HSBC here. Easy and quick to open the accounts, never had an issue since.
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The downside of that is that some banks like Santander merge your online access together - so my online business banking can see my personal bank accounts, even though I never gave them permission or information to link the two together.Originally posted by SimonMac View PostGo simple, use who ever your personal bank is with, much easier and quicker to setup (even though it shouldn't matter as the two entities are separate, it never is that simple)Comment
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HSBC do this as well. Lt Co directors linked to personal accounts. Hence I no longer use HSBC for business accounts.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostThe downside of that is that some banks like Santander merge your online access together - so my online business banking can see my personal bank accounts, even though I never gave them permission or information to link the two together."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Easy solution to that move your personal account to First Direct....Originally posted by Paddy View PostHSBC do this as well. Lt Co directors linked to personal accounts. Hence I no longer use HSBC for business accounts.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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