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  • fabsaver
    fabsaver Posts: 1,279 Forumite
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    To go from being accepted by only one bank for a non basic account to needing 'a good private banking arm' is an impressive financial turnaround! Maybe the OP could share some tips for the rest of us.
  • jimmycam
    jimmycam Posts: 21 Forumite
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    It's all down to the fact I've just entered a relationship with a famous musician, who sang the soundtrack to a previous 50 shades film
  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    jimmycam wrote: »
    It's all down to the fact I've just entered a relationship with a famous musician, who sang the soundtrack to a previous 50 shades film
    So do they have any other requirements, other than the bank remaining solvent and having a private banking arm? Unless they're busy recording, or on tour, they should probably be asking themselves on here, rather than you relaying things.
  • No_6
    No_6 Posts: 835 Forumite
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    Have accounts with all the best...all are the same, some a bit slower,
    for online banking :( but all workable !
    Wouldn't say any are best, just use them for what you want....


    then close or switch
  • EarthBoy
    EarthBoy Posts: 3,041 Forumite
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    jimmycam wrote: »
    A bank what isn't likely to go bust

    And one with a good private banking arm

    What if the bank with the better private banking arm is the one most likely to go bust?
  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 7,557 Forumite
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    Neither!
    Used to bank with NatWest but wouldn't recommend them now. Never had Barclay's account.
    They don't figure in my wallet
    NatWest is part of the RBS group . Hasn't it been bailed out?.......... (along with others, of course!)
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything! --
    Many thanks
    -Stash bust:in 2022:337
    Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24 bags, 43 dog coats, 2 scrunchies, 10 mittens, 6 bootees, 8 glass cases, 2 A6 notebooks, 59 cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones, 1 knee blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420 total spend £5. Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82

    2024:23 Doggy duvets,30 pyramids, 6 hottie covers, 4 knit hats,13 crochet angels,1 shopper, 87cards=164 £86 spent!!!
  • GetRealBabe
    GetRealBabe Posts: 2,258 Forumite
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    Hi

    None of the above as I don't bank with either of them. I doubt they'll go bust anytime soon.
    Sealed Pot Challenge No 089-Finally got a signature.:rotfl::j

  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
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    GetRealBabe wrote: »
    Hi

    None of the above as I don't bank with either of them. I doubt they'll go bust anytime soon.

    Natwest already have that's why the taxpayer had to bail them out.

    Barclays got pretty close but did some fancy dealing in the Middle East that pulled them back from the brink.
  • Shakin_Steve
    Shakin_Steve Posts: 2,701 Forumite
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    wearingjohnnies wrote: »
    Barclays has Blue Rewards and good Mobile Banking and good security. When I was in Los Angeles they called me to make sure it was me buying Five Guys.
    Five guys? Whose an energetic fellow then. ;)
    I came into this world with nothing and I've got most of it left.
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