RBS to restrict Basic Bank Account access to ATMs

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Post by herbekj » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:19 pm
Just seen this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14563897

Not funny when you may find yourself somewhere unfamilar and you have to go round trying to find a bank machine that might work.

I know Natwest and Step accounts are widely suggested as IVA friendly on the forum but for someone with access to limited cash machines this could be a huge inconvenience ans also mean the accounts will be of no use to them.
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Post by Shining » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:33 pm
Not good I'm with Natwest. Makes you wonder if it's the beginning to the end of free banking.
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:37 pm
I do hope not!
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Post by Shining » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:40 pm
I'd like to think not too, just makes you wonder.
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Post by Grumple » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:50 pm
That's awful, does make you think.
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Post by Truly » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:55 pm
Sorry if I should know this, but is Nat West part of RBS?
 
 

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Post by Shining » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:57 pm
Yes I do believe it is Truly x
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Post by Truly » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:03 pm
Arrr... ok, I have a STEP account where my salary goes into and my bills go out of, but I transfer the rest of my allowances into my Nat West savings account and I use that to withdraw cash. Do you think the savings account with cashcard will be subject to the same withdrawal restrictions? [:0]
 
 

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Post by Shining » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:31 pm
I'm not sure to be fair, but I'm in the same boat as you with the same accounts. Time will tell I guess.
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Post by footiemad » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:41 pm
We are with Nat West but most of the atm's around here are RBS, Tesco or Morrisons so hopefully won't be affected too much. Shame though because its just another thing that makes you feel "different" or awkward because of being in an IVA and having to have a basic account x
 
 

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Post by ginger3232 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:42 pm
Also the Post office can be used for cash
 
 

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Post by footiemad » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:43 pm
I'm assuming that we can still obtain cash from the Branches of Nat West!
 
 

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Post by footiemad » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:44 pm
Oh thats good Ginger we do have a PO in our village (how long for I don't know) x
 
 

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Post by ginger3232 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:52 pm
its just another way to get cash - even if its only Mon-sat :-) if need be
 
 

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Post by langerbridge » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:20 pm
The article mentions only RBS not Natwest so I'd take it that if you have a Natwest card you will be ok. It's like Halifax & lloyds they are separate brands but integrated.
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