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radish2008 replied

14 March 2009, 12:18
Originally posted by tonibat View Post

Natwest are doing 2 years free if you have started up in the last 12 months. Otherwise Abbey is free for life but no whistles and bells such as free software personal business manager etc as far as I can see.

I'm with NatWest and they are pretty good, and free. Online access is a must of course
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tonibat replied

14 March 2009, 12:01
Natwest are doing 2 years free if you have started up in the last 12 months. Otherwise Abbey is free for life but no whistles and bells such as free software personal business manager etc as far as I can see.
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FarmerPalmer replied

13 March 2009, 13:40
Free Banking with Abbey National here
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pmeswani replied

13 March 2009, 11:22
Originally posted by Bill View Post

You will find most bank to bank transactions are now within a few hours rather than the 3 days of previous. I use HSBC, only because of having a private account and liking their online banking.

I found that I had to wait 3 days before the money went from my HSBC Business Account to my Alliance & Leicester Account, despite both accounts being part of the FPS scheme.
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Bill replied

13 March 2009, 10:40
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

It depends on how serious the question is.

But as someone has already suggested, look at HSBC. It may be worth moving your personal account to them as well. That way, you get paid on the same day as it leaves your business account.

If you want details of an account manager, let me know via PM and I will refer you to someone.

You will find most bank to bank transactions are now within a few hours rather than the 3 days of previous. I use HSBC, only because of having a private account and liking their online banking.
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aceboy replied

13 March 2009, 08:32
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

WHS, CA are very good IMO.

+1
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Hiram King Of Tyre replied

12 March 2009, 23:40
Can you have your cake and eat it? Which free one gives most interest?
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gingerjedi replied

12 March 2009, 13:44
Originally posted by Sausage Surprise View Post

Cater Allen is free

WHS, CA are very good IMO.
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pmeswani replied

12 March 2009, 11:45
Originally posted by Crusoe101 View Post

Any serious answers?

It depends on how serious the question is.

But as someone has already suggested, look at HSBC. It may be worth moving your personal account to them as well. That way, you get paid on the same day as it leaves your business account.

If you want details of an account manager, let me know via PM and I will refer you to someone.
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Sausage Surprise replied

12 March 2009, 11:38
Cater Allen is free
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blacjac replied

12 March 2009, 11:37
Originally posted by Crusoe101 View Post

Just an account and pay very little

If you are not bothered about interest, HSBC do a fee free bank account for businesses turning over less than 500k.
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NickNick replied

12 March 2009, 11:33
I think a lot of people recommend Abbey, but I'm not with them. I use LloydsTSB and they have been good so far. Admittedly, I can only talk about my experience but I've been with em nigh on 40 years and they haven't tried to screw me yet.
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Crusoe101 replied

12 March 2009, 09:24
Any serious answers?
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Pickle2 replied

12 March 2009, 09:14
You can share mine if you like, that way it wont cost you anything.

PM me for my address and just send the cash over in the post. Then PM me again when you want it back.
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Crusoe101 replied

12 March 2009, 09:09
Just an account and pay very little
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