I have been accepted for an IVA but struggling to get a basic bank account

[Marianne.tt]

I have been accepted for an IVA, but struggling getting a basic bank account.

[luluj]

welcome to the forum. The Yorksire Bank, The Co-Op and both Halifax and Natwest are normally IVAN friendly. You can ring up for a Co-op pack to be sent out, and with the others pop into your local branch...be sure to ask for there basic accounts

[12 months to go]

hi there

also google clear cash this may be useful

[Shining]

natwest you can apply online unless they've changed their criterial of late.

[MelanieGiles]

Both the ClearCash and the Secure Trust accounts are viable alternatives to basic free banking, if you struggle to find a bank who will accept you. The downside is that there is a monthly charge, but the upside is that the account can be opened immediately with no credit checking.

[catsaremad]

Hi I can recommend secure trust bank they are a very friendly team and always go out of their way for you.

[MerlinL14]

I am also a very satisfied Secure Trust customer and would recommend them very highly. ClearCash is another account you may wish to look into.

[Russ_80]

I am with Nationwide... does this mean 'hopefully' if my IVA goes through they will close my account?

Just to add Nationwide are not one of my creditors.

[Skippy]

As far as I'm aware Nationwide don't have a policy of closing accounts. My BR is still showing on my credit file and I've had an account with them for a long time without any problems.

[Russ_80]

font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Skippy

As far as I'm aware Nationwide don't have a policy of closing accounts. My BR is still showing on my credit file and I've had an account with them for a long time without any problems.

Thanks for that skippy appreciate your reply [;)]

[harrysmummy78]

I opened a Yorkshire Bank account in December they do credit check on even a basic account so probably unlikely to be accepted once in an IVA - I did open a Natwest basic account online though with no problems just had to take copies of ID in to our local branch.

[mothergoose]

We are with secure trust and have no problem..

[single_mum]

I opened a basic bank account with NatWest as soon as my IVA was accepted.... great service, card, direct debits and online banking (which is in real-time, so you know exactly how much money you have!) I was up front with them in the branch and they were more than helpful.

[suky424]

I went with NatWest too, they've been great, had no problems what so ever.