account is listed as "Branch only" and all their other accounts are online application or branch only. Unless anyone else knows differently??

Ahhhh I was searching and couldn’t find any forms online no wonder !

Thanks to those who linked to the form 

flykiller

I've just requested an application from from Monmouthsire and they wouldn't send one.  I mentioned that I'm a current customer.  He wouldnt budge.  

castle96

print it off from the links and send to them with a cheque. Worked for me/others. - maybe too late now but worth a go