Halifax to vanish?

Rob5342

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82005563#Comment_82005563

I expect they will just restrict new applications to the Lloyds brand, let any under the Halifax brand continue and then eventually move everything to the Lloyd's brand. From what I can tell Lloyds and Halifax are virtually the same behind the scenes, so they just need to remove the window dressing that makes them look different.

Nasqueron

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82004893#Comment_82004893

Same as Virgin / Nationwide for me I suspect!

ZeroSum

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82005694#Comment_82005694

For me, youvov would never accept my account as they had accounts that operated on 2 different systems due Northern rock & clydesdale & I had an account on the wrong system

wiseonesomeofthetime

Not sure if previously mentioned, however, I have just logged into my Halifax Online Banking and there is a banner stating that nicknames for accounts will revert to the original account name soon in Online Banking.

In app, you will still be able to view and edit the nicknames. Weird scenario, but I am sure we shall all cope :)

Section62

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82005932#Comment_82005932

There was a bit of a discussion about it here when the banner first appeared.

My take is it is another of the nudges LBG are giving customers to use the app instead of online banking. Or a nudge to switch to a bank which doesn't make such pointless changes.

GTR_King

So eventually my Halifax debit card will change to a Lloyds one & my account will be branded as Lloyds current account with letters & statements have Lloyds logo on it

Rob5342

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82005964#Comment_82005964

Lloyds haven't confirmed anything yet, but if the story is true then that's the likely course of events. Lloyds may well have leaked the story to test the water regarding peoples feelings.

HillStreetBlues

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82005980#Comment_82005980

I think there is too much detail for it to be a test water leak.

GTR_King

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82005980#Comment_82005980

Well maybe doing that will get them to see peoples reactions

let’s see what happens

molerat

Lloyds, Halifax and BOS Rewards are now all the same and linked paying into one selected account so you can buy on any of the group cards. Not sure what happens with single use offers which could previously have been doubled up on each bank.