Have you ever closed a current account or savings account for ethical reasons?

Mee

HillStreetBlues said:

Mee said:

GeoffTF said:

Mee said:

Thanks for all the comments - lots to think about.
I don't expect any bank to miss my custom, but I think I will sleep easier at night. What I've done in both cases is email the CEOs to indicate I'm aware of what their UK or US arm has done, like withdraw from Net Zero Bank Alliance, and that it will influence my decision to reinvest or renew any savings product, i.e. I'm slowly divesting.

Your mattress will be pleased.

My mattress has a conscience too...

Mine hasn't as it's never complained about me lying.

I didn't see that pun coming.
 I can't disagree with someone using one of the best ever police series as a username.
Second to Homicide Life on the Streets and NYPD Blue.

Nasqueron

Funnily enough there was a post I saw on Reddit at the weekend about one of the workplace pension schemes and complaining to them about investing in Elbit (Israeli weapons firm). It's a tough one really as I had a lot in sustainable funds but given the Golf Cheat is in power, switching to funds that invest in weapons, oil/gas etc is the profitable, if not ethical, way to go

Mee

Nasqueron said:

Funnily enough there was a post I saw on Reddit at the weekend about one of the workplace pension schemes and complaining to them about investing in Elbit (Israeli weapons firm). It's a tough one really as I had a lot in sustainable funds but given the Golf Cheat is in power, switching to funds that invest in weapons, oil/gas etc is the profitable, if not ethical, way to go

I have to admit when I heard of the EU's  €150 billion arms fund (SAFE) I saw £ signs, but that is all.🤑