www.iva.co.uk

I am planning to contact an IP with the intention of starting the IVA process. I want to open an account with the Co-operative Bank - does MBNA have any connection to them?

Thank you.

No, you are fine to open an account with the Co-op.

I would look at several IP's before making a decision. Visit www.iva.com for a list of companies and reviews. You will receive free and impartial advice as to all the options open to you and the best way forward for your circumstances.

Hi Pat.gr, welcome to the forum, please follow Jan's link and take the excellent advice, this way you can choose someone to act for you with whom you feel totally comfortable. All the best.

A good idea to get your new banking arrangements in place at an early stage of the process. Good luck in your search for an IP firm to represent you.

good luck pat hope youve got sorted since your post.
dont forget to use this place as much as you need.
ive chewed the ears off these guys for the past year[:p]
and would be in a much poorer place without them. please keep posting and let us know youre ok x

hi pat pre iva you should be able to open a account with the coop online,otherwise give them a ring thats what i did and found them very nice to talk too.

The co-op receive excellent reviews from lots of posters on the forum.

The only thing I don't like about about the co-op account as compared to the Nat West is that the internet banking with the co-op doesn't show up POS transactions as soon as they occur, you have to wait for them to show up and thus remember what you have spent and what is left in the account!

Have successfully opened Cashminder account. I must say the Co-op were really helpful. Thanks for all your advice.

Pat

Glad your account is sorted for you, good luck with IVA.

Good news, hopefully your IVA application will be just as successful!

Good luck Pat hope all goes well with your IVA application, i would read some of the other posts as there are some very good IP's on here who are very supportive.